Innovative Research Universities ( IRU ), formerly Innovative Research Universities Australia , is a network of eight comprehensive universities in Australia.
34-615: The main purpose of the group is to undertake advocacy on issues related to higher education policy, research and university students. The IRU has eight university members: Charles Darwin University , James Cook University , Griffith University , La Trobe University , Flinders University , Murdoch University , Western Sydney University and the University of Canberra . Between them, the universities enrol over 238,000 students including around 55,000 international students. The IRU
68-837: A Deputy Prior of the Order of St. John . He retired in 1997 but is still the Chair of the Northern Territory Law Reform Committee. He is also an adjunct professor in Law and Emeritus Chancellor at the Charles Darwin University. He was appointed a Knight of the Order of St. John in 1993 and made a Companion of the Order of Australia in 1994. He was also awarded Honorary Doctorates from both Deakin University and Charles Darwin University. He
102-487: A few years previously a TAFE College, also became part of the university. The Palmerston campus is situated on University Avenue, as this was the proposed site for a new university in a submission to the federal government in 1981. The second vice-chancellor was Professor Roger Holmes from Griffith University . After an initial excellent start to his period of office, he disappointed the university and local community by resigning after serving for only one semester to take up
136-529: A lesser extent the whole Northern Territory . After this body merged with NTU in 2003, a newly divested Centralian College became a senior secondary school, for students from Year 10 to Year 12. It shares its campus with the Charles Darwin University campus of Alice Springs. Centralian College uses the university's facilities and students attending Centralian College can participate in VET courses (as early as Year 10) offered by CDU. The Northern Territory University
170-699: A student residence, named International House. The college had two faculties, of arts and science. It awarded, through the University of Queensland link, the first Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the Northern Territory. Centralian College was founded in 1993 from the merger of Sadadeen Senior Secondary College and the Alice Springs College of TAFE. During its life, the college delivered senior secondary, TAFE and higher education through its main campus in Alice Springs , and to
204-692: A warden, Professor Jim Thomson, from the University of Queensland . An arrangement was made with the University of Queensland that the college would award degrees from that institution. Staff were recruited in 1986 and housed in the old Darwin Primary School buildings. Just prior to taking the first students in February 1987, the college moved to converted building of the former Darwin Hospital at Myilly Point in Darwin. The former nurses' hostel became
238-657: Is a former Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia and was the third Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory . Asche was born in Melbourne , the son of Eric Thomas Asche and Beryl Victoria Asche (née Woinarski). Eric was the nephew of the actor Oscar Asche . In 1926, Eric Asche (father of Austin Asche) was appointed Legal Assistant in the Crown Law Office, Department of
272-628: Is also ranked 101–150th in the world in the 2020 Times Higher Education 100 Under 50, making it the youngest university in Australia to make this list. In the 2019 Student Experience Survey, Charles Darwin University recorded an overall satisfaction rating of 75.2. The Vincent Lingiari Memorial Lectures were established in 1996 to commemorate the Wave Hill walk-off , which was led by Gurindji man Vincent Lingiari in August 1966. Held annually at
306-598: Is an Australian public university with a main campus in Darwin and eight satellite campuses in some metropolitan and regional areas. It was established in 2003 after the merger of Northern Territory University , the Menzies School of Health Research , and Centralian College . CDU is a member of the group of seven Innovative Research Universities in Australia, and offers academic degrees as well as vocational education . Charles Darwin University has evolved over
340-608: Is embedded within the Colleges. Charles Darwin University is a dual-sector university, which means the university offers vocational education and training (aka VET) courses and higher education undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, covering a wide range of subjects and disciplines. CDU is a member of the group of seven Innovative Research Universities in Australia, It has close links with Flinders University in South Australia, which itself has many students from
374-501: Is one of the four main university groupings in Australia. The other groups are Australian Technology Network , Group of Eight and Regional Universities Network . In 2003, a group of universities sharing common origins established the Innovative Research Universities a collaborative network to enhance the outcomes of higher education. The members were established as research-intensive universities during
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#1732781042802408-607: The Uluru Statement from the Heart and the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament , delivered the oration. He drew parallels between Lingiari's struggle to be heard by governments to what Indigenous peoples of Australia are experiencing today. According to the 2019 annual report, enrolments in 2019 totalled 20,649 students, with 14,847 students enrolled in vocational and educational training courses and 12,343 enrolled in higher education degrees. Students are represented by
442-706: The Casuarina campus amphitheatre, and open to the public, the lecture now forms part of the Gurindji Freedom Day Festival events. Past lectures have been given by William Deane , Gough Whitlam , Galarrwuy Yunupingu , Patrick Dodson , Malcolm Fraser , and Marcia Langton . Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia , the 2020 lecture was jointly presented in an online format by Pat Dodson, Marcia Langton and Bruce Pascoe . In 2022, Torres Strait Islander man Thomas Mayo , advocate for
476-683: The Government of the Northern Territory requested the Australian Commonwealth Government to finance a university in the territory. The response was always that the population was too small. In 1985, it took the unusual step of financing the University College of the Northern Territory itself for a five-year period from 1987 to 1991. The college was governed by a council, chaired by Austin Asche and led by
510-561: The Mud Hut (Knight's Folly) before it burnt down on the 31 December 1933. Eric Thomas Asche was one of a small number of lawyers in Darwin at that time and held the position of Crown Law Officer. Austin Asche attended Darwin Primary School before returning to Melbourne in 1938 and attending Melbourne Grammar School . He joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1944 and served until 1946. Upon discharge he attended
544-411: The University of Melbourne , where he was a member of Trinity College , and attained a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Laws degree. He was admitted to practice on 1 February 1950. He married Valerie James on 11 April 1958 and they have one son and one daughter. Asche relocated to Brisbane and was admitted to practice there in February 1951. Upon returning to Melbourne in 1954 he practised at
578-470: The 1960s and 1970s. The founding six universities were: Flinders University, Griffith University, La Trobe University, Macquarie University, Murdoch University and The University of Newcastle. James Cook University joined in 2007, followed by Charles Darwin University in 2009. These additions were balanced as first Macquarie (2008) and then Newcastle (2014) left the group to pursue their future independently. In 2017, Western Sydney University joined, followed by
612-648: The Bar until 1975, eventually being appointed as a Queen's Counsel in 1972. He was a part-time lecturer at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology from 1968 to 1975. In 1976 he was appointed as the first Victorian Judge of the new formed Family Court of Australia . He was a member of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Council from 1974 to 1976, its vice president from 1977 to 1981 and President from 1981 - 1983. He
646-952: The CDU Student Council (CDUSC), and postgraduate students by the CDU Postgraduate Student Association, a member of the Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations . Multiple student associations also exist for the individual schools, including the CDU Law Students' Society, associated with the Australian Law Students' Association, and the CDU Business Students' Association. These student groups offer academic, career and professional support to their members, as well as organizing social events throughout
680-657: The Government Secretary for the Territory of New Guinea. They departed from Sydney on 25 August, and the family spent a year in Rabaul. Eric then successfully applied for a job in Darwin, and the family sailed on the SS Marella, arriving on 18 February 1928. The family relocated from Rabaul, after a 1-year appointment of Austin's father, to Darwin arriving on the 18 February 1928 on the SS Marella and lived at
714-701: The Northern Territory Branch of the Scout Association. He was also Chancellor of Northern Territory University from 1989 - 1993. He resigned as Chief Justice on 26 February 1993 to take up appointment as Administrator of the Northern Territory on 1 March. While Administrator he was patron of numerous organisations including being the Northern Territory Chief Scout, an Honorary Colonel in NORFORCE , and
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#1732781042802748-625: The Northern Territory, including joint management of the Centre for Remote Health in Alice Springs and the Northern Territory Medical Program which is located on campus at Casuarina CDU. The university's research institutes and centres include: According to Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings of 2021, Charles Darwin University is ranked 501–600th in the world and 29th in Australia. It
782-722: The United Grand Lodge of Victoria from 1984 to 1986. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory on 14 April 1986 and was appointed as Chief Justice on 17 August 1987 following the retirement of Kevin O'Leary . While Chief Justice he was Chair of the Northern Territory Parole Board and was President of the Northern Territory Division of the Red Cross Society and President of
816-1068: The University of Canberra in 2021. All members of the IRU are ranked between 170 and 540 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021. Five IRU universities are also ranked in the global top 100 in the Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2021. The group collectively attracts A$ 415 million per annum in research funding from national research agencies, industry and public sector agencies including local and state governments. The members are core partners in half of all Australian Co-operative Research Centres (CRCs). The CRC Program links researchers with industry and government, and emphasises research application. Charles Darwin University Charles Darwin University ( CDU )
850-426: The post of vice-chancellor at University of Newcastle . He was replaced as third vice-chancellor by the then deputy vice-chancellor, Professor Ron McKay. Under his leadership, the financial constraints on the university increased. The environment of having to provide as wide as possible a tertiary education to a small population living in a very large area far from alternative institutions became even more hostile and
884-753: The proposal to merge with Centralian College with a new name for the university. On 21 August 2003, the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly passed the Charles Darwin University Act 2003 (NT) , merging Alice Springs ' Centralian College and the Menzies School of Health Research with the Northern Territory University to form Charles Darwin University from 1 January 2004. The inaugural university council meeting
918-488: The university did not prosper. In January 2001, the Katherine Rural College, including Mataranka Station, became part of the university. After McKay's resignation due to ill health in 2002, an interim vice-chancellor, Professor Ken McKinnon , former vice-chancellor of the University of Wollongong was appointed. He took various actions to improve the health of the university, some controversial, such as
952-646: The year. 104.1 Territory FM is a community radio station owned by CDU and based at the Darwin City campus. The station is broadcast on 104.1 Darwin and Palmerston and 98.7 Alice Springs and can also be heard in Batchelor , Katherine / Tindal , Tennant Creek , Nhulunbuy and Adelaide River . Austin Asche Keith John Austin Asche AC KStJ KC ( / æ ʃ / ASH ; born 28 November 1925)
986-716: The years through the merging of several higher education institutions. Darwin Community College, founded in 1974 and renamed Darwin Institute of Technology in 1984, was a combined College of Advanced Education and a TAFE College. It was situated on what is now the Casuarina Campus, although it used other buildings at various times in Darwin. By the time of the formation of the Northern Territory University, it gave degrees in arts, education, business and applied science. The Menzies School of Health Research
1020-815: Was Chancellor of Deakin University from 1983 - 1987 Acting Chief Judge of the Family Court from 1985 - 1986. He was also a member of the Family Law Council from 1976 to 1979, Chairman of the Inquiry into Teacher Education in Victoria in 1979 and 1980 and a Councillor and later Chairman of the Frankston State College from 1973 - 1979. During his time in Victoria Asche was an active Freemason and served as Grand Master of
1054-541: Was Professor Malcolm Nairn from Murdoch University in Western Australia. Under his leadership the university prospered and morale was high among both staff and students. However funding declined as student numbers rose. During his term of office the various study centres on the territory, that previously had been run directly by the NT Government, became part of the university. The Palmerston campus, for
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1088-512: Was established in 1985 as a body corporate of the Northern Territory Government under the Menzies School of Health Research Act 1985 . This act was amended in 2004 to formalise the relationship with Charles Darwin University. Menzies is now a major partner of CDU and constitutes a school within the university on campus at CDU Casuarina offering post-graduate degrees and higher degrees by research. On several occasions
1122-572: Was founded in January 1989 by a merger of the Darwin Institute of Technology and the University College of the Northern Territory. The merger was controversial, but forced by the so-called Dawkins Revolution under federal Minister of Education John Dawkins . The new university started life on 1 January 1989. Degrees of the University of Queensland continued to be awarded to students who initially enrolled in them. The first vice-chancellor
1156-517: Was held on 26 November 2003. The university has its main campus in Darwin, with eight satellite campuses in some metropolitan and regional areas. The current and fourth chancellor of the university is the Honourable Paul Henderson , inducted March 2019. The vice-chancellor and president of the university since May 2021 is Professor Scott Bowman . CDU is made up of six Colleges: Vocational Education and Training
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