Griffith is an innovative university committed to multidisciplinary teaching and research, and the creation and communication of knowledge. Located in Australia, it has five campuses in three cities across the Brisbane-Gold Coast corridor. With more than 33000 students and 3500 staff, it is one of Queensland's largest universities.
Murray Sayle and Robyn Williams
Posted: November 2007A conversation between authors and journalists Murray Sayle and Robyn Williams about Global Warming at the Sydney Writers' Festival 26 May 2006. Murray Sayle and Robyn Williams both wrote for the Griffith REVIEW edition.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Chris Sarra speaking at the Griffith Review Literary Lunch from March 17th 2006
Posted: September 2006Six years ago, the primary school at Cherbourg, in southwest Queensland was 'a disaster area'. Many children didn't turn up to school and those that did learnt very little, as discipline problems were rife. Without an education, the future of the children in the Aboriginal community was bleak. Against the advice of his mentors, Chris Sarra, a frustrated academic, took on the challenge of becoming the first Aboriginal principal of the school. Chris Sarra speaks with Griffith Review editor Julianne Schulz about his experience.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Closing the gap between us - Jeff McMullen speaking at The Brisbane Institute...
Posted: September 2006Widely recognised Australian journalist, Jeff McMullen, is a Director of Ian Thorpe's Fountain for youth Trust (ITFFyT). In this speech, Jeff talks about how education is the key to improving the health and life outcomes for Indigenous Australians.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Ideas Lecture 2005 - John Ralston Saul
Posted: September 2006John Ralston Saul, essayist and novelist, is an internationally respected commentator on politics, globalism and democracy. A critic of the Davos World Economic Forum, his recent provocative work argues that globalism, with all its failures, and despite its ievements, is dead.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Ideas Lecture 2005 - Jared Diamond
Posted: September 2006Jared Diamond presented his strong ideas about the choices societies make, what we will face in the future and how we can learn from the past.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.
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Saturday, 11th February 2012
