Fostering Southeast Asia's sustainable future
Welcome to the Southeast Asia Hub, where we tackle significant regional and country-specific challenges and opportunities across Southeast Asia. Our focus spans countries including Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Timor-Leste, Singapore and Myanmar. By addressing critical issues such as economic development, governance, environmental sustainability, and social progress, our projects aim to foster collaboration, innovation, and sustainable growth throughout the region. Explore our wide range of initiatives and discover how we are making a positive impact across Southeast Asia.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is committed to advancing sustainable development through comprehensive initiatives that promote economic prosperity, social inclusion, environmental sustainability and good governance for all.
Our primary focus area
Our primary focus is to support resilient and sustainable development across Southeast Asia by addressing region-specific challenges in economic growth, governance, environmental health, and social equity. Through collaborative, research-driven initiatives, we aim to empower communities and provide actionable strategies to drive meaningful, long-term progress throughout the region.
Our publications
Explore our commentary, policy briefs and research papers from the Southeast Asia region.
Research highlights
Below are some examples of the diverse and impactful work being conducted across Southeast Asia. From pioneering studies on economic resilience in post-pandemic environments to innovative solutions for sustainable urban development, these projects exemplify our commitment to addressing the region's most pressing challenges. By integrating local expertise with global best practices, our research endeavors provide actionable insights and practical strategies for policy-makers, community leaders, and stakeholders.
Using satellite imagery to build climate resilience for seaweed farmers in Indonesia
Indo-Pacific Initiative for Sustainable Animal Health Cooperation
Improving smallholder farmer incomes in southern Vietnam
Inclusive digital economies: Case studies for policymakers
China coal exit: Phase down of coal-fired power in Pakistan and Vietnam
Reimagining collaboration in the Australian and Vietnam beef cattle sectors
Rapid transformation of the Lao beef sector: biosecurity, trade and smallholders
Panels to power: Investigating the solar rebound effect in Vietnam
Global burden of animal disease intitiative: Indonesia case study
Our researchers
- Assoc Prof Alexandr Akimov
- Professor Jay Bandaralage
- Melanie Brock
- Professor Colin Brown
- Professor Caitlin Byrne
- Professor Luis Cabrera
- Rowan Callick
- Professor Cordia Chu
- Dr Tom Conley
- Ms Tarni Cooper
- Dr Anne Cullen
- Professor Sara Davies
- Dr Maria Dharmesti
- Professor Clinton Dines
- Dr Max Grömping
- Dr Andrea Haefner
- Professor Michael Heazle
- Dr Paul Howard
- Professor Renée Jeffery
- Julio Jeldres
- Ian Kemish AM
- Dr Stephen McCarthy
- Dr Bradley McConachie
- Dr Emma Palmer
- Professor Juliet Pietsch
- Assoc Prof Robin Roberts
- Professor Andrew Selth
- Professor Saroja Selvanathan
- Dr Gunaro Setiawan
- Assoc Prof Dhara Shah
- Assoc Prof Dominic Smith
- Dr Jen-Je Su
- Dr Jiraporn (Nui) Surachartkumtonkun
- Dr Ryan Tang
- Dr Park Thaichan
- Professor Dian Tjondronegoro
- Dr Adele Webb
- Dr Steffen Westermann
- Rachmat Witoelar
Our partners
