Biospine
Vale: Griffith farewells Alan Mackay-Sim, a titan of science
Griffith University is paying tribute to one of its finest in Professor Emeritus Alan Mackay-Sim AM known to many as a pioneering stem-cell research scientist and former recipient of the Australian of the Year award. Professor Mackay-Sim passed away early in the new year at the age of 71. In 1987, Professor Mackay-Sim came to […]
Arts Education Law
New long-term research program to reimagine disability
Griffith University is reimagining an inclusive future for people with disabilities, launching a major new long-term research initiative.
Alumni
Swimmers lead Griffith’s 2022 Australia Day Honorees
Three Gold medal winning Olympic swimmers are among a raft of Griffith University connections awarded 2022 Australia Day honours.
Alumni
New scholarship to support students with disabilities
Students with disabilities are set to be supported through a new scholarship started by a Griffith Business School alumnus.
Alumni
Our alumni advocating for those living with disability
Two Griffith alumni are helping to shape the future of disability policy and services with important advocacy roles at the Disability Royal Commission.
Alumni
Our Outstanding Alumni recognised at 2021 Awards
The winners of this year’s Outstanding Alumni Awards include Queensland’s first Chief Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Officer and the creator of hit TV series Bluey.
Alumni
Dr Palipana cements strong links to Griffith in new role
Griffith medicine graduate and Biospine Project co-lead Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM has added Senior Lecturer in the School of Medicine to his growing list of Griffith affiliations.
Biospine
Griffith ranks highly in sustainable development
Griffith has received a stellar commendation for its sustainability efforts, ranking 38th from 1115 institutions globally in the 2021 THE Impact Rankings.
Alumni
Griffith celebrates recipients of 2021 Australia Day honours
2021 Australia Day honours have been bestowed upon a number of Griffith University staff, associates and alumni.
Arts Education Law
Music student up for Young Australian of the Year
Griffith University student William Clarke and his brother Daniel have been nominated for the upcoming Young Australian of the Year awards for their conservation work. The pair launched a campaign to help protect critically endangered orangutan populations in Borneo and Sumatra. William and Daniel were named 2021 Queensland Young Australians of the Year late last year, […]
ADaPT
Griffith researcher and alumnus named 2021 Queensland Australian of the Year
A Griffith Health trained Emergency doctor who is also the Project Co-lead on the University’s innovative Biospine project has been awarded 2021 Queensland Australian of the Year.
Alumni
Griffith congratulates philanthropy award winners
One of Griffith’s biggest supporters in the field of spinal cord injury research and a Griffith Sciences alumnus have been recognised at the Queensland Community Foundation Philanthropy awards.
ADaPT
Doctor, researcher and disability advocate says COVID-19 highlights healthcare rationing issues
Healthcare rationing disproportionately affects people with disabilities and COVID-19 has put a well overdue spotlight on the issue.
ADaPT
Dr Palipana recognised for his passionate advocacy
Dr Dinesh Palipana has been recognised with a global award for his work in advocating for people with disabilities.
ADaPT
Innovative BioSpine program attracts $2m grant from Insurance Commission
Griffith has secured a $2m grant from the Motor Accident Insurance Commission for the BioSpine program.