The Griffith Asia Business Internship (GABI) program has officially launched with the 2025 Asia Ready Program, equipping 29 Bachelors and Masters students to take on professional internships across Asia – this year in Japan, South Korea and Malaysia.
Led by Dr Andrea Haefner from the Griffith Asia Institute (GAI) and supported by the Australian Government’s New Colombo Plan, GABI enables students to complete internships with partner organisations in Tokyo, Seoul and Kuala Lumpur. The initiative strengthens intercultural communication, employability, and problem-solving skills while deepening students’ understanding of Asia’s dynamic business and policy environment.
The Asia Ready Program, held both in person at Griffith’s Gold Coast campus and online, opened with an introduction by Dr Andrea Haefner outlining the program’s structure and objectives. This was followed by sessions on Why Asia Matters, exploring the region’s dynamism, opportunities for engagement, and the critical importance of people-to-people connections.
GABI Ambassadors shared practical advice and reflections from their previous GABI internships.
Participants then delved into tailored cultural and business briefings for Japan, Korea, and Malaysia, featuring insights from academic experts, followed by a panel of GABI Ambassadors, who shared practical advice and reflections from their previous GABI internships across the region.
Two of the GABI students who are heading to Japan.
A key highlight was the Industry Partner Roundtable, bringing together representatives from Trade and Investment Queensland, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the Consulate-General of Japan in Brisbane, emphasising the importance of global networks and people-to-people connections.
Students described the Asia Ready Program and GABI as both inspiring and transformative.
“It’s a lifelong dream,” Kly Castanares reflected, looking forward to interning in Japan.
Another student, Ryan Millner, studying a Bachelor of Business and undertaking his fifth visit to Japan, said that “despite being my 5th trip to Japan, it will be a new and exciting experience”. Similarly, Tenisha Wilkey added as a highlight, “…experiencing the workforce in a different country. I have been there as a tourist, but it will be so different.”
Dr Haefner said the program continues to play a vital role in strengthening Australia–Asia relations and providing international and applied learning opportunities:
“GABI not only provides professional experience but also fosters long-term connections that build mutual understanding and collaboration between Australia and our Asian neighbours.”
The Asia Ready program is followed by introductory language, cultural and orientation activities and events in-country, before placements start in early November.
A new study has shown areas of state forest in Northern New South Wales, currently zoned as hardwood eucalypt plantation and slated for logging in 2025–2026, are in fact vital koala habitat.
Tuckers Nob State Forest, southwest of Coffs Harbour, was analysed in the collaborative research project between Griffith University, CQUniversity, conservation organisations and citizen scientists.
Published by MDPI in its journal WILD, the study combined drone technology, historical mapping, and ground surveys to track koala populations in the forest.
The team’s findings challenged current assumptions that timber plantations lacked conservation value.
“Instead, we’ve shown many plantation areas still contained original, high-quality eucalypt forest that supported our endangered koala populations.”
Dr Timothy Cadman
Surveys were conducted in December 2024, covering 142 hectares and revealed clear signs of koala activity, including scat evidence and thermal drone imagery identifying 25 individual koalas.
This has prompted calls for the reclassification of the surveyed area from plantation to prime koala habitat.
“These aren’t just plantations; they’re home to one of Australia’s most iconic and endangered animals,” Dr Rolf Schlagloth, from CQUniversity’s Koala Research-CQ and the Koala History & Sustainability Research Cluster, said.
“We’ve shown remnants of original forest exist within these zones and are actively used by koalas.”
Close-up of forest cover within the survey area from 1964–2009, imported into Google Earth Pro.
Using historical aerial photography, mapping tools such as SIX Maps and Google Earth Pro, and modern drone-mounted thermal imaging, the team pinpointed critical areas of undisturbed habitat within the plantation.
These findings suggested excluding areas such as the Tuckers Nob study site from the proposed Great Koala National Park footprint for the sake of logging was both “short-sighted and inconsistent with current conservation strategies”.
Koalas were listed as endangered across most of their range in eastern Australia, and populations in New South Wales continued to decline due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and climate stress.
The authors of the study argued all high-value koala habitat – regardless of zoning – must be protected, and future conservation efforts must treat the integrity of the entire reserve system as paramount.
“The proposed Great Koala National Park is a key policy initiative aimed at reversing these trends, but ongoing logging within its proposed boundaries threatens to undermine its effectiveness before it is even established,” Dr Cadman said.
“The Tuckers Nob site sits outside the proposed Great Koala National Park boundaries, but we’ve shown when you look closer and reveal evidence that koalas are in fact residing there, the initiative needs to be re-examined and a holistic lens applied to it.”
The authors also called for World Heritage status to secure long-term protection for koalas and the ecosystems they depended on.
From its humble beginnings nestled amongst the bushland at Nathan, to the current sprawling campuses across South East Queensland, Griffith University has been making it matter for 50 years.
To mark its 50th anniversary, the University has been hosting celebrations and events throughout the year to commemorate half a century of delivering a transformative education experience to hundreds of thousands of students from around Queensland, Australia and the world.
The events included:
50th Icon designed by a Griffith student
The icon, designed by Cathy Luong Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Business, was chosen by the University community. The icon is a testament to the wealth of creativity being nurtured at Griffith and blends tradition with elements both contemporary and unmistakably Griffith, reflecting the University’s ideal of respecting our past while refusing to be bound by it.
50years, one volume. Doing things differently. Griffith University at 50 launched in June
Griffith University didn’t just begin differently, it has spent the last 50 years pushing boundaries, challenging the status quo, and reimagining what a university can be. Find out how by reading Doing Things Differently: A History of Griffith University’s First Five Decades, a bold, behind-the-scenes account of the University that changed the rules, written by renowned political historian Professor Emeritus Patrick Weller.
Celebrating an international university
Through March and June, alumni and partners gathered in Singapore, India, London, Washington and Hong Kong. Keynote speakers such as The Hon Julia Gillard AC and The Hon Dr Kevin Rudd AC, as well as High Commissioners, joined alumni, industry and university partners, for events which commemorated the University’s long history of international engagement and partnership.
Griffith Oration Celebrated 50 Years of Impact and Ideas
Held in July, the Griffith Oration brought together thought leaders, alumni, and the wider community for an evening of reflection and inspiration. The oration was delivered by Professor Glyn Davis AC DUniv, former secretary to the Department of Premier and Cabinet and former Vice Chancellor of Griffith University. The Oration explored Griffith’s legacy of progressive education and research underscoring the University’s enduring commitment to social justice, innovation, and leadership in a rapidly changing world.
Griffith Charts Bold Future with Strategic Plan 2025–2030
Griffith University launched its Strategic Plan 2025–2030, a forward-looking roadmap which reaffirms the University’s commitment to inclusive education, impactful research, and community engagement. Developed through extensive consultation, the plan outlines Griffith’s vision to be a university of influence, tackling global challenges and driving positive change across the region and beyond.
Gold Coast Leaders Unite to Celebrate Griffith’s 50 Years of Impact
The Partnering for Impact: Gold Coast 50th Anniversary Leaders’ Lunch in October brought together influential leaders from across the region to celebrate Griffith University’s enduring partnerships and contributions to the Gold Coast community. Held as part of the University’s 50th anniversary program, the event featured Griffith Alumnus and CEO of Westpac Anthony Miller who talked about education as more of our most powerful levers for change. The event also highlighted Griffith’s role in shaping the city’s growth through education, research, and innovation, while reaffirming its commitment to collaboration and regional prosperity.
Celebrates 50 Years of Griffith at Brisbane South (Nathan) Campus
In October, Griffith celebrated 50 years of impact, innovation, and community at its foundation campus in Brisbane’s south, Nathan. The free event welcomed alumni, current and former staff, students, and the wider community to reflect on the University’s proud history, and look ahead to its bold future. A packed mainstage program featured alumni the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers, and Kate Miller-Heidke.
Griffith Archive Launched A Digital History Project To commemorate its 50-year legacy, Griffith launched a digital archive project capturing key moments, milestones, and voices from its history. This living archive offers a rich, interactive experience for alumni, staff, and students to explore the University’s evolution and contributions to society with four digital exhibitions released throughout 2025.
1982 and 2018 Commonwealth Games
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and the Affirmative Action Committee
GUMURRII Student Succuss Unit
The Spine Sprint – A history
Collecting the Future – 50 years of the Griffith University Art Collection
From May to August, Collecting the Future: 50 Years of the Griffith University Art Collection presented a rich salon hang of more than 190 works by outstanding alumni, including some of Australia’s most influential artists.
Griffith University bespoke processional music launched
BEACONS: a celebration of musical leadership and impact through research at Griffith University was held in September. BEACONS was a collaborative cultural event celebrating musical leadership and impact through research. The evening focused on Griffith’s three research Beacons: Climate Action, Disrupting Violence, and Inclusive Futures with performances and discussions around the artistic research in community. The event was also the world premiere of the new graduation processional for orchestra and choir by alumnus composer Melody Eötvös, which will feature in all Griffith graduation ceremonies for years to come.
50th Anniversary Merchandise A range of bespoke merchandise was created to mark the anniversary including jumpers and t-shirts, drink and food containers, paperweights, and a jigsaw puzzle.
Understanding how cells communicate with each other to fuel diseases such as cancer is at the forefront of the newly created Hub for Advanced Spatial Biology Analytics (HASBA), with facilities at Griffith University and the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Griffith University and the University of the Sunshine Coast are partnering on HASBA which will leverage advanced spatial biology techniques and cutting-edge analytical approaches to not only understand how diseases are created in the body, but to also identify new treatments.
Spatial biology is at the cutting edge of biomedical research and allows for the characterisation of molecules and cells within their tissue environment.
Spatial methods had been awarded the scientific method of the year twice in the last five years in recognition of the advances these methods have had on traditional biomedical approaches to understanding disease processes and unearthing novel treatment approaches in chronic diseases, cancer and immune disorders.
Associate Professor Nicholas West from Griffith’s Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics and School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences said spatial biology techniques had revolutionised our understanding of disease processes.
Associate Professor Nic West
“It presents new opportunities for the development of targeted therapies to improve patient outcomes, however, the complexity and enormity of this new data modality poses significant challenges,” Associate Professor West said.
HASBA seeks to confront this challenge head-on, leveraging the significant computational expertise of researchers at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Computational Cancer Biologist Dr Lochlan Fennell from the University of the Sunshine Coast and the Sunshine Coast Health Institute said the ability to analyse large scale data sets and images now represents the biggest hurdle for translating spatial data to the clinic.
“The widespread adoption of these technologies recognises the potential for spatial biology to have a significant impact in medical care,” Dr Fennell said.
“The realisation of this potential will require bringing together data scientists and computational expertise.”
Sunshine Coast University Hospital consultant hepatologist Professor James O’Beirne said: “I am excited about the possibility that spatial technologies will bring to understanding the interface of tumours and the immune system, and how we might be able to use these technologies to understand why patients respond to these therapies differently.”
Dr Amanda Cox
Griffith’s Dr Amanda Cox, also from the Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics, said: “Complex genomic technologies involve many highly specialised skills which are difficult to find in one location.”
“This new initiative recognises that collaboration is essential for maximising research outcomes with a view to improving patient care,” Dr Cox said.
Dr Fennell said HASBA also seeks to democratise access to spatial biology by providing cutting-edge analysis services to academics, and clinical and industry partners, locally at the Sunshine Coast Health Institute and more broadly, that lack computational expertise.
This approach would allow investigators to focus on their specific strengths, while still benefiting from the power of spatial biology.
HASBA is currently leading the analysis of data from several major academic centres including the University of Melbourne, the University of the New South Wales, and the University of Sydney.
As the need for spatial biology data analytics increases, the HASBA initiative will ensure Sunshine Coast Health Institute researchers from Griffith University and the University of the Sunshine Coast are at the forefront of genomics.
The initiative will provide the basis for securing additional funding for new infrastructure and for data scientists critical to undertaking the state-of-the-art research.
Griffith Business School has once again recognised the exceptional contributions of its students with the annual Co-curricular Awards, celebrating undergraduate and postgraduate students who have gone above and beyond to lead, inspire, and contribute to the community.
Leadership Award
O’Keeffe Chan
The Leadership Award was shared by two outstanding recipients: O’Keeffe Chan, and Piper Stock. Both students have demonstrated a commitment to leading with purpose, integrity, and initiative, qualities that reflect the heart of Griffith Business School’s values.
O’Keeffe said leadership, to her, is about taking initiative, creating impact, and inspiring others through action. Her achievements have spanned national and university levels, from being named a Top 4 finalist in the ACAA All-Rounder Student Award to spearheading student engagement initiatives through the Griffith University Association of Marketing.
“I’ve learned that leadership isn’t about the title, it’s about how we grow through challenges, collaborate with others, and continue to lead with empathy and purpose.”
O’Keeffe Chan
Piper Stock
Piper Stock has consistently sought to lead with responsibility, empathy, and integrity through her mentorship, ambassadorial, and community leadership roles. Her commitment to responsible leadership aligns strongly with Griffith Business School’s vision of advancing innovative and socially responsible business.
She says “these experiences have strengthened my belief that leadership is about service and about creating opportunities for others, supporting their growth, and ensuring their voices are valued.“
Sustainability Award
Tim Shamu
The Sustainability Award was presented to Tim Shamu for his leadership in establishing Daraja Impact Hub Inc. – a registered not-for-profit empowering the next generation of African leaders through education and mentorship.
“Daraja means bridge in Swahili,” Tim said. “We’re building sustainable pathways that connect young people to education, opportunity, and leadership, ensuring that today’s beneficiaries become tomorrow’s changemakers.”
The Runner Up award went to Candice Polo, for her demonstrated commitment to sustainable business practices and community impact.
Community Service Award
Julia Robertson
Julia Robertson, received the Community Service Award for her transformative advocacy for students with a disability, both at Griffith and across Queensland’s healthcare sector.
Through her leadership of the Disability Advocacy and Empowerment Society, Julia has championed accessibility and inclusion through policy reform, peer mentorship, and awareness initiatives.
“Community service is not just an extracurricular activity; it’s a calling,” she said. “Every time a student tells me, ‘I didn’t think I belonged here until I met you,’ I’m reminded why I do this work.”
The Runner Up was Ella Toomey, recognised for her creative and community-focused contributions.
BusinessPLUS Award
The BusinessPLUS Award celebrates students who have completed Griffith’s signature professional development program, demonstrating initiative and growth through industry experience, volunteering, and personal reflection.
This year’s awardees were:
Alia Mihailescu
Indima Pathirana
Larraitz Martinez Fernandez
Sethini Weerasinghe
For Alia Mihailescu, completing the BusinessPLUS program was a journey of self-discovery and transformation.
Alia shared. “Through programs like BusinessPLUS, I learned the power of small steps, the confidence that comes from saying yes to new experiences and taking initiative. It completely changed how I see myself and my future.”
The best leaders aren’t the ones who gain power – they’re the ones who empower others.
Alia Mihailescu
Each of these winners exemplifies Griffith Business School’s commitment to fostering leaders who make meaningful impacts in their fields and communities. Congratulations to the 2025 Co-curricular Award winners!
Enrolments are now open for the Safety Academy by Qantas Group, Australia’s first dedicated safety education academy developed in partnership with Griffith University.
The Academy is designed to train Australia’s next generation of world-class safety professionals across all industries, specifically targeting high reliability organisations, including but not limited to aviation
Participants do not need to be in a safety-related role or specific industry to enrol in the academy.
Griffith will offer two micro-credentials to participants initially with these being delivered over an eight to 12-week period via online learning, with the courses to cover critical areas including safety culture, risk management, data management, cyber safety, and human safety factors such as sleep and fatigue management.
Participants can enrol in one or as many micro credentials as they wish.
Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Carolyn Evans, said Griffith was proud to partner with Qantas, providing a Queensland base in the state where the airline was founded.
“Griffith will offer an Ethical Safety Leadership micro-credentials course to equip leaders with the necessary skills to understand, manage and support the legal and ethical considerations which are essentials to maintaining safety in the workplace with a focus on industries with high regulatory and safety standards,” Professor Evans said.
“We’re also offering a Safety Principles and Culture micro-credential course which takes an in-depth look at safety as a discipline, tracing its evolution and exploring contemporary safety practices across industries.”
Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson said Qantas was proud to be sharing its more than 100 years of operational experience to inform safety training that will upskill Australians and help make workplaces safer.
“We’re incredibly proud to be leading this Australian-first initiative in partnership with Griffith University and RMIT University,” she said.
“A safe workplace protects people, but it also builds trust, enables performance, and creates an environment where everyone can thrive.”
Griffith’s Ethical Safety Leadership course involves six modules which will cover understanding human error and the reasons behind rule-breaking behaviour, plus the importance of self-reflection and psychosocial wellbeing.
The Safety Principles and Culture course will involve six modules which will explore the topics of human factors, organisational culture and resilience and is designed for learners who currently work in, or aspire to work within, a high reliability organisation which operates complex, high-risk environments and consistently avoid catastrophic failure.
Griffith will develop an additional four micro credentials which will be added to the academy offerings in 2026, which will be informed by learnings and feedback from its initial intakes.
The long-term aim is for the academy to offer postgraduate qualifications, followed by advanced research programs.
Enrolments are now open, with the first intake expected to commence in January 2026.
Griffith University is leading a major new research initiative aimed at tackling nutrient pollution in our rivers.
Professor Michele Burford (right) with PhD candidate Keheng Yan.
Backed by $924,000 in Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project funding, the three-year study will help answer a critical question: how well can rivers process nutrient runoff from human activities such as agriculture, urban development, and wastewater discharge?
This process, known as “assimilative capacity,” is essential to healthy waterways – but is still poorly understood, creating major uncertainties for restoration efforts and emerging nutrient trading schemes.
Led by Professor Michele Burford and supported by teams from The University of Western Australia, Southern Cross University, Sydney Water, the Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, the Council of Mayors (SEQ), and Healthy Land and Water, the project will combine state-of-the-art modelling with real-world experiments and long-term monitoring data.
“Without clear knowledge of how nutrients move and are processed in rivers, it is difficult for governments and water managers to confidently invest in solutions,” Professor Burford said.
“Our goal is to fill that gap, and build the scientific foundation for targeted, cost-effective catchment rehabilitation.”
Samples from the Logan and Hawkesbury Rivers.
The team will focus on key rivers including the Logan River in South East Queensland and the Hawkesbury-Nepean in New South Wales – two critical waterways facing multiple stressors, from sewage inputs to land-based runoff.
By linking scientific insight with practical management tools, the research will also support the development of nutrient markets – similar to carbon trading – which create financial incentives for landholders and industries to reduce pollution.
“Understanding river assimilative capacity under current and future conditions – like population growth and climate change – is vital to ensuring water security and ecosystem health,” Professor Burford said, who is a member of Griffith’s Australian Rivers Institute.
The project is underway with lab and field experiments across multiple sites. Early results will inform both scientific publications and on-ground restoration strategies.
The research will pave the way for smarter regulation, improved environmental modelling, and greater confidence in nature-based investments that benefit both people and planet.
Reflections from the Griffith Impact Leadership Summit
“There’s something powerful that happens when leaders step out of their day-to-day environments and into spaces designed for connection and renewal.”
Professor Andrew White, Blackmore Family Foundation Chair of Business Leadership
Griffith Business School, in partnership with the Blackmore Family Foundation, has successfully hosted its first Impact Leadership Summit, uniting CEOs and founders from Australia and New Zealand for three days of meaningful reflection, dialogue, and renewal.
Surrounded by nature, the summit offered a rare opportunity to step away from the noise and urgency of daily leadership. In this space, conversations deepened, perspectives shifted, and leaders reconnected with what truly matters — to themselves, their organisations, and the communities they serve.
“We are crossing a threshold at Griffith Business School in partnership with the Blackmore Family Foundation and Chair of Business Leadership to deliver a different kind of executive education experience – focused on purpose, people and passion.“
Professor Caitlin Byrne, PVC (Business), Griffith Business School.
Co-Facilitated by Professor Andrew White and Jennie McLaughlin (Founder, PurposeLed) with Jerry Connor (Bridge Institute), the summit explored:
What it means to lead from the ‘sound of the genuine’ in a world that often rewards performance over presence
How to realign organisations with purpose, for people, planet, and long-term impact
How leaders can support one another through the thresholds of transformation
Audette Exel AO and Professor Andrew White.
A highlight of the summit was listening to Audette Exel AO, Founder Adara group as she shared her journey of bridging the worlds of financial services at the highest levels with the world of international development.
The result? Leaders emerged with renewed clarity and purpose. For their organisations, this clarity can guide strategic priorities and investment decisions. And as research from Saïd Business School and EY (co-led by Professor White) shows, this kind of leadership transformation significantly boosts discretionary effort and resilience across teams.
“I am grateful to take time to Learn Connect and Thrive. With the guide of world class facilitators, we utilised our environment and each other to focus on purpose & impact. Thank you to the Blackmore Family Foundation, to the wonderful Griffith Business School team, and to the amazing delegates for sharing experiences and heart.” Sheree Young, CEO, Body Science International.
Professor Caitlin Byrne said “We were privileged to host a group of thoughtful, experienced, and open-hearted leaders, people willing to look beyond traditional definitions of success and toward impact that is human, sustainable, and future-shaping.”
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A visionary financial and land use planning model is being trialled in South East Queensland to manage the relocation of homes exposed to high natural hazard risks such as flooding, bushfire and coastal inundation.
The solution will allow owners of at-risk homes to transfer climate and financial risk to a new corporate body designed to manage natural hazard risks over the long-term, and aims to encourage increased urban development in safer, low risk locations.
The Meridian Urban Settlement Adaptation and Financing Delivery (SAF-D) pilot is led by Griffith University’s Climate Action Beacon in partnership with Meridian Urban, and will use real-world case studies and financial modelling simulations to confirm the viability and efficacy of the program.
Climate Council estimated around 652,000 Australian properties faced escalating natural hazard risks in 2025, and that number is projected to rise in following years.
These properties may face catastrophic financial risk if insurance and financing become unavailable or unaffordable, or when weather events make these homes unliveable.
Research lead Professor Robert Bianchi.
Professor Robert Bianchi from Griffith’s Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics said the research project aimed to minimise ongoing government liability and expenditure resulting from natural hazard events in the future.
“The model encourages the private sector to directly and indirectly invest in natural hazard adaptation,” Professor Bianchi said.
“It incorporates public and private financing and investment, designed to deliver a ‘managed retreat’ solution for vulnerable households.
“The goal is to remove all at-risk properties over time from these climate risk ‘red zones’, without the present owner losing out financially –in a way that limits ongoing government expenditure on reconstruction and rebuilding.
“Under the SAF-D model, homeowners in designated red zones can sell their property to the adaptation corporation at market price, but they retain the right to continue living in their home for as long as they choose — or until the property is no longer viable due to hazard impacts.
“This approach ensures financial security while respecting personal choice and community continuity.”
The permanent removal of some at-risk homes will reduce overall housing availability, so the program includes a plan to incentivise the construction of new housing in ‘green zones’ which are less prone to climate risk.
Meridian Urban Company Director Stephen Dredge said the SAF-D model seeks to fill a massive gap in policy and planning, and it will help to address two of Australia’s key policy issues – the housing crisis and the climate crisis.
Meridian Urban Company Director Stephen Dredge.
“There are no public policy tools available to government that actively support homeowners and residents to avoid the increasing impacts of natural hazard risk in towns and cities, and there is no policy to actively incentivise new urban development in safer locations,” Mr Dredge said.
“There are currently no integrated financial or land use planning tools that can address this emerging national systemic risk, and this model is the first of its kind to incentivise private sector investment through an urban development-led managed retreat system.
“The SAF-D model would support communities and individual community members to make decisions that minimise the risks to safety, property and finance that are inherent in places routinely impacted by disasters.
“By encouraging the private sector to finance the purchase of at-risk properties, the model incentivises and subsidises the creation of new homes in lower risk areas, which can actively contribute to supporting housing affordability outside of hazard areas.”
Climate Action Beacon Director Professor Brendan Mackey said approximately one in 25 properties across Australia will be ‘high risk’ and uninsurable by 2030.
Climate Action Beacon Director Professor Brendan Mackey.
“No level of government today or in the future will have sufficient capital to purchase all properties at high risk across Australia,” Professor Mackey said.
“Despite government efforts to mitigate disaster risk, these households will likely face insurmountable challenges of managing both climate-risk and financial-risk over time.
“Furthermore, these Australian households don’t possess the appropriate skills, insurance products or financial capability to adequately manage these complex issues for themselves and their family members.
“This research will confirm whether there is a viable solution that could be employed to help people in this situation and ultimately make safer places for us to live.” ‘Private sector-led financial innovation for managed retreat of settlements exposed to natural hazard risk: A proof of concept pilot’ project was undertaken in collaboration with local South East Queensland governments, Queensland Government agencies and industry organisations, and is funded by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) via the Disaster Ready Fund (DRF).
Students from Griffith Film School showcase their confidence and professionalism, moving into the start position at short notice for ‘On Air’, a 24-hour global livestream by students from 18 universities worldwide.
Originally scheduled for the second slot, the Griffith crew quickly adapted to open the broadcast when the Sydney team faced technical problems.
Olympic gold medallist, Natalie Cook OAM, on set
The world’s largest student-led broadcast took place from 16 -17 October and was hosted from a central hub at Ravensbourne University, London.
More than 500 students from cities such as Cape Town, Sao Paolo, Stuttgart, Los Angeles as well as Brisbane, participated across every stage of the media workflow, from content creation and live production through to playout, distribution and post-production.
Griffith University students contributed an hour of content from their television studio at South Bank, including an interview with Olympic gold medallist Natalie Cook OAM, and music performances from singer-songwriter Dublin Rose and Gamilaraay man Glenn Barry on the didgeridoo.
Producer, Alexandra Connor, in her third year of a Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production, said she did not think the broadcast could have gone any better, despite the change of plan at the start.
“Sydney was going to begin the broadcast, but they had some issues, so we were asked if we could go first instead,” she said.
“There were quite a few moments like that, when we had to make quick decisions and problem solve on the fly.
‘The leadership experience for me was invaluable.”
You can watch Griffith University’s On Air broadcast here.
