CDU and the Department of Employment, Education and Training will show their support of lifelong learning for all Territorians with Adult Learners Week 2006, which starts tomorrow, Friday 1 September.

An emotional farewell was held in at CDU's Chinese Gardens on Wednesday 16 August, for Dr Brian Gray, the co-creator of the methodology behind the National Accelerated Literacy Program (NALP - formerly known as Scaffolding Literacy).

CDU's School of Trades will reward the achievements of its students with an awards ceremony on Thursday 31 August.

Entries are now being accepted for the CPA Australia Ethics Essay Competition to highlight the importance of ethics to students studying to become accountants. Find out more...

Beauty was in the eye of the beholder at the Palmerston Campus early last week.

The Administrator's Pleasure Concert will be held on Saturday 23 September at the Darwin Entertainment Centre with performances from local and interstate guests, including Gina Jeffreys.

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The 13th Australasian Hydrographic Conference, from 29 August to 1 September, will bring together people from all over the Asia-Pacific region to discuss recent advances in the hydrographic industry.

Having just completed a three month Churchill Fellowship touring North America, Associate Professor Tess Lea's report calls for focused investment in an evidence-based education system.

CDU's Casuarina Campus will again be the focal point as it prepares to host the Northern Territory finals of Tournament of the Minds.

CDU's Higher Education Courses and Career Night will be an interactive event for all to explore the study options available at CDU.

Maria Kambouris recently gave a presentation to staff at Alzheimer's Australia NT about the Life Memories Album project she completed as part of her learning practicum for the Bachelor of Welfare Studies at CDU.

CDU's International office will host the annual international student lunch on Tuesday 5 September from 12.30pm to 2.30pm in the breezeway (near the library) at the Casuarina Campus.

Over 200 Indigenous students got a taste of tertiary and vocational education when they visited CDU's Casuarina and Alice Springs campuses as part of the 'Taste of Uni' program.

CDU recently announced its sponsorship of the Darwin All-Stars senior men's basketball team who are currently competing in the prestigious Rimula Cup in Brunei.

Are you a current student or a graduate of Charles Darwin University? Don't miss out on this year's Graduate Recruitment Fair on 29 August - bigger and better than ever!

CDU's Alice Springs Campus hosted Taste of Uni on 24 August, with over 30 Indigenous students attending from local schools. Find out more...

CDU's submission to the 2006 NT Training Awards in the Training Provider of the Year category has resulted in CDU being named as a finalist. Find out more...

It's that time of year - the CDULSS is having its first Sundowner for semester two on 4 September from 6pm.

Professor Leigh Deves has recently joined CDU's School of Law and Business as the new professor in management.

CDU Master of Visual Arts student, Caroline Rannersberger, will provide a free forum on Tuesday 29 August from 12pm to 1pm.

CDU, in conjunction with the Northern Territory Department of Education, Employment and Training, invites you to visit the ArtStories exhibition.

Lecturers from CDU's Nhulunbuy Campus headed out into the community recently reaching the Saturday morning shopping crowd with up-to-date information on CDU courses available through the Campus.

Former Northern Territory University (now CDU) graduate, Commissioner Willy Telavi, has taken his qualifications to places and positions far beyond even his own expectations.

CDU's fashion department has been utilising the latest industry technology - the Gerber AccuMark.System.

A move to Nhulunbuy and enrolling in a VET certificate IV course unlocked the potential in Mosiana Taufalele-Johns.

CDU recently registered a trade mark for a 'Flying Professor Service' which will seek to emulate and advance the underlying philosophy of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia in terms of its facilitating access and opportunities.

Employers are embracing CDU's 2006 Graduate Recruitment Fair in a bid to boost the number of quality candidates to fill positions within their companies.

CDU fashion students have been rewarded for their hard work with great results during this year's Daffodil Day fashion spectacular.

The Sasak Dance Group from Lombok, Indonesia attracted great interest with a recent preview of their highly anticipated Darwin Festival performance at CDU's Casuarina Campus.

"CDU provides a support system, which helps students in their study" Leigh McKenzie.

An exciting phase in remote Indigenous training in the Katherine region is about to take place at Jilkminggan, a remote community located on the banks of the Roper River about 150 kms from Katherine.

The NT Office of Senior Territorians and CDU have joined forces to offer free hearing screenings and information sessions for Hearing Awareness Week, 20-26 August.

Over 60 Indigenous students will get a taste of tertiary and vocational education tomorrow when they visit CDU's Casuarina and Alice Springs campuses as part of the 'Taste of Uni' program.

The annual Sculpture in the Park, held from 6-13 August, saw a large selection of CDU fine arts students participate with thought provoking and imaginative works installed throughout Darwin's Civic Park.

CDU was once again a prominent exhibitor at the annual NT Careers Expo.

What exactly is creative citizenship? Basically it means becoming involved in the creative life of your community. There will be the chance to find out more when CDU hosts the Creative Citizenship symposium in Alice Springs in September.

Adjunct professor Karen Edyvane presents 'Paradise lost? Meeting the challenges of marine conservation in the Northern Territory', on Friday 25 August from 1pm to 2pm.

Leading national and international arts experts, including UK-based Eddie Berg, will come together next month in Alice Springs at the Charles Darwin Symposium Creative Citizenship: Community, Creative Industries and the Future.

CDU PhD candidate, Daphne Cazalet presents a free forum on Tuesday 22 August from 12pm to 1pm.

The finalists in the 2006 CDU Essay Award, part of the annual Northern Territory Literary Awards, have been announced. Find out more...

CDU's Casuarina Campus will play host to a select group of award winning directors and producers, including an Academy Award winner this weekend.

Ashley Brooks presents 'An evaluation of the effectiveness of ten years of internationally funded conservation and development projects in and around Cat Ba Island National Park, Vietnam', on 23 August from 1pm.

Local artist and CDU honours student Aly de Groot will provide a natural dye workshop from 26-27 August, 12pm to 3pm. Find out more...

The opening night of the stage show Orpheus in the Underworld on August 15 sent the audience laughing all the way home!

Professor Paul Eagles presents 'Trends affecting nature-based tourism in the next decade', on Friday 25 August from 3pm.

Professor Lesley Barclay, Dr Amanda Harris, Dr Suzanne Belton and Dr Gao Yu present 'Preliminary findings: Improving birth outcomes in China', on Monday 21 August from 12pm.

Collectors, dealers, art lovers, artists, curators and politicians demonstrated their interest and support for printmaking at the opening of Jilamara: new etchings from Melville Island, at CDU's Northern Editions Gallery on 12 August.

CDU is a proud supporter of the 2006 Disability Awareness Week, which features a number of education and awareness activities including an Employers Breakfast on Thursday 17 August at SKYCITY.

The Sasak Dance Group from Lombok, Indonesia will perform a special preview of their highly anticipated Darwin Festival performance at CDU this Thursday.

Jennifer Ramsay has recently joined CDU's Corporate Communications team as marketing events officer.

Associate Professor Elizabeth Cartwright from the University of Idaho recently visited CDU for a series of talks on cross-cultural health issues. Find out more...

'Crossing Cultures: Art, Politics and Identity' edited by Sylvia Kleinert, was launched at CDU on Friday 11 August.

Yulara Centre staff have been heavily involved with the local community over the past month in the delivery of CDU courses.

CDU's Business Development Unit is looking for volunteers to experience one of education's modern marvels.

CDU's Faculty of Law, Business and Arts has successfully established a partnership with CEO Online and the International Institute of Directors and Managers.

Katherine Campus' success at the recent Katherine Show and Royal Darwin Show and presence at this year's Flying Fox Festival cap off a hectic month.

A DVD about CDU shows the extent to which the University interacts with its community and the depth and breadth of the University's involvement across the Territory.

Raising the levels of literacy, numeracy and training opportunities for Indigenous students is one of the greatest civil rights challenges facing Australia today, according to many of the key speakers at the recent 2006 Garma Forum.

CDU received recognition at the annual Palmerston Regional Business Association dinner meeting held at Karawa restaurant, Palmerston Campus, on 7 August.

Kate Golebiowska presents 'Regional policy for skilled migration in Australia and Canada', on Wednesday 16 August from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Nicholas Goluses, one of America's most sought after classical guitarists, will perform at CDU as part of an Australian tour and the CDU concert series, on 20 August.

Professor Allan Patience recently joined the School of Creative Arts and Humanities as lecturer in political science.

CDU Bachelor of Arts graduate, Fiona Gavino presents a free forum on Tuesday 15 August from 12pm to 1pm.

CDU's International Office recently took part in several student recruitment activities throughout Indonesia. Find out more...

The spotlight was on CDU's Casuarina Campus as it opened the Northern Territory Science Week 2006 last week.

Queensland born scholar and former CDU student, Dr Andrew Cameron, believes there is no one way to achieve success through study, but he does have some ideas.

Hosting a careers expo for local students and providing units as part of the Junior Ranger Program, Jabiru Centre is big on community involvement.

Professorial research fellows of the School of Environmental Research, Professor Barry Brook and Professor David Bowman, have been co-nominated as a finalist for the 2006 Botanic Gardens Trust Eureka Prize for biodiversity research.

It was a very special journey for CDU's Kathy Arbon and Betty Ah Kit when they travelled to various remote communities to fly the CDU flag in late June.

Laura 'Kat' Burmeister has come a long way to undertake her PhD - all the way from the United States.

CDU's expertise in Indigenous knowledge will be on show as the University hosts a group of students from the Fujen University, Taiwan.

CDU and the Indigenous Academic Support Unit are delighted to announce that Associate Professor Isaac Brown has been appointed to the position of coordinator, Indigenous Academic Support Unit for six months.

Make a difference - be one of Australian's future leaders with the General Sir John Monash Awards - 'Australia's most prestigious postgraduate scholarships promoting excellence in learning.'

Applications for Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford University are invited from candidates who received, or will receive, their first degree in the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory.

CDU Postgraduate students will converge on Casuarina Campus for the first Postgraduate Symposium, 'Right place, right people, right time', today, Friday 11 August.

CDU's Dianne Underwood recently attended the 18th Women, Management and Employment Relations Conference held in Sydney.

Disability Awareness Week 2006 will get underway this weekend further promoting this year's theme of 'Celebrating ability and achievement'.

The delightful paintings and prints of renowned Waringarri artist, Alan Griffiths, are currently on display at CDU.

CDU's Faculty of Education, Health and Science congratulated its outstanding students at their prize giving ceremony held at the Cornicopia Cafe on Thursday 3 August.

CDU, with the Department of Employment, Education and Training, are again showing their support of lifelong learning for all Territorians with Adult Learners Week 2006.

The inaugural CDU Postgraduate Symposium gets underway on 11 August offering postgraduate research students an opportunity to discuss and present their current projects to their peers and a wider audience.

Recent library client survey results place the CDU library amongst the top performing academic institutions in the country.

The 2006 Garma Forum attracted a diverse range of speakers including leaders from traditional aboriginal communities, government officials, policy makers, academic researchers, teachers, health workers and corporate representatives.

CDU invites all to attend the book launch of the new CDU Press publication, 'Crossing Cultures: Art, Politics and Identity', edited by Sylvia Kleinert, on Friday 11 August.

An exquisite collection of 21 new etchings from Melville Island will be launched on Saturday 12 August at 12.30pm at CDU's Northern Editions Gallery.

Dr Daniel Etya'ale presents 'Addressing people's health: Going beyond the medical, on Wednesday 9 August from 3pm to 4pm.

The first plenary session of the Garma Key Forum focused on the problems, paradoxes and solutions in the delivery of education and training.

The Northern Territory launch of National Science Week 2006 will take place at CDU today (Wednesday 9 August) with celebrations beginning at 4pm.

Registrations are open for the 2nd international conference on Sustainability Engineering and Science, to be held at the University of Auckland from 20-23 February 2007.

Josie Daw presents 'Flexibility is required: The creative process in dance-making', a School of Australian Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Governance Program 2006 Occasional Seminar Series, on 10 August from 12.30pm.

Traditional dancers and the ancient sound of the yidaki (didgeridoo) welcomed nearly 1000 visitors from across Australia and overseas to the 8th annual Garma Festival.

CDU's Business Development Unit is looking for volunteers to experience one of education's modern marvels.

CDU will be on display at the NT Tropical Garden Spectacular being held at the George Brown Botanical Gardens on 12 to 13 August.

Gil Sullivan performs the complete set of Mozart's piano sonatas at the CDU Theatre, Casuarina Campus from 22-26 August.

CDU's School of Creative Arts and Humanities, in collaboration with OperatuNiTy, presents Orpheus in the Underworld by Jacques Offenbach, a Darwin Festival event, from 15-19 August.

The fun and excitement of the Royal Darwin Show has passed for another year, with hundreds of show goers making their way to the CDU stall at the Foskey Pavilion over the three jam-packed days.

CDU has welcomed Alcan's announcement today committing AU$600,000 to its 'Tropical Futures: Mineral Program' which aims to further minimise the environmental impact of mining and mineral processing activities in northern Australia.

Hayley West, administrator of DVAA's Artist Run Initiative, presents a free forum on Tuesday 8 August from 12pm to 1pm.

CDU's Katherine Campus continued their winning form when they travelled to the Royal Darwin Show last week (27-29 July).

The Darwin Symphony Orchestra will perform Animal Magic at the Territory Wildlife Park on 12 August from 5pm.

CDU staff and students will show their work at this year's Sculpture in the Park, a Darwin Festival event, from 6-13 August.

The Suicide Prevention Australia National Conference 2006 will be held from 2-4 November in Glenelg, South Australia. Nominations for the SPA 2006 Life Awards close 18 August. Find out more about both these events...

Disability Awareness Week 2006, from 13-18 August, celebrates ability and achievement with a variety of events throughout the week. Find out more...

"The facilities for international students, continuous support from lecturers/tutors and easy access to facilities are the best features of Charles Darwin University"

Come and talk to staff from CDU about your career options for 2007 at the upcoming careers expos.