![Research banner for news](/files/styles/hero_very_small_phone_320x228/public/2019-09/news-banner-2.jpg?h=bc46578a&itok=9Xb0rAyP)
Newsroom
![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.
![A change in diet could explain the recovery of saltwater crocodiles in Northern Australia.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-04/iStock-486828070-min.jpg?h=dda8405c&itok=8EJxGrsP)
Change in diet may contribute to rapid recovery of apex predator, new research reveals
New research from Charles Darwin University (CDU) has revealed that the estuarine crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) in the Northern Territory have shifted from an estuarine based diet to one that is largely derived from terrestrial sources.
![Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher Rohan Fisher is using 3D printed modeling of mine rehabilitation sites to illustrate outcomes to affected communities.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-04/Model%20of%20mine%20site-min.jpg?h=71976bb4&itok=-f1YmYTM)
Researcher using 3D modelling to help with Ranger Uranium Mine mine site cleanup in Kakadu
Researchers from Charles Darwin University (CDU) are using 3D-printed models of mine rehabilitation sites to visualise how the Ranger Uranium Mine will be rehabilitated.
![Charles Darwin University (CDU) hydrologist Dr Clément Duvert is studying how much carbon is lost from our landscape through the water cycle.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-04/Clement%20Duvert%20carbon%20in%20rivers19-min.jpg?h=58c6ae94&itok=unPnQ8lJ)
CDU expert says Australia’s East Coast drenching releases large quantities of CO2 to the atmosphere
The drenching of Australia’s East Coast could have an important impact on the carbon cycle as massive amounts of carbon are lost from terrestrial ecosystems due to erosion and flooding, says a Charles Darwin University (CDU) hydrologist.
![A new research project in the Northern Territory by Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) is set to track one of the world’s most iconic and sought-after sports fish, billfish.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-04/iStock-1329438563%20-%20compressed.jpg?h=37e86359&itok=1fjHgu-X)
Top End anglers get behind tracking the world’s fastest fish
Top End anglers are being called on to help Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers track one of the world’s most iconic and sought-after sports fish, the billfish.
![Adelle Sefton-Rowston](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-04/Adelle%20Sefton-Rowston%203-min.jpg?h=ee15a57f&itok=ok9hay8k)
CDU Fulbright scholar bringing prison arts program home
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) lecturer has spent the last few months researching the impact of arts programs inside prisons in Alabama, the United States as part of her Fulbright scholarship project.
![better-health-centre](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-04/_CDU0485-min.jpg?h=58c8a5e7&itok=K48UZ1tx)
Centre for Better Health Futures in the Territory
Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) NT Centre for Better Health Futures (Centre) is set to expand capacity in health education and training in the Territory.
![yarning-circle](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-04/yarning-circle-elcho-island-min.jpg?h=71976bb4&itok=Cj0thlRC)
Project to strengthen Indigenous response to disasters for sustainable community development
A research team engaged with Indigenous community members to discover ways to strengthen cultural responses to natural and social disasters for sustainable health and development through a PhD project.
![CDU Bachelor of Business student Ben Tyler is inspiring others with his Territory business endeavour, Kakadu Kitchen.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-04/_CDU5644%20-%20Compressed.jpg?h=755b114a&itok=67UNxTql)
Bush tucker and big dreams for Bininj entrepreneurial CDU student
Territorian and Charles Darwin University (CDU) student Ben Tyler is inspiring his mob and other First Nations businesses to reclaim the native food industry in Australia with his business endeavour, Kakadu Kitchen.
![Students in Alice Springs Library](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-04/CDU_041.jpg?h=1116cd87&itok=5O1C8OY5)
Academic supports available to Central Australian students
Charles Darwin University (CDU) Alice Springs campus will host its first student expo to give Central Australian students the opportunity to engage with all the CDU student services that are available to them to help them succeed in their studies.
Contact
The CDU Newsroom is the central point of contact for all media enquiries to Charles Darwin University (CDU). The media team promotes University research, manages requests for expert commentary and produces articles and media releases for news outlets. For all enquiries to film on campus please email the team below.