New First Nations tourism training is helping to build the professional credentials, business acumen and interpersonal skills of Aboriginal people, and in turn, secure new jobs and career options for Aboriginal communities in Central Australia.
The training is also building capacity in the Red Centre tourism industry, where there is significant international and domestic demand for First Nations tour guides, who can provide authentic cultural perspective and knowledge of the country’s desert heart.
A film that is based in Alice Springs with a cast and crew made up entirely of locals had its World Premiere this week at the Byron Bay International Film Festival.
‘Under Streetlights’ is an independent feature film that follows the journey of two young people whose love for music and their family issues connects them despite their different backgrounds.
Professor Maxine Piggott is a molecular biologist and leads the Tropical Biosecurity Group in the Research Institute for Northern Agriculture (RINA) at CDU. The Tropical Biosecurity group aims to build research capacity in tropical biosecurity to support a science-based approach to prepare, respond and manage pests, diseases and weeds and contribute to the protection of northern Australia’s unique environment and economy.
Professor Sunil Kadri works in both research and commercial projects supporting the sustainable growth of aquaculture, with a focus on fish behaviour and fish welfare; as well as the development and deployment of technologies to monitor stock and enable on farm data collection for both production and research purposes.
Charles Darwin University will host the NAEEA 7th International Conference on Enabling Education (ICEE) in early December 2024. The call for Abstract submissions is now open. This conference highlights the intersections of First Nations perspectives, digital innovation, and student well-being within enabling education, as well as navigating the themes of AI disruption, digital learning practices, self-efficacy, and the ongoing development of government policies affecting the enabling sector.
New research conducted at Charles Darwin University is among the first to consider the role of ‘content creators’ within the modern pornography landscape.
Gabriel “Macka” Morris never thought he would be able to learn a trade and complete a VET course, because his learning difficulties kept throwing obstacles at him throughout his school years. More than 30 years after his dyslexia diagnosis when in Year 8, the third-year apprentice is completing his coursework to become a qualified plumber.
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is a step closer to establishing a home-grown medical school with a new curriculum partnership with Western Sydney University signed.
CDU Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman AO and Western Sydney University Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Barney Glover AO signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday in Sydney, giving the CDU School of Medicine access to Western’s School of Medicine curriculum. The partnership also includes curriculum support, guidance, and mentoring.
Charles Darwin University and Environs Kimberley researchers, along with Kimberley partners, will soon be looking to monitor how fire management changes the structure and condition of about 43,000 km2 of savanna and desert vegetation using data collected by drones and satellites.
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has announced a new partnership with national violence prevention organisation Our Watch to take action in preventing gendered violence.
On International Women’s Day (Friday) the two organisations signed an agreement in Alice Springs, which will see the see the dual sector University take part in a framework aimed at building gender equality in the university, TAFE and broader NT community.