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Yolgnu Mental health resource aims to break down cultural differences
A new mental health resource, launched at Garma Festival, aims to enhance the capacity of mental health service providers supporting Yolgnu patients to achieve patient-centred approaches that include culturally sensitive and culturally informed practices.
CDU researcher makes ABC Top 5 Science
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher is one of only five academics across Australia to be chosen to attend this year’s prestigious ABC Top 5 Science media residency.
Pathways to Politics program Alumni leading the charge for the YES Vote in the NT
An alumni of Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Pathways to Politics Program for Women is putting the skills and knowledge she learnt to the test as she leads the “Yes” campaign in the Northern Territory.
CDU launches Territory’s first measure of social capital
Charles Darwin University researchers have released the Northern Territory’s First Social Capital Index which shows that more than half of the measured opportunities for community connection are being used by Territorians to build social capital.
CDU program opens pathways for Territory women to enter politics
Women who aspire to shape the Northern Territory’s political sphere are being encouraged to apply for Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Pathways to Politics Program for women, a free leadership program that aims to increase women’s representation in all levels of government.
Twitter users feeling hot, hot, hot during heat waves according to study
A first of its kind study into global Twitter activity during heatwaves has revealed why social media should be leveraged to spread information about extreme temperatures.
MOU to focus on using Indigenous knowledge to empower remote NT communities
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Charles Darwin University (CDU) and the Remote Indigenous Parents Australia National Indigenous Corporation (RIPA) will aim to create more connected and inclusive schools and communities in the Northern Territory.
CDU researchers tackle remote waste
In faraway outback towns across the Northern Territory, the tyranny of distance resulting in high transport costs means goods arrive, but sometimes never leave.
New fire-edge maps helping to understand how landscapes stop fires
A land’s topography and landscape features have an influence on how fires behave, which is why local knowledge is vital in fire management.