17 Partnerships for the Goals
Griffith graduate wins Pharmacy Intern of the Year!
Griffith University extends its warmest congratulations to Bachelor of Pharmacy graduate Georgina Morris who has received The Pharmacy Guild of Australia / MIMS Intern of the Year 2022!
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Sedimentation sifted out of pollution priorities
Sediment runoff from land use change is missing from global priorities, despite being one of the greatest threats facing freshwater and marine ecosystems
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 […]
1 No Poverty
Sex, labour, and financial exchange in couchsurfing
Couchsurfing is a growing form of homelessness in many countries including Australia, however, new research suggests it is especially common within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community.
10 Reduced Inequalities
$2.8 million in grants for medical research
Three Griffith University research projects have been successful in gaining grants from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
3 Good Health and Well Being
Checking children’s wellbeing: before and after COVID-19
A video game featuring a mystical character named Rumble has helped Griffith University researchers investigate how school kids fared following lockdown disruption.
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
New partner strengthens climate action Alliance
10th high-profile partner joins goal to create a climate ready Australia.
3 Good Health and Well Being
World’s strongest MRI investigates COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue impacts on the brain
In a world-first, Griffith University researchers have used an ultra-high field MRI (7 Tesla) to investigate how COVID-19 and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) mirror the same effects on the brain structure.
15 Life on Land
Changing landscapes alter disease-scapes: study
Researchers identify how vector-borne diseases in different environments respond to human pressures.
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Simultaneous climate extremes a risk to global societies and systems: study
Research finds increasing global concurrent climate extremes pose large risks to society and ecosystems.
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Risk and resilience specialist to helm QLD Disaster Research Alliance
The Queensland Disaster Research Alliance has appointed Dr Paul Barnes as its first Manager to help coordinate disaster focused research activities, foster collaboration across universities, and strengthen funding applications.
13 Climate Action
How will abandoned farmlands respond to sea level rise?
A Griffith University study found that wetland vegetation will naturally re-establish on abandoned agricultural land threatened by sea level rise
Griffith Asia Institute
Australian hot water treatment study provides advancements for global mango trade
Researchers have discovered how to use hot water treatment to meet market entry protocols for fruit fly disinfestation in Australian mangoes. Heat treatment is the internationally accepted protocol for market access, currently applied to mangoes through vapour heat technology. Hot water treatment is an inexpensive, more efficient alternative, but previous studies found that the rapid […]
10 Reduced Inequalities
Groundbreaking centre to end violence against women
Griffith University researchers have embarked on a groundbreaking project to end violence against women, gaining one of the biggest single funding investments for a longitudinal study across Australia and the Indo-Pacific region. Led by Monash University, the $35 million-dollar Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW) will […]
10 Reduced Inequalities
International Women’s Day Spotlights Innovation and Inclusivity at Griffith
From social justice leaders to health scientists, high achievers in aviation and tech entrepreneurs, Griffith University celebrates its bold and brilliant women this International Women’s Day. This year’s theme from United Nations Women Australia, ‘Cracking the Code’, honours those accelerating gender equality through inclusive innovation, research discoveries and digital technologies. Recipient of the Athena […]
3 Good Health and Well Being
Weight loss surgery showing promising results for type 2 diabetes
Bariatric surgery is proving to be an effective treatment for people suffering from type 2 diabetes and morbid obesity, with results showing nearly 50 per cent of patients were able to discontinue all diabetes-related treatment.
17 Partnerships for the Goals
Three Griffith academics ranked as top female sport innovators
Three of Griffith University’s academics are kicking goals after being named in the top 100 female sports innovators in the country, a testament to their work in the sporting arena.
10 Reduced Inequalities
Griffith lands amongst five-star ratings in Good Universities Guide
The most recent report from The Good Universities Guide shows a high percentage of students were happy with their education at Griffith University, ranking well above the national average for overall student experience. Griffith remains a strong presence in the social equity space, supporting a high percentage (42 per cent) of ‘first in family’ students. […]