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20 February 2023
Australia seen from space

A Theory of Place

Griffith University's Chancellor Andrew Fraser asks us to consider our our provenance. He asks us about place, posits questions of patriotism, of people with a fidelity, about loyalty, connection of place, and of belonging.

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11 November 2016
Rhino - Duan Biggs

How communities can help stop illegal wildlife trade

The escalating illegal wildlife trade threatening Africa’s elephants and rhinos and many other species around the world is one of the most high profile conservation challenges facing the world today. New research led by a Griffith University scientist suggests a way to address this pressing issue.

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5 September 2019
Painting by Dr Julie Fragar called The Gatekeeper (Portrait of an Honourable Justice)

Rendering criminal trials in visual art

Queensland College of Art’s Dr Julie Fragar is taking a fine art lens to criminal justice with her work Next Witness.

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1 September 2014
gavel

Sexual intimacy, gender variance & the law

How criminal law deals with trangendered sexual intimacy and fraud will be explored at a Griffith Law School public lecture.

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23 December 2013
Professor William MacNeil

Literary prize for Griffith’s Dean of Law

Griffith's Dean of Law and Head of School, Professor William MacNeil, has won the inaugural Penny Pether Prize for Scholarship in Law, Literature and the Humanities

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27 November 2013
Professor Bill MacNeil

Law Professor awarded Penny Pether Prize

Griffith Law School Professor Bill MacNeil has won the 2013 Penny Pether Prize for his latest book.

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22 November 2023
UsToo

Everyday sexism, gender discrimination and sexual harassment in Australian university systems​

Sexual harassment and gender discrimination plague Australian universities, with a rise in incidents over the past 5 years. Women, mostly affected, face everyday sexism, impacting careers and mental health. Despite efforts, reporting remains low. Griffith University's Gender Equality Research Network (GERN) research highlights these issues, advocating for broad, education-driven solutions, urging universities to commit to change and address these systemic problems head-on.

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4 April 2023
Manipulator concept

Sovereign Citizens: Eccentrics or Extremists?

Sovereign citizens or ‘sovcitz’ reject the authority of the government and legal systems. The COVID-19 pandemic has fuelled extremism, including sovereign citizen beliefs in Australia, says Griffith University’s Dr Keiran Hardy, and poses challenges to law enforcement and public safety.

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18 January 2022
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7 September 2021
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