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21 August 2015
Dr Chris Brown, standing outside of glass office wall

Dr Chris Brown stands tall with science award

Australian Rivers Institute researcher Dr Chris Brown has won a 2015 Young Tall Poppy Science Award for his work on the potential conflict between marine ecosystems and fishing interests

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15 April 2015
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4 July 2024
Misinformation

Can ‘prebunking’ help stop the spread of misinformation in a year of global elections?

Amid US and UK elections in 2024, AI-generated misinformation poses a serious threat to electoral integrity. The Australian Electoral Commission recently emphasised the importance of ‘prebunking’ as an essential ingredient in preventing misinformation and protecting electoral integrity, but what is it?

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29 January 2024
Wivenhoe Dam at sunset

Is the Wivenhoe Dam really the guardian of the River City?

In the aftermath of recent cyclones, South-east Queensland residents should remain alert - especially the catchments downstream of Wivenhoe Dam says Griffith University’s Dr Margaret Cook.

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23 January 2024

Where Will Taiwan’s New Team Take the Island – and the Indo-Pacific?

The public lecture, “Where Will Taiwan’s New Team Take the Island – and the Indo Pacific?” jointly organized by the...

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22 November 2023
UsToo

Everyday sexism, gender discrimination and sexual harassment in Australian university systems​

Sexual harassment and gender discrimination plague Australian universities, with a rise in incidents over the past 5 years. Women, mostly affected, face everyday sexism, impacting careers and mental health. Despite efforts, reporting remains low. Griffith University's Gender Equality Research Network (GERN) research highlights these issues, advocating for broad, education-driven solutions, urging universities to commit to change and address these systemic problems head-on.

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9 October 2023
Oration 2

Brighter Future for All Oration: The Perfectibility of Opportunity

As a civic institution, Griffith University is committed to deep engagement with our local communities and unlocking knowledge and foresight from influential thinkers and leaders. On 4 October 2023, we proudly presented the inaugural Brighter Future for All Oration at Brisbane City Hall with The Honorable Dr Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer of Australia and one of our most distinguished alumni.

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13 June 2023

Top Griffith scientists head to Canberra to make case for thousands with ME/CFS

Calls for new national clinical guidelines to improve the care of hundreds of thousands of Australians with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), and potentially thousands more with Long Covid.

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3 May 2023

Reshaping the Centre-Right in Queensland with David Crisafulli

Queensland Opposition leader David Crisafulli and veteran journalist Kerry O’Brien discuss the vision he has for the future of Queensland as he leads his “centre-right” political party towards election in October 2024.

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25 April 2023

Time to do time for a fairer future?

Professor Susan Harris Rimmer contemplates the charges against a group of Queenslanders who protested against coal and gas in the parliament and were charged with disturbing the legislature, which carries a three-year jail sentence. She questions if getting arrested is the only meaningful way to achieve intergenerational justice.

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