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Charles Darwin University

Located in Darwin, Australia’s most northerly capital city, the Charles Darwin University is the major tertiary education institution in the Northern Territory. It was established on 1 January 1989 through the amalgamation of the University College of the Northern Territory and the Darwin Institute of Technology.

The University provides both higher education and vocational education and training (TAFE programs). All Higher Education courses are nationally registered. The University is unique in its distance from other Australia academic institutions, with the nearest University being in Indonesia.

The Charles Darwin University is the closest Australian University to South East Asia - not more than 2 hours flight from Denpasar and just 4 from Singapore. Charles Darwin University is part of the Australian National Unified System of Higher Education. It is a Commonwealth Government funded University and a member of the Commonwealth Association of Universities.

Charles Darwin University is Australia’s newest University offering studies from senior secondary, the certificate level and through to doctorates.

You can study a broad range of courses in traditional areas of study or specialise in areas unique to the location such as tropical and desert studies and Indigenous research and education. As Australia’s closest University to Asia, Charles Darwin University courses are also taught in Malaysia, Hong Kong, India, Papua New Guinea and Brunei and the university has formal connections with a range of other respected Universities in Australia and around the world.

With more than 18,000 students drawn from 60 nationalities, it is a University that welcomes researchers, teachers and students to share in the richness of life and study opportunities unlike anywhere else.

Facilities

Total number of International Students: 300

Percentage of International Students: 1.6%

Total number of Students: 18000

Accommodation

Student residential accommodation is provided at the Casuarina campus through North Flinders International House. This accommodation is full board. Many students, however, prefer to live in private homes, apartments and houses and there are readily available. Temporary accommodation can be arranged for students prior to arrival in Darwin. The University also offers Homestay accommodation. .

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Why Select Central Queensland University

“CQU… Wherever You Are Going.”

Number one university in Queensland for attracting students from around the world. Almost 8,000 students are from 99 countries

The students are employed at or above national levels, earning more money than most other postgraduates

CQU is the only Queensland university to get a 5 star rating in Starting Salaries, Graduate Ratings, International Enrolments and Cultural Diversity
 
A leader in establishing strong research and cooperative ties to industries, including the $3billion Central Queensland light metals industrial network.

Internationally recognised for flexible and responsive learning systems

Responds to the marketplace by delivering unique interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary programs.

Fast-tracks studies so you graduate faster

Quote: “CQU has grown to become … one of the most successful universities in terms of recruiting international students. It’s also one of the largest employer in Central Queensland … This demonstrates how progressive universities like CQU take leadership roles in the Smart State.” – Premier Beattie, MP; Premier of Queensland & Minister for Trade

With campuses and teaching operations in 14 locations, CQU offers unmatched opportunities. International students can study in Australia’s major metropolitan cities including Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, plus the Gold Coast and Fiji

Teaching facilities are also in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia.

Half of CQU’s students use the resources available at the domestic campuses in Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Emerald, Gladstone and Mackay including the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music.
 
 Some of CQU’s special features
Central Queensland University is one of Australia’s fastest-growing universities. With 20,000 students it responds, replenish and resonate across diverse communities in the Pacific, South-East Asia and Australia.
The students are employed at or above national levels, earning more money than most other postgraduates – proof that Central Queensland University is delivering relevant, reputable education and research that’s grounded in intellectual rigor and personal attention.
 
Through collaborative arrangements, CQU is uniquely positioned to offer postgraduate researchers access to the region’s untapped potential – areas of global significance matched to the local capabilities. Areas like farming, extractive and processing industries, biodiversity and climatic studies, civil engineering, transportation and animal sciences… even the synthesis of new molecules.

Innovative learning strategies allow CQU to easily adapt to a more highly skilled and demanding global economy.

A complex and evolving University, CQU enters its second decade true to its doctrine of forever learning and its commitment to creatively drive change and expand knowledge in areas vital to the economic growth and success of the region.
Exciting locations
CQU campuses cater for international students in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Fiji, in addition to the largest campus in Rockhampton.
Teaching operations in Hong Kong at Hong Kong College of Technology and Hartford Hong Kong, Singapore, & Hartford Malaysia.
Domestic campuses in Bundaberg, Emerald, Gladstone and Mackay (including the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music).
Central Queensland University is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the Australian Vice-Chancellors’ Committee and the Australian Higher Education Industrial Association. CQU is one of only eight distance education centres in Australia and awards are recognised by the relevant professional associations.
Expand your international career options with quality, global qualifications from Central  Queensland University!

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How to Apply for Central Queensland University admission

Congratulations on making the decision to apply to CQU for admission to one of the recognized and innovative programs!

You are welcome to apply directly to CQU for admission. You can apply on-line for Undergraduate and Postgraduate coursework programs, for all of our Australian campuses and Fiji - please use our on-line application.

If you are unable to apply on-line, you can download the hardcopy application form for Undergraduate
or Postgraduate Coursework.

To apply for Research, ELICOS & Foundation or Study Abroad programs, you should download the appropriate application and forward it by mail or fax.

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Central Queensland University Facilities on Campus
 
The concept of adjunct care was established in answer to parents’ demands for a short-term, on-premises child-minding facility at places such as shopping centres, sports clubs, and conference venues. It aims to provide informal care for limited time periods, and as such is not governed by the Childcare Act, except in instances when negligence is alleged and some form of investigation or disciplinary action is required. There are no regulations pertaining to staffing levels, maximum capacity (number of children) toys and playground equipment or segregation of age levels. As such, this type of care has many disadvantages, the main two being a two-hour maximum time limit per child, and the requirement for parents to remain on the premises (usually in the same building).

Most providers of adjunct care employ a person to staff the facility for the sole purpose of protecting the property of the business (provider). This person requires no formal training in the care of children, and is not expected to engage in such activities as changing nappies or feeding children. Unless the workplace already expects employees to hold a current First Aid and/or Resuscitation certificate, a person staffing an adjunct care facility needn’t have any experience to enable them to deal with problems that may arise. Some providers don’t employ anyone at all. Rockhampton Shopping Fair’s facility is checked on by the cleaners for hygiene and cleaning requirements only.

As a service-based organisation, the CQU Student Association is equipped with a staffing structure capable of handling such a venture. As outlined above, it may not be necessary to employ a person specifically to supervise the day-to-day operation of the facility, rather the duties could be added to the workload of an existing staff member. The organisation has an established accounts/administration department, as well as a management team, both of whom would posses the necessary skills to ensure efficient operation of the facility. The Student Association also supports a strong marketing department and several other ‘help’ services, which would aid in the promotion of the venture.

The requirement for parents to remain on the premises was discussed with representatives from the Department of Families, Youth, and Community Care with regard to CQU’s Smart City (referred to as the Southern Precinct of the Rockhampton campus). Their response was that each ‘precinct’ would be treated as individual premises, and therefore a separate facility would need to be established for both precincts. This has implications regarding the staffing suggestion made above, but more importantly raises location issues.

With several vacant offices currently available on the Rockhampton Campus Northern Precinct, there may be avenues for the Student Association to bargain with CQU and secure a space suitable for a childcare facility. However, with the Southern Precinct concept still relatively new, locating suitable space in Smart City may not be as simple. It would be anticipated that various other departments within the university would be vying for some of the ‘new’ space. Space at the developing regional campuses may also be difficult to secure, however some areas have establishing community projects, the organizers of which could be approached for assistance.

The main costs associated with establishing and operating an adjunct care facility, whether on one or both precincts of the Rockhampton campus, and possibly on several other CQU campuses, would be standard overheads: rent and electricity. Staff wages in this instance are extremely variable (even optional), however, cleaning expenses would need to be taken into account. Set up costs would consist largely of toys, playground and educational equipment, although this too could be minimized due to lack of regulations.

This type of childcare is generally offered by organisations as a courtesy service to their clients. This and the loose nature of the service make it difficult for providers to charge fees for the service. The providing organisation must therefore subsidize the facility from other areas in the budget.

Many people have suggested that it would be simple for the Student Association to provide an adjunct care facility. This is understandable, as there are minimal establishment and operating costs and no real standards, as no license is required. There is a trap however, as has been outlined. Although all of the above are true, there is a huge issue should negligence be alleged. Also, the cost of insurance needs to be considered. A high-risk venture would likely attract higher premiums than normal, and in the event that a claim is submitted, normal premiums will skyrocket.

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