Rangers trial drones to track rare rock-wallaby
First Nations rangers are trialling thermal imaging drones to track one of Australia’s rarest and most secretive wallaby species in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Quoll-ity research aims to help northern quoll bounce back
A researcher at Charles Darwin University (CDU), Gavin Trewella, has been working to improve the conservation outlook for an iconic Australian native animal, the northern quoll.
North Australia reefs vital for connectivity between coral ecosystems, but how vital still a mystery
A new study from a team of international researchers that shows how global reef ecosystems are connected, has also exposed how little is known about the vital coral reefs across Northern Australia, according to a Charles Darwin University researcher.
Blue whales showing signs of malnutrition, a climate warning says CDU researcher
Blue whales that pass through the waters off Timor-Leste each year are showing signs of malnutrition according to a Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher who has been studying the animals for almost a decade.
CDU IT experts and students honoured in NT Digital Excellence Awards
Information technology (IT) experts and students at Charles Darwin University (CDU) have been recognised in the 2021 Northern Territory Digital Excellence Awards by the Australian Information Security Association (AISA).
CDU’s world-class instrument training meets workforce demands
Located in Darwin at the heart of Northern Australia’s emerging natural resources industry, Charles Darwin University’s (CDU’s) high-tech instrumentation training facility is meeting the workforce shortages of the sector.
CDU VET student wins Australian Apprentice of the Year
Charles Darwin University (CDU)’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) student Savanne Canobie has won the 2021 Australian Apprentice of the Year Award, becoming one of the few Northern Territory students to receive the national prize.
Solar car challenge back on track
The longest distance solar car race in the world is back on track after being put on hold for two years due to COVID-19, and Charles Darwin University (CDU) is recruiting a team to represent the Territory.
New research partnership to champion water security for Northern Australia
Three universities with headquarters in the north are partnering with the Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) to develop a comprehensive program of research focused on water security in Northern Australia.