Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

Led by Logan City Council and supported by Griffith, The Logan Eco Action Festival (LEAF) explores how we can reduce, reuse and recycle to create a more sustainable world and future. Over 5000 visitors enjoyed the markets, workshops, plants for sale, fun activities for kids and the Repair cafe.

The ‘Whole of community approach to addressing domestic violence’ was a community-led initiative to eliminate gender-based violence through education, intervention, and support. The project adopted a partnership approach between community, local government, and Griffith University’s Disrupting Violence Beacon. The project was piloted in the Division 9 region of the Gold… Read More

A pilot program for developing original responsibly sourced exhibition merchandise. The idea being that Jewellery & Small Objects students pitch an idea for a limited edition pendant/pin that responds to a Griffith University Art Museum exhibition or GUAM idea. The selected student develops the pin/pendant in the Jewellery & Small… Read More

This Australia Awards Short Course focused on the environmental sustainability, urbanisation, climate change, energy usage, water management and food security challenges for all cities. Twenty-five participants from across Indonesia travelled to Australia for two weeks as part of the short course, equipping them with important knowledge and principles required to… Read More

This research examines the role of decentralization and gender inclusivity in enhancing climate adaptation efforts at the local level in the Maldives. With over 1,200 dispersed islands, decentralized governance is vital for addressing community-specific needs. However, despite the 2010 Decentralization Act’s intent to empower local councils, challenges such as limited… Read More

This PhD project aims to assess the viability of RWS as a growing medium for Trees on Buildings. Specific objectives of the project are: To identify the most suitable RWS design for Trees on Buildings, to discover the most compatible tree species for Trees on Buildings in Brisbane, and to… Read More

This Australia Awards Accelerating the Transition to Electric Vehicles for Sustainable Transport Solutions Short Course aimed to equip participants with the skills to be change-agents for best-practice policies and address how policies can be practically implemented in Indonesia to support its EV aspirations. The program was designed and delivered by… Read More

With a focus on SDG11, this book generates key insights and takeaways into the role of family businesses in developing and encouraging sustainable practices that have a positive effect on every member of their comm…

As the world strives to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, this book deftly examines the capacity and potential of public space design to tackle key issues related to climate change, violence, safety, law, cultural and gender inclusivity, and landscape design.

This PhD research project explores how micromobility (MM), including e-bikes and e-scooters, can be harnessed for improved event management. The project will: interview a variety of stakeholders to understand how we can improve MM parking and operations at events; compare and analyse trip data from users at different stadia and… Read More