Australian gateway to Asia

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 Beijing
6000km
Charles Darwin University
Univeristy
Australian Gateway to Asia Seoul
5500km
Tokyo
5400km Asia’s gateway to Australia
Shanghai
5064km The Northern Territory is the gateway from
Asia to some of Australia’s most spectacular
natural attractions and Outback adventures.
The World Heritage-Listed Kakadu National
Park and Arnhem Land, with its rich
Taipei
4250km
Indigenous culture, are to the east of Darwin.
Uluru, or Ayers Rock, and Kata Tjuta, or
Hanoi Hong Kong The Olgas, are in the south and draw tens
4650km 4250km of thousands of tourists each year. To the
north and east are some of the finest fishing
grounds and sailing waters in the world.
Manila
Bangkok 3150km
4320km

Kota Kinabalu
Medan 2557km
3974km
Kuala Lumpur
3650km Kuching
2746km
Singapore
3350km

Jakarta
Makassar Dili
2700km Port Moresby
1475km 700km
1850km
Bali
1733km DAR WIN

Katherine

Tennant Creek

Alice Springs

Images courtesy Tourism NT.

 Content Guide

Australia’s university
on the edge of Southeast Asia 5

A dual sector university 6

Faculty structure 7

Vocational Education and Training 8

Research 10

Partnerships and joint ventures 12

University life 14

Australia’s gateway to Asia 16

Harmony Day at CDU

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Australian Gateway to Asia

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Welcome to Charles
Darwin University,
Australia

Australia’s university on the edge Our Mission

of Southeast Asia Enriched by the social, cultural and natural
Charles Darwin University is an Australian endowments of the Northern Territory,
university with a primary interest in and committed to the advancement and
Southeast Asia and northern Australia. prosperity of our region and the nation,
Located in Australia’s most northerly capital Charles Darwin University enables staff
city of Darwin, on the southern rim of and prepares students to be creative thinkers
Southeast Asia, Charles Darwin University and effective contributors in a complex
(CDU) is renowned for its research expertise changing world.
and leadership in tropical and desert
knowledge of the Australian and
Asia-Pacific regions. Our Objectives
Darwin’s nearest neighbours are some of ƒƒ to create a rich learning environment
the great cities of Southeast Asia. It is closer ƒƒ to be the preferred university for
to seven major Asian cities than it is to any Australian Indigenous students
Australian capital. CDU is the only university ƒƒ to enhance its local, national and
based in the Northern Territory, one of international standing for research
Australia’s eight States and Territories. excellence
We provide education, training, research ƒƒ to pursue partnerships of mutual benefit
expertise and commercial consulting services that strengthen capacity
within a culturally diverse and geographically ƒƒ to be a robust, regional multi-sector
large area. Along with its predecessor institution.
institutions, CDU has helped to strengthen
communities and influence the social and
economic development of northern Australia
and the Asia-Pacific region for more than
50 years.
Charles Darwin University
Vice-Chancellor Professor
Barney Glover

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Australian Gateway to Asia

A dual sector university 4

CDU is a dual-sector university, which means Some 21,000 students study with CDU
we offer a full spectrum of education and and almost two-thirds of these are enrolled
training opportunities in Higher Education in VET programs. The 600 international
and in Vocational Education and Training students who are enrolled with CDU are
(VET). The diversity of our study programs studying in both VET and Higher Education
and delivery methods is rare among programs. We also deliver training into more
Australia’s universities. than 170 sites in remote locations across
the Territory.
We offer Higher Education Bachelors and
Masters degrees, and advanced research
Doctorates. More than 50% of our Higher
Education students undertake their studies 3
on line from their home bases across
Australia and overseas.

1 1. Indonesian dancers perform at the

celebration to open the Indonesian
Garden on Casuarina campus in Darwin.
2. CDU has extensive holdings across its
three libraries.
3. Professor of Zoology, Keith Christian
at work in a research laboratory.
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Faculty of Education, Health

and Science
Schools
ƒƒ Education
ƒƒ Engineering and Information
Technology
ƒƒ Environmental and Life Sciences
ƒƒ Health Sciences

Faculty of Law, Business and Arts

Schools
ƒƒ Law and Business
ƒƒ Creative Arts and Humanities
ƒƒ Academic Language and Learning

Research
Schools
ƒƒ Menzies School of Health Research

Higher Education ƒƒ School for Social and Policy

Research

Faculty structure ƒƒ Graduate School for Health Practice

ƒƒ School for Environmental Research
ƒƒ Australian School of Indigenous
Knowledge Systems

We also host communities of scholars in

areas of research specialisation such as
the North Australian Indigenous Land &
4. A graduation ceremony at Casuarina Sea Management Alliance, and the Tropical
campus, held under tropical skies. Rivers and Coastal Knowledge research hub.
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Vocational Education and Training ƒƒ Agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture ƒƒ Training and assessment
CDU currently holds the title of Training ƒƒ Arts, music and media design ƒƒ Transport and storage
Provider of the Year for outstanding ƒƒ Automotive ƒƒ Tourism and hospitality
achievements in all aspects of delivering ƒƒ Building and construction ƒƒ Welding, fabrication, fitting
VET. Our VET portfolio illustrates our and machining.
ƒƒ Business
responsiveness to the education and
training needs of industry, business and ƒƒ Commercial cookery, bakery and butchery Our students can move seamlessly from
government. We offer awards at Certificate ƒƒ Community and children’s services, VET to Higher Education studies, which
I, II, III, and IV levels, as well as Diplomas health and education is one of the many advantages of studying
and short courses in a wide range of areas: ƒƒ Computing at a dual sector university.
ƒƒ Electrical and refrigeration /
air-conditioning
ƒƒ Language, literacy and numeracy
ƒƒ Occupational health and safety

Budding opera singer and CDU

student Kang Wang performs
at a graduation ceremony.
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Australian Gateway to Asia

Research
CDU is a research-intensive university. Top 5 in Australian research
Our research activity, which is commonly The research excellence at CDU is recognised
undertaken through partnerships and in a new international ranking of universities.
alliances with other universities and The Spain-based SCImago Institutions 2009
researchers nationally and internationally, World Report published the first index of
reflects the culturally and biologically institutions that are active in research,
diverse Northern Territory. Our research and ranked CDU in the top five Australian
expertise is grouped under: universities. SCImago employed various
ƒƒ Tropical knowledge measures to create the index, including
the number of times a university’s
ƒƒ Desert knowledge
scholarly papers are quoted in the work
ƒƒ Indigenous knowledge of other researchers.
ƒƒ Southeast Asian studies.
Our annual research income is $26 million
and almost 40% of our academic staff
Innovative Research Universities
hold PhDs.
CDU is one of seven members of
Australia’s Innovative Research Universities
network, through which the members
direct their expert knowledge, capabilities
and resources to enhance the outcomes
of higher education. CDU sits along side
Flinders, Griffith, James Cook, La Trobe,
Murdoch and Newcastle universities
in the network.
CDU’s research strengths are in:
Natural and cultural resource management
Human health and well-being
Teaching, learning and living
Community, development and identity.
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Australian Gateway to Asia

Partnerships and joint ventures

CDU is a core partner in a number of The University is also a supporting partner
nationally funded cooperative research of the Bushfire CRC.
centres (CRCs). These collaborative
We have relationships with universities and
partnerships are established by the
organisations across the globe including:
Australian Government and bring together
researchers and end users in specialised ƒƒ China ƒƒ Denmark
fields. We are a partner in the ƒƒ Malaysia ƒƒ Sweden
following CRCs: ƒƒ Brunei ƒƒ Austria
ƒƒ Aboriginal Health ƒƒ Indonesia ƒƒ Germany
ƒƒ Singapore ƒƒ Norway
ƒƒ Desert Knowledge ƒƒ Philippines ƒƒ France
ƒƒ National Plant Biosecurity ƒƒ Vietnam ƒƒ USA
ƒƒ Sustainable Tourism ƒƒ Taiwan ƒƒ Canada
ƒƒ Timor Leste ƒƒ New Zealand

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1. The Northern Territory is home Active partnerships and strong alliances are Marine science: The Australian National
to some of Australia’s most prized central to our success. They ensure that the University, the Australian Institute of Marine
natural attractions, including the knowledge we generate helps to build the Science, the NT Government and CDU are
Macdonnell Ranges.
communities of our region, and delivers value members of an innovative partnership that
2. About one-third of the Northern Territory to business, industry and government. delivers cooperative research, academic and
population is Indigenous. training activities, and expanded research
Our international partnerships also create
3. CDU delivers education and training infrastructure, to ensure sustainable and
opportunities for student and staff exchange,
across the Northern Territory, including community-friendly development of tropical
into the vibrant desert country of and the internationalisation of our curriculum
marine resources.
Central Australia. and learning environment.
Navitas Ltd is a global education provider
Innovative Research Universities:
and industry leader in pre-university and
CDU is a member of the network of
alternative pathway programs for people
seven Australian universities committed
within Australia and overseas. CDU and
to conducting research of national and
Navitas Ltd are developing a program of
international standing.
education and training activities for people
Flinders University: The University’s medical in the Northern Territory and the region.
2 program partnership with Flinders University
ACL provides high quality English language
in South Australia is about to deliver medical
training, settlement and related services. The
training wholly within the Northern Territory
centre caters for international and domestic
for the first time. The first generation of
students, and migrants and refugees settling
doctors to be trained in the Territory will
in Australia. The ACL English Centre is located
begin the program at CDU in 2011. The Centre
on the Casuarina campus.
for Remote Health, based in Central Australia,
is also a joint venture with Flinders University. Northern Territory Government:
The Territory relies on a robust and
responsive university to help drive its
economic and social development. The
Northern Territory Government and CDU
3 Partnership is a formal agreement that
Images courtesy Tourism NT.
is unique for an Australian university
and supports education, research, policy
development and program delivery.
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Australian Gateway to Asia

University life Library

The central library is located on the
On-campus accommodation
North Flinders International House (NFIH)
Casuarina campus, while Alice Springs and is a popular accommodation choice among
Palmerston campuses are also equipped international students. It is home to about
Governance with library facilities. The Casuarina Library 270 students, and plans are well progressed
The Charles Darwin University Council is is a modern facility located at the heart of to expand on-campus accommodation
our governing body. The senior executive the campus and supports both students because of the growing demand. NFIH
structure is headed by the Vice-Chancellor, and researchers. provides students with a range of free
who is supported by the Senior Deputy Vice- communal facilities such as kitchens,
Chancellor; Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research CDU libraries hold almost 250,000 books
bathrooms, laundries, computer lab,
and International; Pro Vice-Chancellor, VET; and 40,000 general items.
swimming pool, BBQ facilities, games room,
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Leadership; study room, TV room and in-room wireless
and Executive Director, Corporate Services International students internet access.
and Business Development. More than 600 international students from
52 countries study at CDU, making it one of Recreation
Campuses and centres the most culturally diverse universities in
Sport: CDU Sport provides exercise and
More than 1400 staff are employed at our Australia. We provide a safe environment,
recreational options to the University and
eight campuses and centres at Darwin, strong academic support and a social
wider communities. CDU Sport – Fitness
Alice Springs, Palmerston, Katherine, program that helps international students
Unlimited is a fully equipped, air-conditioned
Tennant Creek, Nhulunbuy, Jabiru and to develop friendships in the wider
gym where people exercise individually or
Yulara. The main campus at Casuarina is University community.
through group fitness classes. The wide
set in 56 ha of parkland close to the pristine variety of sporting clubs helps students
beaches in Darwin’s northern suburbs. It has develop new friendships while they pursue
all the facilities expected of a 21st a healthy lifestyle. The Casuarina campus
Century university. boasts extensive playing fields.
CDU also has substantial land holdings in Gardens: The Chinese Garden and Indonesian
the Territory including a 770 sq km working Garden are tranquil areas on the Casuarina
cattle station that operates as a training campus that have been developed with
facility for VET students. the assistance of government, business
and enthusiastic volunteers from Darwin’s
Chinese and Indonesian communities. The
gardens reflect CDU’s close relationship with
China and Indonesia, and the multi-cultural
nature of the wider Darwin community.
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Cultural heart of northern Australia Charles Darwin University Art Collection:

The University has a vital role in the Northern This exceptional permanent collection
Territory’s rich cultural life, particularly in the comprises 2000 works of art and has a
areas of music and art. permanent home in a new, purpose-built
gallery on Casuarina campus. The Collection
Darwin Symphony Orchestra: The Darwin dates back more than 30 years and focuses
Symphony Orchestra is the only resident on art from northern Australia and Southeast
symphony orchestra in the Northern Territory Asia. It features paintings, drawings and
and is based at Casuarina campus. The works of mixed media by Indigenous and
orchestra has 75 members and performs non-Indigenous Australian artists, sculpture
in the Territory and overseas. and ceramics, bark paintings, a collection of
Indigenous material culture items, and works
Northern Editions: Located on the Casuarina by Southeast Asian artists.
campus, Northern Editions is the longest
established publisher of limited edition
prints in northern Australia. Many etchings,
screenprints, lithographs and linocuts 1. Curly Bardkadubbu
produced since 1993 have been acquired by Kumoken – crocodile c.1988
major art galleries, museums, corporate and Natural ochres on bark
183 x 76cm [irreg]
private collections around the world. Working Acquired by the University
largely through art centres in Australian College of the NT, c.1988
Indigenous communities or selected Charles Darwin University Art
galleries, the printmaking studio and gallery Collection – NTU96
provides artists with the opportunity to have Image © the artist’s estate &
Maningrida Arts & Culture, NT
their art work editioned for display and sale.

2. Artist: Sally Gabori

2 Title: Dibirdibi Country 2009
Medium: Etching
Image size: 50 x 50 cm
Paper size: 83 x 80 cm
Publishers: Northern Editions at CDU
and Mornington Island Art Corporation
Collaborators: Jacqueline F. Gribbin
and Gertjan Forrer
Printers: Jacqueline F. Gribbin
and Jacinta Numina Waugh
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Australian Gateway to Asia

Australia’s gateway to Asia

The Northern Territory covers almost 1.4 Darwin is a harbour city with a central role The Northern Territory has a strong
million sq km or about 17% of Australia’s in Australia’s future industrial growth and in economy. Forecaster Access Economics
land mass. Its dramatic landscapes, which the ongoing expansion of the entire Australia reports an annual gross state product
span tropical wetlands in the north and Asian region. The city has long been growth to 2012-13 of 3.8% for the Territory.
red deserts in the south, provide a fertile Australia’s pre-eminent port for live cattle Its economic growth is expected to be the
environment for our research interests, export and is now becoming the region’s highest in Australia and well above the
and partnerships and alliances. More than primary service and supply base for offshore national growth of 2.6%.
200,000 people live in the Territory and and onshore oil and gas projects. Japanese
During the past decade extensive investment
about one-third are Indigenous Australians. energy giant Inpex Corporation is investing
in infrastructure has been made to support
$25 billion in developing the local natural
Darwin is the hub of business, industry, Darwin’s industry and business. With its
gas industry.
education and culture in Australia’s north. international airport terminal, connections
Located just 12 degrees south of the The significant growth in exploration, to the national road and rail networks
Equator, Darwin is often described as mining, and oil and gas projects in the and world-class seaport facilities, the city
Australia’s gateway to Southeast Asia. region, including activity in the Timor Sea, is recognised as the linchpin that links
People from more than 70 nationalities call presents an immediate opportunity for Australia’s trade, communications, transport
Darwin home. The city has vibrant cultural Darwin to further develop its logistical and logistics networks to those of Southeast
groups that routinely engage with CDU and support capacity. Other important Asia and beyond.
its international students. industries include mining, tourism and
agricultural production.
To find out more about Charles Darwin University, Australia
visit CDU’s website: www.cdu.edu.au
Contact
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
International Office
Phone: + 61 8 8946 6040
Phone: + 61 8 8946 7215
Email: vc@cdu.edu.au
Email: international@cdu.edu.au

Cover Image
Artist: Alma Webou
Title: Pinkalarta 2007
Medium: Screenprint
Image size: 40 x 49 cm, edition of 40
Collaborator and Printer: Bobbie Ruben
Publishers: Northern Editions at CDU and
Short Street Gallery