Alumni
Jeff Horn returns to Griffith for his next challenge
Griffith alumnus and teacher turned champion boxer Jeff Horn has returned to his alma mater to flex his acting muscles in a short film called Slugger.
Alumni
Meet Australia’s Young Lawyer of the Year
Griffith alumnus Dean Clifford-Jones has been named the country's top young legal eagle.
Arts Education Law
Nine students net New Colombo Plan Scholarships
A remarkable group of Griffith University undergraduate students have been named as 2021 New Colombo Plan scholars.
Alumni
Graduates continue to secure jobs despite COVID-19
Newly minted Griffith graduates are defying the tough COVID-19 job market and scoring their dream jobs.
Alumni
Digital archaeologist wins national fellowship
Digital archaeologist Andrea Jalandoni has received a national fellowship that will support her pioneering fieldwork around the globe.
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Why it’s still worth hitting the campaign trail
Political scientist Dr Paul Williams says while COVID and other factors have changed campaigning substantially, there are still compelling reasons to press the flesh in the last week of the election.
Arts Education Law
A pandemic, a recession and the gender war: how our experts view the state election
Griffith political experts foresee the upcoming election as pivotal on several fronts, not least because it is the first time in any Australian state or federal election there are two female candidates.
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Student mental health project raises awareness
Griffith students have addressed the complex issue of mental health in a vital project to increase awareness of the university’s services and support.
Alumni
Griffith creatives explore Brisbane’s hidden history
A new exhibition at the Museum of Brisbane is curated by Queensland College of Art (QCA) alumnus Miranda Hine, and features stories, films and artwork by Griffith University staff, students and alumni.
Alumni
Entrepreneurial spirit driving innovation on the Gold Coast
As General Manager of CoSpaces, Griffith Communications graduate Ariana Margetts is at the helm of Cohort, an innovation space in the Gold Coast’s five billion dollar Health and Knowledge Precinct. The precinct is nestled next to Griffith University’s Gold Coast campus, in the heart of the hub that once housed the Commonwealth Games. Ariana works […]
Arts Education Law
From lifeguard to international humanitarian of the sea
From a young age, humanitarian Simon Lewis has been driven to make a difference in the community that surrounds him. His innate drive to improve life for his fellow man and make the seemingly impossible, possible – has found him success in his personal and professional life, all while staying humble. Simon’s credits his mother, […]
Arts Education Law
Advance Queensland Fellowship focuses on building industry resilience
Dr Tristan Casey has been awarded an Advance Queensland Fellowship to help key employment sectors develop resilience amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Arts Education Law
Advance Queensland Fellowships to progress COVID-19 research
Five Griffith University researchers have been awarded Advance Queensland COVID-19 Industry Research Fellowships.
Arts Education Law
Funding win for archaeology student in new B Arts Honours program
A Griffith archaeological science student, testing new ways to identify where items from collections have come from, has been awarded funding to continue her exciting research.
Alumni
Class of 2020 graduating with a difference
Graduating Griffith students are celebrating their academic milestone virtually this year as COVID-19 mass gathering restrictions move the ceremonies online.
Arts Education Law
Griffith alumnus creating a change for good in gender equality
Industry change-maker Communications alumnus Alanna Bastin-Byrne is the Director of Femeconomy, a national membership organisation that educates how purchasing decisions can create gender equality. Femeconomy’s approved companies have at least 30% women on the Board of Directors or 50% female ownership, ‘Companies with female leaders are more likely to have workplace flexibility and less likely […]
Arts Education Law
Griffith expands reputation in global research rankings
Griffith University has moved into the top 250 in the CWTS Leiden Rankings (2015-2018) which ranks the world's top research intensive universities.
Alumni
Griffith alumni named Gold Coast Women of the Year
Four remarkable members of the Griffith University community have been recognised in the Harvey Norman Gold Coast Women of the Year awards.