Charles Darwin University Prospectus

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Australian gateway to Asia


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Charles Darwin UniveristyAustralian Gateway to Asia

Tokyo5400km

Port Moresby1850km

Seoul5500km

Beijing6000km

Shanghai5064km

Taipei4250km

Hong Kong4250km

Hanoi4650km

Bangkok4320km

Manila3150km

Kota Kinabalu2557km

Medan3974km

Kuala Lumpur3650km

Singapore3350km

Kuching2746km

Jakarta2700km

Makassar1475km

Bali1733km

Dili700km

Asias gateway to Australia

The Northern Territory is the gateway fromAsia to some of Australias most spectacularnatural attractions and Outback adventures.

The World Heritage-Listed Kakadu NationalPark and Arnhem Land, with its richIndigenous culture, are to the east of Darwin.Uluru, or Ayers Rock, and Kata Tjuta, orThe Olgas, are in the south and draw tensof thousands of tourists each year. To thenorth and east are some of the nest shinggrounds and sailing waters in the world.

DARWIN

Katherine

Tennant Creek

Alice Springs

Charles Darwin UniversityAustralian Gateway to Asia

Images courtesy Tourism NT.


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Australias universityon 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

Australias gateway to Asia 16

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Welcome to CharlesDarwin University,

Australia

Australias university on the edgeof Southeast Asia

Charles Darwin University is an Australianuniversity with a primary interest inSoutheast Asia and northern Australia.Located in Australias most northerly capitalcity of Darwin, on the southern rim ofSoutheast Asia, Charles Darwin University(CDU) is renowned for its research expertiseand leadership in tropical and desertknowledge of the Australian andAsia-Pacic regions.

Darwins nearest neighbours are some ofthe great cities of Southeast Asia. It is closerto seven major Asian cities than it is to any

Australian capital. CDU is the only universitybased in the Northern Territory, one ofAustralias eight States and Territories.

We provide education, training, researchexpertise and commercial consulting serviceswithin a culturally diverse and geographicallylarge area. Along with its predecessorinstitutions, CDU has helped to strengthencommunities and inuence the social andeconomic development of northern Australia

and the Asia-Pacic region for more than50 years.

Our Mission

Enriched by the social, cultural and naturalendowments of the Northern Territory,and committed to the advancement andprosperity of our region and the nation,Charles Darwin University enables staffand prepares students to be creative thinkersand effective contributors in a complexchanging world.

Our Objectives

to create a rich learning environment

to be the preferred university forAustralian Indigenous students

to enhance its local, national andinternational standing for researchexcellence

to pursue partnerships of mutual benetthat strengthen capacity

to be a robust, regional multi-sectorinstitution.

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Charles Darwin UniversityVice-Chancellor ProfessorBarney Glover


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CDU is a dual-sector university, which meanswe offer a full spectrum of education andtraining opportunities in Higher Educationand in Vocational Education and Training(VET). The diversity of our study programsand delivery methods is rare amongAustralias universities.

We offer Higher Education Bachelors andMasters degrees, and advanced researchDoctorates. More than 50% of our HigherEducation students undertake their studieson line from their home bases acrossAustralia and overseas.

Some 21,000 students study with CDUand almost two-thirds of these are enrolledin VET programs. The 600 internationalstudents who are enrolled with CDU arestudying in both VET and Higher Educationprograms. We also deliver training into morethan 170 sites in remote locations acrossthe Territory.

A dual sector university

Indonesian dancers perform at the1.celebration to open the IndonesianGarden on Casuarina campus in Darwin.

CDU has extensive holdings across its2.three libraries.

Professor of Zoology, Keith Christian3.at work in a research laboratory.

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Higher EducationFaculty structure

Faculty of Education, Health

and Science

SchoolsEducation

Engineering and InformationTechnology

Environmental and Life Sciences

Health Sciences

Faculty of Law, Business and Arts

Schools

Law and Business

Creative Arts and Humanities

Academic Language and Learning

Research

Schools

Menzies School of Health Research

School for Social and PolicyResearch

Graduate School for Health Practice

School for Environmental Research

Australian School of IndigenousKnowledge Systems

A graduation ceremony at Casuarina4.campus, held under tropical skies.

We also host communities of scholars in

areas of research specialisation such asthe North Australian Indigenous Land &Sea Management Alliance, and the TropicalRivers and Coastal Knowledge research hub.


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Vocational Education and Training

CDU currently holds the title of TrainingProvider of the Year for outstandingachievements in all aspects of deliveringVET. Our VET portfolio illustrates ourresponsiveness to the education andtraining needs of industry, business andgovernment. We offer awards at CerticateI, II, III, and IV levels, as well as Diplomasand short courses in a wide range of areas:

Agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture

Arts, music and media design

Automotive

Building and construction

Business

Commercial cookery, bakery and butchery

Community and childrens services,health and education

Computing

Electrical and refrigeration /air-conditioning

Language, literacy and numeracy

Occupational health and safety

Training and assessment

Transport and storage

Tourism and hospitality

Welding, fabrication, ttingand machining.

Our students can move seamlessly fromVET to Higher Education studies, whichis one of the many advantages of studyingat a dual sector university.

Budding opera singer and CDUstudent Kang Wang performsat a graduation ceremony.


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CDU is a research-intensive university.Our research activity, which is commonlyundertaken through partnerships andalliances with other universities andresearchers nationally and internationally,reects the culturally and biologicallydiverse Northern Territory. Our researchexpertise is grouped under:

Tropical knowledge

Desert knowledge

Indigenous knowledge

Southeast Asian studies.

Innovative Research Universities

CDU is one of seven members ofAustralias Innovative Research Universitiesnetwork, through which the membersdirect their expert knowledge, capabilities

and resources to enhance the outcomesof higher education. CDU sits along sideFlinders, Grifth, James Cook, La Trobe,Murdoch and Newcastle universitiesin the network.

Top 5 in Australian research

The research excellence at CDU is recognisedin a new international ranking of universities.The Spain-based SCImago Institutions 2009World Report published the rst index ofinstitutions that are active in research,and ranked CDU in the top ve Australianuniversities. SCImago employed variousmeasures to create the index, including

the number of times a universitysscholarly papers are quoted in the workof other researchers.

Our annual research income is $26 millionand almost 40% of our academic staffhold PhDs.

Research

CDUs research strengths are in:Natural and cultural resource managementHuman health and well-beingTeaching, learning and livingCommunity, development and identity.


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CDU is a core partner in a number ofnationally funded cooperative researchcentres (CRCs). These collaborativepartnerships are established by theAustralian Government and bring togetherresearchers and end users in specialisedelds. We are a partner in thefollowing CRCs:

Aboriginal Health

Desert Knowledge

National Plant Biosecurity

Sustainable Tourism

The University is also a supporting partnerof the Bushre CRC.

We have relationships with universities andorganisations across the globe including:

ChinaMalaysiaBruneiIndonesia

Singapore

PhilippinesVietnamTaiwanTimor Leste

DenmarkSwedenAustriaGermany

Norway

FranceUSACanadaNew Zealand

Partnerships and joint ventures

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Active partnerships and strong alliances arecentral to our success. They ensure that theknowledge we generate helps to build thecommunities of our region, and delivers valueto business, industry and government.

Our international partnerships also createopportunities for student and staff exchange,and the internationalisation of our curriculumand learning environment.

Innovative Research Universities:CDU is a member of the network ofseven Australian universities committedto conducting research of national andinternational standing.

Flinders University: The Universitys medicalprogram partnership with Flinders Universityin South Australia is about to deliver medicaltraining wholly within the Northern Territoryfor the rst time. The rst generation ofdoctors to be trained in the Territory willbegin the program at CDU in 2011. The Centre

for Remote Health, based in Central Australia,is also a joint venture with Flinders University.

Marine science: The Australian NationalUniversity, the Australian Institute of MarineScience, the NT Government and CDU aremembers of an innovative partnership thatdelivers cooperative research, academic andtraining activities, and expanded researchinfrastructure, to ensure sustainable andcommunity-friendly development of tropicalmarine resources.

Navitas Ltd is a global education providerand industry leader in pre-university andalternative pathway programs for people

within Australia and overseas. CDU andNavitas Ltd are developing a program ofeducation and training activities for peoplein the Northern Territory and the region.

ACL provides high quality English languagetraining, settlement and related services. Thecentre caters for international and domesticstudents, and migrants and refugees settlingin Australia. The ACL English Centre is locatedon the Casuarina campus.

Northern Territory Government:The Territory relies on a robust andresponsive university to help drive itseconomic and social development. TheNorthern Territory Government and CDUPartnership is a formal agreement thatis unique for an Australian universityand supports education, research, policydevelopment and program delivery.

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The Northern Territory is home1.to some of Australias most prizednatural attractions, including the

Macdonnell Ranges.

About one-third of the Northern Territory2.population is Indigenous.

CDU delivers education and training3.across the Northern Territory, includinginto the vibrant desert country ofCentral Australia.

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Images courtesy Tourism NT.


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Governance

The Charles Darwin University Council isour governing body. The senior executivestructure is headed by the Vice-Chancellor,who is supported by the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor; Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Researchand International; Pro Vice-Chancellor, VET;Pro Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Leadership;and Executive Director, Corporate Services

and Business Development.

Campuses and centres

More than 1400 staff are employed at oureight campuses and centres at Darwin,Alice Springs, Palmerston, Katherine,Tennant Creek, Nhulunbuy, Jabiru and

Yulara. The main campus at Casuarina isset in 56 ha of parkland close to the pristinebeaches in Darwins northern suburbs. It has

all the facilities expected of a 21stCentury university.

CDU also has substantial land holdings inthe Territory including a 770 sq km workingcattle station that operates as a trainingfacility for VET students.

Library

The central library is located on theCasuarina campus, while Alice Springs and

Palmerston campuses are also equippedwith library facilities. The Casuarina Libraryis a modern facility located at the heart ofthe campus and supports both studentsand researchers.

CDU libraries hold almost 250,000 booksand 40,000 general items.

International students

More than 600 international students from52 countries study at CDU, making it one ofthe most culturally diverse universities inAustralia. We provide a safe environment,strong academic support and a socialprogram that helps international studentsto develop friendships in the widerUniversity community.

On-campus accommodation

North Flinders International House (NFIH)is a popular accommodation choice among

international students. It is home to about270 students, and plans are well progressedto expand on-campus accommodationbecause of the growing demand. NFIHprovides students with a range of freecommunal facilities such as kitchens,bathrooms, laundries, computer lab,swimming pool, BBQ facilities, games room,study room, TV room and in-room wirelessinternet access.

Recreation

Sport: CDU Sport provides exercise andrecreational options to the University andwider communities. CDU Sport FitnessUnlimited is a fully equipped, air-conditionedgym where people exercise individually orthrough group tness classes. The widevariety of sporting clubs helps studentsdevelop new friendships while they pursue

a healthy lifestyle. The Casuarina campusboasts extensive playing elds.

Gardens: The Chinese Garden and IndonesianGarden are tranquil areas on the Casuarinacampus that have been developed withthe assistance of government, businessand enthusiastic volunteers from DarwinsChinese and Indonesian communities. Thegardens reect CDUs close relationship withChina and Indonesia, and the multi-culturalnature of the wider Darwin community.

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Charles Darwin University Art Collection:This exceptional permanent collectioncomprises 2000 works of art and has a

permanent home in a new, purpose-builtgallery on Casuarina campus. The Collectiondates back more than 30 years and focuseson art from northern Australia and SoutheastAsia. It features paintings, drawings andworks of mixed media by Indigenous andnon-Indigenous Australian artists, sculptureand ceramics, bark paintings, a collection ofIndigenous material culture items, and worksby Southeast Asian artists.

Cultural heart of northern Australia

The University has a vital role in the NorthernTerritorys rich cultural life, particularly in the

areas of music and art.

Darwin Symphony Orchestra: The DarwinSymphony Orchestra is the only residentsymphony orchestra in the Northern Territoryand is based at Casuarina campus. Theorchestra has 75 members and performsin the Territory and overseas.

Northern Editions:Located on the Casuarinacampus, Northern Editions is the longestestablished publisher of limited editionprints in northern Australia. Many etchings,screenprints, lithographs and linocutsproduced since 1993 have been acquired bymajor art galleries, museums, corporate andprivate collections around the world. Workinglargely through art centres in AustralianIndigenous communities or selectedgalleries, the printmaking studio and galleryprovides artists with the opportunity to havetheir art work editioned for display and sale.

Curly Bardkadubbu1.Kumoken crocodile c.1988Natural ochres on bark183 x 76cm [irreg]Acquired by the UniversityCollege of the NT, c.1988Charles Darwin University ArtCollection NTU96Image the artists estate &

Maningrida Arts & Culture, NT

Artist: Sally Gabori2.Title: Dibirdibi Country 2009Medium: EtchingImage size: 50 x 50 cmPaper size: 83 x 80 cmPublishers: Northern Editions at CDUand Mornington Island Art CorporationCollaborators: Jacqueline F. Gribbinand Gertjan Forrer

Printers: Jacqueline F. Gribbinand Jacinta Numina Waugh

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The Northern Territory covers almost 1.4million sq km or about 17% of Australiasland mass. Its dramatic landscapes, whichspan tropical wetlands in the north andred deserts in the south, provide a fertileenvironment for our research interests,and partnerships and alliances. More than200,000 people live in the Territory andabout one-third are Indigenous Australians.

Darwin is the hub of business, industry,education and culture in Australias north.Located just 12 degrees south of theEquator, Darwin is often described asAustralias gateway to Southeast Asia.People from more than 70 nationalities callDarwin home. The city has vibrant culturalgroups that routinely engage with CDU andits international students.

Darwin is a harbour city with a central rolein Australias future industrial growth and inthe ongoing expansion of the entire AustraliaAsian region. The city has long beenAustralias pre-eminent port for live cattleexport and is now becoming the regionsprimary service and supply base for offshoreand onshore oil and gas projects. Japaneseenergy giant Inpex Corporation is investing

$25 billion in developing the local naturalgas industry.

The signicant growth in exploration,mining, and oil and gas projects in theregion, including activity in the Timor Sea,presents an immediate opportunity forDarwin to further develop its logisticalsupport capacity. Other importantindustries include mining, tourism andagricultural production.

The Northern Territory has a strongeconomy. Forecaster Access Economicsreports an annual gross state productgrowth to 2012-13 of3.8% for the Territory.Its economic growth is expected to be thehighest in Australia and well above thenational growth of2.6%.

During the past decade extensive investmentin infrastructure has been made to support

Darwins industry and business. With itsinternational airport terminal, connectionsto the national road and rail networksand world-class seaport facilities, the cityis recognised as the linchpin that linksAustralias trade, communications, transportand logistics networks to those of SoutheastAsia and beyond.

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To fnd out more about Charles Darwin University, Australiavisit CDUs website: www.cdu.edu.au

Contact

Ofce of the Vice-Chancellor

International Ofce

Phone: + 61 8 8946 6040

Phone: + 61 8 8946 7215

Email: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

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 andShort Street Gallery

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