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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.
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More Aboriginal educators for remote Territorians
The Northern Territory Government is working with Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Batchelor Institute to deliver a more culturally responsive education in remote communities by increasing the number of Aboriginal teachers and educators in remote classrooms.
![CDU Visual Arts Lecturer Mel Robson is being recognised nationally after being selected for acclaimed Artist-in-Residence program in Canberra.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-04/Mel%20Robson.jpg?h=3e43625b&itok=hjvHmcHl)
Alice Springs visual arts lecturer recognised nationally
The Charles Darwin University (CDU) Alice Springs Visual Arts community is being recognised nationally after a local Ceramicist was selected for acclaimed Artist-in-Residence program and her student is a finalist for a major art prize.
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First rural and remote health symposium to be hosted in Alice Springs
Charles Darwin University (CDU) will host the first NT rural and remote health symposium in Alice Springs, Better Health Futures: Building a rural and remote health workforce in the Territory.
![Thousands of CDU students are graduating this week including Bachelor of Nursing graduate and student address speaker, Charlotte Mwaka Balu who will speak about her traumatic past and academic achievements at CDU.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-04/Graduation%20photo%20option%20-%20compressed.jpg?h=a1e1a043&itok=s2356pnF)
Thousands of CDU students to graduate this month
More than 2,000 Charles Darwin University (CDU) students will graduate this week as a part of the first-round of 2022 graduation ceremonies in the Territory.
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First Nations knowledge to aid turtle conservation in the Territory
First Nations knowledge and information will aid conservation and kickstart new plans for the management and monitoring of freshwater turtles in the Northern Territory.
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Molly Wardaguga Research Centre secures $5 million to support First Nations maternal health
Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Molly Wardaguga Research Centre has welcomed $5 million in this year’s budget for the Birthing On Country project to support First Nations mothers and their babies in remote communities for the next five years.
![CDU’s College of Engineering, IT and the Environment recognized the academic achievements of over 30 students at the annual Prize Giving ceremony. Isabel Anderson was awarded the Chief Minister’s Award for Science for outstanding academic achievements in science.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-04/_CDU8754%20-%20Isabel%20Anderson%20-%20compressed.jpg?h=58c8a5e7&itok=z7d87HmV)
CDU students recognised for outstanding achievements
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) student is leading the way for greater female representation in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, after being awarded the Chief Minister’s Award for Science.
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Hospitality courses at CDU face up to industry challenge
Territory businesses have been facing one of the worst labour shortages the industry has seen with travel restrictions and broader industry uncertainty amid COVID infection numbers have slowed the supply of some hospitality staff.
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New research skill building program at CDU
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has launched a series of new professional development training programs to support researchers at the university.
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