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Alumni webinar providing alumni with key financial information for their future. Not Financial advice, but general information and tips. No matter your career path or life stage, understanding how to manage your finances is key to personal and professional security. From navigating early investments in your 20s to preparing for… Read More

Professional development webinar for alumni to support healthy longevity in them Health priorities for every stage of life – Learn how to proactively set yourself up for long-term wellness. Nutrition and lifestyle mastery – Simple, effective tips to fuel your body and mind, no matter your age or schedule. Read More

Electronic waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams globally, with mobile phones contributing significantly to the problem. To support UNEP’s goal of advancing circularity in the electronics sector, Social Marketing @ Griffith led the design and pilot testing of a multilingual global consumer survey focused on refurbished mobile phones. Read More

Macropods—including kangaroos and wallabies—are iconic species across the Sunshine Coast, yet they face increasing threats from urbanisation and road traffic. In response, Sunshine Coast Council developed new temporary wildlife road signs that aimed to reduce macropod injuries and fatalities caused by vehicle collisions. This project evaluated the effectiveness of those… Read More

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