This research project is funded by the Northern Territory Government Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade through the Community Benefit Fund, which is an independent statutory body responsible for distributing government revenues associated with the collection of a 10% tax on pokies in pubs and casinos in the NT. This research is being conducted by Dr Kim M Caudwell and Dr Mal Flack, who are researchers from the Faculty of Health at Charles Darwin University (CDU), for the NT Government. CDU asked Roy Morgan Research to undertake telephone interviews for this project. Roy Morgan Research carried out the interviews for the 2015 and 2018 surveys and manage the National Drug Strategy Household Survey, the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey and are very experienced in conducting interviews for these types of surveys.
Charles Darwin University supports the NT Government’s efforts to review and implement opportunities for improvement in secondary education. This submission focuses on CDU’s expertise in the NT’s unique learning environment; CDU’s involvement in the secondary years through Vocational Education and Training (VET) in schools; and as a critical enabler of school workforces, especially teachers. This submission responds to the NT Government’s Review of Secondary Education in the Northern Territory Discussion Paper (May 2023).
CDU’s Northern Institute and Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods have unparalleled experience and deep engagement across the NT. In line with the invitation to provide feedback on the Mineral Development Taskforce Final Report, this submission focuses on key recommendations where CDU looks forward to continuing to work with the NT Government and industry to deliver the training, education and research needed to underpin the NT’s future economy.
The Centre for Asphalt and Road Technologies (CART) at Charles Darwin University leads research to improve the reliability and sustainability of road infrastructure in the Northern Territory.
Established in 2025, CART builds on a pavement research program launched in 2024. The centre works with industry and government partners, including the Northern Territory Department of Logistics and Infrastructure, Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Additive Manufacturing CRC.
The project focuses on developing durable road materials, increasing the use of recycled resources, and improving maintenance approaches for remote and climate-exposed transport networks.
By combining research, industry collaboration and training, CART supports more resilient infrastructure, local capability development and sustainable economic growth in the Northern Territory.
Established in 2025, CART builds on a pavement research program launched in 2024. The centre works with industry and government partners, including the Northern Territory Department of Logistics and Infrastructure, Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Additive Manufacturing CRC.
The project focuses on developing durable road materials, increasing the use of recycled resources, and improving maintenance approaches for remote and climate-exposed transport networks.
By combining research, industry collaboration and training, CART supports more resilient infrastructure, local capability development and sustainable economic growth in the Northern Territory.
This submission proposes a new approach to funding for CDU through the Universities Accord so that future generations of Territorians continue to have access to world-class training and higher education. CDU is positioned to make a significant contribution to some of the nation’s biggest challenges: shoring-up energy and water security in the face of climate change; acknowledging our geopolitical environment to protect our national interests; and developing sustainable economic growth in Northern Australia, particularly for First Nations peoples. Case studies throughout this submission demonstrate that innovative research for Northern Australia is much more impactful when underpinned by First Nations knowledges appropriately interweaved ‘with’ Western knowledges.
This submission is provided in the context of the Commonwealth House Standing Committee on Agriculture’s Inquiry into food security. It leverages CDU’s expertise of Northern’s Australia’s social, economic, environmental and climatic contexts which is essential to realising the sustainable development of agricultural industries across Northern Australia. The submission urges the Committee to give urgent attention to improving local capacity in Northern Australia to help prepare for future shocks to food production systems and improve access to food in remote Australia, especially for First Nations people. The Northern Australia Food Technology Innovation Project is a key example drawn on in the Submission.
Developing quantitative PCR assays to target microbial nitrogen cycle genes: A new tool to monitor ecosystem function in sediment
The activity described in this report was developed from initial research co-funded by Power and Water Corporation (PWC), Northern Territory Government (NTG) and INPEX. The initial study showed that some bacterial nitrogen cycling genes (functional markers) detected in sediment and water of Darwin Harbour were different between human impacted and reference sites. These included nosZ genes associated with denitrification (the removal of nitrogen or nitrogen compounds that results in the escape of gaseous nitrogen), archaeal amoA genes associated with ammonia oxidation (the biological oxidation of ammonia or ammonium to nitrite), and nitrite oxidation genes.
The activity described in this report was developed from initial research co-funded by Power and Water Corporation (PWC), Northern Territory Government (NTG) and INPEX. The initial study showed that some bacterial nitrogen cycling genes (functional markers) detected in sediment and water of Darwin Harbour were different between human impacted and reference sites. These included nosZ genes associated with denitrification (the removal of nitrogen or nitrogen compounds that results in the escape of gaseous nitrogen), archaeal amoA genes associated with ammonia oxidation (the biological oxidation of ammonia or ammonium to nitrite), and nitrite oxidation genes.
One of the most common types of assessment at university is presentations. Presentations at university prepare you for life after graduation when your professional communication skills will be invaluable.
A successful presentation is designed to meet the needs of the audience. Think about this. While attending your presentation, the audience needs to:
listen to your voice; i.e., your pronunciation, language choices and style of delivery
understand the information conveyed by your voice
read the text and the visuals on your slides
understand the information conveyed by the text and visuals
watch your face and gestures
understand the messages conveyed by your face and gestures.
The audience must do all these things simultaneously. This is a heavy cognitive load, so your job is to make it as easy as possible for them. These materials will help you prepare, design and deliver an informative and audience-friendly presentation.