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Children aged 5-12 need 60 minutes of physical activity every day and statistics show Queensland children are not reaching recommended levels.
Griffith University researchers have uncovered the most effective strategies that can be used to encourage kids to walk to school.
Bo Pang, research fellow and PHD candidate for Social Marketing @ Griffith, said the benefits of active school travel (AST) are manifold.
“We know that active school travel is good for kids delivering health benefits. What we don’t think about is that active school travel offers so much more.  It is free, convenient and importantly it delivers social benefits for children including the friends travelled with and the opportunity to build independence,” he explained.
“On top of these benefits, studies show that active school travel improves students’ performance in classrooms. Students who walk, scoot or cycle to school are more prepared and are ready to learn.”
The number of children walking to school has

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Professor Caitlin Byrne has been appointed the new Director of Griffith Asia Institute.
An expert in policy and administration, political science and cultural studies, Professor Byrne joins Griffith University from Bond University where she was Assistant Professor of International Relations.
Her relationship with GAI has developed over the past decade, having worked with the Institute on various dialogues, engagements and research projects.
“What has struck me about GAI has been the breadth and depth of Asia-Pacific expertise that resides there, the strong connections and relationships that it holds across the region, and the fact that it represents Griffith University’s longstanding commitment to the Asia Pacific.
“For me, the opportunity to contribute to Australia’s ongoing engagement in the region – connecting with people and institutions through research, dialogue, sharing experiences and building collaborations – was the most appealing aspect of the new role.”
Professor Byrne is relishing the opportunity to meet and learn from GAI’s wider

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Griffith University continues to play a major role in shaping the medical profession of tomorrow with confirmation that it will train medical students at the newly-opened Sunshine Coast University Hospital.
The announcement was made today after the Federal Government formalised its commitment to provide 50 Commonwealth supported places for local medical students at the Hospital from 2019.
This provides a pathway for local residents to study on the Sunshine Coast, stay where they want and then practice locally in the community, providing vital GP and other medical services.
Griffith University Deputy Vice Chancellor (Engagement) Professor Martin Betts said the formalisation will allow Griffith to commit to a 25-year sustainable partnership with Queensland Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, and TAFE Queensland to train the next generation of doctors for the Sunshine Coast.
“The fact that the Sunshine Coast University Hospital is a medical teaching hospital also means that there is the opportunity for important health

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New research from Griffith University suggests a love of sharing selfies and holiday snaps could be a boon for the environment.
Experts from the Griffith Institute for Tourism (GIFT), the Big Data and Smart Analytics Lab and the Australian Rivers Institute have investigated whether social media platforms could be used by scientists monitoring the health of major ecosystems.
Professor Susanne Becken
In a research paper published in the Journal of Environmental Management, the researchers used a sample of almost 300,000 tweets from the Great Barrier Reef region to test whether tapping into social media could enhance existing approaches to citizen science.
The tweets were collected between July 2016 and March 2017 and, using keywords, drilled down to more than 30 thousand useful posts.
Researchers were then able to determine where the tweet was posted, whether it contained useful details about the Great Barrier Reef and whether it had a positive or negative sentiment.
Professor Susanne Becken, Director of GIFT, said tweets can

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Neil Kendall of one of Brisbane’s top financial planning firms Tupicoffs has named Griffith University as his go-to when it comes to hiring graduates. He says he estimates 40 per cent of his staff studied at Griffith Business School.
“Griffith is in my opinion the best university in Australia for getting financial planning graduates,” he says. “For us, it’s where we start in terms of looking for someone in the organisation, someone with a Griffith degree comes in with a bit of a head start.”
With the nature of the financial industry constantly changing, Neil says students from GBS are at the top of his list because of the University’s propensity to ensure their course content is relevant, up-to-date, and focused on employable skills.
“Griffith, for us, produces the best graduates in the discipline,” he says. “What we’ve seen with Griffith is a very high engagement with business, so they’re actually interested in making

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This is opera as you’ve never seen it before – a blockbuster double bill  featuring fantastical sets and costumes, UV projections, puppets and kites.
The Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University is confounding expectations with a fresh take on two operas by superstar French composers Debussy and Ravel.
Queensland Conservatorium Director Professor Scott Harrison said the production would enthrall audiences.
“We have assembled an amazing team,” he said.
“It looks and sounds fantastic – this production really demonstrates the calibre of teaching and learning happening at the Queensland Conservatorium.”
Working with industry professionals

The production will be helmed by Australian-born, UK-based director Stephen Barlow.
Stephen Barlow

Stephen has directed opera and theatre for companies including the Royal Opera House; Metropolitan Opera; Glyndebourne and the San Francisco Opera.

Mr Barlow said he had enjoyed working with opera students at the Conservatorium.

“You’re getting a chance to work with the professionals of tomorrow,” he said.

“I love their energy and excitement – it reminds you of why you got into this business.”

“We’re throwing everything at this

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