Charles Darwin University
Emblem of Charles Darwin University | |
Former name | List
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| Type | Public research university |
| Established |
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| Accreditation | TEQSA |
| Budget | A$422,120 million (2024) |
| Chancellor | Trevor Riley |
| Vice-Chancellor | Scott Bowman |
Academic staff | 606 (FTE, 2023) |
Administrative staff | 893 (FTE, 2023) |
Total staff | 1,481 (FTE, 2024) |
| Students | 22,338 (2023) |
| Undergraduates | 7,711 (2024) |
| Postgraduates | 3,847 coursework (2024) 434 research (2024) |
Other students |
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| Address | Ellengowan Drive , , , 0810 , |
| Campus | Urban and regional with multiple sites |
| Named after | Charles Darwin |
| Colours | Blue Red |
| Nickname | Dangudbila (Larrakia for kangaroos) |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Charles the Crocodile |
| Website | cdu.edu.au |
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is an Australian public university with two campuses in Darwin and six satellite campuses in metropolitan and regional areas of the Northern Territory. It was established in 2003 after the merger of Northern Territory University, the Menzies School of Health Research, and Centralian College.
It is the largest tertiary education provider in the Northern Territory and offers both academic degree and vocational education programs. It has close ties to First Nations learning and research, is a member of the Northern Australia Universities Alliance, and specialises in tropical savanna environments.