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CDU Alumni E-News
March 2022 issue
Nominate now for the 2022 CDU Alumni Awards
Do you know a CDU graduate that is making a difference in the world? Someone who is kicking goals and demonstrates excellence in their career or is making a positive contribution to the community?
Nominations are open now for the 2022 CDU Alumni Awards.
Are you a CDU graduate living in India, Nepal or Bangladesh?
CDU alumni are a vibrant community of more than 70,000 former students and are spread across more than 140 countries around the world.
Remaining connected and engaged with our alumni is important to us. No matter where you go, CDU will always be there for you.
We are hoping to better connect with our overseas-based alumni by developing international alumni chapters in countries that our graduates reside in.
If you graduated from Charles Darwin University and are currently living in India, Nepal or Bangladesh, we would love to hear from you!
Update your details by clicking below, or reach out to us by email to alumni@cdu.edu.au
New CDU Academy of Arts to bring community together through arts
A new Academy of the Arts is set to be established at Charles Darwin University (CDU) by 2024 to enliven the Northern Territory’s creative scene and nurture local artists.
Based at the CDU Casuarina Campus, the Academy of the Arts will deliver contemporary visual arts education and courses, with studio spaces for artists and students and a Creative Futures Research Centre to produce world-leading research in the creative arts arena.
CDU signs partnership agreement with Hasanuddin University (UNHAS)
Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Hasanuddin University (UNHAS) in Makassar, Indonesia are set to sign a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a partnership in marine science, fisheries and biodiversity.
UNHAS is one of the most prominent universities in eastern Indonesia for its number of students and academic staff, the number of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, facilities and research and publication outputs.
CDU appoints Associate Vice-Chancellor East Arnhem region
A Territorian with strong ties to the region has been appointed as Associate Vice-Chancellor East Arnhem Region to re-establish CDU’s presence in East Arnhem.
Alice Doyle, who most recently was the Superintendent Training and Indigenous Participation at Rio Tinto Gove Operations, will be taking up the role on March 28 and will be based in Nhulunbuy.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor First Nations Leadership Professor Reuben Bolt said Ms Doyle brought with her a wealth of knowledge and skills across tertiary and secondary education, industry, and local government.
CDU investments at Katherine Rural Campus to revitalise regions
The Charles Darwin University (CDU) Katherine Rural Campus will receive vital upgrades as part of the University’s investment to support housing needs to attract and retain staff in rural areas.
The existing kitchen facility in at the Katherine Rural Campus (KRC) has also been upgraded as a part of an additional $200,000 investment to expand course offerings in catering across the Katherine and Big Rivers Region.
New Dean has bright vision for College of Nursing and Midwifery
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has appointed a new Dean to the College of Nursing and Midwifery to strengthen workforce training, impactful research and the growth of its course delivery into the future.
Professor Karen Francis has previously led the School of Community Health at Charles Sturt University and the School of Nursing and the Launceston campus at the University of Tasmania.
CDU partnership speeds up the tracing of COVID-19 in the Top End
The Northern Territory now has the capacity to test its own wastewater for traces of COVID-19, thanks to a team of microbiologists at Charles Darwin University (CDU).
The Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods’ (RIEL) Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology Unit (ECMU) Senior Microbiologists Dr Anna Padovan and Dr Susan Pizzutto have been testing wastewater using state-of-the-art lab equipment since January 2022.
CDU responds to National Student Safety results
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has responded to the findings released by Universities Australia as a part of the National Student Safety Survey, which reports on the scale and nature of university student experiences of sexual assault and sexual harassment.
More than 970 CDU undergraduate and postgraduate students participated in the survey, out of 43,819 students nationally.
Rescued 'old man' turtle released back to sea
Researchers from Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Larrakia Rangers have released a 100-year-old flatback sea turtle back into the ocean after rescuing and rehabilitating it.
The flatback turtle named ‘old man’ was found during a dolphin survey from Darwin Harbour to Fog Bay in October as part of CDU’s Marine Megafauna Project in partnership with Sea Darwin and Larrakia Rangers.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Ira Racines
Class of 2017 - Certificate IV Leadership and Management
Winner - CDU Alumnus Award for Early Career Achievement 2021
From a young age, Ira Racines knew that he wanted to help others and with his CDU qualification he’s making that happen. As it turns out, he’s a born leader.
Ira began volunteering at Headspace in 2016 before securing the full-time role of Community Engagement and Youth Participation Worker in February 2017. Now Team Leader of Community Engagement, he develops interactive programs and presentations for different age groups to provide mental and physical health education to young people. He is a highly regarded professional, actively engaging with a wide range of organisations and seeking out ways to increase collaboration and awareness of youth mental health.
Share your story
Have you got a great story to tell? We know that CDU Alumni go on to achieve incredible things. We'd love to hear about your achievements.
CDU launches all new online Career Centre
Are you looking for a job, promotion, or career change? Did you know that you still have access to CDU careers resources? Absolutely FREE! CDU’s all new online Careers Centre is jam packed with resources to help you navigate the next step of your career. All you need to do is activate your Alumni Account, access the CDU portal then click on the Career Centre tile.
The CDU Careers team also post jobs and opportunities on their CDU Careers Facebook page so make sure you check it out!
Discounted conference rates for CDU Alumni
The Belong in Business (BIB) Conference is dedicated to small to medium sized businesses and not for profits, start ups, entrepreneurs and anyone working in a business looking to develop their skills and elevate themselves.
The Belong Group is offering a 5% discount on conference tickets for CDU Alumni. Contact the Alumni Office to obtain your discount code.
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LinkedIn Learning Access
You can obtain advice on all matters relating to building your career or even making a change to your current. Here you can access over 15,000 courses, delivered in 7 languages. You can learn a wide range of new skills, anywhere and at any time. You can learn a new language, learn how to build a website or app, become an expert user of Microsoft Office, or even learn how to play a musical instrument!
Library Access
Though you may have finished your formal study at CDU, with an alumnus account, you will have access to a select range of CDU Library’s online resources, which includes access to a growing number of high-quality databases, e-journals and e-books, you are always welcome to borrow physicals materials from any our campus libraries.
CDU Careers Centre
Are you looking for a job, promotion, or career change? CDU’s all new online Careers Centre is jam packed with resources to help you navigate the next step of your career. It's available through the CDU portal once you have activated your alumni account.
Alumni Access to CDU Portal
You can now access the CDU portal after you've graduated, so you'll have continued access to online and on-campus library resources, careers centre and your CDU email address.
Are you passionate about education, research and innovation, or did you benefit from the generosity of others during your studies? Consider a gift to reward outstanding scholars, support a student scholarship or research project, or to develop the resources of the university.
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