Centre for Environment and Population Health
Griffith helps create climate-resilient hospitals in Nepal
A team of Griffith environmental health experts is facilitating a national climate-resilient health care plan in the shadow of the world’s highest mountain.
Alumni
Afterpay acquires Griffith graduate’s burgeoning business
Australian financial tech behemoth Afterpay has marked its expansion into Asia with the acquisition of a company founded by Griffith graduate Jamie Camidge.
Business and government
2020 Remote Global WIL: Shaping the next generation of Asia-Pacific leaders
Led by Griffith Asia Institute (GAI), the 20 credit-point Griffith Asia Business Internship (GABI) elective course reimagines ‘Asian Studies’ for the contemporary business context and for the first time in 2020 was delivered remotely across five Asian countries, including Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea and Malaysia. GABI equipped students with the knowledge, skills and networks […]
Arts Education Law
Students to benefit from $1.4m in New Colombo mobility funding
More than $1.4 million in funding from the New Colombo Plan Mobility Program will allow 413 Griffith students to participate in projects across the Indo-Pacific over three years.
Business and government
Indo-Pacific research study initiated between ACIAR and Griffith Asia Institute
At the mention of ‘2020’, thoughts immediately spring to health disasters and the subsequent economic loss. As would be expected, the major force of the research world has been put to developing a suitable vaccine to COVID-19, but two Griffith University researchers have crossed discipline lines to provide a different response to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Business and government
Global WIL in 2020: Facilitating authentic professional experience in Korea
Bolstering employability by developing transversal skills and attributes that employers are seeking in graduate applicants, Claire Doherty is currently completing a Remote Global Internship with Jost&Co in Seoul as part of the Griffith Asia Business Internship (GABI) Program, a 20 credit point Griffith Asia Institute elective course delivered during Trimester 3. Claire is among 29 […]
Business and government
Leading digital innovation for a sustainable future
Griffith Business School organised the first International Summit on Leading Digital Innovation for Sustainable Future last week. The event welcomed more than 50 participants including thought leaders and directors from QLD Health, successful startups and SMEs, as well as academics with diverse disciplines from University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, Curtin University and many more. […]
Alumni
Griffith expertise recognised at 2020 Australia China Alumni Awards
Two impressive Griffith graduates intimately involved in the pandemic response and GAI's Asia Future Fellows program have been honoured at the 2020 Australia China Alumni Awards.
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.
Department of Business Strategy and Innovation
Global WIL in 2020: Cultivating Asia literacy and engagement capability remotely
Bolstering employability by developing transversal skills and attributes that employers are seeking in graduate applicants, Dahlia Bar is currently completing a Remote Global Internship with the Australian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong (AustCham) as part of the Griffith Asia Business Internship (GABI) Program, a 20 credit point Griffith Asia Institute elective course delivered during Trimester […]
Arts Education Law
Griffith research boosted by $5.4 million in ARC grants
Griffith University’s commitment to leading research has been recognised again with the Federal Government awarding more than $5.4 million in Australian research Council grants.
Business and government
Professor Caitlin Byrne named AIIA Fellow
Griffith Asia Institute Director Professor Caitlin Byrne has been selected as a Fellow of the Australian Institute of International Affairs for 2020.
Department of Business Strategy and Innovation
Eco-efficiencies save SMEs money and boosts economy
A new Griffith report estimates the ecoBiz program saves Queensland businesses more than $7.4M in costs.
Business and government
Griffith and ADB host forum on Pacific Island COVID-19 impacts
Griffith University and Asian Development Bank will host South Pacific central bank Governors at a virtual event discussing critical issues relating to COVID-19 and its impact on the region’s financial and economic sectors.
Business and government
Fostering Asia-ready students!
Convened by Dr Andrea Haefner from Griffith Asia Institute (GAI) and supported by Australian Government New Colombo Plan mobility funding, the Griffith Asia Business Internship (GABI) program commenced last week. More than 30 Bachelor and Master students from across a range of disciplines will soon embark on a Remote Global Internship and/or Research Project affiliated […]
Business and government
Online education enables research and capability development project to continue through worst of COVID-19
For years now, there has been continued growth in the online education space. Online learning provides flexibility to enable those who may otherwise be unable to learn, gain knowledge and develop personal and professional skills. Digital learning provides time and reduces physical restrictions but at the beginning of 2020, no one could foresee just how […]
Alumni
Graduate’s rise from no TV to senior Netflix role
A Griffith grad working for one of the most well known media brands in the world shows that humble beginnings don’t necessarily dictate your career trajectory.
Architecture, construction and planning
Griffith research and researchers acknowledged as leaders in their field
The spotlight continues to shine on Griffith University’s research excellence, with solid representation in The Australian newspaper’s special research supplement for 2020. Griffith research was acknowledged as being the national leader in six fields of research while individually, nine Griffith researchers were considered ‘leaders in their field’. The research leaders’ list is based on a big […]