As cities and urban populations continue to grow and present vigorous new challenges, Griffith University is answering the call by establishing Australia’s largest research facility to tackle the issue.
The leading Cities Research Institute, which began as the Urban Research Program in 2004, has drawn in expertise from several disciplines and grown to have 70 academic members, 35-plus adjunct members and more than 120 PhD scholars who are committed to tackling these complex issues.
The research team, based across Griffith’s Gold Coast and Nathan campuses, is focussed on four key themes of intelligent infrastructure, quality places and changing communities, smart cities and coastal resilience and urban water.
Experts including transport and land use planners, civil engineers, system modellers, environmental scientists, economic and social researchers, coastal engineers, geographers and architects drive research in these themes and collaborate on a range of projects.
Institute Director Professor Paul Burton said current research projects were designed to bring
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A multi-million dollar investment by Griffith University to establish a world leading cancer research centre is now challenging traditional approaches to cancer testing and treatments.
The Institute for Glycomics at the University’s Gold Coast campus is now home to the newly-established Australian Centre for Cancer Glycomics.
Griffith University Vice Chancellor and President Professor Ian O’Connor said more than 7 million dollars has been invested in the new centre, the only one of its kind in Australia.
“Our researchers are pushing the boundaries in biomedical research and working towards the discovery of new cancer diagnostics, drugs and vaccines which will have global impact,” Professor O’Connor said.
Local Federal Member and Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment the Honourable Steven Ciobo MP has toured the Institute and appreciates the wide-ranging impacts the centre has to offer.
Minister Ciobo said the Gold Coast is now attracting the world’s premier biomedical scientists in this highly specialised field
“This Centre is
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National redress scheme a step in the right direction
Griffith University criminologist Professor Kathleen Daly has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of an initial $33.4 million to establish a national redress scheme for children who were sexually abused in institutional contexts.
Professor Daly, a member of the Independent Advisory Council on Redress announced by the Turnbull Government in December 2016, said the scheme will begin taking applications for redress from survivors of Commonwealth institutions from July 2018. In time, it is expected that other governments and non-government institutions will opt into the scheme.
Joining Professor Daly on the 15-member Council are survivors of institutional abuse and representatives from support organisations, as well as legal and psychological experts, Indigenous and disability experts, institutional interest groups and those with a background in government.
Establishing the Council was a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
The Council has been asked to provide advice on the governing principles of the
All targets up for grabs – terrorism expert
Hard and soft targets are equally vulnerable to terrorist attacks says Griffith University counter-terrorism expert Professor Geoff Dean.
In the wake of the Manchester bombing he said every event and place, small and large was a potential target.
He said it was essential that security measures such as early risk screening tools were implemented to prevent home-grown terrorist attacks.
“We need early warning systems so we can identify the perceptions and beliefs people have that lead them down this road toward behaviour radicalisation.
“If we can get them at the cognitive radicalised stage, when they’re starting to think about it and their perceptions and beliefs, that’s when we have the power to change behaviour.”
He said the way the community of Manchester responds to the attack will determine if it will become a double tragedy.
“If there is a backlash against Muslims because of the tragedy, then such extremist reactions will further drive more moderate Muslims into
Logistic lessons learned from TC Debbie
Preparation is key – particularly when facing a potentially devastating natural disaster.
Tropical Cyclone Debbie made landfall in March, bringing with it cyclonic winds and flooding, and causing damage to thousands of properties across Queensland.
But the cyclone, which crossed the coast as a Category 4 system, was unusual in that the logistic challenges were slightly less than would normally be associated with such a major weather event.
“The logistic response was actually quite impressive, not least because the cyclone gave 2-3 clear days’ notice of its arrival,” said Professor Peter Tatham from Griffith Business School.
“As a result, there was time to undertake the necessary preparation activities – for those likely to be evacuated, for example.”
Professor Tatham, a global expert in humanitarian logistics, said that responses were tested and generally found to be satisfactory under the circumstances.
“In that sense, it was a useful rehearsal for the next – and potentially more challenging – event.
“This is incredibly important
Griffith grads take Cannes by storm
Eight student films from Griffith Film School will screen at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival this year.
Hiraeth – which explores the aftermath of a death in the family – will have its official premiere at the Festival.
Writer and director Katherine Chediak Puttnam says she’s excited to see her work screened for a global audience.
“It’s such an amazing opportunity to show my film at Cannes – it is one of the world’s biggest film festivals,” she says.
“Ultimately as a filmmaker, you want as many people as possible to watch what you’ve done – I love the idea of people from all over the world enjoying it.”
Katherine has just completed two short films as part of the Master of Screen Production at Griffith Film School and is now embarking on a PhD.
Originally from Brazil, she worked as a film editor for almost a decade before travelling halfway across the world to study at
World-class research in sights of top Chinese entrepreneur program
A delegation from the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology’s Torch Program will visit Griffith’s Gold Coast campus today (Friday) for a firsthand insight into the university’s health and science research capabilities.
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Engagement), Professor Martin Betts, will welcome the group of high-level officials which will also meet with the Director of Griffith’s Office for Research, Pro Vice Chancellor (Science), Dean of Research (Griffith Health), and Deputy Director of Griffith Enterprise.
Preliminary plans for an entrepreneurial precinct incorporating latest innovations in the medicine, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries have led the Chinese delegation to Queensland.
During a three-day exploratory tour of southeast Queensland, the group has met representatives of Queensland Health, Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation, City of Gold Coast and the Department of Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games.
A site visit of the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct will also take place today as investment