11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Researcher’s giant feat defending native forest and prime koala habitat

Dr Timothy Cadman has successfully secured the protection of local hardwood areas once primed for logging, including native forest belonging to the proposed Great Koala National Park along the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Thanks to the support of extensive fieldwork, satellite mapping software and historical imagery, Dr Cadman led effective negotiations with […]
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16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Working Together to Prevent Domestic and Family Violence

Griffith University stands firm in its commitment to reduce harm and build a better future for all with several key initiatives aimed at preventing violence and facilitating peaceful, just, and equitable communities.
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16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Intimate Partner Violence Is Not All the Same

Reducing instances of intimate partner violence is not a one-size-fits-all solution, however Griffith University researchers have identified four common ‘scripts’ that could help understand the stages of a crime event and lead to development of better preventative measures.
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Griffith Health

Barriers to accessing to medicinal cannabis

Interest in cannabis-based medicines (CBMs) has increased in Australia, but while recent policy and legislative changes have enabled health practitioners to prescribe CBMs, many patients still struggle to access them.
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Alumni

Australia’s new national anti-corruption body a testament to Griffith research and perseverance

Griffith research has been at the forefront of the development and establishment of Australia's long-awaited National Anti-Corruption Commission
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Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research

Artificial intelligence not trusted for financial advice

We trust Siri to give us directions, are happy to use a self-checkout at the supermarket, and the introduction of driverless cars is eagerly awaited by many, yet it seems bank customers are not yet ready to accept investment advice from artificial intelligence bots.
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Arts Education Law

Philosopher takes the road less travelled

From construction worker and kitchenhand to pinball machine repairman and theatre director, Dr Hugh Breakey hasn’t followed a typical route to academia.
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Alumni

Six Griffith affiliates named Fulbright scholars

Prestigious Fulbright scholarships have been awarded to six talented members of the Griffith University community.
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Arts Education Law

Nine students net New Colombo Plan Scholarships

A remarkable group of Griffith University undergraduate students have been named as 2021 New Colombo Plan scholars.
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Alumni

Class of 2020 graduating with a difference

Graduating Griffith students are celebrating their academic milestone virtually this year as COVID-19 mass gathering restrictions move the ceremonies online.
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Alumni

Legal eagles score spots on Best Lawyer List 2020

High flying Griffith legal eagles have scored spots on Australia’s Best Lawyers List 2020.
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Arts Education Law

Geoengineering not a climate change quick fix

Untested 'techno-fixes' such as geoengineering are not the answer to climate change mitigation.
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Arts Education Law

Acting selfishly has consequences right now — why ethical decision making is imperative in the coronavirus crisis

As the country moves into lockdown mode in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are increasingly faced with serious ethical questions about what ordinary people should be obliged to do for others.
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Alumni

Griffith graduate plays key part in historic class action win

After years of litigation, Barrister Joshua Creamer, a Griffith graduate, is celebrating the final payments to beneficiaries of the Palm Island class action lawsuit.
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Arts Education Law

Griffith experts wrap up key climate conference

Griffith COP25 delegates report on the climate conference's highs and lows.
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Arts Education Law

COP25 Madrid — Griffith delegation to share expertise at key UN climate conference

Griffith climate, business and social scientists to present and liaise with leaders andorganisationsat UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Convention of Parties 25th meeting in Madrid.
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Arts Education Law

Nine Griffith undergrads named as New Colombo scholars

Griffith University has more New Colombo Plan Scholarship recipients than any other university this year, with nine students to receive the prestigious scholarship.
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Alumni

Griffith represented at ASEAN-Australia Young Leaders Forum in Jakarta

GBS student Joshua Saunders and alumna Elise Giles will head to the ASEAN-Australia Young Leaders Forum in Jakarta later this month.
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