Griffith Asia Institute (GAI)
Griffith University
Griffith Asia Institute (GAI) at Griffith University is an interdisciplinary research hub focused on advancing sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. GAI drives societal and academic impact through research, partnerships, capacity building, and engagement on issues like sustainable economics, policy, international relations, and inclusive development. Embracing the region’s complexity, GAI addresses strategic trends impacting regional order. Griffith University’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals underpins GAI’s efforts to promote economic prosperity, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and good governance across the region.
- Website
- https://www.griffith.edu.au/asia-institute
- Organisation type
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- University research centre
- Number of research staff
- 20-100 research staff
- Address
- Room 2.12, Business 3 Building (N50), Griffith University, 170 Kessels Road, Nathan QLD 4111
Strengths and capabilities
- Understanding economic and political trends in the Asia|Pacific region
- International entrepreneurship
- Market evaluation, consumer behaviour and supply of tropical fruit in Asia
- Expertise in foreign policies of Australia and Asia|Pacific countries
- Nuclear security in the Asia-Pacific region
- Transitional and post-conflict justice in the Asia Pacific
- Global health security and governance
- Sustainable development and climate change in the Asia Pacific
- International negotiation and trade
- Expertise in Chinese politics and economy
Facilities and major equipment
- International Business Develoment Unit
- APEC Study Centre
- Griffith Agribusiness
Lead researchers
- Professor Christoph Nedopil Wang, Director
- Associate Professor Gloria Ge, Deputy Director
- Associate Professor Dominic Smith
- Professor Ian Hall
- Professor Sara Davies
Achievements of the centre
ARC Discovery Grants
| Year | Project title | Researcher(s) | Amount received |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2026 | Discerning China's foreign policy playbook: Goals and strategies | Huiyun Feng and Gloria Ge | $182,169 |
| 2023–2027 | Mapping & harnessing public mistrust: Constitutional values survey 2023-27 | Max Grömping | $146,214 |
| 2022–2025 | Public interest advocacy in Australian policymaking | Max Grömping | $146,214 |
| 2022–2025 | Understanding the antipodean 'Fair Go'. There is bipartisan support for the 'fair go' in Australia and New Zealand, but what does the fair go actually mean? | Cosmo Howard, Juliet Pietsch and Jennifer Curtin | $245,067 |
| 2022–2025 | The politics of expertise during COVID-19: Experts play a crucial role during crises | Sara Davies, Cosmo Howard, Jessica Kirk, Clare Wenham, Jeremy Youde and Rachel Irwin | $238,424 |
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