About CDU Press...
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In line with recent developments in the sector, Charles Darwin University is currently reviewing the operations of CDU Press and exploring a range of exciting and innovative opportunities for collaboration with other academic presses. Likely benefits include a new imprint with a greater focus on electronic publication of academic monographs. Further details are expected to be available in 2012.CDU Press office will be unattended for several weeks in late December 2011 - January 2012 due to restructuring.We apologise for any inconvenience. |
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OverviewCharles Darwin University Press (CDU Press) is the academic publisher based at Charles Darwin University (CDU), in Darwin, Australia. One of the University’s cultural enterprises, CDU Press assists Charles Darwin University to achieve its mission and vision by disseminating knowledge about issues of importance to the communities of our regions, along with other works by CDU staff and early career researchers. CDU Press is a member of the Australian Publishers Association and is recognised as a commercial publisher of scholarly books by the Australian Commonwealth Government. |
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Mission
CDU Press produces and distributes quality publications, generally with a regional focus, and markets them as widely as possible with available resources, both domestically and internationally. Profits are returned to production and promotion of CDU Press titles.
VISION
CDU Press identifies with the five focus areas contained in the University's Strategic Plan 2010-2014, which sets out a vision for the direction and development of Charles Darwin University.Over the next five years, CDU Press will continue to improve its support for the mission and vision of Charles Darwin University, with activities in the areas of teaching, Indigenous issues, research, community engagement, and quality and sustainability.
Focus Areas
Charles Darwin University is renowned for its research expertise and leadership in tropical and desert knowledge of the Australian and Asia-Pacific region, with particular focus on Indigenous knowledge and addressing problems of importance to the peoples of the region. CDU Press identifies with each of Charles Darwin University’s identified research foci, and CDU Press titles fall broadly within these areas.
governance
CDU Press is currently undergoing an operational restructure. New processes will be put in place during 2012.
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