Meet the Staff

Welcome from the Head

To all visitors, greetings!

To live at IHD is to live in the Australian tropics, and that’s different. It places you in indigeneous and multicultural Darwin, and that’s distinctive. It locates you in the Northern Territory on the doorstep of South-East Asia, and that’s unique.

IHD operates within the time-honoured traditions of academic residential communities. Our students come together from diverse countries and cultures as well as all parts of Australia to learn and live and bond together. Some folk point out that learning to live well in a community is an education in itself. 350 residents at IHD take up that challenge every day.

That’s not easy but it’s also not hard. When residents commit to the values of respect, understanding, encouragement and friendship then the collegiate experience transforms them. A happy heart promotes a happy mind and so a better scholar. People thrive in company and seek out the fun and joie de vivre of being involved. Together they create memories and the ties that bind.

To live at IHD is to join also International Houses Worldwide. This is a network with more than 9,500 current students and a living alumnus exceeding 350,000 spread across the continents. Just imagine your future!

Dr Philip Mosely
Manager, CDU Student Accommodation
Head, International House Darwin

Meet the team

Meet the team who help build our IHD community.

Manager Accommodation Service
Philip Mosely

Based at IHD, Philip oversees the management of accommodation facilities offered by CDU in Darwin (IHD), Katherine (KSA) and Alice Springs (ASSA). He is the Head of IHD.

Coordinator Resident Services
Nurul Kamaruzaman

The Coordinator Resident Services manages the student experience at IHD, from resident enquiries and applications, to arrival, orientation and transition, to community life, student welfare and the student leadership team.

Business Manager
Kat Dittmer

The Business Manager oversees finance, business, human resources and property functions within Accommodation Services, including IHD, ASSA and KSA.

Resident Engagement Officer
Ali Mubarik

The REO is responsible for coordinating academic, social and personal development activities at IHD and giving every resident the opportunity to get involved in the IHD community.

Communication and Marketing Officer
Natalie Dumitro

The Communication and Marketing Officers are responsible for marketing, internal and external IHD communications, as well as the marketing and communication of ASSA and KSA.

Housekeeping Supervisor
Matile Phillips

The Housekeeping Supervisor is responsible for overseeing cleaning, repairs and maintenance at IHD.

Maintenance Officer
John Kasi

The Maintenance Officer is responsible for upkeep of IHD grounds and fixing maintenance issues which don’t require contractors.

Guest Services Officer
Erin Fraser

The Guest Service Officers are the first point of contact at IHD and are responsible for all resident bookings, accounts and attending to any general queries from students, staff and the general public.