CDU and BirdLife Australia release Action Plan for Australian Birds
A landmark new report launched today released by BirdLife Australia and Charles Darwin University (CDU) shows a worrying number of Australia’s birds are closer to extinction than they were a decade ago.
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First Nations fire knowledge is reducing the severity of Africa’s wildfires and cutting emissions
Territory fire experts from Charles Darwin University (CDU) are in Africa applying Australian First Nations fire mitigation to better protect wildlife and flora and reduce wildfire emissions.
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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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CDU awards honorary doctorate to First Nations women’s advocate
Well-respected First Nations senior elder, educator and champion for women and children, Grace Miguyie Daniels (Bangardijan), has been presented with an honorary doctorate from Charles Darwin University (CDU) in recognition of her contribution to the Northern Territory.
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More Quoll-ity research from RIEL PhD students
Australia has the worst mammal extinction record of any country and the Northern Quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) is struggling.
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Learning about livelihoods, business and culture on country: A CDU intensive course
A small group of lucky Charles Darwin University (CDU) students recently found themselves looking across the majestic Nardab floodplains of the East Alligator River, right on sunset.
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Inspiring NT school students towards science study and career pathways
About 100 Northern Territory Year 9 students have spent three days participating in various STEM-related activities and workshops at Charles Darwin University (CDU)’s Casuarina Campus as part of the Santos Science Experience from 21-23 September.
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Threatened shark species ‘out of sight out of mind’: first complete national assessment of Australia’s sharks and rays
The first complete assessment of extinction risk for all Australian sharks, rays and ghost sharks reveals Australia is home to more than a quarter of shark species on the planet, but 12 per cent of those are at risk of extinction.
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ARC fellowship a new milestone for CDU’s research portfolio
Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher Dr Clément Duvert recently became the first Northern Territory recipient of the Australian Research Council (ARC)’s Discovery Early Career Researcher Award fellowship.
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