In the lead-up to naturalist Charles Darwin’s 208th birthday on February 12, the university that carries his name held a lighthearted debate about whether it is time to rethink his famous theory of evolution.
Around 150 people attended the event at the university’s Casuarina campus, with staff dressed in various animal outfits to represent the Galapagos Islands, where the genius carried out much of the research that resulted in his world-changing theory.
A special cake for the great thinker was enjoyed by all.
Pictures: CDU
Irta Rachman, Katie Weiss and Sierra Bath
Professor Simon Maddocks, Dr Alexandra Murray, Professor Lawrence Cram, Tom Pauling AO QC, Mel Little, Dr Adam Britton and Professor Martin Carroll
The Honourable Sally Thomas AC and Dr Steve Shanahan
Tom Poulsom, Veronica Toral-Granda and Professor Stephen Garnett
Vibeke Foss, Drew Harper, Professor Brian Mooney and Professor Peter Kell
Lani Cura, Bilawara Lee and Gretchen Ennis
Daryl Manzie, ‘Charles Darwin’ and Matt Bern
Katrina Britnell, David MacBain and Melissa Royle
Odete Guterres, Gabriela Arcoverde and Alea Rose
Ronaq Varma
Casey Taylor and Jessica Williams
Jeff Weldon, Robyn McDougall