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![NT Pathways to Politics for Women graduate Asta Hill is running in the upcoming NT general election.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2024-03/221013_PathwayRedit-52.jpg?h=61b08128&itok=Gt6Gs4hm)
Politics program empowers women to stand for NT election
A program run by Charles Darwin University to upskill women to pursue a career in politics has reached a significant milestone, with three graduates running for the upcoming Northern Territory general election.
![Dr Tracy Woodroffe](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-11/dr-tracy-woodroffe.png?h=e91a75a9&itok=XBC3ffCQ)
New study finds there needs to be clearer career pathways to get First Nations teachers in schools
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher has found there needs to be more clarity and communication about possible pathways into teaching to increase the number of First Nations teachers in the Northern Territory.
Desert fire simulation a gamechanger for education and engagement
A new simulation game is helping indigenous rangers, landowners, children and more to learn about fire behaviour and how they can mitigate the increasing threat of infernos.
Trans and gender diverse visibility in academia critical in higher education
A year on from taking the helm of Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Northern Institute, Professor Kim Humphery is celebrating and reflecting on more than a work anniversary.
![The project by three Charles Darwin University experts will delve into how weather events affect where people choose to live.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-11/iStock-1207848062a.jpg?h=f7d9296c&itok=avPLyxyO)
Project to examine the relationship between severe weather and migration
A new Charles Darwin University (CDU) project will explore how extreme weather events are affecting where Australians choose to live and how this migration could have consequences for service provisions, infrastructure planning, disaster management and more.
![Associate Professor, Elaine Ḻäwurrpa Maypilama has been nominated for the prestigious Northern Territory 2024 Senior Australian of the Year.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-10/Elaine%20Lawurrpa%20Maypilama%203a.jpg?h=3171ebe6&itok=MZzRKbI2)
CDU Associate Professor nominated for the NT 2024 Senior Australian of the Year
Associate Professor, Elaine Ḻäwurrpa Maypilama from Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Molly Wardaguga Research Centre has been nominated for the prestigious Northern Territory 2024 Senior Australian of the Year.
![Northern Institute Associate Professor Kerstin Zander is among the CDU academics on the Stanford University and Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists list.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-10/Kerstin%20Zander.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=lR-WtJlP)
Global impact of CDU researchers continues to grow
Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers continue to be among the most influential in the world, with 23 academics named in a prestigious list from Stanford University.
![A satellite image from NAFI of the bushfires sweeping through the Barkly region.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-09/Barkly%20fire.png?h=e8a7bf50&itok=BKWS7r-n)
NAFI proves invaluable asset in recent bushfire emergency
Decades worth of fire knowledge, data and experience were put to the test this month with the North Australia & Rangelands Fire Information (NAFI) service receiving an unprecedented number of map requests during the Barkly region bushfires.
![A partnership between CDU, AIMS and Northern Territory Ranger groups will look to tackle the effects of climate change on North Australia’s turtle population.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-09/230921_TurtleEvent-1.jpg?h=8c1344d8&itok=GXPvRGBy)
Project to look at climate impacts on Northern Australia's turtle populations
A new project, between Charles Darwin University (CDU), Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and indigenous ranger groups, will investigate how sea level rise and increasing sand temperature may affect Northern Australia’s turtle populations.