CDU's School of Creative Arts and Humanities will once again present a special fundraising concert to assist with the building of the Indonesian Garden at the University's Casuarina campus.

Dr Steven Tong presents 'The unique epidemiology of community-associated MRSA in Australia and the Northern Territory', on Monday 5 November from 12pm to 1pm.

The 2007 Menzies Oration will be held at the Darwin Entertainment Centre on Thursday 8 November from 5.30pm. Find out more...

The Gurinbey Indigenous Academic Support Centre invites you to attend a CDU Indigenous Postgraduate and Research Seminar by PhD candidate, Carmen Cubillo.

Professor Sandy Cairncross presents 'Water supply, sanitation and hygiene: Some lessons from developing countries', on Thursday 1 November from 3pm to 4pm.

CDU lecturer, Tim Nicol, has recently clinched the title as the 2007 Nitro Buggies up-grade/rcid piontscore RTR champion.

Dr Alan Cass, Dr Jeannie Devitt and Associate Professor Joan Cunningham present 'The IMPAKT Interview Study: Main findings and implications', on Monday 29 October from 12 pm to 1pm.

The tax office was in demand at the Alice Springs campus last Thursday evening, October 18.

Aspiring psychologists can kick-start their studies over summer with CDU offering the Bachelor of Behavioural Science externally during this Summer Semester.

CDU's three Indigenous centres are being given Aboriginal names during a series of ceremonies.

Beth Coulter's years on the Casuarina campus were filled with many pleasant times and she encourages others to experience university culture.

One of Australia's most versatile musicians, the internationally acclaimed violinist, conductor and composer Wilfred Lehmann OAM will lead the Darwin Symphony Orchestra's next program titled Witches and Sorcerers later this month.

Dr Rik C. Buckworth presents 'Spatial dynamics, fish "stocks" and the monitoring and management of fisheries', on 26 October from 1pm to 2pm.

Jane Lloyd presents 'How is Aboriginal health policy implemented?' on Monday 22 October from 12pm to 1pm.

A highly successful Indigenous trainee program developed by the Tennant Creek Town Council has resulted in positive employment outcomes for CDU-trained Indigenous people of Tennant Creek.

Prominent CDU researcher and scientist, Professor Bart Currie has warned Territorians to play it safe and protect themselves from potentially fatal diseases this wet season.

Former CDU Pro Vice-Chancellor, Antoine Barnaart has received a prestigious National Friendship Award from China's Vice-Premier, Zeng Peiyan, at a ceremony held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Darwin's dynamic and creative qualities have poised the city to take full advantage of the opportunities being offered by creative enterprise, according to a speaker at the upcoming CDU Public Lecture Series.

CDU student Simone Liddy's stellar list of achievements for 2007 continues to grow after she was profiled on national television.

The proceedings 'Integrated rural development in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia', have recently been launched by Dr Bronwyn Myers as a part of a CDU symposium featuring senior leaders from Eastern Indonesia.

The mangroves of Darwin Harbour, considered among the richest in the Asia-Pacific region, are at risk from rising sea levels, increased cyclones, urban development and, surprisingly, hungry turtles.

The first Indigenous person to be awarded a PhD of Arts (research based) from CDU, Associate Professor Sue Stanton, presented a seminar on campus last week.

The implementation of Doing VET Better! has reached another milestone today with the announcement of the 24 thematic theme leaders who will lead and support the 24 delivery teams from 1 January 2008.

Now is your chance to learn about the Northern Territory's natural beauty with the unique Discovering Tropical Birds program recently launched by CDU. Find out more...

CDU's three Indigenous centres will be given Aboriginal names during a series of ceremonies beginning this week.

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the Charles Darwin University (Academic Board) By-laws elections will be held for Academic Members of the Academic Board.

Leading experts will come together at the 2007 MobilizeThis Youth Symposium on 19 October to tackle the issue of communicating with youth online via today's emergent technologies.

The School of Australian Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Governance Program present the fourth seminar in the 2007 Occasional Seminar Series on 17 October from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.

Dr Michelle Heupel presents 'Follow the dancing dots: using acoustic monitoring to study shark behaviour', on Wednesday 17 October from 12pm to 1pm.

Leon Stainer and Anita Angel will provide a floor-talk of the CDU Art Collection's exhibition, 'Gifted' on Tuesday 23 October 12.15pm to 1pm.

CDU will present two honorary doctorates, both to women, at this week's graduation ceremony in Darwin.

The growth of the Indigenous arts industry in Australia over the past few decades has seen an increase in the number of artists producing woodcarvings from native timber species.

The question of whether Johann Sebastian Bach actually wrote the Six Cello Suites is one that does not come up every day.

You are invited to attend 'The value of business events to local businesses' breakfast seminar as part of October Business Month 2007. Find out more...

Enhance Management will conduct an information session for research staff and students on Thursday 18 October from 3pm to 4pm. Find out more...

Higher education will soon be further accessible to regional, remote and international students studying in Alice Springs with the announcement of funding for accommodation facilities by Senator for the Northern Territory Nigel Scullion.

Associate Professor Sue Stanton, a Kungarakan-Gurindji woman, will make history on Friday night (12 October) when she becomes the first Aboriginal person to receive a Doctor of Philosophy in Arts (thesis based) from CDU.

Ray Partridge presents a short seminar, 'Using technology in education', on Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 October from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Find out more...

Six researchers from CDU's School for Social and Policy Research are gaining a taste of what is really happening in the schools of the Territory's remote communities.

The Menzies School of Health Research offers a three day short course: Community Development and Public Health, from 13-15 November.

Year nine students from across the Northern Territory have been exposed to the many trade careers via an innovative one-day taster program, Try-A-Trade.

You are invited you to take part in an online survey being conducted by the Australian Council for Educational Research on behalf of CDU.

Dr Steven Skov and Nicholas Papandonakis present 'Road safety in the NT: Towards a safer road use culture', on Monday, 15 October from 12pm to 1pm.

Dr Lisa Wainger presents 'Choosing efficient treatment options for invasive grasses using a risk-based economic optimisation model (Cheatgrass in western US rangelands)', on Friday 12 October from 1pm to 2pm.

More than 1170 students will graduate at CDU's October graduation ceremony in Darwin this week.

A CDU design student has won a national logo design contest for an online video production project "Pump Video".

CDU's end-of-year graduation ceremony will highlight the academic achievements of numerous students, none more remarkable than those of two Indigenous women.

Pam Oliver's book, Empty North: The Japanese Presence and Australian Reactions 1860s to 1942, has recently been announced the winner of this year's Chief Minister's Northern Territory History Book Award.

CDU's Indigenous Academic Support Unit is extremely proud to present an Indigenous postgraduate and research seminar by a ground breaking Indigenous academic.

Associate Professor Philip Giffard presents 'Microbial genotyping based on resolution optimised sets of polymorphisms and high resolution melt analysis', on 15 October at the special time of 1.30pm.

The Tiwi Islands have received a talent boost with a recent ceremony at Nguiu to mark the graduation of 110 students in disciplines ranging from information technology to forestry.

Apprentice bakers in the Northern Territory will benefit from a new state-of-the-art training facility established at CDU's Palmerston Campus.

CDU's International Office is giving students the opportunity to learn about another culture while they earn credit towards their degree.

Members of the Alice Springs community joined visiting dignitaries to celebrate the opening of the Higher Education Building at CDU's Alice Springs campus on 27 September.

Distance is often regarded as an insurmountable barrier, but it certainly hasn't been one for CDU graduand Collette Foster.

Several Indigenous work experience students have successfully completed a VET in Schools bakery program with CDU.

Leading experts will come together at the 2007 MobilizeThis Youth Symposium this month to tackle the issue of communicating with youth online via today's emergent technologies.

If you want to beat the heat and make the most of this wet season, there is still time to apply for CDU's Summer Semester.

A Northern Territory bakery team has achieved exceptional results at this year's National Bakeskills competition in Sydney.

CDU's School of Science and Primary Industries has recently developed and launched a new and unique study/travel course, Discovering Tropical Birds.

The CDU Art Collection, in association with the School of Creative Arts and Humanities, is set to present Gifted: Recent donations of limited edition prints by 49 contemporary Australian artists.

The NT Export Awards have recognised CDU's economic contribution to the Territory.

The appalling state of Indigenous health in Australia stems from historical and contemporary forms of colonisation and racism, according to a speaker at the upcoming CDU Public Lecture Series.

AQPVET is seeking feedback from all CDU staff on the information and services provided by the team.

They expect to work 40-hour weeks, have paid leave to travel and be the boss at the age of 25. Welcome to the Y Generation, often described as the most challenging and fickle group with which to work.

Employment success stories in regional and remote Australia were celebrated during the Charles Darwin Symposium in Alice Springs.

They expect to work 40-hour weeks, have paid leave to travel and be the boss at the age of 25. Welcome to the Y Generation, often described as the most challenging and fickle group with which to work.

A man who has spent his life working in Indigenous affairs in government and non-government organisations shared his vision for a skilled Indigenous workforce during the Charles Darwin Symposium in Alice Springs on Friday.

The Northern Territory should consider positioning itself as a gateway into Australia for the global transient population to grow its workforce.

Two researchers from Charles Darwin University gave an overview of the Northern Territory economy and its labour force as part of the Symposium in Alice Springs.

Soar into this festive season looking good and feeling great with Boot Camp from 8 October to 14 December!

Dr Amanda Leach presents 'Pneumococcal antibody responses in Tiwi infants: Part 1', on Monday 8 October from 12pm to 1pm.

The Northern Territory Government may have to become even more creative in its approach to stemming the flow of people out of the NT workforce, the Charles Darwin Symposium was told by a leading researcher into population change.

Respondents to a CDU online survey have given a resounding "yes" to a question that Generation Y is big on demands and has little patience.

Some 150 people gathered in Alice Springs on Friday to take part in the Charles Darwin Symposium which focused on the topic "A skilled workforce for regional and remote Australia: keeping, attracting, training".

The American Australian Association awards fellowships to Americans for advanced research and study in Australia. Find out more...