Griffith University supports the Sustainable Development Goals
Wildlife Watcher is a behaviour change campaign designed to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions across the Gold Coast region. Delivered in partnership with the City of Gold Coast, the campaign used emotionally resonant messaging and strategic media placement to encourage drivers to slow down in wildlife hotspot areas. The initiative combined paid… Read More
Australia’s recreational fishing sector faces mounting sustainability challenges, with heavy reliance on a few vulnerable species such as snapper, dhufish, and pearl perch. This FRDC-funded project explored a more collaborative path: voluntary behaviour change to diversify target species and reduce pressure on overfished stocks. The project is set across… Read More
The Paddle Australia Legacy Evaluation project, led by Griffith University, assessed the social, economic, and environmental impact of the ICF Slalom World Championships Sydney 2025. The evaluation aligned with Paddle Australia’s Vision and Legacy Pillars—Sport, Community, and Sustainability—and supported planning for Brisbane 2032 and future international events. Griffith developed… Read More
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