10 Reduced Inequalities
VR Dreaming transports students 20,000 years to teach traditional health and healing
Set fireside beneath a magnificent celestial tapestry, a new virtual reality experience from Griffith University’s First People’s Health Unit invites you to listen and learn hands-on about knowledge from 20,000-years ago. Professor James Charles, Director of Griffith’s First People’s Health Unit (FPHU), is honouring the wisdom and work of his Elders this NAIDOC week as […]
10 Reduced Inequalities
Griffith Uni and Swimming Australia dive into mega off-water partnership
A long-term partnership between Griffith University and Swimming Australia is set to have a major impact on legacy, sustainability and inclusion programs in and out of the pool. The new collaboration prioritises opportunities for athletes from grassroots to elite levels, advances in education and research as well as community-centric programs. Griffith University Vice Chancellor and […]
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Improving water access in remote and isolated communities
Griffith University contributed to a global review highlighting the effects of racism, social exclusion and discrimination on achieving universal safe water and sanitation in high-income countries and published in The Lancet Global Health. Griffith Cities Research Institute and Coauthor Associate Professor Cara Beal said despite Australia being one of the richest per capita countries in […]
10 Reduced Inequalities
Griffith holds firm on social justice values with new executive role
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.
Alumni
Griffith’s Outstanding Alumni Award 2022 winners
Griffith University has named five winners at its prestigious Outstanding Alumni Awards 2022, with an acclaimed Aboriginal author taking out the top gong.
Alumni
Art graduate scores a hit with Rolling Stone cover
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.
Alumni
Campus provides a perfect blank canvas for artists
Griffith University artists have brought colour and creativity to Nathan campus with a series of eye-catching murals.
Centre for Environment and Population Health
Griffith partners with new HEAL research network
Researchers from Griffith University have joined a new national research network known as Healthy Environments And Lives (HEAL).
Arts Education Law
Emerging artists in the spotlight at graduate exhibitions
The Queensland College of Art's annual Graduate Exhibitions showcase the country's best emerging artists.
Arts Education Law
Keeping First Nations languages alive through song
Candace Kruger has been commissioned to create a song in language for the country's largest virtual orchestra.
Alumni
Exhibition honours Griffith’s first Aboriginal art graduate
A new exhibition showcases the work of Griffith University’s first Aboriginal visual arts alumnus, the late Ron Hurley.
Arts Education Law
Griffith launches Creative Arts Research Institute
Griffith University's new Creative Arts Research Institute will bring together leading thinkers from the music and performing arts, design, art and film worlds.
Arts Education Law
First Nations academic wins epic public art commission
Dr Bianca Beetson will create one of Australia’s largest public artworks after securing a highly sought-after commission.
Arts Education Law
Griffith walks the talk for National Reconciliation Week
Griffith University is leading the way in creating meaningful educational and employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Alumni
First Peoples artists unveil stunning public art commission
A pair of Griffith alumni are showcasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art by creating an eye-catching public art trail through Ipswich’s city centre.
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
First Nations opera graduate spreads her wings
First Nations opera alumnus Nina Korbe is spreading her wings with a postgraduate scholarship at the renowned Royal Academy of Music in London.
Arts Education Law
Griffith celebrates the first teachers, artists, scientists and healers
2020 NAIDOC Week has been celebrated across Griffith, albeit more virtually than in previous years.