Month: February 2013

CRC to improve lives of people with autism

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Researchers at Griffith University will lead a national eight-year study of children and adults with autism as part of a new Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders. “It’s a unique opportunity to research outcomes for children with autism and their families over a long period of time,” says Griffith Chair in Autism […]

National honour for Head of Architecture

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Professor Gordon Holden has been awarded a Life Fellowship of the Australian Institute of Architects. The Discipline Head of Architecture within the Griffith School of Environment said he is delighted by the award. “This is one of the highest forms of recognition my profession can bestow so it truly is an honour and really rather […]

Higher education transforming women

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How higher education can transform women’s lives will be the discussion focus on 8March, as Griffith University’s Professor Jayne Clapton arrives in Gympie to speak atthe International Women’s Day (IWD) Breakfast. Held by the Zonta Club of Gympie, this year’s United Nations IWD theme is The GenderAgenda: Gaining momentum? and is coupled with Zonta’s campaign […]

The Economist: Special Report on Tax Havens

Centre for Governance and Public Policy
Published AuthorAngela MacDonald
On 16 February 2013, The Economist published a special report on Storm Survivors Offshore financial centres have taken a battering recently, but they have shown remarkable resilience. Professor Jason Sharman, Deputy Director, Centre for Governance and Public Policy contributed on the article by Matthew Valencia. ‘…. Nevertheless offshore finance has shown a “puzzling resilience”, confounding […]

Griffith leads the way at Yale

Haig Patapan and John Kane with image of book in background
Centre for Governance and Public Policy
Published AuthorStephen O'Grady
Griffith’s Centre for Governance and Public Policy is making its mark at Yale University this weekend with Professor John Kane and Professor Haig Patapan hosting a Symposium on Good Democratic Leadership. The prestigious event, running from February 15-17, is supported by the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, Yale University, Australian Research Council, Centre for Governance […]

O Week just the business for new arrivals

Busy scene on Griffith university campus
Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics
Published AuthorStephen O'Grady
Armed with enthusiasm, ambition and the brightest of hopes, they mean business. But the influx of fresh faces that will descend on Griffith University campuses this week to study the many strands of business will need more than a little guidance through their first days at uni. Orientation Week offers everything a new student at […]