Dr. Christina Griffin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Christina Griffin is a research fellow in the Resources, Environment and Development Group at the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University. She is an interdisciplinary human geographer with a keen interest in the study of natural hazards, climate change adaptation, and rural livelihoods. Christina's past research has focused on the interaction processes related to agrarian change, natural hazards, climate change adaptation, and gender, particularly through case studies in Indonesia and Aotearoa New Zealand. She has worked as an independent consultant and previously held a position as a research fellow at the University of Melbourne. In her current role, she applies Earth observation data to ethical natural resource governance in the Asia Pacific region and convenes the course EMDV8014 on Research in Environmental Climate Change Policy.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2021-01-01 — Present

Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University • Canberra, Australia

Conducting interdisciplinary research focusing on natural hazards, climate change adaptation, and rural livelihoods.

Visiting Fellow

2024-01-01 — 2025-12-31

University of Melbourne •

Fellow

2021-10-19 — 2023-12-31

Partnership Australia Indonesia Research •

Awards

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Doctor Philosophy

2011-11-30
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Master of Natural Hazards

2011-11-30
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Bachelor of Environmental Science (Class 1 Hons)

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.