December 2011
New partnership with Chinese Academy of Sciences
The Australian Rivers Institute (ARI) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Key Laboratory of Aquatic Botany and Watershed Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Read more >>
Professor Angela Arthington awarded Emeritus title
Congratulations to Professor Angela Arthington on being conferred with the title "Emeritus Professor" by Griffith University Council. Read more >>
ARI researchers win major funding grants
ARI researchers have recently been successful in attracting ARC funding. Congratulations to the following recipients of Australian Research Council (ARC) grants and funding: Read more >>
ARI Study finds well-connected marine reserves perform better
An Australian Rivers Institute study has found that reef and mangrove habitats that are located close together have a greater abundance of fish and should be prioritised for conservation in marine reserves. Read more >>
September 2011
14th International Riversymposium
Brisbane 26-29 September. ASL and NZFSS 2011 Congress, Brisbane 26-30 September.
August 2011
Leading researcher in ecosystem ecology joins the Institute
ARI is pleased to announce that Professor Brian Fry from the Department of Oceanography and Coast Sciences, Louisiana State University, will be joining the Institute from 5 September.
July 2011
HDR Student Symposium, 26 July - Andrew Olds wins Dr Christy Fellows trophy
This year's HDR Student Symposium was held at the EcoCentre, Nathan campus. Guest speaker,
Professor Gerry Quinn from Deakin University presented this special award.
June 2011
ARI staff win Healthy Waterways awards
Congratulations to Dr Dana Burfiend and team who won the 2011 WaterSecure - research award, and Dr Nina Saxton and team who were awarded both the Seqwater - rural award and the Minister prize.
Water challenges for the 21st Century
On 17 June, the Australian Rivers Institute hosted the Brisbane launch of a collection of papers by Peter Cullen.
May 2011
ARI forges new links with China
On Friday 27 May 2011, at Gold Coast campus a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Vice Chancellor of Griffith University and Professor Ma Jian, President of ChangAn University in Shanxi Province the PR China.
ARI Director won Vice-Chancellor's Research Excellence Award
Professor Stuart Bunn, one of four recipients, received his award for the category research leadership. These awards aim to recognise researchers in all stages of their careers.