CDU Faculty of Arts and Society

24/08/2026

👩🏻‍🏫 Great teachers don’t just teach — they inspire, empower and shape the future.✨

Thinking about turning your passion for education into a rewarding career? 🎓📚

Hear from Dr Khalid Khan, Course Coordinator for the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), as he takes us inside the program, sharing what students can expect and how the course prepares future educators for the classroom.

Whether you’re passionate about inspiring young minds, sharing your knowledge, or making a difference through education, this could be the beginning of your teaching journey. 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫

24/08/2026

Earlier this month, our Accounting students had the opportunity to take part in a speed networking event at Charles Darwin University’s Casuarina Campus.

The event provided students with the chance to connect with inspiring accounting professionals, learn more about different career pathways and gain valuable insights into the wide range of roles available within the profession.

It was fantastic to see students leave the event with new connections, greater insight into the industry and plenty to think about as they plan their future careers.

A huge thank you to Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, the Northern Territory Chartered Accountants Panel, the Northern Territory Young Chartered Accountants Panel, and all the industry professionals and Chartered Accountants who generously shared their time, experiences and advice with our students.

Considering accounting as your path forward? 📲 Find more information online at https://bit.ly/4cQiE8E

24/08/2026

🎨🌊 From the Top End to remote Arnhem Land—Taylor is creating a career that's as colourful as her art.

For Taylor Marschke, choosing between art and the environment wasn't easy. Today, thanks to the flexibility of studying at Charles Darwin University, she's combining her passion for creativity with a love of the natural world while building a successful career on her own terms.

Studying online from Numbulwar Community in South East Arnhem Land, Taylor has balanced part-time study with full-time work, grown her art business, and built a diverse portfolio of graphic design and creative projects.

🏆 Along the way, she was recognised with the Edgar Dunis Award for outstanding academic achievement in creative and digital arts.

Taylor hopes to one day combine her artistic talents with marine conservation, creating artwork that inspires others to connect with and protect the natural world.

Her story is proof that you don't have to leave the Territory to pursue your creative dreams—and that with the right support and flexibility, your passion can become your profession.

📖 Read Taylor's inspiring story here:
🔗 https://www.cdu.edu.au/launchpad/student-stories/taylors-got-her-career-down-fine-art

Born and raised in the Territory, Taylor has always been torn between two worlds: art and the environment. Thanks to the flexibility of her degree at CDU, she’s got the work-life-study balance down to an art.

23/08/2026

23/08/2026

The Darwin Careers Expo earlier this week was fantastic! ✨

It was great to see so many students engaged, curious and asking thoughtful questions as they explored the possibilities for their future careers. 📚

Our virtual reality career experience was a huge hit, giving students the opportunity to immerse themselves in different careers and workplaces, including pathways they may never have considered before. For others, it was a chance to confirm they were already on the path towards their dream career. 🥽

Helping students explore their options, spark curiosity and make informed decisions about their future is what made the day so rewarding for our staff and student ambassadors onsite.

A huge thank you to our amazing team for making the Darwin Careers Expo such a success. We couldn’t have done it without you! 👏🏽

21/08/2026

💡📚 How do we turn educational theory into meaningful classroom practice?

Preparing students for the future requires more than teaching technical skills—it means fostering creativity, critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and problem-solving through engaging, hands-on learning.

In the latest publication, "Bridging Theory and Practice in Technologies Education: Supporting Student Agency Through Pedagogical and Technological Frameworks," authors T. Mason, B. von Mengersen, L. Gill, J. Smith, J. Mason, and L. Cameron explore how key educational frameworks can help teachers bring technology education to life.

The paper examines approaches such as Constructionism, Social Constructivism, and values-led teaching, demonstrating how these frameworks can support student agency, creativity, sustainability, and meaningful engagement with technology in both primary and secondary classrooms.

Whether you're an educator, researcher, or passionate about the future of technology education, this publication offers valuable insights into bridging the gap between theory and practice.

📖 Read the full article here:
🔗 https://ajte.org/index.php/AJTE/article/view/128

Bridging Theory and Practice in Technologies Education: Supporting Student Agency Through Pedagogical and Technological Frameworks Article Sidebar pdf Published: Jul 14, 2026 Updated: 2026-07-14 Versions: 2026-07-14 (2) 2026-02-19 (1) DOI: https://doi.org/10.15663/ajte.v11.128 Keywords: Design Think...

21/08/2026

🎬 Ever wondered what it’s like to study behind the scenes of live production? 🪩🎞️

Meet Chloe, a Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services student, and hear what she has to say about her study experience! 🎧🎤✨

From learning new skills to gaining hands-on experience, hear it straight from a student who’s living it! 🙌

▶️ Hit play and hear Chloe’s story.

20/08/2026

🏛️✨ Could architecture be your perfect career?

Do you enjoy being creative, solving problems, and bringing ideas to life? A career in architecture could be the perfect fit.

Whether you're inspired by innovative design, sustainable buildings, or shaping the spaces where people live, work, and connect, Charles Darwin University's Bachelor of Architectural Design can help you build the skills to turn your passion into a profession.

In our latest article, CDU architecture lecturer Charmain Enthaler answers some of the most common questions about studying architecture, including:
🏗️ What makes a great architect?
🌿 Why designing for the Northern Territory's unique climate matters.
💡 What you'll learn throughout the degree.
🎓 What it's really like to work as a professional architect.

If you're curious about a future in architecture, this is the perfect place to start.

📖 Read the full article here:
🔗 https://www.cdu.edu.au/launchpad/future-study/is-an-architecture-career-for-me

Are architects all amazing artists? What kind of people are suited to architecture as a career? We asked architect and lecturer Charmain Enthaler for her insights as Charles Darwin University introduces its new Bachelor of Architectural Design.

19/08/2026

⚡🚍 Understanding Double Energy Vulnerability: New Insights from Sri Lanka

Energy poverty is often discussed in terms of the ability to afford and access household energy—but what about the energy challenges faced beyond the home?

In their latest publication, “An Investigation into Double Energy Vulnerability in Sri Lanka: An Exploratory Study,” authors Prof. Maneka Jayasinghe from CDU, Prof. E.A. Selvanathan, and Prof. Saroja Selvanathan from Griffith University explore the combined impacts of domestic energy poverty and transport-related energy poverty.

The study introduces a new Double Energy Vulnerability Index (DEVI) to better understand how households experience challenges with both essential energy services at home and transportation needs. Using data from the 2019 Sri Lankan Household Income and Expenditure Survey, the research finds that approximately 42.6% of households in Sri Lanka experience double energy vulnerability.

These findings highlight that energy poverty is a complex, multidimensional issue that extends beyond household energy use and can have significant impacts on wellbeing, mobility, and quality of life.

This research calls attention to the need for broader approaches and policies that recognize the interconnected challenges of energy access, affordability, and transport.

📖 Read the full publication here:
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2026.104805