News Archive - September 2004


30 September 2004 Free seminar: International education market in China The international education market in China is the focus of a free seminar to be presented by Ms Katharine Campbell, Education Counsellor with the Australian Embassy in Beijing at Charles Darwin University tomorrow.

	29 September 2004 University’s beach volleyball pair to go one better Two Charles Darwin University volleyball club members are looking to go one better and take out the next NT Beach Volleyball competition this weekend following their good form at the 2004 Queensland Junior Beach Volleyball Championships held in Surfers Paradise last weekend.

29 September 2004 Forum to view bigger training picture More than 40 local employers are anticipated to attend a dedicated industry training forum being held tonight at Charles Darwin University.

29 September 2004 Free seminar: Maths problems that are too hard for your computer Visiting Lecturer, Dr Ron Monson from the University of Western Australia, will present a free seminar on the celebrated P-NP conjecture, what it is, how it places limits on a computer’s power and what it has to do with mathematical thresholds.

	29 September 2004 Exhibition: Frozen Garden Canberra artist Al Munro takes the title for her current exhibition of prints from a number of scientific projects relating to genetic engineering of plant and animal life she researched when undertaking an Australia Council Studio residency in London last year.

29 September 2004 Seeking volleyball players The University Volleyball Club is looking for new players for our mixed social team to play in the Darwin Volleyball Association Mixed Social competition.

28 September 2004 Health program to get family fit Charles Darwin University Sport is responding to claims that Australians are now among the fattest people on earth with a health program targeting childhood obesity.

28 September 2004 Certificate IV in Fitness Nutrition Unit Providing information and exercise related to nutrition and body fat is one of the Certificate IV in Fitness mandatory units and is now available for enrolment.

28 September 2004 Aqua Instructors Certification Course On Saturday November 6 and Sunday November 7, an Aqua Instructors Certification Course will be run at Palmerston Leisure Centre from 9am to 5pm.

	27 September 2004 NT photographer makes national final Winner of the last year’s $20,000 Energex Arbour Contemporary Art Prize, Bronwyn Wright was today announced as a finalist in the 2004 national photographic competition.

24 September 2004 Vice Chancellor's Newsletter All staff are advised the the September edition of the VC Newsletter is now available and covers: Moving forward - University Strategic Planning Review of People Development and Management Practices Changes to the Office of the Pro Vice Chancellor Teaching and Learning Establishment of Faculty Teaching and Learning Groups Quality and Improvement matters Celebrations - Congratulations and welcoming new staff The VC Newsletter is linked under the resources menu on the staffnet home page.

23 September 2004 Free seminar: Health for the houseless A study exploring how houseless people respond to their health needs by trying to access available services will feature in tomorrow’s free presentation from the 2004 Charles Darwin University Anthropology Series.

	23 September 2004 Centre helps remote communities meet marvellous MARVIN A local award winning IT solution that removes the language barrier that can block Indigenous Australians access to health and education services is being marketed and installed beyond the Territory by Charles Darwin University’s Centre for Remote Telecommunications Solutions.

	23 September 2004 New Communications Director Communications professional, Richard John, has joined Charles Darwin University as Director, Corporate Communications.

23 September 2004 Unisuper seminars For all staff who are members of UniSuper, a representative from Unisuper will be in Darwin on 28 and 29 September to conduct seminars and consultations.

	23 September 2004 Competition has an eye for colour Charles Darwin University spray painting students will be testing their eye for detail and workplace skills during a paint matching competition this Saturday to secure a place in the national finals next month.

	22 September 2004 Partnership unites expertise for Territory development An agreement signed between Charles Darwin University and ACIL Tasman today will enhance expertise and realise synergies that will benefit the future development of the Northern Territory.

	21 September 2004 National recognition for NT historian A leading NT historian and Charles Darwin University lecturer has been recognised nationally for his significant academic and community contribution to the promotion and study of history and heritage in Australia.

21 September 2004 University grounds among best in Darwin Kevin Prentis and the University Oval finished second overall in the Curators Award at last night’s Darwin and Districts Cricket Presentations.

	21 September 2004 Business benefits from new University contacts Two key appointments are making Charles Darwin University a more creative, interactive and accessible place for business seeking solutions.

20 September 2004 Women’s group donation recognises peace The NT Branch of the Australian Federation of University Women will tomorrow donate a collection of peace books to Charles Darwin University to commemorate the United Nations International Day of Peace.

20 September 2004 Free seminar After the buffalo: Kakadu wetlands The fragility of Kakadu’s extensive water system and its ability to repair itself from extensive damage is the focus of the next free seminar from the Key Centre for Tropical Wildlife Management at Charles Darwin University.

	17 September 2004 Exotic weed research recognised nationally A Charles Darwin University PhD student’s presentation of her research into the large-scale environmental effects of introduced grasses has been nationally recognised at the biennial Australian Weeds Conference.

	16 September 2004 Keen students fast-tracking degree studies An international expert on new generation mobile technologies will give a free seminar at Charles Darwin University tomorrow.

16 September 2004 Technology expert outlines new frontier An international expert on new generation mobile technologies will give a free seminar at Charles Darwin University tomorrow.

	16 September 2004 Darwin lead research team to help Chinese health system Charles Darwin University’s Chair of Health Services Development, Professor Lesley Barclay, will lead a $1.6 Million collaborative research program aimed at helping the Chinese health system reduce that country’s birth morbidity and mortality.

15 September 2004 Vice-Chancellor to meet Post Graduates Charles Darwin University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Helen Garnett, will be meeting with postgraduate students at 12 noon on Thursday, 16 September in the Postgrad Lounge (Building 24, Room 23). All Charles Darwin University Postgrads are welcome. Lunch will be provided, courtesy of CDUPSA.

	15 September 2004 University Gamba grass study essential viewing Research conducted by Charles Darwin University on the impacts of Gamba grass will feature on this week’s ABC TV science program, Catalyst, to be broadcast on Thursday from 8pm.

15 September 2004 Education to develop Australian-Sino relations Mr Kevin Davis (formerly of Charles Darwin University) will be presenting a lecture "Developing Australian-Sino Relations through Educational Links" at the Arts and Science Museum theatrette Fannie Bay, on Tuesday 21 September from 7.00pm.

	14 September 2004 Free seminar: The sounds of crime Making sense of the confused conversations of a suicide cult, the desperation of an emergency call, establishing the true identity of a speaker and evaluating the authenticity of ‘lost’ recordings by music legends features in a free seminar being presented at Charles Darwin University tomorrow.

14 September 2004 NT Government and University Partnership newsletter Staff are invited to read the first of a series of regular newsletters regarding the Northern Territory Government and Charles Darwin University Agreement.

14 September 2004 Media monitoring service To help staff keep up-to-date with media coverage of Charles Darwin University, a media monitoring resource called Charles Darwin University e-newsline site is now available for access. The e-newsline site is a rehame product and is located under Resources, Media Monitoring Service.

14 September 2004 Free seminar: My Island home The Charles Darwin University Anthropology 2004 Seminar Series continues this Friday with a seminar focused on Aboriginal responses to changing land-island landscapes in the south west Gulf of Carpentaria.

	13 September 2004 Free seminar: The Jakarta bombing and the implications for Australia and Indonesia Three Charles Darwin University lecturers will present a free seminar regarding the implications of the bombing of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta last week.

13 September 2004 Charles Darwin University recognised among Territory’s best in vocational training The cream of the Northern Territory’s vocational training sector were recognised at a gala awards ceremony on the weekend with Charles Darwin University trained nominees featuring throughout the awards.

10 September 2004 Free seminar: Living textiles traditions of Sumba The Charles Darwin University Anthropology 2004 Seminar Series continues this Friday with a seminar focused on the living textile traditions of Sumba, Indonesia, with a focus on the recent theft of ceremonial objects from the Rambu Yuliana heirloom collection.

	9 September 2004 Dynamic music duo return to Darwin This Saturday evening marks the return of the internationally renowned Trüb-Brown Duo to Charles Darwin University for the next concert in the University’s 2004 Series.

8 September 2004 Exhibition: hope The next exhibition at the Charles Darwin University Gallery, hope, is an installation by Pip Hodge. “Using the myth of Pandora’s Box as a starting point, I explore the importance of hope in a shadowy world filled with sorrows, disease, jealousy and lies,” explained Ms Hodge.

8 September 2004 VET Quality Audit - 20 September to 1 October Charles Darwin University will be audited against the national VET quality system, the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF), during September.

	8 September 2004 Winning local business in major projects Building on common links between local businesses to leverage a greater stake in major projects and the knowledge-based economy is the focus of a Business Collaboration Workshop to be hosted by Charles Darwin University this Friday.

8 September 2004 Response to public claims regarding EBA process A response to the recent public claims by the NTEU and AEU stemming from the current EBA negotiations is provided to staff below. This letter to the editor is an unabridged copy of what was published in today’s NT News.

7 September 2004 Council and Charles Darwin University working on wallabies Darwin City Council and Charles Darwin University will work together to determine a management plan for agile wallabies at East Point Reserve.

7 September 2004 Information pertaining to Charles Darwin University Election of Members of Council

	7 September 2004 Well done Pirates! The University Pirates Rugby Union team won the local A grade premiership with a 36-8 win against South Darwin at Optus Park on Saturday.

	7 September 2004 Free seminar: A wild ride through deepest darkest Africa A death-defying minibus ride through Uganda, three hours of bumping along the Peace Road shadowed by boys with AK47 toys and a gruelling motorbike ride to find the Ituri Forest deep in the heart of the Congo River basin feature in the next free seminar from the Key Centre for Tropical Wildlife Management at Charles Darwin University.

6 September 2004 Katherine and Alice Springs in innovative e-learning project Charles Darwin University VET staff and students at Alice Springs and Katherine have piloted an innovative e-learning project to enhance learning and teaching outcomes in remote areas.

	3 September 2004 Open Day to hit the right note Darwin’s budding musicians have the opportunity test drive a range of musical instruments at the Centre for Youth Music Open Day being held at Charles Darwin University this Saturday.

3 September 2004 Understanding the VET Sector and VET Administrivia This seminar is designed for both VET academics and administrative staff who are new to CDU or just want to gain a better understanding of the VET sector.

	2 September 2004 Mouse traps power primary school race Its not Monaco or Melbourne and there is no roar of the engine or smell of high-octane fuel to ignite the senses.

	2 September 2004 Free seminar: The world’s strangest plants Exotic flowers that can raise their temperature by as much as 35 degrees Celsius above surrounding air temperature and generate heat for insects as a reward for pollination is the focus of a free seminar being held at Charles Darwin University tomorrow.

	2 September 2004 New leadership at University Sport Charles Darwin University Sport’s 600 members are set to benefit from the 15 years of sports management experience of its new General Manager and the motivation of a world-class triathlete.

2 September 2004 Further update on the University enterprise bargaining negotiations Further to the update provided yesterday, provided below are some observations regarding the paper issued by the NTEU to inform discussion at today's report back meeting, presumably to lead to a decision on whether to proceed to the process of staff education and voting.

1 September 2004 Brief update on the University enterprise bargaining negotiations As has been described in a variety of forums, the University has had a complete Enterprise Agreement proposal, suitable for a staff vote, drafted for several months. This proposal, which was developed after a period of intense activity by both the University and the Unions, is very different from the previous Agreement. Besides additional entitlements in a number of areas, there are numerous changes that aim to simply local management and support the institution moving forward. Previous EB Updates describe many of the proposed changes; see www.cdu.edu.au/eb for these.

1 September 2004 NTFNC Free Talk - Don Franklin "Andean Odyssey" Northern Territory Field Naturalists Club present a free talk by Don Franklin "Andean Odyssey" on Wednesday 8 September in the SAIKS Seminar Room, Building 30 commencing at 7.45pm

1 September 2004 Free seminar: Health professions and managerialism A free seminar by Dr John Germov, Senior Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle will be held on tomorrow between 12.30 - 1.30 pm in the Menzies Seminar Room.

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