15 Life on Land
Improving water access in remote and isolated communities
Griffith University contributed to a global review highlighting the effects of racism, social exclusion and discrimination on achieving universal safe water and sanitation in high-income countries and published in The Lancet Global Health. Griffith Cities Research Institute and Coauthor Associate Professor Cara Beal said despite Australia being one of the richest per capita countries in […]
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Cost savings and consumer ease drives sustainable transport solutions at Griffith
Griffith University is trialing a suite of sustainable transport technologies to alleviate parking and congestion concerns across campus and community. Car-share startup RIIDE is one of five new initiatives, underpinned by a ‘floating’ model that eliminates the time-inefficient task of returning the car to its original pick-up point. With parking zones dotted across the Gold […]
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Half-century of cyclone data puts researchers on track to explore future risks
Fifty years of BOM data reveals unusual characteristics and trends of tropical cyclones from Coral Sea.
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Griffith University welcomes new Professor of Practice – Disaster Management
Griffith University’s disaster management credentials have been boosted following the appointment of renowned expert Professor Iain MacKenzie to the role of Professor of Practice – Disaster Management.
Architecture
Long-running success continues for Griffith planning stars
Griffith students and graduates dominate awards for third year running.
Arts Education Law
Action and accountability key for Griffith COP27 delegates
Griffith researchers in tourism, climate adaptation and climate science to present key reports and take part in global discussions.
Cities Research Institute
Sat tags on track to explore climate impacts on whale migrations
Hopes tracking whale movements towards Antarctic will yield insights into adaptation to climate change.
Alumni
The future of green infrastructure
A new smart planter is set to provide a simple and efficient way to green buildings and surfaces where conventional planting is impossible.
Arts Education Law
Early career researchers secure more than $1.7m in ARC funding
Four Griffith research projects secure ARC funding.
Cities Research Institute
Public art in regional cities is a Gogh
Regional cities in Queensland are fast becoming the perfect canvas to integrate public art into their built environments.
Australian Rivers Institute
Griffith recognised as a leader in sustainable development
Griffith has been ranked in the global Top 100 (92) of universities globally in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022.
Architecture, construction and planning
Partnership to support First Nations town planners
A new Griffith University and Tweed Shire Council partnership is set to support emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander town planners.
Cities Research Institute
Mining liquid gold in city parklands
Griffith University researchers are part of a new trial to turn human urine into fertiliser in city parklands, reshaping the future of wastewater infrastructure.
Cities Research Institute
Early heat warning system to help save lives in changing climate
More than $2 million funding to propel development of health technology project.
Architecture, construction and planning
Stellar six students score New Colombo Plan Scholarships
Six Griffith University undergraduates will spend time overseas learning from our Indo-Pacific neighbours after being named as recipients of the 2022 New Colombo Plan Scholarship.
Architecture, construction and planning
2021 Vice Chancellor’s Gala Award winners celebrated
Griffith has recognised its best and brightest researchers, professional and support staff plus teaching excellence at a gala event in Brisbane.
Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security
Advance Queensland Fellowships glimpse the future
Three Griffith University researchers have been awarded Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships
Biodiversity
New Griffith-backed alliance to deliver sustainable climate-ready national economy
An alliance of business leaders, industry and community groups has committed to a five-year collaboration to plan and deliver a sustainable economic transformation for the nation.