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Major investment urgently needed to protect Litchfield National Park from gamba grass
New research has warned that almost 30% of Litchfield National Park could be infested with the invasive weed gamba grass within a decade.
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CDU student’s app aids construction safety in remote NT communities
A former Charles Darwin University (CDU) student has developed an augmented reality app to aid construction safety training in remote NT communities, and assist First Nations workers to learn and work on country while improving local housing.
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New course to equip students for the digitisation of manufacturing
Charles Darwin University (CDU)’s North Australia Centre for Autonomous Systems, in partnership with RMIT University, the Australian Government’s Department of Education, and the Northern Territory Government, has developed the Diploma of Advanced Manufacturing to assist NT manufacturers in transitioning to Industry 4.0.
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Does increasing farm productivity relieve pressure on remaining natural areas? A new study suggests no, except where Indigenous people manage the land
Increasing farming intensity increases pressure to clear remnant native vegetation, a new study has shown. It is the opposite of what was expected.
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New cyber security training hub planned for Charles Darwin University
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is today launching a new hub for training frontline troops in the fight against cyber threats.
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CDU passage to top job and traditional culture
On a remote stretch of tropical coastline shaped by the Northern Territory’s Gove Peninsula, Joelene Puntoriero, 28, and her four-year-old daughter Darcy are living the dream in Nhulunbuy in North East Arnhem Land.
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CDU makes over 1,900 offers for students to study in 2023
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has made 1,951 offers to students to study undergraduate and postgraduate courses at CDU in 2023.
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New graduate program to support pipeline of engineers in the Territory
A new partnership between Charles Darwin University and the Power and Water Corporation is providing a solid foundation to develop and inspire the next generation of engineers.
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Cyber security experts identify new threat to blockchain technology
A study from Charles Darwin University (CDU) and the University of Tehran in Iran has identified a new cyber threat that brings into doubt blockchain security for use in critical infrastructure.
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