Symposium

Workshop in Equity, Diversity and Gender in Employment
24 Oct

Workshop in Equity, Diversity and Gender in Employment

This day long workshop will consider all matters equity, diversity and gender at work. Topics to be discussed will include women in engineering, experience of older workers in New Zealand, employment barriers and work-life balance issues for expatriate workers, and the edurance of gender-dominant workplaces in the 21st century.
National Symposium on Beneficial Use of Recycled Organics in Degraded and Marginal Landscapes
15 Jun

National Symposium on Beneficial Use of Recycled Organics in Degraded and Marginal Landscapes

To better understand the beneficial use of recycled organics in our environment, the symposium will examine learnings from its application to agriculture, mining, urban environments and infrastructure. It will consist of the above four themes led by keynote speakers who are experts in their field. Presentations will include a range of disciplines, and represent a wide range of research environments.
 2017 City of Logan Community Safety Symposium
01 Jun

2017 City of Logan Community Safety Symposium

Logan City Council in partnership with Griffith University - Logan Campus will be delivering the third annual City of Logan Community Safety Symposium in June 2017, focusing on youth offending. The symposium will offer expert advice and practical training for government, non-government, community organisations and students in the Logan community on contemporary and pertinent matters relating to youth offending. Registrations are essential.
Walk the Talk: Realising the 2010-2020 National Disability Strategy and our human rights promises
20 Mar

Walk the Talk: Realising the 2010-2020 National Disability Strategy and our human rights promises

As we pass the half-way point in COAG's 2010-2020 National Disability Strategy, it is time to consider the progress Australia has made and how far we have yet to go. ​Participants will Review the six priority areas in the National Disability Strategy to improve the lives of people with disability, their families and carers. Identify the gaps in the 2015-2018 Implementation Plan. Enlist in action to ensure the original commitments made by COAG are met.
Athena SWAN launch
28 Nov

Athena SWAN launch

The Athena SWAN Charter is an accreditation program that works towards enhancing gender equity and diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM). The launch announces Griffith's participation in the accreditation process to qualify for an Athena SWAN Bronze Institutional Award. This exciting event will be focussed on looking at the issue of gender equity and diversity with a focus on practical outcomes. Place are limited so Register Now!
Children With Complex Health Needs & Disability Getting NDIS Ready....Reports from Townsville
23 Nov

Children With Complex Health Needs & Disability Getting NDIS Ready....Reports from Townsville

In partnership with Children's Health Queensland, Griffith University is bringing together a range of experts and people with lived experiences to discuss how families of children with disability and complex medical needs can work together with children's health services and others to optimise readiness for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.