In a first for Griffith, a new executive role has been created, endorsing a commitment to Indigenous futures, diversity and inclusion. The University is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Cindy Shannon AM to Deputy Vice Chancellor (Indigenous, Diversity and Inclusion) to the position starting immediately. 

Researchers awarded four NHMRC Ideas Grants worth more than $3.6 million.

Griffith University will host 150 Indigenous high school students from around Southeast Queensland at the Deadly U Experience, an on-campus event designed to raise aspirations toward tertiary education. 

Gomeroi man Mr Phil Duncan awarded an honorary doctorate by Griffith University in recognition of his work protecting waterways and preserving Indigenous knowledge

Work by QCA graduate Dylan Mooney has featured on Google, at the National Gallery of Victoria and graced the cover of Rolling Stone Australia magazine.

Alicia Smyth is the first recipient of a new scholarship that will provide opportunities for female Indigenous law students.

Four honorary doctorate recipients joined more than 5,500 graduating students at ceremonies in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast this week.

Griffith University artists have brought colour and creativity to Nathan campus with a series of eye-catching murals. 

The Queensland College of Art's annual Graduate Exhibitions showcase the country's best emerging artists.

Candace Kruger has been commissioned to create a song in language for the country's largest virtual orchestra.

Six deserving Griffith students have been awarded National Council of Women of Queensland Inc bursaries to assist with their chosen pathway of study.

Aboriginal scholar and podiatrist Professor James Charles has been appointed Director of Griffith University’s First Peoples Health Unit.

Fiona Wright took the plunge to commence University as a mature age student, in pursuit of a career to improve the public health and nutrition gap among Indigenous communities.  Completing a Bachelor of Public Health Promotion and Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion (2020), Fiona now works full time in Griffith’s First People’s Health Unit, supporting health students on their educational journey.  “My study at Griffith set […]

Queensland College of Art lecturer Dr Fiona Foley has taken out top prize at the Queensland Premier’s Literary Awards. 

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education) Professor Liz Burd will move to a newly created Provost position as Griffith charts a course to embrace digitalisation and blended study opportunities.

Honours student Kyra Mancktelow has been named Telstra Emerging Artist at this year’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards.

Sixteen inspirational Griffith University alumni have been announced as the academic group winners of the 2021 Outstanding Alumni Awards.

A new exhibition showcases the work of Griffith University’s first Aboriginal visual arts alumnus, the late Ron Hurley.