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The student experience at Charles Darwin University (CDU) has improved in almost every area despite declining sector trends, according to the recently published 2024 QILT Student Experience Survey.

The overall undergraduate experience improved by 5 per cent in 2024 from the previous year, with the greatest improvements seen in peer engagement and teaching quality and engagement – up 5.1 per cent and 4.6 per cent respectively.

Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Free Tax Clinic has received national recognition with a visit from Australian Tax Ombudsman Ruth Owen CBE.

Since launching in 2019 with support from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), the Clinic has become a leading model of community-focused tax support that prioritises safety, dignity and understanding for clients who may have experienced hardship.

The Charles Darwin University (CDU) graduations were not just a new experience for hundreds of graduates, but also a new experience for the person handing them their degrees.

September's graduation was the first for newly minted CDU Chancellor the Honourable Trevor Riley AO.

He shared the stage with graduates, such as Joan Liwanag-Tran, who is finding a new path after graduating with a Master of Professional Accounting and opening her own business.

A small piece of China’s rich performing arts tradition will be showcased in Darwin to deliver an experience rarely seen on Australian shores.

Anhui Performing ARTS Ensemble – Charm of Hui Elegant Style from Anhui Normal University will be performing a musical showcase at Darwin’s Mindil Beach Casino on October 24.

Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Confucius Institute is hosting the event to mark the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration.

A Charles Darwin University (CDU) conservation biologist whose work has become a staple in the hands of environmentalists across the Territory has been named the NT’s Young Tall Poppy Award recipient for 2025.

Dr Chris Jolly, a Macquarie University Research Fellow and adjunct for CDU’s Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods (RIEL), is one of dozens of recognised experts across the nation this year but is the only recipient in the Territory.

Evie Rushforth, a recent Charles Darwin University (CDU) TAFE graduate, is an example of what it means to have the courage to change professions and try something new. 

Earlier this year Evie completed her Mechanical Trade apprenticeship and is now employed full time as Fitter and Turner at a mining company in the Northern Territory. 

However, ten years ago Evie was pursuing legal studies. The decision to switch fields required a drastic change, including a move across Australia and the realisation she enjoyed the physicality of the trades.  

Charles Darwin University (CDU) TAFE has received the maximum term possible of seven years of re-registration as a National Vocational Education and Training Regulator registered training organisation (RTO). 

In September the University received its official letter of registration from the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (NVR Act).  

Artificial intelligence could be key to designing buildings which are resilient to both climate extremes and infectious disease threats, according to a study with Charles Darwin University (CDU).

The study by the University of Tehran, CDU and Australian Catholic University conducted a review of how AI is being used in smart buildings, with a focus on energy efficiency and management. 

Almost half of Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) international students would recommend the University to others, the latest results from a global student satisfaction survey have revealed. 

The Etio International Student Barometer found CDU achieved a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 30 – with 47 per cent of students speaking positively and advocating for the University – compared to the Australian benchmark of 17.

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