I am a medical anthropologist and health systems researcher at the Molly Wardaguga Institute, and convener of the NT Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Research Network. My research is grounded in long-term work in Timor-Leste and remote Northern Territory communities.
This workshop provides HDR candidates with a clear and practical overview of the thesis examination journey—from preparing your thesis for submission through to examiner selection, the review process, and responding to examiner feedback.
Alex Funk, a PhD candidate at Macquarie University, is developing a CRISPR-based gene knockout method to control invasive cane toads in Australia by exploiting their cannibalistic tadpole behavior. His research combines herpetology, invasion biology, and conservation, building on his previous work studying feral pig impacts on salamanders.
Colton Perna's PhD research explores how river flows and flooding shape freshwater fish communities in tropical rivers, using fatty acids to track how hydrology influences food webs and nutritional pathways. His findings highlight the critical importance of river flow and floodplain connectivity in sustaining productive aquatic ecosystems.
Join Sharna Motlap, Northern Institute Research Fellow and other Indigenous Researchers and Experts to explore how Indigenous art and knowledge shape meaningful climate health and action, on Wednesday, 25 March 2026.
Volunteers have shouldered the burden of shorebird conservation in the Top End for more than half a century, but new research from Charles Darwin University (CDU) suggests it’s time for the government to take responsibility for all of the Northern Territory’s residents – including those with wings.
My research focuses on AI-enabled modelling, estimation and control for power and energy systems, spanning microgrids, power electronics and electrical drives. I develop machine-learning and signal-processing methods for condition monitoring, fault diagnosis and remaining useful life estimation of machines, converters and distributed energy resources.
CDU supports all Al tools that can assist, support and scaffold student learning. Importantly, you will need to develop an awareness of the ethical use of Al so they have a positive impact and are not used inappropriately, compromising academic integrity at CDU.
Led by Professor Fiona Coulson, Provost, Student Success and Educational Excellence, the Teaching & Learning Connect portfolio provides vision and leadership in education design and works closely with academic-facing areas of the university to drive a culture of excellence and innovation in learning and teaching.
The Learning & Teaching plan advocates a codesign approach to collaborative innovation. We draw on Design Thinking, and Digital Service Design approaches that engage staff and students in the design and delivery of meaningful, engaging education and training to students. CDU students will value lifelong and life-wide learning and understand that learning occurs anywhere, anytime and through varied experiences.