Month: September 2012

China partnership on Clean Energy

Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security
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  Clean energy and a sustainable environment have been the top priorities of the Chinese government economic development policy and after more than a decade of heavy investment and consistent effort, China has now become one of the leading nations in these research fields. In a significant development in Griffith University’s efforts to expand international […]

Chalking up a record

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Griffith students will this Sunday attempt to break the current world record for the largest display of chalk pavement art. The students form part of not-for-profit organisation The Schoolbag and are calling on the community to get involved to help transform the creative precinct at South Bank into an interactive community artwork. The Schoolbag has […]

Australian bid for the UN Security Council

Centre for Governance and Public Policy
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Professor Alex Bellamy discusses the need for Australian’s to have a seat on the United Nations Security Council as the Prime Minister is in New York making our bid. Australia is competing against Finland and Luxembourg for the coveted spot on the council. Use the link below to listen to the podcast on ABC 612 […]

Improving the aged care workforce

Griffith Health
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Improving workforce development within the aged care sector is the focus forGriffith’s Research Centre for Clinical and Community Practice Innovationfollowing a $520,000 federal grant. Enabling the Centre to work alongside key providers, the Training and ResearchAged Care Services (TRACS) grant is aligned with a recent federal government announcement to inject $10.2 million into building a […]

New light on cancer treatment

Griffith Health
Published AuthorHamish Townsend
An international research team has called for the introduction of Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) to be recommended as a daily therapy to protect the mouths of patients receiving chemo. and radiotherapy. The annual conference of the World Association of Laser Therapy meeting this weekend on the Gold Coast will hear from researchers, including Dr Raj […]