Corporate
Griffith focused on Brisbane 2032 with new appointment
Griffith Sport Management senior lecturer Dr Caroline Riot will spearhead the University’s engagement strategy leading up to Brisbane 2032.
Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security
Why COP26 fell so far short of expectations
Griffith University academics unpacked what was achieved at the Glasgow climate change summit and whether COP26 was failure.
Department of Marketing
Australians want more action on climate change: survey
Australia’s first longitudinal national survey captures changing societal perceptions about climate change and climate action.
Business and government
Griffith recognised as destination for tourism policy innovation
Australia's largest tourism research institute ranks among the world's best.
Griffith Business School
Reconstructing Qld’s secret WWII history in the outback
Charleville's WWII Secret Base has been guided for years by Griffith experts in tourism and architecture.
Business and government
Social housing liveability framework tackles Australia’s critical shortage
Higher density urban solutions designed around liveability and accessibility are the future of social housing.
Cities Research Institute
Cities expert forecasts bold future for the Gold Coast
The future of many Gold Coast golf courses could lie in productive parks where food crops are grown and technologies created, according to a Griffith University cities researcher.
Arts Education Law
Griffith subjects secure top spots in 2021 ShanghaiRanking
Griffith has again been recognised as a leader in Nursing and Midwifery education and research, securing second position globally in the prestigious ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2021.
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.
Alumni
Alumnus’ tourism podcast aims to give the industry a boost
Griffith Business School alumnus Gabby Daniels has a new podcast, Let’s Talk Tourism, that aims to provide decision makers with information on surviving and thriving post-COVID-19.
Arts Education Law
Vice Chancellor’s Research Excellence Awards nominees announced
Due to the impact of COVID-19, the Vice Chancellor’s Research Excellence Awards will be held virtually this year on September 15.
Business and government
Experts say Binna Burra is a stellar example of disaster recovery
As Binna Burra Lodge reopens to guests, Griffith tourism and climate adaptation experts say tourism operators can learn a lot from its journey back from devastating bushfires a year ago.
Alumni
Class of 2020 graduating with a difference
Graduating Griffith students are celebrating their academic milestone virtually this year as COVID-19 mass gathering restrictions move the ceremonies online.
Business and government
Gathering memories from the bushfire ashes
Stories of resilience from the Scenic Rim community will be collected and transformed into interactive exhibits.
Griffith Institute For Tourism (GIFT)
Pacific island can adapt to climate change if locals take the lead
A collaboration between Queensland-based universities and Pacific Island communities has found local ownership is the key to sustainable climate change adaptation programs.
COVID-19
Griffith health expert leads QLD COVID-19 event plan
Griffith mass gathering expert Dr Jamie Ranse has led the development of Queensland's framework outlining how we start holding mass gatherings and events again.
Business and government
Tourism micro-credential to boost recovery
Griffith Institute for Tourism is offering a free micro-credential course for tourism businesses.
Business and government
Qld tourism recovery depends on thriving zoos and aquariums
Queensland’s zoo and aquarium tourism industry may end up dwarfing the Australian Government’s much-needed funding lifeline.