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February 2023 edition

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A collection of media highlights from Charles Darwin University

CDU Associate Vice-Chancellor Alice Doyle at the new Nhulunbuy facility
February 2023 edition

New CDU Nhulunbuy facility to lift remote education

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has expanded its Northern Territory-wide presence with the purchase of a new facility in Nhulunbuy on the Gove Peninsula in East Arnhem Land.

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) is launching a new hub for training frontline troops in the fight against cyber threats. The hub aims to support a pipeline of job-ready, diverse cyber graduates and improve cyber awareness and management.
February 2023 edition

New cyber security training hub planned for Charles Darwin University

Charles Darwin University (CDU) is today launching a new hub for training frontline troops in the fight against cyber threats.

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) students will study and exchange knowledge overseas thanks to funding through the New Colombo Plan Mobility Program.
February 2023 edition

Students to learn and share knowledge in the Indo-Pacific

Seventy Charles Darwin University (CDU) students will have the opportunity to study and intern in the Indo-Pacific through funding from the New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility Program.

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) has sent out over 1,900 offers to students to study at CDU in 2023.
February 2023 edition

CDU makes over 1,900 offers for students to study in 2023

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has made 1,951 offers to students to study undergraduate and postgraduate courses at CDU in 2023.

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) will receive hundreds of fee-free TAFE places, as part of a new skills deal made with the Northern Territory and Federal Governments to develop the NT’s workforce.
February 2023 edition

New Bilateral Skills agreement to increase CDU’s training capacity

Charles Darwin University (CDU) will receive hundreds of fee-free TAFE places, as part of a new skills deal made with the Northern Territory and Federal Governments to develop the NT’s workforce.

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Research

A Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher has called for changes to lengthy student placements in higher education.
February 2023 edition

CDU researcher calls for change to lift heavy burdens of student placements

A Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher has called for changes to lengthy, unpaid work placements in higher education, which she says are causing students to choose between their qualifications and other life responsibilities.

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Dr John Garrick
February 2023 edition

ANZUS treaty the hot topic for Yale researchers’ visit to CDU

Charles Darwin University (CDU) academics recently welcomed legal researchers from Yale University to offer guidance for an upcoming research project on the longevity of the ANZUS Treaty.

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Charles Darwin University’s Behavioural Addictions, Alcohol and Drugs (BAAD) team to survey Northern Territorians’ gambling habits.
February 2023 edition

CDU receives funds to survey people in the NT on their experience with gambling

A new Charles Darwin University (CDU) survey will seek to obtain an accurate snapshot of the experience of gambling in the Northern Territory.

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Axel Milne, a Bachelor of Education student at Charles Darwin University (CDU) has achieved academic success by publishing a single-author research paper in an international peer-reviewed journal.
February 2023 edition

CDU student publishes single-author research paper

A young Charles Darwin University (CDU) Bachelor of Education student has achieved academic success by publishing a single-author research paper in an international peer-reviewed journal.

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A joint study between CDU and the University of Tehran identified a new vulnerability in blockchain technology that threatens its use in Industry 4.0.
February 2023 edition

Cyber security experts identify new threat to blockchain technology

A study from Charles Darwin University (CDU) and the University of Tehran in Iran has identified a new cyber threat that brings into doubt blockchain security for use in critical infrastructure.

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Community

2023 Chinese new year
February 2023 edition

Intercultural celebrations welcome lucky Lunar New Year

The 2023 Lunar New Year has been welcomed with a feast and festivities at Charles Darwin University (CDU), as Chinese and First Nations communities came together to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit.

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Joelene 2
February 2023 edition

CDU passage to top job and traditional culture

On a remote stretch of tropical coastline shaped by the Northern Territory’s Gove Peninsula, Joelene Puntoriero, 28, and her four-year-old daughter Darcy are living the dream in Nhulunbuy in North East Arnhem Land.

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A CDU Education graduate has used the power of music to help improve language and literacy skills in children across Australia, including First Nations children in remote NT communities.
February 2023 edition

CDU graduate hits the right notes to improve First Nations language and literacy

A Charles Darwin University (CDU) graduate has used the power of music to help improve language and literacy skills in children across Australia, including First Nations children in remote NT communities.

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First Nations Jawoyn man learning welding techniques at CDU Katherine.
February 2023 edition

Knowledge transfer lifts Jawoyn skills capacity

The ancient art of welding learned at Charles Darwin University (CDU) is helping to build the independent skills capacity of First Nations Jawoyn communities on country spread across 50,000 square kilometres of Northern Australia.

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CDU engineering alumni and Power and Water Operations Planning Manager Ahmad Mazloum is responsible for overseeing the safe, secure and reliable operation of the Territory’s regulated power systems.
February 2023 edition

New graduate program to support pipeline of engineers in the Territory

A new partnership between Charles Darwin University (CDU) and the Power and Water Corporation is providing a solid foundation to develop and inspire the next generation of engineers.

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Staff

first nations workforce advisory committee
February 2023 edition

New Committee to expand First Nations career pathways across CDU

A new committee has been established to expand career pathways for First Nations staff at Charles Darwin University (CDU), with a purpose to guide future opportunities across all levels of employment.

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CDU Artificial Intelligence (AI) expert Dr Stefan Popenici’s new book explores the risks of AI in education, particularly at universities.
February 2023 edition

New book highlights how AI is putting education at risk

The rising use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by students has sparked a crisis threatening the integrity of education, according to a Charles Darwin University (CDU) expert’s new book.

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Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Careers Centre team have been awarded three Excellence Awards at the National Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (NAGCAS) Conference that was held recently.
February 2023 edition

CDU Careers Centre team honoured with Excellence Awards

Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Careers Centre has cause to celebrate after being awarded three Excellence Awards at the National Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (NAGCAS) Conference recently.

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Dr Simon Morris has been recognised with the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Meritorious Service Award.
February 2023 edition

CDU lecturer recognised with prestigious service award

Teaching accounting to students as far afield as Zambia, Botswana and Vanuatu has helped see a Charles Darwin University (CDU) Lecturer receive a prestigious national award – the first person from the Northern Territory to be awarded it in over a decade.

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Student

 Darwin local and Charles Darwin University (CDU) Certificate III in Commercial Cookery student Stellio Ginis is putting his cooking skills to the test as he prepares to represent Australia at the Culinary Olympics in 2024.  Pictured; Stellio Ginis CDU Senior VET Lecturer in Culinary Arts Jason Wilkes
February 2023 edition

CDU student’s cooking skills to be put to the test at Culinary Olympics

A Darwin student who traded a job as a roofer to study cooking has been chosen to represent Australia at the 2024 Culinary Olympics.

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) looks forward to welcoming Chinese students back to campus, as post pandemic restrictions in China continue to ease.
February 2023 edition

CDU welcomes the return of Chinese students to the campus

Charles Darwin University (CDU) looks forward to welcoming Chinese students back to campus, as post-pandemic restrictions in China continue to ease.

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IT students from Charles Darwin University (CDU) have recently tested their technological talents at the 2022 IT Code Fair by entering the CDU Data Science Challenge.
February 2023 edition

CDU IT students take part in Data Science Challenge

IT students from Charles Darwin University (CDU) have recently tested their technological talents at the 2022 CDU IT Code fair by entering the Data Science Challenge and tackling a complex task. 

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) automotive student Panormitis Ampelas (pictured with employers Danny and Jane Maxwell) received Apprentice of the Year at the TIO Automotive Apprentice Awards on Friday, November 25 last year.
February 2023 edition

CDU Automotive student recognised for standout contribution to industry

A Charles Darwin University (CDU) Automotive student has been recently recognised for his outstanding contribution to industry, winning Automotive Apprentice of the Year at the TIO Automotive Apprentice Awards held in Darwin on Friday, November 30 last year.

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) recently hosted an intensive for CDU students studying Occupational Therapy to connect and hone their skills in educational and interactive workshops.
February 2023 edition

CDU students hone critical OT skills to prioritise client-centred care

Charles Darwin University (CDU) students studying Occupational Therapy hone critical skills to enhance their practice of client-centred care in the future NT allied health sector.

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