Society + Culture

Search all articles within the Society + Culture category.

Showing 1 - 10 of 2415 results

29 November 2024
Read More
4 November 2024

Student stirs with ‘democratic architecture’ for refugee camp

Research-by-design for Syrian refugee camp places at humanitarian design competition.

Read More
24 October 2024
A child and adult writing with crayons

Proven pathways to preventing youth crime   

With so much political and media focus on youth crime lately, a groundbreaking study has revealed the long-term success of...

Read More
23 October 2024
Democracy Sausage

Democracy sausages and the cultural politics of Election Day

Election days have a distinct atmosphere, tense yet exciting, there is a sense of communities coming together to uphold a sense of mateship, friendship and communal camaraderie. Perhaps, no other activity on election captures these emotions that food stalls – particularly, the democracy sausage.

Read More
15 October 2024
Three people prepare for a yarning circle activity

Yarning to save lives

A school-based initiative for First Nations students has shown promising results in reducing suicidal ideation through connection to culture. Piloted...

Read More
14 October 2024
Uluru Statement

One year on, it’s important that Indigenous education rights are advocated for by all despite the Voice result

One year post-referendum, non-Indigenous educators must actively advocate for Indigenous education rights, fostering inclusive practices, amplifying Indigenous voices, and driving systemic change to uphold fundamental human rights and cultural respect.

Read More
2 October 2024
A group of potential musical theatre students audition for the panel

Record applications highlight the rise of Queensland’s musical theatre scene 

In a significant milestone for Queensland’s thriving arts community, the Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre (QAEMT) has received...

Read More
19 September 2024

Co-design project to address community abuse and violence

Discovery Indigenous recipient aims to reduce youth sexual violence and abuse rates in regional population.

Read More
17 September 2024

Report finds 6.3% of the NSW population are arrested for a family or DV offence by age 37  

Research uses criminal history data for three birth cohorts to estimate the prevalence of family and domestic violence offending.   

Read More
16 September 2024
Two young people in the kitchen preparing vegetables

Heralding the new Millennium Fellowship Class  

An ambitious program to help realise the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has welcomed seven Griffith University students into...

Read More