Alumni
Student strives to reduce suicide rates in his community
Griffith Master of Suicidology student Dameyon Bonson is on a mission to reduce suicide rates in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQSB community.
Arts Education Law
Remarkable Ron Clarke Griffith Futures scholars revealed
Two stellar up-and-coming Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sport stars at Griffith have been named the first ever recipients of Ron Clarke Griffith Futures Scholarship.
Arts Education Law
Griffith girls in gear for 2021 AON Rugby 7s campaign
Griffith University has named the squad for its 2021 AON Uni 7s campaign, with high hopes for a successful season after Covid impacted the interstate rugby sevens competition last year.
Alumni
Virtual production pushes boundaries of filmmaking
Griffith Film School students are pioneering new technology that is revolutionising the screen industry.
Business and government
Covid-safe campaign a reminder to be vigilant
A new campaign reminding Griffith staff, students and the wider community to practice Covid-safe behaviours has been launched across all campuses.
Alumni
Alumni harness the power of song online
Griffith music alumni based in London and Berlin are collaborating on a transcontinental virtual concert series.
COVID-19
New research may be key to making safe, durable COVID-19 vaccines
Using convalescent plasma, Griffith University researchers have identified how it may be possible to make a future vaccine that will provide protection against all major strains of COVID-19
Alumni
Griffith celebrates 2021 International Women’s Day
Female leaders share their thoughts on leadership as well as the challenges and opportunities 2020 presented, on International Women’s Day.
Business and government
Chinese consumers optimistic on post-COVID travel
Beaches, scenic cities and natural and cultural world heritage sites top the list for post-COVID travel.
Business and government
Griffith and Lysn partner in digital mental health research
Important research into the use of digital mental health tools and resilience during and post COVID will be the focus of a new partnership between Griffith and Lysn.
Alumni
Hats off for Class of 2020 as grad ceremonies return
Students, family and friends attended the first in-person ceremonies to be held in more than a year.
COVID-19
COVID-19 toolkit to boost vaccine development and research
An international collaboration of researchers from Griffith University’s Menzies Health Institute Queensland, the University of Tartu, the University of Glasgow and the University of Dundee have developed a COVID-19 laboratory research toolkit for sharing with researchers across the globe. Designed to expedite SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development, drug discovery and fundamental research, particularly in laboratories unaccustomed to […]
COVID-19
Gold Coast trial shaking off osteoporosis
Griffith University researchers conducting a trial to prevent fractures from osteoporosis are looking for more participants after COVID-19 setbacks.
COVID-19
Global meta-analysis identifies comorbid conditions linked to COVID-19 mortality
Cancer, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and hypertension are the four main comorbidities leading to death from COVID-19, a Griffith University meta-analysis published in mBio has found. The researchers analysed global databases MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science and EMBASE of 375,859 participants from 14 countries and found chronic kidney disease was statistically the most prominent comorbidity […]
Arts Education Law
Students to benefit from $1.4m in New Colombo mobility funding
More than $1.4 million in funding from the New Colombo Plan Mobility Program will allow 413 Griffith students to participate in projects across the Indo-Pacific over three years.
Business and government
Griffith University well-being survey: Preparing for an intergenerational practice pilot in Western Australia during COVID-19
In order to better understand and respond to the needs of older Australians living independently, Griffith University researchers partnered with Western Australian not-for-profit community organisations to conduct a Wellness survey. The Griffith Well-being Survey, part of the Western Australia Intergenerational Practice Pilot, explores the level of well-being experienced by older people living independently, especially in […]
Business and government
Indo-Pacific research study initiated between ACIAR and Griffith Asia Institute
At the mention of ‘2020’, thoughts immediately spring to health disasters and the subsequent economic loss. As would be expected, the major force of the research world has been put to developing a suitable vaccine to COVID-19, but two Griffith University researchers have crossed discipline lines to provide a different response to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Arts Education Law
Griffith design students creating clean habits
Four design students from the Queensland College of Art have created a device to promote better hygiene practices in response to the COVID pandemic.