• Read more about Project to look at climate impacts on Northern Australia's turtle populations

A new project, between Charles Darwin University (CDU), Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and indigenous ranger groups, will investigate how sea level rise and increasing sand temperature may affect Northern Australia’s turtle populations.

According to researchers, climate change poses a significant threat to turtle populations in northern Australia with rising sea levels resulting in more and more turtle nests being drowned and an increase in sand temperature affecting hatching success and the gender of hatchlings.

• Read more about Critically acclaimed journalist Stan Grant to present this year’s Vincent Lingiari Memorial Lecture

Critically acclaimed journalist, author, radio and television presenter, documentary film maker and Wiradjuri and Kamilaroi man, Professor Stan Grant Jnr will deliver the 22nd Vincent Lingiari Memorial Lecture at Charles Darwin University (CDU).

The Vincent Lingiari Memorial Lecture is held annually by CDU and commemorates the historic Wave Hill Station walk-off led by Gurindji leader Vincent Lingiari in 1966. Over 200 Aboriginal workers and their families protested appalling pay and living conditions on Vesty’s station.

• Read more about Rich artistic legacy of Aboriginal flag creator honoured with CDU doctorate

Respected First Nations artist and activist Harold Thomas will be presented with an honourary doctorate from Charles Darwin University (CDU) this week, in recognition of his significant contribution to the fine arts and activism for Aboriginal rights.

Mr Thomas is most well-known for his design of the Aboriginal Flag, but his body of work expands across more than five decades of mastery in a variety of artistic mediums.

• Read more about Long journey ends with great success

The journey to pulling on a cap and gown was long and full of hurdles but worth every minute for Charles Darwin University (CDU) graduate Imogene Briston.  

Larrakia woman Imogene is graduating from CDU with a Bachelor of Laws this week. She’s one of 95 First Nations people receiving a qualification this semester.

• Read more about Slums can provide lessons for building effective circular cities

The slums in the global south hold the key to building circular cities in other developing countries, according to Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers. 

Slums, a term used to describe informal settlements within cities with mostly insecure land tenure, and inadequate access to safe water, sanitation and housing, are often perceived to carry significant societal, environmental, and other costs.

• Read more about Review highlights significant gaps in suicide prevention technology

Researchers have found users need to be included more in the development of suicide prevention technology, following a review with Charles Darwin University (CDU).

Codesign of Digital Health Tools for Suicide Prevention: A Scoping Review by CDU and the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom examined the extent codesign and experts-by-experience were used in the development of suicide prevention technology.

• Read more about CDU student dreams up design while volunteering at local radio station

A Charles Darwin University (CDU) student with a background in graphic design is using her skills to give back to the community, volunteering behind-the-scenes at a local and well-loved radio station.

Yuanmo (Amy) Hu is currently pursuing a Master of Arts, but an opportunity at Territory FM became an avenue for her to marry passion and profession.

• Read more about Former Administrator takes up role at Charles Darwin University

Charles Darwin University has announced the appointment of the Hon Vicki O’Halloran AO CVO to the role of Director of Advancement and Community Connections.

Making the announcement, Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Scott Bowman AO praised Vicki’s outstanding credentials and enduring commitment to the Northern Territory.

• Read more about Students head to Kakadu as part of Indigenous Livelihoods intensive

Students have participated in the Natural Resources and Indigenous Livelihoods intensive exploring the synergies between natural resource-based enterprise development and Indigenous Livelihoods.

Eleven students including those who are in the third year of their degree or doing masters coursework as well as professional government participants took part in the intensive based in Darwin.

• Read more about Researchers help to learn more about critically endangered fish

A multi-national research team from Indonesia, Australia, and the United States, are hunting to find the home of one of the world’s most endangered fish, the Clown Wedgefish, a fish so elusive that it has only ever been recorded at fish markets.