Griffith University supports the Sustainable Development Goals

Gender Equality

CORE-STEP: Advancing Innovative Knowledge-Based Solutions for Inclusive and Climate Ready Primary Healthcare Systems

17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Primary healthcare centres, known as PUSKESMAS, in Indonesia, are at the forefront of the current climate crisis. CORE-STEP is a collaborative project between Griffith University and Universitas Syiah Kuala in Banda Aceh, Indonesia that aims to strengthen the resilience of PUSKESMAS in response to impacts of climate change. CORE-STEP has… Read More

Inclusive urban WASH in Melanesian Pacific – influencing and strengthening systems for climate-resilient WASH in urban underserved settlements

6 - Clean Water and Sanitation

The regional research project focuses on enhancing climate-resilient WASH services in urban informal settlements in PNG, Fiji and Vanuatu through trough the development of decision and planning support systems, citizen science for localized climate insights, advocacy methods, and engagement with settlement residents in collaborative planning. The goal is to understand… Read More

Australia Awards Indonesia Short Course in Standardisation and Product Compliance for Virgin Coconut Oil and Spices

9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Aligning with VISI Indonesia 2045 (Indonesia Vision 2045), the Standardisation and Product Compliance for Virgin Coconut Oil and Spices Short Course was designed to achieve GOI’s development pillar of sustainable economic development by focusing on key international trade priorities, such as acceleration of export growth through the export of high… Read More

24/7 Respect – Respect at Work

8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth

24/7 Respect – Respect at Work. This project provides academic knowledge and metrics to support the development of 24/7 Respect, a Hastings Deering’s program tackling bullying, discrimination and harassment to promote better workplaces, comply with new psychological safety legislation and improve employee retention. This project aims to encompass an approach… Read More

Empowering communities to lead primary prevention: A whole of community approach to addressing domestic violence

11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

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

Influence of Decentralization and Gender-Inclusive Governance on Climate Adaptation in the Maldives

11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

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