10 Reduced Inequalities
Safety and Security for Women in Public Spaces
In an effort to boost feelings of safety and inclusion for women in public spaces, Griffith University and Monash University have come together to create the Safe Spaces Project.
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Griffith welcomes CBA staff – First to embark on financial micro-credentialsÂ
Five hundred Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)employees are the first to embark on a Griffith University upskilling program, helping the banking industry to detect and disrupt organised crime. Griffith’s micro-credentials program sets a new national standard in the training of Australian financial crime specialists and will be delivered to five cohorts over three years with […]
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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.
10 Reduced Inequalities
Balancing the Bar for Female Indigenous Lawyers
Nights spent watching Judge Judy inspired Griffith University Indigenous law student Keeley Hughes to pursue a career in criminal law. Now she's secured a scholarship to help her achieve that goal.
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Dodging Justice: Characteristics of repeat child sex offenders
Griffith University researchers have investigated the characteristics of child sexual abuse offenders who evade detection for long periods of time.
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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.
1 No Poverty
Sex, labour, and financial exchange in couchsurfing
Couchsurfing is a growing form of homelessness in many countries including Australia, however, new research suggests it is especially common within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community.
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Checking children’s wellbeing: before and after COVID-19
A video game featuring a mystical character named Rumble has helped Griffith University researchers investigate how school kids fared following lockdown disruption.
Architecture, construction and planning
Griffith Honours College students awarded New Colombo Plan Scholarships
Eleven Griffith students are headed on overseas adventures after being awarded scholarships to work and study internationally under Australia's New Colombo Plan.
Arts Education Law
Griffith University kicks goals with latest academic rankings
Griffith University continues to be a world leader in several academic subjects including nursing, hospitality and tourism, and marine and ocean engineering.
Corporate
Scholarship turns struggle into realising potential
The call is out for donations to give students in need a helping hand through Griffith’s Annual Appeal to support the Brighter Futures Scholarship Program. The program is an important initiative which helps fund scholarships for students in need, like Jade Eaves. Jade is the walking embodiment of how a scholarship can help a student […]
Arts Education Law
Launch of world-first app to combat domestic violenceÂ
Griffith University’sMATE programhasdeveloped aworld-leadingsmartphone app designed to help prevent domestic and family violence.
Alumni
Griffith celebrates high achievers with honorary doctorates
Four honorary doctorate recipients joined more than 5,500 graduating students at ceremonies in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast this week.
Architecture, construction and planning
Stellar six students score New Colombo Plan Scholarships
Six Griffith University undergraduates will spend time overseas learning from our Indo-Pacific neighbours after being named as recipients of the 2022 New Colombo Plan Scholarship.
Arts Education Law
University academics join Academy of Social Sciences
Professors Sara Davies and Martine Powell have been elected to the Academy of the Social Sciences.
Alumni
Mentors help Griffith grads kickstart their careers
Griffith University’s award-winning Industry Mentoring Program (IMP) is connecting students with professional role models and career coaches.
Alumni
Griffith legal eagles bound for Oxford and Cambridge
A pair of Griffith University law alumni have won postgraduate scholarships to Oxford and Cambridge, where they will study alongside the best legal minds in the world.
Arts Education Law
Thailand’s war on drugs: Women break bad to escape poverty
New research uncovers why women risk Thailand's tough drug laws.