Project type Research

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

This project aims to scope Indonesian policy and business responses to forced labour and the impacts on vulnerable women and children, especially those exposed to natural disasters, exacerbated by climate change. The project took a particular focus on the risks of rising sea levels to coastal villages, the risk of… 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

Koalas are one of Australia’s most iconic native species and they need all of us to help. Funded by Department of Environment and Science and supported by local councils, Social Marketing @ Griffith are working across SEQ to increase community engagement to protect koalas. We are working with community 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

The QRTN Climate Action Project, lead by EarthCheck with support from the team at the Griffith Institute for Tourism, aims to support accelerating climate action in tourism by using a data-driven approach to identify the most effective path to net zero. The project supports the Queensland tourism industry in leading… Read More

The short course aimed to give participants the knowledge to improve Indonesia’s innovation capacity. The Government of Indonesia strongly demands an increase in its human resources capability in terms of knowledge, expertise, skills, and work practices to ensure Indonesia had the ability to formulate and design the right policies on… Read More

The Capacity Building Program in Integrated River Basin Management (Nepal) aims to promote sustainable water resource management in Nepal by building capacity among Nepali professionals. The program focuses on developing skills in integrated river basin management, supporting reform in water and land management structures, and strengthening strategic capacity across organisations. 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