Laughter the underestimated antidote for struggling communities

Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention
Published
Increasing our daily dose of laughter is key to fighting the rising toll of depression, especially in the wake of recent crises around the nation, a Griffith researcher has found. Griffith University adjunct lecturer in Suicidology and stand-up comedian for more than 20 years Mark McConville, has recently returned from an outback tour of his […]

Humanitarian graduate helps change the cycle of crime

Griffith alumnus Beny Bol
Alumni
Published
Sudanese born orphan, Beny Bol, uses restorative justice principles to resolve conflict and build resilience in Logan and Melbourne communities. He is the President of the 60,000 strong Queensland African Communities’ Council and works closely with the Police and justice system to influence positive community behaviour. “When I moved to Logan, I was disappointed to […]