“Nothing about us, without us”
Dr Kate Simpson is part of the multi-disciplinary team of researchers in the Autism Centre of Excellence (ACE). The key focus on this team’s work… Read More
Forced migration and adolescents’ ethnolinguistic identity
GIER is home to diverse academics and HDR scholars, exploring multiple issues relating to diverse learners in diverse contexts. In this short video, our inspiring… Read More
Report on Racism in Australian Schools No Surprise to Education Researchers: GIER researcher response
This week, ABC's Mary Lloyd reported on a survey that found 91% of African-Australian respondents had experienced racism in a school context. GIER's Professor Leonie Rowan says that this latest report comes as no surprise to anyone who has been researching the experiences of Australia's diverse learners for the past 20 years. This happens both in schools, and in their wider online contexts. Read More
Absent Voices: Interdisciplinary Lightning Talks
A provocative call to action by five Griffith research institutes culminated in the inaugural Absent Voices Interdisciplinary lightning talks on Tuesday 2 August at the Ship Inn, Southbank. 17 speakers on 17 diverse topics provoked institutions and those in positions of power, to listen to, understand and most importantly act in response to the voices absent from the cacophony of modern life. Read More
Reconciliation: More than symbology
It’s Reconciliation Week, with this year’s theme being “Be Brave, Make a Change". This raises questions such as “What does this mean?" and "How can 'Make a Change' go beyond rhetoric and symbology and translate into explicit accountability and meaningful, ongoing action?” Read More
MRFF Grant for Early Intervention Autism Research
GIER researchers are part of a team to have been awarded a significant grant for their landmark study funded through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). The team, led by Associate Professor Dawn Adams (GIER, Griffith), from the Autism Centre for Excellence, will be looking at early intervention for autistic children, with a focus on quality of life and wellbeing. To date, early interventions in autism have tended to focus on teaching skills or reducing impairments. None have ever focused on improving their quality of life (QoL). Read More
IDAHOBIT x 365: One Day That Can Become a Year
Tuesday 17 May is IDAHOBIT - the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. This is an important day to remember why we fight for safe, affirming and culturally appropriate care for all members of LGBTQIAP + communities who have been minoritized within and beyond educational and workplace settings. Read More
