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![Charles Darwin University (CDU) Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Scott Bowman has been appointed as the new Alliance Executive Chair for the Guangzhou International Sister-City Universities network.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2024-05/CDU%20Vice-Chancellor%20Scott%20Bowman%20.jpg?h=2deb9fcb&itok=idyhAiU4)
CDU outlines 22 policy requests for next NT Government
Charles Darwin University has outlined a series of education, infrastructure, economic, cultural and science policy requests for the next Northern Territory Government.
![Students gathered at the Better Health Futures Symposium.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-03/Better%20Health%20Futures%20Symposium%20image_mr.docx_.jpg?h=97881574&itok=W7wUHmrs)
Health workforce lift for NT in Alice Springs
Finding solutions to the dire challenges facing the health workforce in rural and remote areas to better support Territorians, particularly First Nations people, is the focus of a Symposium at the Convention Centre in Alice Springs today (Friday, 31 March).
![Charles Darwin University researchers have collaborated in a study that explored how tobacco control initiatives could develop more effective campaigns to reduce smoking.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-03/iStock-1143217374%5B8237%5D.jpg?h=65aa3d03&itok=MWoAN3_0)
Anti-smoking campaigns should target misconceptions, study shows
Tobacco control initiatives should consider focusing on dispelling false beliefs like that smoking elevates moods, reduces stress and provides comfort, a new study has found.
![Charles Darwin University (CDU)’s new Lecturer in Contemporary Music Dr Vincent Perry is passionate about music and teaching and is calling on all students who want to study music to come to CDU.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-03/Vincent%20Perry%203.jpg?h=72113b75&itok=1pkCU8EB)
CDU’s Arts Academy to nurture NT’s brightest musicians as new lecturer comes on board
Vincent Perry once busked on the streets of Queensland to pay his TAFE tuition but now is an accomplished percussionist with Darwin Symphony Orchestra and bringing his skills to the classroom as Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new Lecturer in Contemporary Music.
![New funding will look to develop satellite fire mapping tech to help manage what happens on the ground. Pictured L-R CDU Research Dr Rohan Fisher, Minister for Industry Nicole Manison, NAFI Developer Tom Lynch and CDU spatial software engineer Dr Patrice Weber.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-03/New%20mapping%20technology%20gives%20land%20managers%20another%20tool%20to%20protect%20landscapes.jpg?h=8ef94dd2&itok=GNj0OQid)
New mapping technology gives land managers another tool to protect landscapes and make the most of carbon trading offsets
Planned high-resolution satellite mapping will help land managers to reduce bushfires and increase carbon offset income for communities in the Northern Territory.
![Charles Darwin University welcomes news Fair Work Commission appeal was successful](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-03/20220411%20-%20CDU%20CASUARINA%20CAMPUS%20-%20HIGH-50%20%281%29%20paint.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=PxZM6Ioz)
Charles Darwin University welcomes news Fair Work Commission appeal was successful
Charles Darwin University Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Hilary Winchester, AM, has welcomed news that the University has been successful in its Appeal of an earlier Fair Work Commission decision concerning the Enterprise Agreement voted on by staff last year.
![First Nations ranger trainees from across the Top End are working to become certified rangers through the ‘Ranger Ready’ program.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-03/230323_Kakadu-16.jpg?h=58c8a5e7&itok=sjrRzR4-)
Rangers gain vital skills to care for Country
Ranger trainees from across the Top End are working to become certified through the 'Ranger Ready' program, combining traditional knowledge with conservation training.
![Axe-throwing movement is under the microscope to understand how the body moves during three professional axe-throwing techniques.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-03/iStock-1393649347.jpg?h=84071268&itok=FEtj7w1I)
What happens to your body when you throw an axe?
With axe throwing growing and elite competition booming, a Charles Darwin University (CDU) sports scientist is looking at how the three most common throwing techniques impact the body.
![New Charles Darwin University (CDU) research into false killer whales in Northern Australia reveals that they are unique from their deep-water cousins.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-03/False%20Killer%20Whales-min.jpg?h=3c431e3f&itok=j7jRznlY)
Study shows links between Australia’s false killer whales and endangered groups from Hawaii
False killer whales off the Northern Australia coast need their conservation status reviewed because of similarities they share with groups from Hawaii listed as Endangered in the USA, a Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher says.
![Charles Darwin University (CDU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with North South University (NSU) to strengthen collaboration on academic and research activities between Northern Australia and Bangladesh.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-03/MoU-NS-University-6.jpg?h=9347f873&itok=AVi5DLu9)
CDU strengthens academic ties in Bangladesh
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with North South University (NSU) to strengthen collaboration on academic and research activities between Northern Australia and Bangladesh.
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