Margaret Turnbull began her online law degree at Charles Darwin University with a one-year-old on her knee, and had her second child in her second semester of study. Margaret also managed to win eight awards and two scholarships, including one for a stint at Harvard Law School. And she graduated in only four years, with first class honours. Wow.
Partners of the Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub will join forces online today as plans for the hub’s rollout across the Northern Territory and Western Australia take shape.
From as early as Year 9, Tuan knew he wanted to pursue further study to broaden his career opportunities and better himself as an individual. Tuan applied to study engineering at CDU and has never looked back.
Sami is passing on his knowledge and skills as a CDU lecturer. With his PhD attracting media attention, his success is an inspiration to all.
While studying the Australian education system, Vaninder realised her dream: to become a special education teacher. She aspires to return to India and open a special education school, free to those who need it. There’s nothing that will stop her from reaching her goal.
When Bao made the difficult decision to leave behind his career in Ho Chi Minh City, he felt nervous. Studying Master of Engineering at CDU has completely banished those nerves.
Vincent Perry once busked on the streets of Queensland to pay his TAFE tuition but now is an accomplished percussionist with Darwin Symphony Orchestra and bringing his skills to the classroom as Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new Lecturer in Contemporary Music.
Proud Larrakia and Birri Gubba woman Melissa Fisher was determined to go to university after seeing her father’s lack of literacy growing up.
Sanjana arrived in Australian from Bangladesh with a motivation to build on her existing skills and study a Master of Information Technology at CDU.
Taylah turned an early love of horses and rural life into an award-winning VET student experience at CDU, followed by a dream career she never saw coming.