Year: 2017

New understanding of a bacterium that causes urinary tract infection (UTI) is providing fresh hope for sufferers of this common condition, following a breakthrough by a Griffith microbiologist.

By Dr Diego Fossatiand Dr Lee Morgenbesser Griffith Asia Institute and the Centre for Governance and Public Policy The notion that democracy had triumphed over authoritarianism became an irresistible conclusion following the downfall of the Soviet Union. In what amounted to a historic transformation, 46 countries transitioned to democracy between 1991 and 2006. This process […]

A new strengths-based approach to youth development programs is set to revolutionise youth programs practice in Australia.

The age of Western economic dominance is all but over, according to a recent Griffith University seminar on the impact of the rise of nationalism and populism around the globe. Speaking ahead of the Business As Usual? event — held by the Griffith Asia Institute (GAI) at the university’s South Bank campus this month and […]

Griffithalumnus and respected film producerAngie Fielder and her crewmates onLionhave taken out the Best Film prize at the 2017 AACTA Awards. The Best Film AACTA was one of a dozen awards, from as many nominations, claimed at the event by the critically lauded Australian produced film, which stars Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman. The accolade […]

Griffith University research into malaria, gut infections and streptococcus are some of the projects set to benefit fromNational Health and Medical Research Council(NHMRC) 2018 Project Grant funding announced this week.