Congratulations to Griffith’s newest appointees to the Australian Research Council’s College of Experts (ARC), Prof Debbie Bargallie, Prof Rebecca Wickes and Prof Daniel Kolarich! Their expertise in cultural justice, criminology and glycobiology will help drive national research and innovation.

Australians who use anabolic-androgenic steroids are turning to online forums for advice on how to safely discontinue steroid-use, rather than seeking expert clinical support. news.griffith.edu.au/2025/10/02/s...

Mosaic at Griffith University, offering those with mental health conditions in Brisbane access to free arts classes at QCAD and QCon, has had great results in its first year with students reporting improvements to their well-being. Classes will run again in 2026. news.griffith.edu.au/2025/09/29/a...

Ceiling fans as a sole form of cooling do not do enough to fully ameliorate heat-induced physiological strain for vulnerable populations once the mercury surpasses 31°C. 🌡️ news.griffith.edu.au/2025/09/29/c...

GriffithUni’s 2024 Sustainability Report highlights its achievements toward achieving its sustainability targets, including climbing 48 places to rank 24th worldwide in the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, 5th in Australia, and 1st in Queensland. news.griffith.edu.au/2025/09/22/g...

Heavy vehicle drivers are often first at rural crash scenes. Griffith researchers, with QTA and partners have launched the First on Scene program to train drivers in first aid, scene safety and self-care to improve outcomes in road trauma. news.griffith.edu.au/2025/09/19/t...

Cancer treatment for young people is life changing, and the challenges do not stop when treatment ends with many experiencing ongoing physical, emotional and social effects which can impact their daily lives. news.griffith.edu.au/2025/09/19/d...

Our vibrant new partnership with Ugly Xmas Rashie has kicked off in glorious fashion, unveiling a new design that looks good while doing whale-y good things. Head to uglyxmasrashie.com.au to land yours!

We are so proud to welcome GAPS athletes to the Gold Coast for the 10th year in a row! GAPS (Gather, Adjust, Prepare and Sustain) continues to deliver a high-performance experience to athletes and coaches from across Oceania, helping athletes to reach their goals.

Griffith University has been successful in securing a prestigious NIH R01 grant to support malaria vaccine research. The team has developed a novel biopolymer conjugate vaccine.

Bitch is a slur – and a powerful symbol – that continues to divide us. Unfortunately, it’s unlikely to ever be fully reclaimed. Here’s why.

At long last, Australia has a national climate adaptation plan to guide public and private responses to intensifying threats.

Congratulations to Associate Professor Victoria Kain (School of Nursing and Midwifery) on winning the 2025 Global Triple E – SDG Impact Award! Her digital innovation is transforming newborn care in rural Nepal, empowering health workers to save lives from the very first breath.

Congratulations to Jackson Hillier, one of only five students nationally selected for the National Indigenous Space Academy. The Computer Science student is interning at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory on projects in space, robotics and AI. Griffith’s third student in a row to achieve this honour! 🚀

There is a common misconception that legionella is only found in air conditioners and water towers, however, Griffith University research has found people are likely exposed to the bacteria through other sources including through soil.

Congratulations to Griffith's Enactus team who won the the national championships & will represent Australia on the global stage at the Enactus World Cup 2025 in Bangkok. The team's winning initiative empowers students to cook healthy, affordable meals news.griffith.edu.au/2025/09/04/g...

Join us for the #BioBlitz at Nathan Campus on 5–6 Sept. Explore Toohey Forest, snap photos of local plants & animals, and upload to @inaturalist.bsky.social. Every record helps build knowledge of our unique biodiversity. Find out more: www.inaturalist.org/projects/gri...

Griffith’s 2025 Voice of Queenslanders with Disability Report shows more disaster plans but rising housing stress. Powered by citizen scientists, it’s the nation’s only census-style study, aiming to remove barriers and build a more equitable Queensland. news.griffith.edu.au/2025/09/04/r...

LISTEN: A new tool aims to help scientists decode what underwater river sounds really mean.

How did speech rules developed and promoted by the left become tools that could be wielded against it?

Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are reportedly not on speaking terms after the president tried to take credit for ending a crisis between India and Pakistan.

Griffith PhD candidate April Dower has won our 2025 3MT Final with her presentation “Sticky Attention in Anxiety.” She’ll now represent Griffith at the Asia-Pacific 3MT Final in October at UQ. Read more 👉 news.griffith.edu.au/2025/09/01/a... #GriffithUniversity #PhD #3MT

Back in paradise to teach @griffith.edu.au 3rd year marine science capstone. What a place to teach and learn marine science!

More than 80% of hamstring injuries in sport occur during sprinting. Two training approaches can help reduce these injuries. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/why-do-...

The listing triggers various offences, including for membership, support, or meeting with members of the organisation.

Men who consume anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) and clenbuterol are three times more likely to report negative effects on their heart, and twice as likely to experience mood swings, and irrational excitability, new Griffith research has found.

Alarmingly, veterinarians in Australia are nearly twice as likely to die by suicide compared to the general population, yet there is no national data on suicidality within the profession. news.griffith.edu.au/2025/08/26/s...

Congratulations to Amanda Corley on joining the Editorial Board of Australian Critical Care for a 5-year term! 🏆 A fantastic recognition of her leadership and contribution to advancing critical care nursing research & practice.

All Australia’s education ministers met in Sydney to agree on a new package of measures to improve safety in childcare.

Queensland urged to use TikTok and ‘trusted influencers’ to combat misinformation during natural disasters

Queensland authorities should consider using influencers to better communicate with people during natural disasters, @drsusangrantham.bsky.social found there was a “critical need” to modernise emergency messaging to counter misinformation on social media @australia.theguardian.com.

Why are young men ‘T maxxing’ testosterone? Do they need it? And what are the risks? Read more in @theconversation.com 👉 theconversation.com/why-are-youn... Co-authored by @griffith.edu.au's @piatkowskitim.bsky.social

Griffith University is proud to announce a new partnership with the Australian Olympic Committee naming Griffith an Australian Olympic Pathway University recognising its longstanding commitment to supporting elite athletes combining academic and sporting pursuits.

We often hear about the financial losses associated with internet scams, but new Griffith University research is shining a light on the toll it can take on a person’s mental health. news.griffith.edu.au/2025/08/20/s...

Unlocking the drivers of voluntary single-use plastic reduction - @griffith.edu.au news.griffith.edu.au/2025/08/15/u...

New research co-authored by Professor Michael Petraglia reveals early humans in Nyayanga, Kenya, were transporting stone tools over long distances as early as 2.6 million years ago — more than 500,000 years earlier than previously thought. www.griffith.edu.au/research/tra...

A Phase 1 human clinical trial to treat chronic spinal cord injury, the first of its kind in the world, has commenced to test the efficacy and safety of a revolutionary new treatment using nasal cells. news.griffith.edu.au/2025/08/14/w...

Playtime mostly mutual activity between dolphins and whales - @griffith.edu.au news.griffith.edu.au/2025/08/12/p...

Does it help with their whale-being?

To keep government spending under control, stronger rules and targets are needed. These should be on the agenda at the treasurer’s upcoming roundtable.

A new @nature.com study co-led by Griffith's Nigel Stork and Roger Kitching has found changes to El Niño are linked to significant biodiversity losses in butterfly, beetle and spider populations in tropical forests.

It’s the first evidence that early humans made a formidable sea crossing from the mainland to Sulawesi at least 1 million years ago.

Published in @nature.com | Early humans made a deep-sea crossing to reach the Indonesian island of Sulawesi much earlier than previously established, based on the discovery of 1.04 million year old stone tools at the site of Calio.

It would be handy to be able to be get a shot to protect against this nasty gastro bug. For the most vulnerable, it can be deadly.

New research by Dr Olaf Meynecke reveals traditional methods for calculating whale migrations may be drastically underestimating the actual distance travelled, with an additional 16% or over 1,000k, likely being covered. news.griffith.edu.au/2025/08/01/a...

Ideally, Australia’s emerging green grid would have plenty of solar, storage and wind. But rising costs are stalling many wind projects. 👉 Read more: theconversation.com/5-reaso...

It is with great pride that we announce Associate Professor Jeremy Brownlie has been elected for a second three-year term as one of six Scientific Expert Members of the Prime Minister's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). www.chiefscientist.gov.au/advice/natio...

New Closing the Gap data show Australia is on track to meet just four targets, while another four are getting worse. It’s time for a new approach. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/progres...

Creative outlets are often used as a stress management tool to recover from the 9-5, but what happens when people turn their creative hobbies into a job & their pursuits may no longer be a safe haven from the stresses of life? news.griffith.edu.au/2025/07/30/h...

'Feast and fast' migration sees whales lose 36% body fat - @griffith.edu.au news.griffith.edu.au/2025/07/29/f...