Research and Innovation

Research highlights

• Assisting with the COVID-19 response

  Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies) researchers and clinicians are using their expertise, experience and local community contacts to develop enduring solutions to the current COVID-19 pandemic to improve health outcomes and wellbeing across Northern Australia, with our neighbours in Timor-Leste and around Australia.

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• The future of Indigenous education in Australia

  Dr Woodroffe’s research explores the importance of pre-service Indigenous cultural teacher education in the urban context by talking to both new and more experienced teachers.

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• Advanced Manufacturing Alliance

  The Advanced Manufacturing Alliance is a joint initiative between CDU and SPEE3D utilising world-first 3D metal printing technology.

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• Projection Augmented Landscape Models

  The use of innovative Projection Augmented Physical Landscape technology is bringing science and local Indigenous knowledge together in a way that facilitates two-way learning about environmental history and science in the very diverse, cross-cultural, cross-linguistic space of northern Australia.

  The approach, developed by Rohan Fisher from Charles Darwin University, uses simulation games of landscape process projected onto 3D printed landscapes or sand that is shaped to fit the terrain. The projection augmented landscapes look spectacular, like an animated hologram of country, they are multi-sensory and interactive, pulling people into learn and teach by providing a stage to elicit and share local stories from the land. More information at landscapemodels.net

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• A new approach to manage Darwin Harbour

  Traditional Owners, along with many other stakeholders, will work together on developing the Integrated Report Card. Over the next few years, the Report Card will track the health of Darwin Harbour to allow informed decision making towards a sustainable future for all those living in the surrounding area.

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• Dr Sarah Ireland discusses her work in the remote region of Arnhem Land

  Dr Ireland's research project, 'Caring for Mum on Country', looks at how Indigenous knowledge can be used to empower women to become "Doula", Indigenous childbirth companions.

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Research news

• New three-year research project to monitor and conserve marine megafauna in the Territory

  A new three-year Charles Darwin University (CDU) research project is developing new approaches to improve marine and coastal biodiversity monitoring, research, and conservation management. 

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• Digital ‘skills passport’ enables Territory job seekers to reach their employment goals

  A digital ‘skills passport’ being developed by Charles Darwin University (CDU)’s Northern Institute will support job seekers and school leavers in the Territory to showcase their skills and knowledge and improve their employment prospects.

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• Backing Top End research through the pandemic

  More than 36 research projects in the Territory will be funded at Charles Darwin University (CDU) thanks to $3.4 million in funding from the Federal Government to help alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on university research.

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