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Honouring the women of the Northern Institute whose research and leadership help balance the scales across communities, policy, and knowledge.
Your impact reaches far beyond the Territory.
#IWD2026 #BalanceTheScales

Join us this Saturday at CDU Danala Campus for the International Women’s Day Walk — a community walk through the CBD, followed by stalls, panels, workshops and activities for children and families.
8 am start - 11 am finish. All are welcome.
#IWD2026
For more information, visit 👉 go.cdu.edu.au/f6ma

First Nations Education — Courageous Dialoguesv- Courageous Dialogues Podcasts Join Tanya Moran and Dr Tracy Woodroffe to go 'Beyond the Blind Spots' in First Nations Education. Discover practical steps for equity and teacher representation.

Associate Professor Tracy Woodroffe joined the Courageous Dialogues Podcast with host Tanya Moran for a special 3-part series recently. Click on the post below to listen and learn more.
🎧 www.courageousdialogues.com/episodes/tracywoodroffe
#CDUresearch #IndigenousEducation #closingthegap

First Nations Education — Courageous Dialoguesv- Courageous Dialogues Podcasts Join Tanya Moran and Dr Tracy Woodroffe to go 'Beyond the Blind Spots' in First Nations Education. Discover practical steps for equity and teacher representation.

Listen in on the Courageous Dialogues Podcast with A/Prof Tracy Woodroffe 👉 go.cdu.edu.au/f6pq

‘Indigenous Voices: Short Stories by Taiwanese Writers’ by Walis Nokan & Gan Yao-Ming | Melbourne Asia Review A significant contribution to Asia-Pacific Indigenous literature that addresses survivance and cultural continuity in Taiwan. Read now.

Read A/Prof Tracy Woodroffe's recent Publication 👉 go.cdu.edu.au/f6oa

Y'day we held our Master of Public Policy (MPP) Showcase 🎉✨Huge thanks to our speakers, coordinators & crew 🙌 The room was buzzing with thoughtful conversation, fresh ideas & meaningful connections 💡🤝Thinking of a career in public policy? Learn more 👉🏼 go.cdu.edu.au/f6oq #PolicyMatters #PolicyImpact

Pictured are Alfred Walpay (left) and George Milaypuma (right) at Garki

In the lead-up to #IWD2026, NI celebrates 2 incredible winners at the recent CDU VC's Excellence Awards in Research 2025 🎉
🏆 Prof Jennifer Deger – Research Impact (Academic)
🏆 A/Prof Felicity McLure – Research Impact (Societal)
We’re so proud! 💜 #womeninresearch #CDUresearch #IWD2026

🚨 People. Policy. Place. Seminar Series 2026
Join Dr Khushi Chauhan and A/Prof Tracy Woodroffe for a presentation on successful cross‑cultural partnerships in Indigenous-focused research.
👉 For registration and more details:
go.cdu.edu.au/f6la

What is the true Yolŋu meaning of Makarraṯa ?
A new project funded by the Australian Governments' Indigenous Languages and Arts program records elders sharing the ancient stories of Makarraṯa, preserving the history of Yolŋu peacemaking for future generations.
go.cdu.edu.au/f6fq #IndigenousLanguages

🌿 Yolŋu Studies – 6 Week Online Short Course
(INTRODUCTORY + INTERMEDIATE)🌿
Build foundational skills in Dhuwala Gupapuyŋu and Dhuwal Djambarrpuyŋu, while deepening your understanding of Yolŋu kinship systems, land relationships, and cultural history.
Enrol at go.cdu.edu.au/f6lq

'Climate Impacts on Country' Pop-Up Indigenous Art Exhibition | Charles Darwin University This powerful exhibition celebrates Indigenous culture by showcasing stunning artworks that explore the deep connections between climate, healing, and Country. Including a panel session with the Indig...

🌿 We are back, and you're invited! 🌿
After a long pause due to Cyclone Fina, we are excited to announce the relaunch of our Pop-Up Art Exhibition 🙌

Explore the deep connections between climate, healing, and Country with Indigenous artists, and scholars.

Find out more here 👉 go.cdu.edu.au/f6kq

🚨 Publication Alert! 🚨 Holding & practising Yolŋu concepts of märr & ŋayaŋu in Northern Australia
📘 Australian Review of Applied Linguistics
🟠 Brenda Muthamuluwuy 🟠 Gawura Waṉambi
🟠 Dr Emily Armstrong 🟠 Dr Yasunori Hayashi
🔗 go.cdu.edu.au/f6fa #Yolŋu #märr #ŋayaŋu #CDUresearch #Indigenousresearch

Ready to shape real change in communities, government, and policy? Join us at the MPP Showcase during O‑Week to explore what the program offers and take the next step towards leading with purpose.
Find out more and register 👉 go.cdu.edu.au/f6ca

🚨 Australia’s 2025 wildfire season was huge: 10M ha burned, including 3.5M+ ha in the Tanami. NAFI remains vital despite funding pressures.
🔗 Read more from Dr Rohan Fisher, Senior Research Fellow at the Northern Institute, a leading expert in fire management and spatial data.
👉 go.cdu.edu.au/f6xa

Why cheaper power alone isn’t enough to end energy poverty in summer Australia’s energy system favours households with wealth, secure housing and flexibility – leaving millions exposed as heatwaves intensify.

Northern Institute researchers show Australia’s energy hardship goes beyond electricity prices. Wealth inequality, poor housing quality & lack of emergency savings worsen situations.

🔗 The Conversation: go.cdu.edu.au/f6wa
📰 National Tribune: go.cdu.edu.au/f6xq

Opening: LENS, International Photo Expo Nijmegen Exhibition at WereldlabYou can reg

NI's creative research collective Miyarrka Media is showcasing their powerful digital intimacy installation at LENS International Photo Expo in the Netherlands!✨

📍 Nijmegen
🗓️ Until 28 June
📸 Milo Gil @milo.gil
👉 Visit LENS – International Photo Expo Nijmegen to learn more. go.cdu.edu.au/f6ra

Ready to drive change and lead with impact? CDU’s Northern Institute is conducting its Master of Public Policy showcase event!
✔ Course insights
✔ Pathways & study options
✔ Networking
Plus expert Salli Cohen, author of Rollercoaster.
Stay tuned — big updates coming!

More info: go.cdu.edu.au/f6qq

A warm welcome to Susan Edwards 🎉
Susan joins the NI family as Senior Lecturer and Coordinator of the Master of Public Policy.

Research interests: Public policy & governance, early childhood, social inclusion, policy reform.

#CDUResearch #PublicPolicy #Welcome

Nyul Nyul health practitioner awarded WA research scholarship A Pilbara-based Aboriginal health practitioner has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to undertake further study in Indigenous research.Sharon Lockyer, a proud Nyul Nyul woman from Beagle Bay, is ...

Huge congratulations to Sharon Lockyer👏🏼 on receiving the 2025 Healthway Aboriginal Research Training Scholarship 🎉 She’ll study the Diploma of Indigenous Research with Northern Institute🤩, strengthening Aboriginal-led research & community-driven health outcomes🌱
📰 go.cdu.edu.au/f7mq #CDUresearch

📣We’re calling for EOI's to temporarily fill an Administration Officer role in our Research Support Service team until 30 June 2026. The role suits someone who is IT savvy, computer literate, creative & brings energy + initiative to their work.
Learn more 🔗 go.cdu.edu.au/f7pq #greatopportunity

🤔Want to lead research that shapes the north & the nation? 🌏
✔️Professor / Director role based in Darwin 🌴☀️🌊🐊🎣🥭🍹
😎Sunsets guaranteed🎴
🔗 go.cdu.edu.au/f7ia

🛑Northern Institute will be taking a short end-of-year break from 19 Dec & will reopen on 8 Jan 2026.
We wish our friends & supporters a joyful holiday season and a healthy, successful new year 🎄✨ Thank you for being part of our story this year🙏🏼 See you in 2026! 🎉📘 #happyholidays🤩

NI's Linda Payi Ford features in the latest issue of the 'world of music (new series)' on ecomusicology, Indigenous performance, & relationships with Country + preface is written by her daughter, Emily Ford, weaving an intergenerational thread through the volume. 🌏🎵
🔗 wom-journal.org/wom/issue/vi...

ATSI artists are invited to enter the AIATSIS International Women’s Day 2026 Poster Comp! Theme👉🏼Give to Gain – honouring values that keep communities strong💰Prize: $5000 + national promotion⏰Entries close 18 Jan 2026 🔗http://go.cdu.edu.au/f7iq🎨Image: 2024 winner Leah Cummins (Mayi-Kulan & Kalkadoon)

National Indigenous Languages Surveys The National Indigenous Languages Surveys (NILS) regularly report on the situation and status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages across Australia.

🗣️Help shape the future of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) languages. The Fourth National Indigenous Languages Survey (NILS4) is OPEN & AIATSIS invites ATSI language respondents to take part by sharing knowledge & experiences to strengthen + celebrate languages for generations to come.

Projecting Voices <p>This volume provides cutting-edge research on a wide range of questions in linguistics research, mostly centred on Australian Indigenous languages. Written by world-leading experts, the chapters ta...

🗣️'Projecting Voices' is out now. A 2025 ANUPress volume honouring linguist Jane Simpson, with cutting-edge research on Australian Indigenous languages & 2 chapters by CDU academics. 🔗 doi.org/10.22459/PV.2025 @anupress.bsky.social @charlesdarwinuni.bsky.social
#CDUResearch #FirstNationsLanguages

🌿 NI News: Balnba Edition 2025🌿
Balnba — a season of renewal and growth in the Larrakia calendar — marks a time of momentum at Northern Institute.

📖 Read the Balnba edition: go.cdu.edu.au/f7fa

🎉 #Congratulations to 3 Northern Institute academics on their promotions announced this week.🤩🥳 Their dedication to research, community & teaching keeps lifting the Northern Institute’s work higher. Well done!👏 #CDUResearch #AcademicExcellence #ResearchExcellence
@charlesdarwinuni.bsky.social

More Aboriginal teachers are needed now! - The Australian Educational Researcher This article describes a 2024 Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success First Nations Fellowship twelve-month research project about promoting teaching as a career to Aboriginal people. The inn...

🚨MORE ABORIGINAL TEACHERS ARE NEEDED NOW!
Latest research by Aspro Tracy Woodroffe explores why more Aboriginal teachers are urgently needed & Aboriginal role models are one of the most powerful ways to inspire the next generation of educators. #CDUresearch #AboriginalTeachers #FirstNationsteachers