Griffith benefactor honoured at major philanthropic awards
Alumni
Dr Soheil Abedian is a pioneer and not just in the prestige property industry. The Iranian-born developer has now been recognised as a leader in philanthropy and higher education.
An alternative-entry admission pathway for Dominic Castillo
Griffith Health
Bachelor of Health Science student Dominic Castillo is already well into his first trimester of study at Griffith and says he cannot believe how easy the admission process was.
Remarkable generosity as Annual Appeal tops $100,000
Alumni
For the first time, Griffith University’s Annual Appeal has topped $100,000 in donations. The record-breaking mark was reached this week, less than two months after the 2017 appeal was launched. And with the appeal running until the end of the year, the amount already raised guarantees the provision of 40 Griffith Futures Scholarships for students […]
Centre for Work Organisation and Wellbeing
Australian swimmer to guide RUOK Day pool meditation
Students and staff are invited to a free pool meditation session on RUOK? Day this Thursday.
Arts Education Law
Humanitarian internships uniting students and changing lives
The twists and turns of life have taken Griffith University students John Akol Maluk and Jennefer Simon along very similar pathways since they fled the violent conflict and political unrest of their native South Sudan. For each of their families, the first step to safety and a new future came through refugee camps in Kenya. […]
GUMURRI
Griffith embraces Walk and Talk activities during National Reconciliation Week
More than 150 students and staff members walked the walk and talked the talk at two National Reconciliation week activities held on Griffith’s Gold Coast, Mt Gravatt and Nathan campuses. Gumurri Director Cheryl Godwell-Pepper said the week was a time for all Australians to learn of shared histories, cultures and achievements and to explore how […]
Department of Business Strategy and Innovation
Griffith unites for Harmony Week celebrations
The University has a raft of events taking place across all five campuses to mark Harmony Day on March 21.
Corporate
New VC receives stirring welcome by Elders and Kombumerri
New Vice Chancellor and President Professor Carolyn Evans has been given a spectacular welcome to Griffith by the University's Council of Elders and traditional owners of the lands where Griffith's campuses reside.
Corporate
Griffith’s Industry Mentoring Program celebrates another successful year
Griffith University celebrated the 24th year of its award-winning Industry Mentoring Program holding gala events at the Brisbane Convention Centre and The Island Bar, Gold Coast. Organized by program manager Nicole Graham and the Careers and Employment Team, the events brought together a group of motivated individuals including industry professionals, students, graduates and key employability […]
Alumni
Environmental crusader joins 2018 Annual Appeal to change students’ lives
One of Griffith University’s most successful alumni whose conservation missions have taken her to some of the coldest places on earth is returning to where it all began to help change the lives of students. After blazing trails in Mongolia, jagging prestigious scholarships, and being profiled in the upcoming edition of Griffith’s digital magazine, Emma […]
Griffith Health
Griffith holds follow-up NDIS Jobs Roadshow
Providing industry relevant employment for Griffith Health students is the aim when Griffith will again team up with WorkAbility Queensland in a Jobs Roadshow.
Alumni
Policy and performance drive James in UK Fast Stream
Invited to join the UK Civil Service's Fast Stream graduate program, Griffith University alumnus James Boyle is part of a fascinating era for British politics
Centre for Work Organisation and Wellbeing
Five minutes with…Ruth McPhail
WOW’s Professor Ruth McPhail is Head of the Department of Employment Relations and Human Resources (with whom the Centre has a close working relationship). Raised as an academic at Griffith University, her social justice agenda has always been very strong. We spent five minutes with Ruth to learn a little more about what research underpinned by […]
Griffith Health
Griffith NDS Roadshow a resounding success
Providing industry relevant employment for Griffith Health students was the aim last week (13 November) when Griffith teamed up with National Disability Services (NDS) and WorkAbility Queensland in a Jobs Roadshow.
Alumni
Unitemps celebrates outstanding debut year
The first of its kind in Australia, university-operated recruitment agency Unitemps Griffith is celebrating a successful first year after its establishment in July 2016.
Academic Administration
Griffith University accepts AHRC report recommendations
Following the release of the results of the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) report into sexual assault and sexual harassment at Australian universities, Griffith University has committed to implementing the report’s recommendations in full. The wide ranging report, commissioned by Universities Australia (UA) on behalf of universities including Griffith, has made a total of nine […]
Arts Education Law
Open Doors paves way for better reporting on disability
Griffith University journalism students are at the forefront of a campaign to improve media representation of people with a disability. Project Open Doors, which aims to develop positive media reporting around people with a disability, was launched by the Disability Discrimination Commissioner Alastair McEwin on Monday, July 10. Project coordinator and journalism lecturer Faith Valencia says […]
Corporate
Walk and Talk provides path to reconciliation
A palpable spirit of togetherness energised yesterday’s inter-campus bushwalk to mark National Reconciliation Week 2017. The first of two Walk and Talk events this week, each hosted by GUMURRII Student Support Unit, took a record number of participants from Griffith’s Mt Gravatt campus to the Nathan campus under the soft autumn sunshine. Amidst the mix of […]