Griffith scholars promote understanding of Islam

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Griffith University’s Islamic Research Unit (GIRU) is on the way to becoming the nation’s leading unit for Islamic research with the expansion of its PhD program. Three PhD candidates are currently undertaking studies at the university with another three starting this year following a $270,000 donation by an overseas philanthropist. Many other PhD applicants are […]

Comix new show to entertain Coasties

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Hot on the heels of its success at the recent Byron Bay Blues Festival the Gold Coast Comix! theatre group will offer an evening of fun and frolic at Surfers Paradise restaurant Focus on Tuesday, May 23. A collaboration between current Griffith University students and graduates of the Gold Coast Theatre Department, the troupe will […]

Exploring ‘scientific theft’ of Aboriginal remains

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This question will be explored by Griffith University historian Professor Paul Turnbull in a free public lecture on Thursday, May 11 at the Ship Inn, South Bank. “The past two decades have seen substantial collections of Indigenous Australians’ remains returned from museums and medical schools for burial or safe-keeping, but repatriation continues to have its […]