Month: June 2011

Griffith University will host an international conference organised by Australian and New Zealand universities at the Radisson Resort on the Gold Coast from July 4 — 7. The annual HERDSA (Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia) conference will see academics, researchers, professional staff, students, schools and policy makers come together to examine the […]

By Yadilitta, from Lima Peru, Master of Business (International Tourism & Hospitality Management) Mid-year Orientation is on the way. I still can’t believe I have already been living here in Asutralia for one year. It seems to me that it was only yesterday when I was about to start Uni. I was feeling excited for […]

Future Students – Orientation for International Students begins here at Griffith University on Monday 11th July. If you are planning your departure from home, on your way to Australia or have just arrived in beautiful sunny although sometimes a little bit rainy Queensland, by plane from Overseas or train, car and bus from interstate. You […]

A PhD exploring the digital music world led Dr Jenine Beekhuyzen into a highly guarded, secret and illegal community of music lovers. Her research is the first to explore the controversial motivations for downloading illegal music and her findings came down to three Cs – cost, convenience and choice. Dr Beekhuyzen said many music lovers […]

Find out about all the latest news and what is happening at Griffith in GNN. The Bachelor of Human Services graduate is now back on campus to tackle her Masters and has also taken up a volunteer role with the Australian Red Cross to provide relief to the many victims of Queensland’s natural disasters. Read […]

Kristinn Hrafnsson, the new spokesman for WikiLeaks, will present his only public lecture in Queensland tomorrow, June 23 at the Queensland College of Art. Hrafnsson is the new face of WikiLeaks while legal battles engulf the organisation’s founder, Julian Assange. He is an Icelandic investigative journalist who exposed high level criminal activity and corruption in […]

A Griffith University researcher will explore suicide risk among carers of people with dementia after identifying ___a clear imperative___ for the post doctoral study. Dr Siobhan O’Dwyer, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow will soon start the recruitment process for 1500 carers across Queensland, NSW and the ACT who will be surveyed during the next 12 months. […]