11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Surfers, artists, leaders explore climate impacts at SWELL
Event asks what the future holds for coastal communities and much-loved beaches.
Griffith Business School
Nurturing future leaders beyond the classroom
Dedicated to cultivating career readiness and offering a diverse array of opportunities for personal and professional development, Griffith Business School is at the forefront of empowering its students to be career ready. A shining example of this commitment is the School’s sponsorship initiative, providing students with funding to attend events that will provide development opportunities […]
1 No Poverty
Griffith selected to host 2023 UN Millennium Fellowship Class
Griffith University is one of two Australian universities selected to host a United Nations (UN) 2023 Millennium Fellowship Class (MFC), designed to foster student-led projects which support Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Alumni
Three awards for Griffith at the AFR Higher Education Awards
Griffith University is in the spotlight after winning three of seven categories at the 2023 Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards.
10 Reduced Inequalities
Griffith seals landmark partnership with Oceania Paralympic Committee
The Oceania Paralympic Committee (OPC) is building on a powerhouse partnership with Griffith University in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, taking up head office residency at the Gold Coast campus. Emphasising the shared commitment to excellence, innovation and community engagement, a memorandum of understanding was officiated at Griffith’s Nathan Campus […]
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Australia’s leading research and environment organisations call for major reform at 2023 Right to Repair Summit
Griffith University, Ewaste Watch Institute, Clean Up Australia and the Australian Repair Network are calling for essential reforms that will incentivise and support the repair of products, machines and equipment at the 2023 Australian Repair Summit to be held at the National Library in Canberra on August 11. Trailblazers of the environmental movement, Boomerang Alliance […]
Griffith Asia Institute
Using satellite imagery to build climate resilience for seaweed farmers in Indonesia
Griffith Agribusiness’ most recent recruit, Dr Zannie Langford, is set to take the lead on a new project, exploring climate change resilience strategies for seaweed farmers in Indonesia. Seaweed farming is Indonesia’s largest marine aquacultural industry, but the variability of ocean conditions and the impact of rainfall on seaweed production mean that it is already […]
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Inspiring the future of conservation at Griffith Family Koala Fair
Griffith University hosted budding young scholars at the Family Koala Fair, sparking a passion for conservation and lifelong love of koalas.
10 Reduced Inequalities
Griffith backs progress for para-athletes in the Pacific with first visit to Palau
Griffith University’s Director of Games Engagement and Partnerships, Dr Caroline Riot, has recently returned from a trip to “pristine” Palau in the western Pacific, having been invited to support the program delivery of a Paralympic committee. The highly positive engagement with Palau shows Griffith’s commitment to delivering on inclusion, diversity, equity and sporting excellence within […]
4 Quality Education
Griffith inside top 250 in latest QS World University Rankings
Griffith University has welcomed the results of the QS World University Rankings 2024 which show the university has improved its standing to 243rd overall in the world, Griffith’s highest result to date in the QS rankings and an improvement of 57 places since last year. Vice Chancellor and President Professor Carolyn Evans said a ranking […]
13 Climate Action
Funding boost creating a buzz for insect research
A study looking into the effects of climate change on insects within Lamington National Park is set to go international following a funding injection of $470,000.
10 Reduced Inequalities
Meet the Griffith researcher carving for change
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. For Dr Indigo Willing, that volition saw her take up skateboarding at age 41 and just recently, co-present at the International Stoke Sessions Conference on Surfing and Skateboarding in San Diego USA for which Tony Hawke was keynote. Bringing new ideas center-stage, Dr Willing, who is a Research […]
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Set for take-off: Griffith joins emission-free aviation Alliance
Research, teaching key for Australia’s first commercial hydrogen-powered flight in 2026.
10 Reduced Inequalities
Griffith Uni and Swimming Australia dive into mega off-water partnership
A long-term partnership between Griffith University and Swimming Australia is set to have a major impact on legacy, sustainability and inclusion programs in and out of the pool. The new collaboration prioritises opportunities for athletes from grassroots to elite levels, advances in education and research as well as community-centric programs. Griffith University Vice Chancellor and […]
Griffith Asia Institute
Fertiliser study reveals opportunities for increased profitability for mango farmers in Southern Vietnam
Researchers from the Griffith Asia Institute (GAI) have proven that lower application rates of fertilisers do not affect the yield or quality of two mango varieties in Southern Vietnam. An investigation into the current fertiliser practices of smallholder mango farmers in Dong Thap and Tien Giang provinces found that the desire to maximise yield was […]
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 […]
1 No Poverty
SDG focus elevates Griffith in Times Higher Ed 2023 sustainability impact rankings.
Griffith University ranked second overall in Queensland in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023 and ranked 72 overall, out of 1591 institutions globally, highlighting Griffith’s commitment to the values of sustainable development.
Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security
Project investigates migrating humpbacks in busy bay
Researchers, government and stakeholders take proactive approach to understand the behaviour of whales in Moreton Bay.