The inaugural CDU Postgraduate Symposium to be held on 11 August 2006, offers postgraduate research students an opportunity to discuss and present their current projects to their peers and a wider audience.

VET in Schools is one of the fastest growing areas of VET delivered by CDU, with NT DEET currently funding 57 programs provided by the University.

CDU graduate, single mother and scholarship winner, Susan Hosking, is an inspiration to us all.

CDU's School of Education Learning Group was the host of a recent workshop focusing on the development and flow of software tools in and around Indigenous communities.

CDU's Finance and Asset Services, Budgeting and Business Systems team have recently implemented a budgeting and reporting tool called COGNOS.

CDU and Victoria University have agreed to work together to expand the leadership capability of staff within the two institutions.

CDU is a key player in a new national research initiative, the Australian Synchrotron partnership. The partnership allows researchers and scientists access to world-class facilities currently not available in Australia.

Caroline Rannersberger presents her latest work in 'Beyond the sublime', from August 11-24 2006.

Palmerston Campus recently hosted the Regional Industry Career Advisers network launch - just one of a number of activities which took place at the Campus over the past few weeks.

Hordes of students descended on CDU's Casuarina Campus last week as teaching for semester two got underway.

CDU will farewell head of school, Trades, Steve Versteegh on Friday 4 August. Steve is leaving the University to take up the role of head of the Australian Apprentice Centre in the Northern Territory.

Orientation for international students was held on 17 and 18 July at Casuarina Campus, with around 40 students attending.

CDU's continued pursuit and support of education Territory-wide has again been highlighted through the 2006 Letter of Intent.

CDU's School of Creative Arts and Humanities featured prominently at the 2006 Northern Territory History Grants.

National Science Week in the Territory will be launched at CDU's Casuarina Campus on Wednesday 9 August at 4pm.

Leading social justice advocate and the first Indigenous woman to be elected to the NSW Parliament, Linda Burney, presents the 7th Vincent Lingiari Memorial Lecture at CDU's Casuarina Campus on Saturday 12 August 2006.

CDU offers the accredited St John Senior First Aid course as well as basic and advance courses for all students - bookings are essential as class sizes are limited. Find out more...

CDU Sport celebrates Seniors Month during August - find out more about the great activities available this week.

The CDU SIFE team recently competed in the National SIFE Australia competition held in Brisbane from July 6 to 9.

Centralian Motors, in association with Ford Australia, has again demonstrated its ongoing support of CDU with the donation of its new flagship vehicle to the School of Trades at the Alice Springs Campus.

The Katherine Campus recorded another resounding success at the recent Katherine Show, held from 21-23 July.

Associate Professor Donal Fitzpatrick has recently joined CDU's School of Creative Arts and Humanities as head of school.

CDU's Finance and Asset Services division welcomes Alex Tate to the team.

The musical talents of CDU's Rebecca Harris and Kathy Banks will be showcased during the 2006 Darwin Festival.

Each year people from diverse clan groups and cultural backgrounds gather on Aboriginal land in north-east Arnhem Land to talk about issues facing contemporary Indigenous society at the Garma Festival of Traditional Culture 4-8 August 2006.

CDU welcomed new and existing students alike semester two orientation festivities yesterday.

Dr Philip C Abrami presents 'What do we know about ICT enabled learning and distance education: Evidence and practice?', on Tuesday 1 August from 4pm to 5pm.

Leading Darwin based medical researcher and new Director at Menzies School of Health Research, Professor Jonathan Carapetis, has been named one of Australia's Top 10 Bright Sparks.

Yin Paradies presents 'The DRUID Study: Exploring the health effects of racism for Indigenous people', on Monday 31 July from 12pm to 1pm.

Neil Thomson presents 'Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet - sharing knowledge and experiences among people working in the area of Indigenous health', on Tuesday 1 August from 12pm to 1pm.

Associate Professor Elizabeth Cartwright presents 'Using video filmmaking in community-based health research', on Tuesday 1 August from 1.30pm to 2.30pm.

Sally Gould OAM, 2006 Senior Australian of the Year, and Toni Hoffman, 2006 Australia's Local Hero, will talk about their life experiences on Wednesday 2 August from 1.30pm to 2.30pm.

Michael Roseth, drawing tutor with Sydney Community College, presents a free forum on Tuesday 1 August from 12pm to 1pm.

Get a heads up on campus life during Orientation activities at CDU campuses in Darwin and Alice Springs tomorrow, Wednesday 26 July 2006.

This nationally accredited course is designed to provide students with practical and theoretical knowledge of kitchen operations in restaurants that serve Asian cuisine

The School for Environmental Research, as a part of the SER seminar series, presents a topical presentation from Dr Geoff Burrows as to why eucalypts are excellent epicormic resprouters after intense fire.

Local artist and CDU Honours student Aly de Groot will talk about her graduation show entitled Journey into a Toxic Heartland.

CDU is currently working closely with our two student bodies and the Sports Association on ways to ensure continuity of delivery of non-academic services and amenities to students.

The federal governments recent treatment of asylum seekers and the recently passed anti-terrorism laws have drawn attention to the importance for human rights for all and the absence of legal protections in our legal system.

CDU and Victoria University have agreed to work together to expand the leadership capability of staff within the two institutions, it was announced early last week.

CDU has been successful in the latest round of Australian Research Council Linkage applications announced on 7 July.

CDU will host the next Australian University Community Engagement Alliance (AUCEA) conference in Alice Springs on 2-4 July 2007.

CDU environmental experts Dr Michael Douglas and Prof. Stephen Garnett will lead a major research team as part of an $8 million national initiative focusing on Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge (TRACK).

CDU announced its sponsorship of the Darwin Festival last week to coincide with the Darwin Festival Program launch.

The NT's highly talented engineering innovators and guests joined in a celebration for the Engineers Australia's Northern Division's annual Engineering Excellence Awards.

Meaghan Bryant recently joined CDU's Corporate Communications team as publications officer.

CDU rural campuses will be the focal point for the upcoming 2006 Australian Agricultural Training Providers Network Annual Conference.

The colour, drama and speed of the V8 Supercars gripped the Territory once again this month, but for a lucky group of CDU automotive apprentices the experience was much different.

A group of 30 CDU students headed to the Northern University Games held on the Sunshine Coast from 2-6 July, with a great outcome in AFL, winning bronze.

Among a number of activities upcoming for Palmerston Campus is a forum on 19 July bringing staff together to share information across schools and faculties.

CDU is a major participant in an international pilot project for postgraduate students focusing on the management of cultural and natural heritage.

CDU congratulates those students who have been offered a place in a higher education course in the mid year offer rounds.

The last four weeks have seen a range of activities take place on CDU's Alice Springs Campus.

The CDU orientation festivities are on again for semester two.

CDU has picked up three national awards for excellence in tertiary education at the annual Carrick Awards for Australian University Teaching.

Dr Naomi Rea of CDU's School of Australian Indigenous Knowledge Systems has been successful in her application to Power and Water to undertake a study on the impact of regulation on tropical rivers.

A generous gift from Honeycombes Automotive Group Qld and NT has put a smile on the faces of the Territory FM team that won't be removed anytime soon.

2006 has brought fantastic opportunities for Lajamanu Community Education Centre's secondary high school students.

Suzanne Wilson cannot speak highly enough of her time at CDU and she encourages others to savor the university lifestyle.

Dr Tess Lea, Director of CDU's School for Social and Policy Research, will be the invited speaker for the NT Library Lunchtime Talk series on 25 July.

CDU fine arts students and lecturers will imprint their work throughout Darwin city as part of the Darwin Fringe Festival 2006 from 21 July to 13 August.

CDU will coordinate the key academic forum on Indigenous education and training at next month's Garma Festival.

Associate Professor John Ayanian presents, 'Improving health care to reduce racial disparities in health' on Monday 17 July from 12pm.

CDU students, Kathleen Leraci and Aimee Mullins, designed outfits for the annual fashion spectacular as a part of Jeans for Genes Day celebrations.

A number of CDU academics presented papers at the AATE/ALEA National Conference 2006 held in Darwin from 8 - 11July.

Get involved with Adult Learners Week, 1-8 September 2006, an opportunity to celebrate, promote and advance all forms of adult learning. And nominate for the 2006 NT Educator of the Year Award. Find out more...

CDU fine arts staff and students will display their work as part of TOGART Contemporary Art Exhibition from 18 July - 3 August.

Alice Springs is a long way from Africa, but for Fatu Dulleh, the opportunity to live and study in Central Australia is opening the door for her to help people back home.

Swapping the beach for the outback has been a family affair for two CDU hospitality students studying at Yulara.

CDU is helping to support local employment in Tennant Creek through the delivery of childcare training to eight students, using remote technology.

Get your dancing shoes ready and dust off that frock and tie for the Bastille Day Ball on 14 July!

Professor Brian Chalkley presents 'Employability in the curriculum' on Thursday 13 July from 12pm to 1pm.

Want to kick start your career? CDU can help you fast track your VET enrolment for Semester 2 with special information days this month at CDU's Casuarina, Palmerston and Alice Springs campuses.

Do you want to change your life or kick start a new career path? CDU is offering opportunities during July to do something about it.

CDU has a corporate membership arrangement with MBF offering staff access to cheaper contribution rates and other specials from time to time... check out the latest offer.

CDU staff have been recognised for their teaching excellence in higher education, receiving Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning from the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education.

The competition was frantic but the aromas heavenly at the annual Nestle's Golden Chef's Hat regional finals held at the Palmerston Campus this week.

A rare moment to hear four famous Brandenburg concertos from the Master, JS Bach - Touring nationally in August 2006.

CDU researchers will play a leading role in a major new multi-million dollar research initiative focusing on Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge (TRACK).

The School of Creative Arts and Humanities presents 'Journey into a Toxic Heartland', July 14 to 28 2006, an exhibition using alternative photographic processes and woven representations of the human figure made from local plant materials.

The International Women's Development Agency in association with Marie Claire and AusAID, call for submissions for Women's Eye on Peace II, a photography exhibition for both amateur and professional female photographers. Find out more...

Tricia Nagel and Carolyn Thomson present 'Mental health medicine: more hunting, fishing and healing music', on Monday 10 July from 12pm.

CDU's People Management division is holding a staff-wide competition to name its new software training package.

The School of Australian Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Governance Program presents the second seminar in the Occasional Seminar Series 2006 on Wednesday 5 July from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. Find out more...

CDU postgraduates and academic staff are invited to an information session about The Fulbright Scholarship Program on Friday 7 July from 10am to 11am. Find out more...

Palmerston Campus will busy over the following month with semester two enrolment days on 13-14 July, and orientation on 24 July.

Yulara Centre has recently increased its student numbers with 35 students enrolled in hospitality certificate's II through IV.

The Multilingual Broadcasting Council of the NT celebrated 25 years of multilingual broadcasting last weekend 25 June.

Community sector NGOs, business and industry groups, local and NT government, individual employers, CDU staff and students are invited to a seminar on 'Work-based Learning for Mutual Benefit' on Wednesday 2 August from 5.30pm.

CDU tourism and hospitality students are in hot demand with local Territory businesses.

CDU is committed to providing more job opportunities for Indigenous Australians and to becoming the workplace of first choice for Indigenous people in the Territory after signing an MOU last week.

CDU will host the first International Conference on the Optical and Optoelectronic Properties of Materials and Applications in the Mal Nairn Auditorium from 16-20 July 2006.

Over the last two weeks CDU's Nhulunbuy Campus has been busy strengthening existing contacts resulting in promising new prospects.

CDU's Casuarina Campus is the focal point for engineers Australia-wide when it hosts the prestigious Engineering Excellence Awards Gala Dinner this month.

Thirty CDU students will travel to the Northern University Games on the Sunshine Coast this week to compete in AFL, mixed netball and women's volleyball.

There was no such thing as a bad hair day at CDU's Imagination Unlimited hair and beauty showcase on June 19.

CDU's People Management and Development division has unveiled the new Staff Professional Development Course Calendar for 2006. Find out more...

Anastasia Govan, a former part time lecturer at CDU has been recognised as the National Young Professional of the Year.

Peter Wood is not your average academic, far from it actually. A Darwin High School graduate in 1984, Peter would never have dreamed of being involved in critical marine research as a part of his PhD.

CDU's School of Tourism and Hospitality, along with Nestle and the Australian Culinary Federation, will host the Nestle's Golden Chef's Hat regional finals on 5 July.

Charles Darwin University Press announces the soon-to-be-released Crossing Cultures: Art, Politics and Identity, edited by Sylvia Kleinert.

Dr Iain Field commenced on 5 June as a research fellow with the School for Environmental Research in a joint position with the Australian Institute of Marine Science.

Overseas and interstate guest speakers will be heading to the Northern Territory this month for the 31st Australasian Conference for Combinatorial Mathematics and Combinatorial Computing.

The social, mating and nesting behaviour of birds in the Top End's savannas country are under the spotlight as part of a joint research project between CDU and Japanese biologists.

CDU researchers are working with colleagues from Punjab University and government agencies in Pakistan to help solve a critical water problem.