11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
New partner strengthens climate action Alliance
10th high-profile partner joins goal to create a climate ready Australia.
3 Good Health and Well Being
World’s strongest MRI investigates COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue impacts on the brain
In a world-first, Griffith University researchers have used an ultra-high field MRI (7 Tesla) to investigate how COVID-19 and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) mirror the same effects on the brain structure.
15 Life on Land
Changing landscapes alter disease-scapes: study
Researchers identify how vector-borne diseases in different environments respond to human pressures.
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Simultaneous climate extremes a risk to global societies and systems: study
Research finds increasing global concurrent climate extremes pose large risks to society and ecosystems.
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Risk and resilience specialist to helm QLD Disaster Research Alliance
The Queensland Disaster Research Alliance has appointed Dr Paul Barnes as its first Manager to help coordinate disaster focused research activities, foster collaboration across universities, and strengthen funding applications.
13 Climate Action
How will abandoned farmlands respond to sea level rise?
A Griffith University study found that wetland vegetation will naturally re-establish on abandoned agricultural land threatened by sea level rise
Griffith Asia Institute
Australian hot water treatment study provides advancements for global mango trade
Researchers have discovered how to use hot water treatment to meet market entry protocols for fruit fly disinfestation in Australian mangoes. Heat treatment is the internationally accepted protocol for market access, currently applied to mangoes through vapour heat technology. Hot water treatment is an inexpensive, more efficient alternative, but previous studies found that the rapid […]
10 Reduced Inequalities
Groundbreaking centre to end violence against women
Griffith University researchers have embarked on a groundbreaking project to end violence against women, gaining one of the biggest single funding investments for a longitudinal study across Australia and the Indo-Pacific region. Led by Monash University, the $35 million-dollar Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW) will […]
10 Reduced Inequalities
International Women’s Day Spotlights Innovation and Inclusivity at Griffith
From social justice leaders to health scientists, high achievers in aviation and tech entrepreneurs, Griffith University celebrates its bold and brilliant women this International Women’s Day. This year’s theme from United Nations Women Australia, ‘Cracking the Code’, honours those accelerating gender equality through inclusive innovation, research discoveries and digital technologies. Recipient of the Athena […]
3 Good Health and Well Being
Weight loss surgery showing promising results for type 2 diabetes
Bariatric surgery is proving to be an effective treatment for people suffering from type 2 diabetes and morbid obesity, with results showing nearly 50 per cent of patients were able to discontinue all diabetes-related treatment.
17 Partnerships for the Goals
Three Griffith academics ranked as top female sport innovators
Three of Griffith University’s academics are kicking goals after being named in the top 100 female sports innovators in the country, a testament to their work in the sporting arena.
10 Reduced Inequalities
Griffith lands amongst five-star ratings in Good Universities Guide
The most recent report from The Good Universities Guide shows a high percentage of students were happy with their education at Griffith University, ranking well above the national average for overall student experience. Griffith remains a strong presence in the social equity space, supporting a high percentage (42 per cent) of ‘first in family’ students. […]
10 Reduced Inequalities
No barriers for students with disability at Griffith University
Access to education is vital to success and Griffith University is making sure students with disability have access to quality, higher education and benefit from a strategic commitment to inclusion through Griffith’s Disability Action and Inclusion Plan. This year, enrolments for students with a disability increased by almost 35%, and students identifying that they have […]
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Repping the Right to Repair
Griffith University is joining the war on waste with its first on-campus Repair Café’s popping up in March and April 2023.
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Cost savings and consumer ease drives sustainable transport solutions at Griffith
Griffith University is trialing a suite of sustainable transport technologies to alleviate parking and congestion concerns across campus and community. Car-share startup RIIDE is one of five new initiatives, underpinned by a ‘floating’ model that eliminates the time-inefficient task of returning the car to its original pick-up point. With parking zones dotted across the Gold […]
10 Reduced Inequalities
Earth’s poorest pay highest price for human-wildlife conflict
Research finds individuals farming with cattle in developing countries up to 8 times more vulnerable than those in developed economies.
Arts Education Law
Bark painting mystery gives artist important place in family tree
Creator of unique artworks a mystery for nearly a century – until now.
Alumni
Scholarships to improve NFP funding and heal collective trauma
Griffith University alumnus Tanner Noakes and Professor Naomi Sunderland have each been awarded Fulbright scholarships. The Fulbright Program is a flagship foreign exchange scholarship program of the United States of America that aims to increase binational research collaboration, cultural understanding, and the exchange of ideas. Mr Noakes was selected for the Fulbright Queensland Scholarship based […]