“Well I can say one thing for sure, we will be having Griffith Asia Institute back” commented Paul Lucas, President of Australian Institute for International Affairs (AIIA) Queensland as he opened the Q and A session at the joint event held Tuesday April 9th at Holding Redlich in Brisbane.  Like a well-oiled machine, seven presenters […]

Griffith Asia Institute have partnered with Green Finance & Development Center, Climate Smart Ventures and Pakistan-China Institute to release a policy brief proposing a mechanism for a just and low-carbon energy transition in Pakistan, leveraging the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The brief, authored by researchers Christoph Nedopil, Lawrence Ang, and Mustafa Hyde outlines how Pakistan, […]

As part of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Australian Awards Fellowship, members of the Griffith Asia Institute (GAI), Associate Professors Dhara Shah, Rob Hales, and Tapan Sarker collaborated with participants from the International Research Institute of Mongolia (IRIM) to develop three policy briefs. These briefs showcase the outcomes of their project, titled […]

Five Griffith students have been awarded coveted scholarships with the Nation’s premier body for swimming, Swimming Australia.

Griffith University’s continuous commitment to excellence has once again been recognised on a global scale. The University is thrilled to announce our outstanding performance in CEO Magazine’s 2024 Global MBA Rankings, where Griffith’s MBA program has maintained its Tier 1 global status. In addition to our global recognition, Griffith has secured the enviable position of […]

Griffith University has again had its commitment to teaching excellence acknowledged, collecting three Australian Awards for University Teaching at this year’s ceremony.

Chinese investment in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) nations has surged to its highest level since 2018, with nearly $50 billion poured into overseas projects last year, according to a joint report by the Griffith Asia Institute and Fudan University. This significant uptick in investment marks a remarkable 80% increase from the previous year and […]

Shining a spotlight on the cultural values of the top 100 Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) companies, a Griffith University report examines how Australian companies say they intend to behave.

Last Thursday evening marked the final public event of the year for Griffith Asia Institute as it played host to the book launch of “Chinese Statecraft in a Changing World” by Jean Dong, a renowned research fellow from the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Contemporary Chinese Studies. Dong’s work delves into the intricate landscape of […]

The 2023 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Fellowship for Pacific Policymakers was held from 30 October to 17 November as part of DFAT’s prestigious Australian Awards Fellowships. Funded by the Australian Government for emerging and established leaders, the Fellowships focus on fostering networks of influence and leadership in Australia’s partner countries. The Fellowships […]

Griffith Asia Institute, in partnership with Massey University, launched a “Defence Diplomacy in the Pacific” tracker in Washington DC last week as a part of a larger research project entitled “Rules of Engagement: Defence Diplomacy in the Pacific islands region”. “We are developing this tracker to test our hypothesis that the use of defence diplomacy […]

Griffith University is kicking off the Year 12 Early Offer Guarantee to assist high school graduates who are looking for certainty about their future study plans.

In partnership with the Foundation for Development Cooperation (FDC), the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), and ACCESS Advisory Services, the Griffith Asia Institute (GAI) is proud to announce a new research program to explore and test opportunities to enhance the support ecosystem for digital innovation and entrepreneurship in the Pacific region. Recognising the important role […]

I found some time recently to catch up with Industry Mentor and Vice President, Premium Guest, The Star Gold Coast, Dean Wignall and his mentee, Maki Tomita, a recent Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management graduate who majored in Hospitality Management and Marketing. Their connection illustrates the transformative power a mentor can have in […]

Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have an important role in driving economic growth in developing economies, contributing to job creation and the development of innovative products and services. Governments, policymakers, and banks have a crucial role to play in supporting MSMEs, as they often encounter high barriers to accessing financial support, such as limited […]

Six Griffith University students have secured a coveted spot in a team of 20 as the Gold Coast Mayor’s Student Ambassadors for 2023. This year marks a decade for the program, which sees a select group of students from across the globe offered once-in-a-lifetime opportunities including industry networking and VIP experiences, as well as the […]

A Griffith University report exposes statistics about theft, fraud and violence experienced by Australia and New Zealand retailers. Commissioned by the Profit Protection Future Forum, the 2022 Australia & New Zealand Retail Crime Study provides crucial insight into retail crime and aims to help retailers mitigate retail crime through evidence-based strategies and prevent losses. Co-author […]

Citi Foundation and the Griffith Asia Institute (GAI), have announced a partnership with the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and MSC (MicroSave Consulting) to conduct a major study in Indonesia and Bangladesh to gain a deeper understanding of how the digital divide impacts those at the base of the economic pyramid (BoEP) and to identify […]