New students commencing at Charles Darwin University (CDU) say their studies in the Territory will give them a unique edge when it comes to striving for their ideal careers.
As orientation for semester two came to a close, students were welcomed to the Casuarina campus for a social event where student groups, staff and local businesses showcased the support, services, networking events and fun activities on offer.
More than 1000 international students have started Charles Darwin University (CDU) courses this semester.
The new cohort are undertaking a mix of online classes and on-campus sessions offered across CDU campuses in the greater Darwin region, Alice Springs and Sydney.
This semester two intake breaks previous numbers of international students studying at CDU.
Lei Lei (also known as Lily) is a former Telecommunications Engineer who came to Australia for a working holiday, and instead found her passion.
Almost three years later Ms Lei has completed a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, is on track to complete her Cert IV in Commercial Cookery at the end of the year and is now a small business owner of Bao Sisters, a Chinese food truck in Alice Springs.
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has made significant progress in the rankings of top universities established within the last 50 years.
In the latest 2023 rankings, CDU secured the 60th position, a substantial improvement from its previous ranking of 104th among universities worldwide established less than 50 years ago.
CDU Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman credited this achievement to the transformative changes implemented at the university since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers will share their expertise in a night of discovery about the impact of fire and various management techniques on savanna ecosystems around the world.
A joint event by Inspired NT and the Territory Science Forum, On Fire will be held on Tuesday 11 July at the Darwin Railway Club in Parap, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.