Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security
Rope entanglement behind low breeding in right whales
Entanglements and ship strikes heavily impact critically endangered species' future.
4 Quality Education
Excelling in Education
Griffith University has again had its commitment to teaching excellence acknowledged, collecting three Australian Awards for University Teaching at this year’s ceremony.
Australian Rivers Institute
Biosolids containing microplastics used on farm lands
Study reveals 1-17kg of microplastic per biosolid tonne could be used on agricultural lands.
Griffith Sciences
Prostate cancer treatment given new hope with MRFF win
New anti-cancer agents to treat advanced prostate cancer aim of MRFF grant.
Australian Rivers Institute
Microplastics present in muscles, intestines of SEQ sharks
Queensland white, scallop hammerhead, tiger and bull sharks not immune from plastic contamination.
Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution
Scientists gather for first-of-kind human origins research
International gathering highlights ambitious aim to understand human origins and future lessons.
12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Assessing impacts of drought, water extraction on groundwater from space
ARC project to identify groundwater availability and risks associated with groundwater extraction.
14 Life Below Water
Floating algae a raft for juvenile pelagic fish
Floating macroalgal acts as a raft that provides habitat for a diverse array of juvenile oceanic fish
Alumni
Griffith PVC and AEL Director awarded with 2024 Australia Day Honours
A senior Griffith University executive and noted scientist and a distinguished education leader are among the many honoured in the 2024 Australia Day Honours List. Professor Neal Menzies, Pro Vice Chancellor (Sciences) and Professor Donna Pendergast (AEL) have been acknowledged with a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) award. Professor Menzies, who moved to […]
15 Life on Land
Shiyu discovery reveals Eastern Asia’s early human migrations
In a thought-provoking discovery, an international team of researchers have unearthed evidence shedding light on the ancient migration of Homo sapiens into eastern Asia around 45,000 years ago.
10 Reduced Inequalities
Protecting high value water sources in central Queensland
Griffith University researchers are taking a novel approach to understanding and protecting water sources in central Queensland’s Great Artesian Basin
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Projections reveal the vulnerability of freshwater to climate change
Climate and land use changes are causing significant alterations in global terrestrial water storage, impacting extreme weather events like floods and droughts, a Griffith-led study has found.
Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution
Australian Atlantis: Ancient submerged landscapes reveal a mosaic of human habitation
Nnow submerged north Australian region existed as an extensive archipelago for early human migration.
Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct
Griffith researchers draw more than $9m NHMRC funding
Advanced bionic limb development, malaria drug mechanisms, skin immune response to mosquito-borne infections among new Ideas Grants.
Alumni
Bali bombing victim’s academic success lives on in university awardees
Award celebrates 20th anniversary of students emulating high achievements.
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Griffith-led CRC attracts $140 million to tackle plastic waste
Griffith's first CRC to unite industry, government and research to enhance plastics value chain.
Corporate
Griffith Honours College students awarded New Colombo Plan Scholarships
Six Griffith University students are headed on an overseas adventure after being awarded scholarships to work and study internationally.
Cities Research Institute
Griffith planners and students scoop up industry awards
Clean sweep continues at the Minister's Planning Awards.