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Director of Regional Engagement and Development Jay Walker.

CDU appoints new leader in Alice Springs

20-Nov-2018

A long-term Territorian with strong links to industry, government and the business sector has been appointed to a newly created senior leadership role with Charles Darwin...

Senior Lecturer in Aboriginal Studies Dr Curtis Roman.

Scholars to discuss Indigenous identity

19-Nov-2018

A panel of academics will debate the sometimes contentious topic of Indigenous identity at a public forum at Charles Darwin University’s Casuarina campus this week.Convenor and...

City Deal to re-energise and grow Darwin and the NT, and to propel CDU into its next major stage of development

CDU welcomes Darwin City Deal

16-Nov-2018

The Vice-Chancellor of Charles Darwin University, Professor Simon Maddocks, has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement today of $100 million in funding, the bulk of...

From left – Hannah Taino-Spick and Mick Spick are contemporary veterans pursuing education as part of civilian life.

Education the ‘key to unlocking civilian life’

16-Nov-2018

A Charles Darwin University researcher is seeking contemporary veterans pursuing higher education to share their experiences transitioning to life post-discharge.The study will...

Senior Research Fellow Dr Judith Lovell.

Research ethics journal launched in Alice

15-Nov-2018

A journal that explores the practice of developing ethical relationships in Central Australia’s complex research environment has been launched at Charles Darwin University in...

CDU will honour high achievers at a prize giving ceremony on Monday.

Alice to honour best and brightest students

09-Nov-2018

Charles Darwin University will honour its best and brightest students at a Prize Giving ceremony in Alice Springs on Monday 12 November.Campus Director Lyle Mellors said the event...

Team Darwin: top (from left): Heidi Willard, Lyn Packham, Margaret Palfrey; middle (from left) Sheryl Murray, Carolyn Schulz, Nikki Higgins; bottom (from left) Mark Edwards, Colin Leung

Team Darwin togs up for 6th Worldwide Aquathon Day

08-Nov-2018

Water-based exercise workouts have been stigmatised in the popular consciousness as specific only to the elderly, the infirm, and expectant mothers, but on Saturday this myth will...

CDU Research Fellow, Dr Clément Duvert, believes greenhouse gas released by rivers is not being calculated accurately

New research finds issues with greenhouse gas calculations

05-Nov-2018

New research led by Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods has found the amount of greenhouse gas released by rivers is not being...

Remembering Wave Hill

31-Oct-2018

A pivotal moment in Australia’s social and political history resonates through the Charles Darwin University (CDU) Art Gallery’s latest exhibition, which opens to the public on 1...

CDU researcher Colin Trainor collaborated on research of new bird species, the Rote Leaf-Warbler. Pic: P. Verbelen

CDU researcher involved in discovery of new bird species

24-Oct-2018

A Charles Darwin University researcher has collaborated with a joint research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Indonesian Institute of Science to...

CDU’s Professor Steven Greenland asks how we can put the planet on a sustainable footing

Sustainability – Innovation or extinction

19-Oct-2018

Is future sustainability for the planet desirable? Is it even feasible? If it is, how can it be achieved?These are questions Professor Steven Greenland will pose during his...

Charles Darwin University and the Northern Prawn Fishery are launching a project to study the Narrow Sawfish across Northern Australia. Pic: Dr Peter Kyne

Industry, CDU partner in Narrow Sawfish research

17-Oct-2018

One of the most endangered fish on the planet could receive a lifeline through a research project about to begin in Northern Australia. Coinciding with International Sawfish Day...

Dr Alice Mitchell taking science into the bush.

Smart phones to help with remote area heart sickness

12-Oct-2018

A new smartphone app is helping in the fight against one of the leading causes of death among young Indigenous people in remote communities.Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is 100%...

Dr Daile Rung applies an ethical lens to notions of citizenship

Researcher illuminates grey areas of citizenship

11-Oct-2018

Amid the cacophony that attends Australia’s immigration and border control conversations, a Charles Darwin University (CDU) PhD graduate has rendered personal perspectives from a...

Kathy Guthadjaka will be recognised as an Honorary Doctor of Education for her lifelong dedication to the education of Yolŋu people at CDU’s graduation ceremony on Friday

CDU grads big day on Friday

11-Oct-2018

For hundreds of graduands participating in Charles Darwin University’s graduation ceremonies tomorrow (Friday, 12 October), the hard work and effort is about to pay off.Almost...

Dean of CDU's College of Business and Law, Professor David Low said the Waterfront campus will be buzzing during October Business Month

CDU Waterfront campus alive with OBM activity

10-Oct-2018

Charles Darwin University’s Waterfront campus will be buzzing during October Business Month (OBM), hosting a range of events.Home to the university’s College of Business and Law,...

Senior Lecturer in Psychology Dr Simon Moss

Mental health warning to day with plenty of upside

10-Oct-2018

There is plenty of upside to Mental Health Week, but it can be a double-edged sword for some people experiencing a mental health episode, a Charles Darwin University psychology...

Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Studies Greg Williams.

Scholarship boost for Indigenous language studies

05-Oct-2018

Charles Darwin University is offering a limited number of scholarships in the lead up to a summer school program designed to increase awareness and understanding of endangered...

Hooman Mehdizadeh Rad showing the NT’s first organic solar cell with Professor Jai Singh AM.

CDU advances with solar power research

28-Sep-2018

Charles Darwin University has started a new chapter in its bid to make organic solar cells more efficient and cost-effective.Under the guidance of eminent physicist Professor Jai...

Beijing Dance Academy will perform a special show in Darwin.

Chinese dancers to celebrate Confucius anniversary

27-Sep-2018

Performers from the most prestigious dance academy in China will perform at the Darwin Entertainment Centre this Friday 28 September, 7.30-9pm, to celebrate Global Confucius...

From left: Executive Director VET Education Innovation Kim Hawkins, Pro Vice-Chancellor Christine Robertson and Hastings Deering Regional Manager Brad Scholz at the NT Training Awards.

CDU delighted to win major training award

24-Sep-2018

Students, staff and Charles Darwin University as a collective have been acknowledged for educational excellence, collecting wins in six categories at the NT Training Awards...

Matthew Heffernan is developing a gaming app with elements of his Indigenous culture.

Disrupting the system for good

24-Sep-2018

Matthew Ngamurrari Heffernan is the inaugural winner of the Indigenous Information Technology Scholarship offered by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and CDU.The endowed...

Clint Cameron is a lead researcher in capitalising on “blue carbon”.

NT know-how to reduce SE Asia’s carbon footprint

19-Sep-2018

Harnessing “blue carbon” to help tackle climate change in South East Asia is the focus of a new curriculum developed by Charles Darwin University.Research Institute for the...

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