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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.