Projects
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is committed to contributing to a sustainable future, protecting our planet’s ecosystems, and ensuring a liveable environment for present and future generations.
Climate ready Australia 2030
There is a growing need to transition Australia towards a low carbon and climate resilient future, however Australia does not yet have a collective national plan for how to achieve this.
This is the Climate Ready Initiative’s flagship project. Climate Ready Australia 2030 brings together partners from across society to develop the shared agenda, investment plan and national capability needed to inform and support government, drive climate action in Australia, and provide solutions to SDG-related challenges.
Climate Ready Australia has been active throughout 2023 and 2024.
Zero emission aviation in Far North Queensland
Working with Skytrans Airlines and Stralis Aircraft, this project examines the options for progressing zero emission aviation in Far North Queensland and mitigating climate risk. This includes investigation of the cost effectiveness of alternative aircraft energy and fuel solutions, and examination of the practical considerations and requirements for transformation.
In 2023, Griffith University joined key players in the Australian aviation and green hydrogen industries with the launch of the Hydrogen Flight Alliance (HFA) at Brisbane Airport. The aim of the Alliance is to ensure Australia plays a leading role in the aviation industry’s transition towards net-zero by 2050, and its first mission is to enable Australia’s first commercial emission-free, hydrogen-powered flight between Brisbane and Gladstone in 2026.
QLD Transport and Main Roads agency-wide climate change risk assessment and management project
Working as a critical friend with the QLD Government Transport and Main Roads Agency (TMR), we provide expert advice to support and inform TMR to improve its assessment and management of climate change risk, including those arising from climate change disasters, through all stages of projects from scoping and procurement to delivery.
Indigenous local government climate change resources
In collaboration with Yarrabah and Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Councils and their communities we co-created a podcast and poster telling the story of climate change in their country through the observations and voices of their communities. The locally used resources raise awareness of climate change impacts and actions.
QLD government climate ready program
This four-year program is strengthening institutional climate risk management within the State Government by supporting the implementation of the adaptation action plan - Managing Climate Risk: Actions for Queensland Government. The plan aims for a whole-of-government climate risk management approach to inform policies and processes, investments, early warning and monitoring, services and actions.
Policy guidance briefs on barriers to climate change adaptation in regional Victoria
We have collaborated with Victorian Government to provide guidance and recommendations on adaptation policy and implementation for regional communities and local governments in Victoria. This support and guidance covers a range of factors including adaptive capacity and socio-cultural and other barriers to action in communities and regions faced with significant transitions due to climate change impacts, including disasters.
Climate risk management for Queensland local government
This project includes the development of a high-level evaluative framework and guidance that Queensland local government can use to integrate climate risk into their organisational risk processes, current infrastructure assessments, business case development, and monitoring processes, to support managing climate risks and opportunities.
Becoming Climate Ready
Our flagship course, Becoming Climate Ready: Climate Risk Management for Local Government, is successfully equipping local council leaders across Australia with the tools to identify, manage, and mitigate climate risks, while also capitalising on the opportunities that arise from a changing climate. This 8-module course, was developed in 2023 and delivered online in 2024 with three cohorts. It integrates real-world case studies, practical tools, templates, and two capability-building workshops. It is specifically designed to develop practical skills in climate risk management and support local council governments as they transition to a net-zero economy.
Asia Pacific climate change data and projections consortium
In this project, we have worked with the Asian Development Bank and the CSIRO since 2014 to develop a regional consortium, data centre and knowledge products for supporting climate change investments. This involved working with three partner countries in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines to scope, design and deliver the consortium. It resulted in a community of practice, to facilitate the development, dissemination and application of climate information to support climate resilient development amongst regional governments in Developing Member Countries. The project is ongoing throughout 2023 and 2024.
Pacific iCLIM project
Pacific iCLIM supports climate change resilience and adaptation planning in the Pacific by improving the discoverability, storage, access, and utilisation of climate change data and information. Since 2014 Griffith University has worked alongside SPREP to assist its Pacific island member states to access and share data and information via the Pacific Climate Change Portal. This Portal is active throughout 2023 and 2024.
Evaluation of climate change impacts in QLD government infrastructure proposals
This project includes the development of a high-level evaluative framework that Building Queensland can use to integrate climate risk into their current infrastructure evaluation and business case development processes.
Climate related financial disclosures in the public sector
Together with EY we produced a report examining the application of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) to the public sector.
Contact us
If you would like to find out more about the Climate Ready Initiative or how to partner with us, please contact us.