CDU Central Australia and Barkly

🌏 Welcoming the 2026 Indigenous Youth Native Nations Exchange to Mparntwe/Alice Springs! 🌏

Yesterday, CDU Associate Vice-Chancellor Jodie Summers helped welcome the 2026 Indigenous Youth Native Nations Exchange to Mparntwe/Alice Springs along side Central Arrernte Elder Benedict Stevens, marking a special beginning to their time together on Country.

The exchange is a practical pathway-building initiative connecting young First Nations people with Indigenous tourism leaders, education providers and real-world tourism experiences.

A local group of young people have already spent 10 days in Aotearoa/New Zealand and have now welcomed Māori rangatahi to Mparntwe. Together, they will discover, connect and build meaningful pathways for their futures through culture, Country, tourism and shared experiences.

CDU is proud to be a sponsor of this important initiative, and we can’t wait to hear more about their experiences and see our young First Nations and Māori young people walking on Country together, sharing knowledge, culture and stories.

Follow along with their journey and see where this incredible exchange takes them! Native Nations - Tracing Indigenous Footsteps

🎉 Congratulations to everyone who has entered the Northern Territory Export & Business Awards! 🏆

Hosted by the Chambers of Commerce in collaboration with the Northern Territory Government, these awards celebrate the hard work, dedication and contribution of businesses across the Territory.

CDU is proud to be sponsoring the event this year and would like to wish all businesses and individuals who are entered the very best of luck at the events in Tennant Creek and Alice Springs.

Best of luck to everyone! 🌟

🎉Congratulations to Aysha on successfully completing your Certificate III in Business! 🎉

Wishing you all the very best as you begin your traineeship at Alice Springs Family Dental 🦷✨ We’re excited to see all that you accomplish in this next chapter!

Welcome to the Traineeship Life! 👋

Alice Springs Family Dental recently welcomed Aysha Solczaniuk as a School-Based business trainee.

Aysha is completing her Certificate III in Business through RTO Charles Darwin University. She actually got a head start on her qualification through the VET in Schools program, and now it’s official! 🎉

Aysha is excited to continue building her business skills while gaining valuable experience in the medical industry.

Practice Manager Conor is also looking forward to welcoming Aysha to the team and supporting her as she begins this next step.

We’re looking forward to supporting you throughout your traineeship, Aysha! 👏

𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘧𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘳 - 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳, 𝘈𝘺𝘴𝘩𝘢 𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘤𝘻𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘶𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘈𝘯𝘯𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘛𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘰 - 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳.

Join CDU’s FREE “Explore Midwifery” webinar and discover how you can build a career supporting women and families through pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. 💜

📅 Wednesday, 19 August 2026
⏰ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
💻 Online – FREE webinar
👥 Open to the public

👉 Click the link for full details and to register!

Explore Midwifery | Charles Darwin University A free "Explore Midwifery" webinar to explain their flexible study options, clinical placements, and pathways to becoming a registered midwife for school leavers, career changers, and healthcare professionals.

🎨 Term 3 Art Classes @ CDU!

3-week Printmaking Extension course with Sally Mumford.

📅 Starts Saturday, 15 August
⏰ 10am–2pm
💰 $231 for 3 weeks
📍 Mparntwe (Alice Springs)

Limited fee-free places available

📧 For more info: [email protected]

🎉 It's Desert Harmony Festival time! 🎶

Today marks the first day of the 2026 Desert Harmony Festival with Barkly Regional Arts.

We hope everyone has a fun and safe long weekend enjoying the incredible music, soaking up the atmosphere, and celebrating the amazing creativity and culture that makes the Territory so special.

Recently, students from the CDU Information Technology program visited the Imparja Studios for an intensive workplace experience focused on developing practical media production skills.🎥

Working alongside the Imparja crew, students gained valuable hands-on experience with professional camera equipment while building their confidence in digital storytelling. The intensive provided an insight into the broadcasting industry and helped students strengthen the practical skills needed for future careers in media and technology.

A big thank you to the team at Imparja Studios. 🎬🌟🎞

🎉It's F E S T I V A L week!

The Desert Harmony Festival kicks off in the Barkly Region this weekend.

CDU are proud sponsors and supporters, keen to bring this event to life for the community with Barkly Regional Arts.

What an incredible lineup of Territory artists🤟🏼

Find out how CDU Alice Springs alumna, salon owner and corrections trainer Esme Pye is helping students in custody build practical barbering skills and confidence.

New barbering course offers second chances through practical skills | Charles Darwin University A new barbering course at the Alice Springs Correctional Facility is giving students in custody the opportunity to build practical skills, confidence and potential pathways into employment.