![Tanya McDonald at CDU's Alice Springs campus.](/files/styles/medium/public/2022-09/Tanya01_low%20res.jpg?h=c795d841&itok=na9ojTcz)
Proud Kirrae Whurrong, Gundijitmarra, Gunai Kurnai woman Tanya McDonald wants to improve the rates of First Nations students working in the community services sector in Alice Springs to reduce family violence.
![Prospective students can explore the expanded course offering at CDU’s Sydney Campus Open Day this Saturday.](/files/styles/medium/public/2022-09/CDU-202010-Sydney-Campus-015.jpg?h=e5565190&itok=BmWY12Fs)
Charles Darwin University (CDU) will showcase its expanded course offerings at the University’s Sydney Campus Open Day this Saturday, September 3.
![Lolita Wikander](/files/styles/staff/public/2019-02/lolita-wikander.jpg?h=7ab210f3&itok=scwTxWs8)
Senior Lecturer - Nursing
Vice Chancellor and President, Faculty of Health, FH - Nursing & Midwifery, Nursing
P: 08 8946 6281, E: Lolita.Wikander@cdu.edu.au
Casuarina
Blue 5 - Nursing Level 1 Room 90
![Lisa Barton](/files/styles/staff/public/2019-02/lida-barton.jpg?h=cfcfd457&itok=6HzFnl_i)
![Sami Azam Alumni Awards finalist](/files/styles/medium/public/2021-09/EDIT_001_0.jpg?h=7b53d204&itok=YhlnxE4T)
Sami is passing on his knowledge and skills as a CDU lecturer. With his PhD attracting media attention, his success is an inspiration to all.
![Head shot of Haydon smiling](/files/styles/medium/public/2020-06/Haydon%2520Staines%2520photo%25201.jpg?h=fbe83f66&itok=zW-7wCHM)
Haydon Staines, a proud Indigenous man, went from being a bored high school student to becoming a respected community leader. It was a path that often took him out of his comfort zone.
![Ann Bolton](/files/styles/staff/public/2019-02/ann-bolton.jpg?h=fefae4ae&itok=KwMkTgwU)