Griffith University supports the Sustainable Development Goals
All activities in the School are aimed at sustaining Good Health and Wellbeing (SDG3) in learning and teaching, research and community and consumer engagement. These activities engage our staff, students, clinical partners, researchers and research collaborators. We promote good health and wellbeing in all partnerships, involving consumers at every stage…
The Transport Innovation and Research Hub (TIRH) is a research agreement between the Brisbane City Council (BCC), Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology, and the University of Queensland. The Hub exists is to undertake strategic transport research and development, and build mutual transport capability within the university sector, BCC and…
The Transport Academic Partnership (TAP) is a $3.7 million agreement between the Department of Transport and Main Roads, the Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Griffith University (Griffith) and University of Queensland (UQ). The TAP agreement aims to build mutual transport capability within the university sector,…
In a South Pacific context, this project aims to develop and disseminate a model of tourism that balances economic, social and environmental objectives. In addition to creating new knowledge in tourism and sustainable development, expected outcomes include an enduring community of practice, a suite of tools, guides and policy briefs…
Proper management of used electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), known as E-waste, is causing a significant challenge for many countries worldwide. United Nations estimates that the world generated 53 million metric tonnes (Mt) of e-waste in 2019, mostly from the Asian region. Poor handling of E-waste can cause severe environmental…
Uni Life is a program run by a charity, the Centre for Inclusive Supports Inc. It is a day program for young adults to transition out of secondary school and into work or study over two to three years. It is based at a university campus where students and…
This book is the brainchild of the lead author (Dr. Ong), who subsequently invited his peers, ex-PhD students and current PhD students to collaborate and contribute to writing a geotechnically-advanced book that encompasses the authors’ and contributors’ research and practical experiences gained principally on sustainable & innovative construction of green…
The aim of the That’s RAD! Science engagement project is to contribute to addressing inequities in the proportion of women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) areas by inspiring younger children to think about careers in STEM. The project features inspiring women in STEM role models in a…
The Sustainable Tourism Management program has been implemented annually since 2015. This course focuses on environment and social communities’ issues. Each program included 20-25 Indonesian tourism professionals from the private sector, central government departments and NGOs. The learning objectives of the award are participants’ improved skills and ability to:…
This Short Course engaged participants from the Government of Indonesia, officials and private sector representatives involved in the development and oversight of waste-to-energy (WTE) projects. The aim of the short course was to analyse the commercial viability of different types of WTE operations, identify factors that affect viability, study the…