Charles Darwin University
CDU TAFE enrolments on the rise
There has been a significant increase in First Nations students’ enrolments, with the cohort making up almost 24 per cent of current CDU TAFE enrolments.
Neha Attre
Charles Darwin University
New project to tackle disaster waste management in remote communities
Remote Northern Territory communities faced with hazardous wastes, slow recovery and displacement after natural disasters will become equipped to manage disaster waste, after a Charles Darwin University-led (CDU) project received major federal funding.
Charles Darwin University
LGB+ population doubles: Is Australia on the cusp of a ‘sexual revolution’?
A boom in the number of Aussies identifying as lesbian, gay, or bisexual could be indicative of a “sexual revolution” not seen since the 60s and 70s, new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) has found.
Edith Cowan University
Parents key to unlocking love of writing in kids
A new study from Edith Cowan University shows parental involvement is a key motivator in children's writing outcomes – for better or worse.
La Trobe University
Advancing AI innovation with NVIDIA supercomputer
La Trobe University’s deployment of NVIDIA DGX H200 systems are the first to be commissioned at a university in Australia, giving scientists the ability to push the boundaries of AI-driven medical and biotech research.
Charles Darwin University
Industry and students collab to create AI road tech
In a single semester, four Charles Darwin University (CDU) students developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model which can revolutionise road safety and infrastructure maintenance.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Blood pressure: New study predicts how climate change will jeopardise blood supply
Climate change will impact the health of blood donors worldwide and increases in disease and natural disasters may trigger a rise in the need for blood, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet Planetary Health.
Charles Darwin University
Project aiming to improve cattle productivity in Timor-Leste
A new research project exploring alternative feeding methods, specifically silage, aims to minimise its impact on farmers and cattle.
La Trobe University
New formula may reduce shingles, cold sore pain
New treatments for shingles and cold sores could be developed following a discovery by scientists at La Trobe University and Melbourne drug company Wintermute Biomedical.
Charles Darwin University
From the Top End to the gaming world: CDU Alumni’s ‘Hex Bound’ receives national recognition
The funding is part of a Federal Government initiative to nurture Australian talent and increase the country’s presence in the multi-billion-dollar global gaming industry.
Macquarie University
Earth's first crust composition discovery rewrites geological timeline
Researchers have made a breakthrough discovery that changes our understanding of Earth’s early geological history, challenging beliefs about how our continents formed and when plate tectonics began.
Charles Darwin University
New study finds heat and cold exposure costing Australian workforce $94 million annually
Exposure to heat and cold is costing Australian workers and employers an estimated $94 million a year, with heat-related occupational injuries and illnesses (OIIs) projected to rise more than 25 per cent by 2050.