Deciding to study a postgraduate degree can feel like a big step, but it comes with a whole heap of benefits both personally and professionally. If you're considering a postgrad experience, check out our 5 tips to know if you're in the right frame of mind to begin.
Like most high schoolers, the decision of what to do after school was a tricky one for Daniel. As he moved closer to finishing school, the decision became clear. Studying a Bachelor of Engineering Science/Master of Engineering at CDU will allow Daniel to pursue his career as fast as possible while staying close to home.
Darwin local Breanna wanted a taste of the big, wide world outside once she left school, but the laid-back Territory lifestyle soon called her back home. With a new career plan and a scholarship or two under her belt, postgraduate teaching student Breanna can’t wait to make a positive impact on high school students in her hometown.
A move to the Northern Territory sparked a decades-long love affair with basketry and weaving for Dr Aly de Groot. Her career in the arts industry has always centred around advocating for Indigenous fibre and textile artists and educating the wider community about art and environmental issues.
Charles Darwin University (CDU) welcomes the landmark signing of the National Skills Agreement (NSA), which will be critical in developing training and addressing workforce shortages across the Northern Territory.
Victorian native Matthew Cartwright was on a road trip from Darwin to Katherine in July last year, when he saw a sign on the road for Charles Darwin University. At the time, Matt was in his final year of a Bachelor of Psychology down in Melbourne, and was planning his next move.
If you're a woman chasing a career in the trades, be inspired by Stacey and Olivia. Here's how they're combining job placements, trades training and a strong work ethic to power ahead.
COVID-19 restrictions have brought a lot of changes to how life, study and work look. And there’s still a lot of uncertainty about what’s to come. If you’re finishing high school in the Northern Territory, here’s why going to uni in Darwin is a good choice.
In the wake of a major earthquake on the island of Lombok in Indonesia, Dr Jonatan Lassa, a senior lecturer in Humanitarian, Emergency and Disaster Management at CDU, asks the question: is it time for Indonesia to embrace radical change? See why he's calling on authorities to prepare for tourists, look beyond technological solutions, and act now with building standards reform. This article has been adapted from an article originally published on The Conversation.
Is being vulnerable to the forces of nature entirely due to our social, economic and political decisions? This is a question Dr Jonatan Lassa, a senior lecturer in Humanitarian, Emergency and Disaster Management at CDU, explores in his research and teaching. Read on to see what he's discovered about saving lives, having examined 40 years of critical disasters.