The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has awarded $3.7 million over five years to intergenerational researchers across University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, Griffith University, University of Queensland and other areas to conduct clinical trials to see if community-based intergenerational practice effectively reduces frailty in our aging population. Frailty has been […]

Personality and frustration are better predictors of anger and aggression in the context of media exposure according to a new study.

Australia’s first longitudinal national survey captures changing societal perceptions about climate change and climate action.

Twin Griffith-led reports recommend changes to return to work practices.

Griffith University’s award-winning Industry Mentoring Program (IMP) is connecting students with professional role models and career coaches.

The first large-scale study of Electronic Medical Record usability in Australia has found nursing and medical professionals have differing experiences depending on where they work.

Teenagers who spend a few hours online after a stressful experience fare better than those who spend too much time or none at all.

Griffith University-led projects aim to improve the diagnosis and treatment of children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

Griffith University will play a major role in a new national academy purposely designed to ensure members with experience of mental illness are at the forefront of research to transform Australia’s mental health care system.  Launched by Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt, the National Academy of LIVed-Experience (ALIVE) will be funded over five years through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Special Initiative in Mental Health […]

A new campaign reminding Griffith staff, students and the wider community to practice Covid-safe behaviours has been launched across all campuses.

After a year like no other, when the pandemic has forced us to rely on digital technologies more than ever, should we rationalise their use over the holiday break?

Griffith University researchers have developed a new way to help people reduce procrastination via a brief smartphone interaction. “Despite problematic procrastination affecting as much as 20% of the general population and 50% of students, there are few intervention strategies to reduce it,’’ says lead researcher Dr Jason Wessel. The random-controlled study, published in Applied Psychology, involved […]

Initial results from a Griffith University study on first-time fathers suggest dads have unique needs and researchers want to know more.

Griffith University’s commitment to leading research has been recognised again with the Federal Government awarding more than $5.4 million in Australian research Council grants.

Sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapist, Adjunct Assistant Professor Nick Marshall, has been named Griffith’s Outstanding Alumnus for 2020, the University’s highest alumni honour.

Due to the impact of COVID-19, the Vice Chancellor’s Research Excellence Awards will be held virtually this year on September 15.

The University has launched a new doctoral program to give future autism researchers the skills and experience they need to improve the lives of people on the spectrum. The Autism Future Researchers Doctoral Training Program is the first of its kind in Australia and was designed with extensive input from industry and the autism community. […]

Griffith University researchers who have developed an AI enabled virtual reality system to help people who have suffered a brain injury have won a major prize at the Bionics Queensland Challenge.