PhD candidate Emily Taljaard will present her research on the effectiveness of sensory deterrents in reducing accidental shark and ray bycatch within commercial gillnet fisheries to help protect vulnerable species and support sustainable fishing practices.
Our unique postgraduate programs focus on the Asia-Pacific, which is affected by disasters ranging from tsunamis to earthquakes to volcanic activity. As a Higher Degree by Research student, you can choose from a wide range of topics to research, including climate change, environmental migration and human trafficking; disaster policy making and reform in developing countries; politics of crisis and disaster communication; cultural institutionalism and disasters, and more
Year 12 can be a stressful time for both you and your teenager. Study, final exams, and decisions about further education and the next chapter of life can feel overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be! With some simple strategies and teamwork, Year 12 can be memorable for all the right reasons.
The Chinese In-Country language program is an excellent opportunity for students to experience Chinese culture first hand. CDU's four-week Chinese In-Country language program takes place at our partner institution, Anhui Normal University. The program caters for relative beginners, intermediate and advanced speakers of Mandarin. These levels don't correspond to the six levels of the CDU Chinese program in a straightforward way, so you will be placed in an appropriate level after taking a test at the start of the program.
In the future uncrewed vessels (USVs) will roam the world’s oceans providing valuable data to oceanographers and meteorologists, while also protecting it against illegal fishing and smuggling, that’s the vision of one Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher.
Charles Darwin University (CDU), Western Sydney University and Menzies School of Health Research have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the establishment of the CDU Menzies School of Medicine, and growth of the Northern Territory’s medical workforce.
The world-renowned Aboriginal artist who designed the Australian Aboriginal flag Harold Thomas, together with barrister Colin Golvan AM QC and solicitor Chrystal Dare, will jointly deliver the 10th Nugget Coombs Memorial Lecture this year on Larrakia Country for the first time in three years.
Starting university is an exciting time as you immerse yourself in new surroundings, meet new people and take on study challenges. However, it’s normal to feel anxious. How will you adapt to university? Will you make friends? How will you cover all your fees? Let's take a look at all the ways CDU can support you on your journey.
Business was always in the blood for Nicholas, but he knew he didn’t want to follow in his family's footsteps. He felt hospitality and the food industry calling out to him. Similarly, Tran has loved cooking since she was a little girl. Coming from the small country of Vietnam, she wanted to relocate to make her big culinary dreams a reality. It didn’t take either of them very long to decide to study Commercial Cookery at Charles Darwin University.
Fire season in the Northern Territory is officially upon us, and Central Australia is not out of the inferno just yet. CDU's Northern Institute Research Development Officer and fire expert Rohan Fisher is worried there is still time for a massive fire event in the Central Desert region.