Griffith University supports the Sustainable Development Goals

Responsible Consumption and Production

Diversify to Sustain: Voluntary Behaviour Change for Recreational Fishing Resilience

12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

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

Fishing 2.0: Normalising Voluntary Catch Reporting in Queensland

14 - Life Below Water

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

Taring Padi: Tanah Tumpah Darah

4 - Quality Education

Local Aboriginal artist collective proppaNOW invited Indonesian artsworker collective Taring Padi to come to Brisbane to collaborate during a month-long residency on the design and execution of a large-scale banner ‘Ngaliya Budjong Djarra’ (Our Mother Earth) 2023-24, which was displayed on the western façade of Griffith University Art Museum (GUAM). Read More

Griffith Planetary Health Club

17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Griffith Planetary Health Club is a multidisciplinary student association at Griffith University that fosters and promotes health and sustainability. The club’s goals are to connect with like-minded people, connect with nature, and grow together through shared experiences and environmental stewardship; to drive meaningful change, the club advocates for actionable solutions… Read More