1 No Poverty

New research program launched to support digital innovation among small-scale entrepreneurs in the Pacific region

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 […]
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11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Surfers, artists, leaders explore climate impacts at SWELL

Event asks what the future holds for coastal communities and much-loved beaches.
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1 No Poverty

Griffith selected to host 2023 UN Millennium Fellowship Class

Griffith University is one of two Australian universities selected to host a United Nations (UN) 2023 Millennium Fellowship Class (MFC), designed to foster student-led projects which support Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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10 Reduced Inequalities

Griffith seals landmark partnership with Oceania Paralympic Committee

The Oceania Paralympic Committee (OPC) is building on a powerhouse partnership with Griffith University in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, taking up head office residency at the Gold Coast campus. Emphasising the shared commitment to excellence, innovation and community engagement, a memorandum of understanding was officiated at Griffith’s Nathan Campus […]
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11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Australia’s leading research and environment organisations call for major reform at 2023 Right to Repair Summit

Griffith University, Ewaste Watch Institute, Clean Up Australia and the Australian Repair Network are calling for essential reforms that will incentivise and support the repair of products, machines and equipment at the 2023 Australian Repair Summit to be held at the National Library in Canberra on August 11. Trailblazers of the environmental movement, Boomerang Alliance […]
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4 Quality Education

Griffith industry mentor opens door to Dorsett Gold Coast

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 […]
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1 No Poverty

Empowering Pacific Island economies through digital transformation

Griffith University has joined forces with ReGov Technologies in Malaysia to connect vulnerable economies in the Pacific Islands to global markets through the National Digital Innovation Launchpad (NDIL).
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10 Reduced Inequalities

Meet the 2023 academic group Outstanding Alumni Award Winners

Griffith University has announced the winners from its four academic groups in the 2023 Outstanding Alumni Awards, with a talented group of recipients from across the world – and outer space. Sixteen high-achieving alumni have earned top spots in the University’s 2023 Outstanding Alumni Awards in the academic groups of Arts, Education and Law (AEL); […]
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10 Reduced Inequalities

Meet the Griffith researcher carving for change

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. For Dr Indigo Willing, that volition saw her take up skateboarding at age 41 and just recently, co-present at the International Stoke Sessions Conference on Surfing and Skateboarding in San Diego USA for which Tony Hawke was keynote. Bringing new ideas center-stage, Dr Willing, who is a Research […]
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11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Set for take-off: Griffith joins emission-free aviation Alliance

Research, teaching key for Australia’s first commercial hydrogen-powered flight in 2026. 
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10 Reduced Inequalities

Griffith Uni and Swimming Australia dive into mega off-water partnership

A long-term partnership between Griffith University and Swimming Australia is set to have a major impact on legacy, sustainability and inclusion programs in and out of the pool. The new collaboration prioritises opportunities for athletes from grassroots to elite levels, advances in education and research as well as community-centric programs. Griffith University Vice Chancellor and […]
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11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Researcher’s giant feat defending native forest and prime koala habitat

Dr Timothy Cadman has successfully secured the protection of local hardwood areas once primed for logging, including native forest belonging to the proposed Great Koala National Park along the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Thanks to the support of extensive fieldwork, satellite mapping software and historical imagery, Dr Cadman led effective negotiations with […]
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1 No Poverty

SDG focus elevates Griffith in Times Higher Ed 2023 sustainability impact rankings.

Griffith University ranked second overall in Queensland in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023 and ranked 72 overall, out of 1591 institutions globally, highlighting Griffith’s commitment to the values of sustainable development.
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16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Griffith welcomes CBA staff – First to embark on financial micro-credentials 

Five hundred Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) employees are the first to embark on a Griffith University upskilling program, helping the banking industry to detect and disrupt organised crime. Griffith’s micro-credentials program sets a new national standard in the training of Australian financial crime specialists and will be delivered to five cohorts over three years with […]
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4 Quality Education

Griffith Business Lab Director Graeme Hughes earns spot in top 50 teachers in Australia

Award winning business leader and strategist Graeme Hughes has found a home for his heart at Griffith University educating and mentoring students as Director of Griffith’s Business Lab, and just ranked as one of Australia’s top 50 teachers.
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10 Reduced Inequalities

Griffith on the mark for ‘Step Up Oceania’ 2032 Olympic Committee meet

Griffith University is solidifying itself as a 2032 legacy leader following exceptional representation and involvement at the Oceania National Olympic Committee (ONOC) conference last month. The annual event invited key stakeholders from the Pacific Islands, New Zealand, and Australia to explore key issues, best practice, and the latest innovations across high performance, coaching, sport science, […]
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13 Climate Action

Sediment run-off modelling tool could be gamechanger for GBR

Project to develop catchment gully erosion model for healthier Great Barrier Reef.
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11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Agriculture future has arrived with launch of hi-tech farm

Griffith an partners launch Australia’s first Korean technology-driven Smart Farm.
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