Business and government
Leaders shy on climate change and sustainable jobs
Both major parties have been reluctant to tackle issues like climate change and sustainable long-term employment opportunities during the Queensland state election campaign, a Griffith University political expert believes.
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Why it’s still worth hitting the campaign trail
Political scientist Dr Paul Williams says while COVID and other factors have changed campaigning substantially, there are still compelling reasons to press the flesh in the last week of the election.
Business and government
Minor parties jockey for position in pandemic-era election
Minor parties may benefit as COVID impacts voter preferences at this month's Queensland election.
Arts Education Law
A pandemic, a recession and the gender war: how our experts view the state election
Griffith political experts foresee the upcoming election as pivotal on several fronts, not least because it is the first time in any Australian state or federal election there are two female candidates.
Cities Research Institute
Queensland’s electorates with the most to lose
The social and economic performance of Queensland electorates has been indexed by a Griffith University researcher.
Arts Education Law
Griffith spearheads new campaign encouraging young voters to have their say
A team of young filmmakers from Griffith University have created an advertising campaign that encourages young people to have their say at the ballot box.
Business and government
Qld voters ‘go hard, go early’ due to COVID-19
Political parties may need to rethink their upcoming state election campaigns if Queenslanders choose early voting again.
Business and government
Millennials shunned by state election promises and policies
People under 35 have been largely overlooked during the Queensland state election campaign, according to a Griffith University expert on millennials and youth affairs. Jerath Head, a research assistant with Griffith’s Policy Innovation Hub and the assistant editor of the Griffith Review, says the key issues that matter to younger voters haven’t received due attention […]
Arts Education Law
Lecture looks forward in post-Fitzgerald state
One of the nation’s most distinguished legal minds has called on the public not to be seduced and taken in by the growing push to destabilise the judicial process by campaigning against the courts. This was one of many points touched on by the Honourable Margaret McMurdo who delivered the 2017 Tony Fitzgerald Lecture at […]
Business and government
Griffith experts ready for Queensland election
Griffith Uni will look beyond the slogans to provide voters with the insights they need to be informed and active participants.