Social work graduate Priscilla did not take the traditional path to university. Instead, she had to overcome tragedy and her own self-doubts to don the graduation cap and gown.
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) social work lecturer has been recognised in the 2022 Mary Moylan NT Social Worker of the Year Award.
The term “social distancing” is a misnomer and may be causing unnecessary confusion and alarm, says Social Work Lecturer Tufel Musyadad.
When Chy took on a part-time role in the disability sector, it ignited a desire in her to study in the field and become a social worker. Now in her final year of a Master of Social Work, she’s grateful for choosing CDU.
A CDU researcher will analyse social media’s fake bushfire map phenomenon as part of a PhD investigation into the effects of disaster communication on human behaviour in rural areas.
Muriel Scholz moved from Katherine to begin studying a Bachelor of Science at CDU and has chosen to live on campus at International House Darwin (IHD).
A study on social media activity during the Black Summer bushfires has revealed how the discussions changed through the phases of the disaster, and how critical social media is in disseminating information during natural disasters.