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 […]
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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 […]
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4 Quality Education

Griffith University partners with healthtech accelerator program

Griffith University has committed to a three-year partnership with a leading health technology accelerator program based within the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct. The LuminaX Healthtech Accelerator is a 14-week innovation program that fast-tracks commercialisation and market-readiness for up to 10 Australian health technology startups each year. Cohort Innovation Space, one of Queensland’s largest […]
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Corporate

Griffith a bright spark with new solar farm

A new solar farm in regional Queensland will be a bright spark for the future of Griffith University’s power needs, a big step in the right direction. University Chief Operating Officer Peter Bryant said all five of Griffith’s campuses will use power from the Columboola Solar Farm near Miles, which will provide 50 per cent […]
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Alumni

The future of green infrastructure

A new smart planter is set to provide a simple and efficient way to green buildings and surfaces where conventional planting is impossible.
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Alumni

Griffith launches two cancer research centres with $4.6m ACRF funding

Griffith University has launched two cancer research centres backed by $4.6 million in funding from the Australian Cancer Research Foundation this month.
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Business and government

Griffith not leaving koalas’ futures to chance

A collaborative Griffith University project that successfully helped reduce the number of koala deaths in South East Queensland (SEQ) has moved into its next phase.
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Alumni

Web 3.0 collaboration could transform the charity sector

A former Griffith student is combining forces with a senior lecturer on a game-changing project with the potential to transform the not-for-profit sector.
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Arts Education Law

New long-term research program to reimagine disability

Griffith University is reimagining an inclusive future for people with disabilities, launching a major new long-term research initiative.
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Aerospace

First Nations students design ‘Joey’ mission patches

Griffith and Gilmour Space Technologies have announced the winners of a mission patch design competition for ‘Joey’ – a small satellite bus demonstrator that will launched into space in 2022.
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Business and government

Griffth partners with industry for a clean energy future 

Griffith Business School has established a new research and policy hub to help create sustainable energy solutions.
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Alumni

Industrial Design graduates launch social enterprise

Three Griffith industrial design graduates have opened an interactive store in the Gold Coast Hinterlands to showcase creative work and designs by fellow alumni.
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Architecture, construction and planning

2021 Vice Chancellor’s Gala Award winners celebrated

Griffith has recognised its best and brightest researchers, professional and support staff plus teaching excellence at a gala event in Brisbane.
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Engineering, IT and aviation

Intelligait walks into a win at industry awards

A team of Griffith ICT students have won first prize at the Opmantek Industry Awards for their work creating an app to assess the way you walk.
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Australian Rivers Institute

Partnership to develop products for carbon markets and nutrient management

Griffith and emerging mineral processing tech company Zeotech have established a research program to develop agricultural product applications for carbon markets and nutrient management.
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ADaPT

Griffith bioengineer named QLD Fresh Scientist 2021

A 60-second pitch on research that aims to take the guesswork out of paediatric hip surgery saw Griffith University’s Dr Martina Barzan win the Fresh Science Queensland 2021 competition last night.
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Arts Education Law

Keeping First Nations languages alive through song

Candace Kruger has been commissioned to create a song in language for the country's largest virtual orchestra.
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Alumni

Proactive para alumnus takes his second shot at life

Griffith University industrial design graduate and Paralympian Matt McShane has combined his qualifications with lived experience to forge a path building custom wheelchairs and mobility products.
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