Griffith Sports College
Cass makes a big splash at Griffith Sports Blues Awards
Elite athlete and Bachelor of Psychology student, Cassiel Rousseau, has capped off a stunning 12 months by being named the recipient of the Most Outstanding Sporting Achievement at the University's annual Blues Awards for Sporting Excellence
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Nutrition students fueling the Gold Coast’s grand final greats
Nutrition students Erin and Maise have wrapped placements with grand finalists NRLW Titans.
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Griffith helps Titans NRLW tackle better play with maths and stats
Dr Tim Newans' statistical skills helped lead the NRLW Gold Coast Titans to the 2023 grand final.
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Connection is key to elevating athlete performance says Griffith PhD student
For Griffith University PhD student and sports scientist Georgia Brown, connection is the secret weapon for winning outcomes on the rugby field.
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Global growth for GAPS programme creates pathways for Asia-Pacific athletes
Demonstrated success is driving the global expansion of Griffith's successful GAPS programme.
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Research aims to prevent swimmer shoulder injuries
Shoulder injuries can be devastating when it comes to an elite swimmer’s career, causing costly time out from training and sometimes even spelling the end of a sporting journey. But that’d a problem that Alec McKenzie hopes to be able to prevent, with research in partnership with the Queensland Academy of Sport and Swimming Australia.
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Griffith embarking on plan to recruit 100 new academics
As Griffith prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025, the institution is looking ahead with an ambitious plan to recruit 100 new academics.
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Off the diving block and into the record books for Griffith psychology student
Griffith Sports College elite athlete and Psychology student, Cassiel Rousseau has made history at the World Aquatics Championships in Japan.
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Griffith seals landmark partnership with Oceania Paralympic Committee
The Oceania Paralympic Committee (OPC) is building on a powerhouse partnership with Griffith University in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, taking up head office residency at the Gold Coast campus. Emphasising the shared commitment to excellence, innovation and community engagement, a memorandum of understanding was officiated at Griffith’s Nathan Campus […]
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Griffith Open Day 2023 promises to ignite your ambition
Griffith University will inspire future students to imagine their future and ‘make it matter’ as it rolls out the red carpet for an expected turnout of more than 6,000 at Open Day 2023, Sunday 13 August.
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Griffith backs progress for para-athletes in the Pacific with first visit to Palau
Griffith University’s Director of Games Engagement and Partnerships, Dr Caroline Riot, has recently returned from a trip to “pristine” Palau in the western Pacific, having been invited to support the program delivery of a Paralympic committee. The highly positive engagement with Palau shows Griffith’s commitment to delivering on inclusion, diversity, equity and sporting excellence within […]
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Meet the Griffith researcher carving for change
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. For Dr Indigo Willing, that volition saw her take up skateboarding at age 41 and just recently, co-present at the International Stoke Sessions Conference on Surfing and Skateboarding in San Diego USA for which Tony Hawke was keynote. Bringing new ideas center-stage, Dr Willing, who is a Research […]
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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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SDG focus elevates Griffith in Times Higher Ed 2023 sustainability impact rankings.
Griffith University ranked second overall in Queensland in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023 and ranked 72 overall, out of 1591 institutions globally, highlighting Griffith’s commitment to the values of sustainable development.
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Revolutionising ACL research and recovery for female athletes will be Bourne’s legacy
For a professional athlete, an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is not just a painful blow to the knee, but often their career and quality of life. Despite much of the research around ACL tear being male-centric, Dr Matthew Bourne from Griffith’s Menzies Health Institute Queensland said ACL ruptures occur 3-6 times more frequently in […]
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Griffith on the mark for ‘Step Up Oceania’ 2032 Olympic Committee meet
Griffith University is solidifying itself as a 2032 legacy leader following exceptional representation and involvement at the Oceania National Olympic Committee (ONOC) conference last month. The annual event invited key stakeholders from the Pacific Islands, New Zealand, and Australia to explore key issues, best practice, and the latest innovations across high performance, coaching, sport science, […]
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Griffith celebrates Pride Week
Contributing to equality, diversity, and increased visibility of the LGBTIQA+ community, Griffith University is celebrating Pride Week and reflecting on the positive actions which help make Griffith an inclusive environment to work and study.
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Griffith athlete goes for (more) gold at World Para Championships
First-year criminology student and Griffith athlete Katja Dedekind has been selected to compete at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships after sweeping success at this month’s National Swimming titles on the Gold Coast. Katja’s prosperous efforts in the pool saw her secure three gold medals and a spot in the Dolphins national swim team alongside […]