2000 students filter into $30.8 million health teaching and training facility
More than 2000 students from 10 health disciplines are set to filter into Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) newly-completed $30.8 million Centre for Better Health Futures throughout 2026.
New fire-edge maps helping to understand how landscapes stop fires
A land’s topography and landscape features have an influence on how fires behave, which is why local knowledge is vital in fire management.
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Major investment urgently needed to protect Litchfield National Park from gamba grass
New research has warned that almost 30% of Litchfield National Park could be infested with the invasive weed gamba grass within a decade.
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CDU student’s app aids construction safety in remote NT communities
A former Charles Darwin University (CDU) student has developed an augmented reality app to aid construction safety training in remote NT communities, and assist First Nations workers to learn and work on country while improving local housing.
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New course to equip students for the digitisation of manufacturing
Charles Darwin University (CDU)’s North Australia Centre for Autonomous Systems, in partnership with RMIT University, the Australian Government’s Department of Education, and the Northern Territory Government, has developed the Diploma of Advanced Manufacturing to assist NT manufacturers in transitioning to Industry 4.0.
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MOU a First Nations game-changer in East Arnhem Land
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Charles Darwin University (CDU) and the Yothu Yindi Foundation (YYF) is expected to be a game-changer for First Nations people in East Arnhem Land.
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Does increasing farm productivity relieve pressure on remaining natural areas? A new study suggests no, except where Indigenous people manage the land
Increasing farming intensity increases pressure to clear remnant native vegetation, a new study has shown. It is the opposite of what was expected.
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Feral animal control has the potential to make money from lowering methane emissions, study finds
New modelling from Charles Darwin University researchers has found the control of feral buffaloes could be worth millions in carbon offsets, changing the economics of control programs.
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New cyber security training hub planned for Charles Darwin University
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is today launching a new hub for training frontline troops in the fight against cyber threats.
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CDU researcher calls for change to lift heavy burdens of student placements
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher has called for changes to lengthy, unpaid work placements in higher education, which she says are causing students to choose between their qualifications and other life responsibilities.
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