Proud Larrakia and Birri Gubba woman Melissa Fisher was determined to go to university after seeing her father’s lack of literacy growing up.
I’m from Papua New Guinea, in a small village called Yampu. I grew up in East Arnhem Land, where I completed my senior school years at Nhulunbuy High School.
A Masters level Nurse Practitioner course offered by Charles Darwin University through the Centre for Remote Health will help to build the workforce to support the Strategic Plan for Nurse Practitioners announced by the Northern Territory Government.
Lecturer in Midwifery - On leave returning 21 Dec 2025
CDU
Faculty of Health
FH - Nursing & Midwifery
Midwifery
E: ishita.singhal@cdu.edu.au
Casuarina
Blue 5 Level 1 Room 84
Lecturer in Midwifery
CDU
Faculty of Health
FH - Nursing & Midwifery
Midwifery
P: 08 8946 6982, E: angela.bull@cdu.edu.au
Casuarina
Blue 5 Level 1 Room 88
The Faculty of Health engages with local organisations including Menzies School of Health Research, Royal Darwin Hospital and a range of private and government agencies. Students can harness expert knowledge and skills through guest lecturers and work placements, which can lead to future employment.
The global spotlight is firmly focused on nurses during the COVID-19 outbreak and now they are stepping up to answer the “taboo” questions as part of this year’s International Nurses Day on May 12.
CDU is offering a suite of discounted health Graduate Certificates to those seeking to emerge from COVID-19 stronger, smarter and with a new qualification. Study an online Graduate Certificate in Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Clinical Nursing, Clinical Facilitation, Health Services management or Maternal Critical Care. Save between 47% and 67%.