Centre for Governance and Public Policy
Griffith's Centre for Governance and Public Policy builds on the university's 20-year tradition of providing cutting-edge research into the capacity, sustainability and accountability of governments.
The 35-member strong research staff, headed by Professor Patrick Weller AO, translates its research into practical applications to foster stable and accountable government and provide considered input into policy making.
The Centre also devotes resources to inter-generational planning and to developing staff into internationally competitive scholars.
Our partners
We are a foundation partner of the Australian and New Zealand School of Government - developing the future generation of public sector leaders, and promoting public administration as a profession.
We have close ties with the Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership - a significant partnership between the people of Cape York, Federal and Queensland Governments and Griffith University.
Australian and New Zealand School of Government: developing future public sector leaders.
Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership: reforming Indigenous economic and social policies.
News
Drugs in sport research
Factors that influence elite athletes and their coaches to consider doping and drug use will be studied by a research team lead by Griffith University.
Melbourne Cup research award
Dr Amanda Ayling's research into the Melbourne Cup has scored her the Sir Frank Moore Award for Excellence.
Working past retirement age
Women continue working past retirement age because of social networks in the work place and flexibility while men stay working longer because they value their work, research has found.