Over the past few weeks, 900 Territory middle school students from the Darwin, Arnhem, Rivers and Alice Springs regions have gained “hands on” experience in trades which will help them to decide their future careers.

A collaboration of nine Australian universities, including CDU, has secured a $3million grant from the CSIRO to help improve the way science is communicated to the public.

A “humanitarian crisis” has been identified in the Northern Territory’s Indigenous communities and has sparked the establishment of a professional group to lobby for change to the Australian Government’s Northern Territory Emergency Response.

Australia’s first Indigenous psychology association has appointed a CDU psychology PhD candidate to its national steering committee.

Darwin-born twins, Marianna and Irene Passas, have just graduated from their Certificate III in Hairdressing course which they undertook at CDU’s Palmerston campus.

The Living Memory Video Archive project presents ‘Stories from East Timor’s former political prisoners’, an exhibition, from 1-5 December at NT Supreme Court.

As a CDU staff member, when you log on to your computer on Friday, November 28, a cyclone splash screen will appear automatically.

Alzheimer's Australia NT presents an information session on Monday 24 November from 12-1pm.

Cecilia De Donatis, Dorothy Yungirrna and Elaine Guymun present ‘The role of the therapist in mental health practice: A perspective from Galiwin’ku’, on Friday 5 December from 12-1pm.

CDU Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries honours graduate Rebecca Arbon investigates the importance of process in her debut solo exhibition White Knit, showing from 27 November-18 December.

CDU's Teaching and Learning Quality Group hosts a seminar to showcase and discuss the ways that Wimba Live Classroom is being used at the university on Friday 21 November.

A new report by the School for Social and Policy Research at CDU has implications for the Federal Government’s commitment to close the gap in Indigenous life expectancy.

An inspiring new DVD designed to raise the profile of Indigenous people with a disability will be launched on December 3, International Day for people with a disability.

Lisa Jamieson presents ‘Oral health research among Aboriginal populations’, on Monday 17 November from 12pm-1pm.

Professor Mathu Santosham presents ‘Community-based interventions to address neonatal morbidity and mortality’, on Thursday 20 November from 12pm-1pm.

Research from a prominent historian has shown an astonishing amount of ignorance in young Australians of Darwin's role in WWII.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 9(1), of the Charles Darwin University Act, elections will be held for members of Council.

The Outback brand which is sacred to the Northern Territory has been lost to savvy interstate marketers, a CDU tourism researcher claims.

The historical and cultural events of the Northern Territory will be explored as part of the 2008 History Colloquium.

Need help with essay writing? Need help with English language? November workshops start from Monday 10 November for internal and external, international and domestic students. Find out more…

This year’s Fleurieu Biennale, which features Australia’s richest prize for landscape painting, has attracted some of the biggest names in the art world and includes CDU PhD candidate and local artist, Caroline Rannersberger.

Dr Steve Guthridge present ‘Incidence and survival for acute myocardial infarction in the NT’, on Monday 10 November from 12-1pm.

Socio-economic status and the health of Indigenous Australians will be the focus of the 2008 Menzies School of Health Research Oration to be delivered by World Vision Australia CEO Rev Tim Costello.

Christmas shoppers are being encouraged to think about investing in art as they consider their 2008 gift list in light of the global economic downturn.

Dr Bruce Doran presents ‘ABS Mesh Blocks and gambling accessibility: Preliminary results from a predictive catchment model for northern Darwin’, on Friday 7 November from 12:30pm-1:30pm.

Chlamydia rates in NT highest in the country! Do you know how easy testing is?

Woolworths, Australia's second biggest private employer are seeking keen, enthusiastic people to work as service cashiers and night fillers at a range of Woolworths stores, including Darwin City, Nightcliff, Casuarina and Leanyer.

New generation digital learning tools could help teachers give their most disadvantaged students confidence and success across the NT’s bush classrooms, according to teacher and recent Territorian Ken Kincade.

Hauling CDU’s 10 tonne, 18-wheel classroom across the Northern Territory outback is a man whose diverse past equips him well for this varied job.

She may have spent just one hour by conference call to the E-nablingNT 2008 Road Show, but already Canadian academic Michelle Eady is a role model for the success of e-learning.

Preparations are well under way across the University as the 2008 - 2009 cyclone season dawns.

An alliance of NT educators is calling for increased funding of e-learning tools to empower struggling Indigenous adults in literacy and numeracy.

Two proud CDU students, Maletta Wigness and Ruth Marrwulpul, recently travelled from Galiwinku on Elcho Island, off the Arnhem Land coast, to Darwin to celebrate achieving a Certificate I in Business.

CDU Certificate III Business student Ribuna Mick has taken up a casual position as a receptionist at Anglicare’s head office in Ludmilla.

With platforms such as the E-NablingNT 2008 Road Show supported by Charles Darwin University, cyber-based learning or e-learning is fast gaining recognition as a key player in the education of remote Australian Indigenous people.

Outstanding students at CDU have received recognition at a presentation ceremony at the Casuarina campus.

The Australian Research Council has approved $1.6 million in funding for five projects involving CDU researchers.

An innovative Searanger program hosted by CDU has provided real training and employment opportunities to participants.