Tracking the deep sea paths of tiger sharks
Australian Rivers Institute
Dr Jonathan Werry has completed a four year study tracking the migratory patterns of tiger sharks across the Coral Sea.
Month: January 2014
Coal importers dig deep for bottom dollar
Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics
Researchers at Griffith University have new shed light on sophisticated purchasing strategies adopted by Indian power generators previously not known to Australian coal producers. A study of coal brands and coal prices in Australia, Indonesia and South Africa during a four-year period reveals complex, computational analysis by power generators aimed at maximising delivered units of […]
Drama to explore women’s prison experience
Arts Education Law
Griffith University PhD candidate Sarah Woodland will work with women prisoners on a drama project exploring the Australian female inmate experience from the convict era to today. The Artistic Director of Griffith’s Theatre Scope initiative (Contemporary and Applied Theatre), Ms Woodland has secured a grant for $19,630 through the Community Partnerships Section of the Australia […]
Tribute to Dr Margaret Mittelheuser AM DUniv
Features
Griffith University remembers leading Australian woman role model .
Burma puts its stamp on the world
Griffith Asia Institute
When subjects like soft power and public diplomacy are discussed in forums, few people have postage stamps in mind, but there has long been a close connection between philately and foreign policy according to Dr Andrew Selth in a recent post for the Lowy Institute’s Interpreter. Read the full article here.
Chinese territorial disputes may escalate this year
Griffith Asia Institute
Territorial disputes between an increasingly assertive China and its regional neighbours Japan, South Korea, The Philippines and Vietnam dominated coverage of the region in 2013. Analysts are warning that any of these disputes could potentially escalate into armed conflict in 2014. Professor Andrew O’Neil comments on this issue in an interview with ABC Radio National […]
Griffith opens tourism research Institute
Department of Tourism, Sport and Hotel Management
The Griffith Institute for Tourism (GIFT), Australia’s largest dedicated centre for world-leading research in this area, opened at Griffith University on January 1. Its Strategic Research Program will focus on key areas covering business, environment, health and the Asia-Pacific region, aiming to influence development of tourism-related policy and how the tourism industry adopts evidence-based best […]