Project type Community Engagement or Service, industry partnerships

The Fishing 2.0 project aims to increase voluntary catch reporting among Queensland’s recreational fishers using the QLD Fishing 2.0 app. By improving the quality and quantity of recreational catch data—especially for species like Spanish mackerel—the project supports evidence-based fisheries management and long-term sustainability. Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation… Read More

Inclusive urban water, sanitation and hygiene in Melanesia was a 2-phase research project that explored inclusive and climate-resilient urban WASH in Melanesian informal settlements. The research was led by a partnership of International WaterCentre at Griffith University and The University of the South Pacific in Fiji and Vanuatu, with professionals… Read More

There is a growing need for non-invasive, scalable methods to monitor freshwater ecosystems, especially as traditional approaches struggle to detect subtle or unknown biological signals in complex river environments. This study sought to overcome these limitations and develop a new method for exploring freshwater soundscapes to better monitor river health,… Read More

The study titled “Half of the habitat of Australia’s highly imperilled narrow-range species is outside protected areas” aimed to identify and map the remaining habitat of 305 Critically Endangered terrestrial and freshwater species across Australia. These species have very small geographic ranges and fewer than six habitat patches, making them… Read More

The Pathway Program is the International WaterCentre’s globally focused water leadership development program. Comprised of three levels, the purpose of the Pathway Program is to provide an easily accessible, foundational leadership development program for water professionals and practitioners to strengthen their ability to exert influence and drive positive change in… Read More

This project tackles persistently high neonatal mortality in rural Nepal by addressing a key gap: loss of newborn resuscitation skills among frontline birth attendants. Building on the Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) program, Griffith University led a collaborative initiative to adapt a mobile simulation-based training app, originally developed in Uganda, to… Read More

In the art world, there’s a new emphasis on care, with a focus on gentle attentiveness and good works, and a fear of triggering hurt. Care has become a buzzword and is being used to reset policy and practice. However, too often, the complexity and troublesomeness of care are smoothed… Read More

The Australia Awards Fellowship is a partnership between Griffith University and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) of India to develop technical assistance materials aimed at enhancing project managers’ ability to design investment-ready projects for climate-resilient development. The Fellowship focused on climate change adaptation, mitigation, and disaster risk reduction. By… Read More

At COP26, Vietnam and Australia jointly committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050. Both nations face similar energy transition challenges, with strong reliance on fossil fuels despite abundant renewable energy resources. Australia, a major coal exporter to Vietnam and a potential LNG supplier, remains a trusted energy partner. The… Read More

The four-week Short Course was delivered in person at Griffith University’s Logan campus in Queensland, with participants accommodated in Brisbane and daily transportation provided. Prior to arrival, a pre-departure online workshop prepared participants for travel, introduced Australian culture, and outlined course expectations. Drawing on Griffith’s existing expertise in Papua New… Read More