The Northern Territory’s dusty red tracks are a long way from the city streets of Chicago, but for Charles Darwin University (CDU) PhD candidate Adam Rexroade, his commute to work is far more exciting and adventurous down under.
A decline in feed availability for cattle during Timor-Leste’s dry season may be having a severe impact on the region, but a new research project exploring alternative feeding methods, specifically silage, aims to minimise its impact on farmers and cattle.
Exciting adventures aside, research has shown that taking part in a learning abroad program could improve your career prospects, too. At CDU, you can take part in study abroad programs with more than 40 partner universities.
As a GP in Timor Leste, Dr Merita Monteiro saw lots of examples of communicable disease in her clinic. Thanks to the partnership between CDU, the Menzies School of Health Research and the Ministry of Health in Timor-Leste, Dr Monteiro is learning from the best to help tackle these diseases in her home country while she's studying public health. When Merita graduated with a medical degree in Cuba back in 2011, she had no idea that eventually she’d end up in Darwin studying a Master of Public Health.
The Bachelor of Midwifery prepares students for the role of Registered Midwife. The program is underpinned by a philosophy of woman-centred care and provides learning opportunities to prepare the students to function as reflective, compassionate, safe and competent midwives. Our programs qualify for ‘away from base’ funding for indigenous people. We have expert Indigenous midwives involved in teaching and research.
The Territory Government and Charles Darwin University (CDU) are boosting training for the next generation of aged care workers with the construction of a new Training Centre for Aged Care at CDU’s Casuarina campus.
Acclaimed anthropologist and filmmaker Professor Jennifer Deger has recently joined Charles Darwin University (CDU) as Professor of Digital Humanities at the Northern Institute.
As Territorians deal with the fallback of COVID-19, the demand for psychology services in the Territory has increased, and a subsidised psychology service at the Charles Darwin University (CDU) Wellness Centre is easing the burden.
Respected senior elder, ceremony man, ranger and scholar from Central Arnhem Land, Otto Bulmaniya Campion (Gamarrang), has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters by Charles Darwin University (CDU) in an inaugural on-country ceremony on October 5.
Blue whales that pass through the waters off Timor-Leste each year are showing signs of malnutrition according to a Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher who has been studying the animals for almost a decade.