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My neighbourhood
This collaborative event invites community members to build and decorate paper structures at the Casuarina Campus library to create an evolving "My Neighbourhood" display.
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Chinese kung fu classes for kids
Join our kung fu classes specialised for children. It’s more than just exercise—it’s a journey to a healthier, brighter, and more focused future for every child! The classes run every Monday at 5.00 pm, from 13 April - 15 June.
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Chinese calligraphy for beginners
The CDU Confucius Institute is now offering Chinese calligraphy for beginners, a new course on the CDU Casuarina campus. The workshops will run every Monday, from 5 pm - 6 pm, starting 13 April to 14 June.
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Tai Chi Kung Fu Fan
Join our Tai Chi Kung Fu Fan classes to learn a unique style of Tai Chi combined with other martial arts and dance movements! The classes run every Monday at 5.30 pm, from 13 April - 15 June.
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Words and Things as Repositories of Hope for Peace and Justice on the Ground
A didgeridoo and a boomerang that once “came to life” in the hands of Charlie Newili Brinken return home after eighty years, and with them, a story that stretches from Wadeye to Japan. Join Elders, scholars, and storytellers as they bring Charlie’s legacy into the present, explore hope as a cultural force, and trace the unexpected diplomatic power of musical heritage. This is a celebration of return, remembrance, and the possibilities of reconciliation.
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Respect Matters online study session
Starting in 2026, all CDU students must complete the 90-minute Respect Matters online training on consent and social responsibility, with staff-supported study sessions available to help students navigate the modules and answer questions.
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Traditional Chinese painting
The Confucius Institute welcomes you to join our traditional Chinese painting sessions every Tuesday from 5 pm - 6.30 pm, starting 14 April till 16 June.
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Yang-style 24-form Tai Chi
The Confucius Institute welcomes you to join our Yang-style 24-form Tai Chi workshop sessions every Tuesday from 5.30 pm - 6.30 pm, starting 14 April till 16 June.
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Ba Fa Wu Bu (Eight Methods and Five Steps)
Confucius Institute welcomes you to join our Ba Fa Wu Bu (Eight Methods and Five Steps) classes to exercise your body and mind. Starting from 15 April till 17 June, 5.00 pm - 6.00 pm, every Wednesday
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Chinese language speaking course
Come to practice with us and learn how to speak Chinese more fluently and confidently in various contexts. Classes will run every Wednesday, from 6 pm - 8 pm, starting 15 April to 17 June.
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Sound Bath meditation
To conclude Respect Month, CDU students and staff are invited to a free, restorative sound bath meditation featuring crystal singing bowls designed to release tension and promote inner peace.
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Zen Dance workshops
The CDU Confucius Institute is offering Zen Dance workshops on the CDU Casuarina campus every Thursday from 5 pm - 6 pm, starting on 16 April to 18 June.
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Ba Duan Jin Eight Brocades
The Confucius Institute welcomes you to join our Tai Chi journey for beginners (Ba Duan Jin - Eight Brocades) practice sessions every Thursday from 5.30 pm - 6.30 pm, starting 16 April till 18 June.
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Chinese Culture
Come to learn Chinese culture through the local lens of Darwin. Classes will run every Thursday, from 6 pm - 8 pm, starting 16 April to 18 June.
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RIEL Seminar Series – The hidden value in crocodile carcasses: Collagen as the NT’s next bioindustry
Dr. Padraig Strappe, a teaching-research academic at Charles Darwin University, is spearheading a project to purify high-value collagen from crocodile carcass waste for use in the food, cosmetic, and biomedical industries.
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