Alumni
Four Fulbright Scholars for Griffith
Four Griffith University representatives have been named recipients of the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship.
Business and government
Academic recognised for contribution to sustainable tourism
Griffith University’s Professor Susanne Becken has been recognized for her contribution to sustainable tourism with two prestigious awards.
Business and government
Pathways help ‘first in family’ student to success
Joel Klein never thought he’d make it in a university setting but thanks to Griffith University’s VET program and study support, he’s now thriving.
Business and government
Tax clinic a rewarding experience for students
Challenging real-life scenarios have been equipping students with skills to provide tax assistance at Griffith Tax Clinic while helping free clients from tax burdens.
Alumni
Humanitarian graduate helps change the cycle of crime
Sudanese born orphan, Beny Bol, uses restorative justice principles to resolve conflict and build resilience in Logan and Melbourne communities. He is the President of the 60,000 strong Queensland African Communities’ Council, Program Manager for ‘Youth Off The Streets’ and works closely with the Police and justice system to influence positive community behaviour. “When I […]
Business and government
Griffith PhD candidate awarded grant to research ethical decision making in Indigenous financial markets
At the recent Australasian Business Ethics Network (ABEN), Clare Burns, PhD candidate and sessional academic in the Department of Business Strategy and Innovation was awarded an ABEN-Ecstra grant to research ethical decision making in financial markets. The grant allocation was competitive and underwent international peer review. Ecstra Foundation is a new not for profit organisation […]
Business and government
GBS researcher leads government study to identify consumer attitudes towards new mango varieties
The National Mango Breeding Program is a collaborative research agenda commenced in the early 1990s between CSIRO, and the governments of Western Australian, Northern Territory and Queensland. This month a study initiated by the Western Australian government and led by Associate Professor Robin Roberts from the Griffith Business School and Associate Professor Alec Zuo from […]
Alumni
Griffith’s first Schwarzman scholar
Griffith Bachelor of Commerce graduate Caitlene Hillman has been awarded a prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship for 2020/21.
Business and government
Destination North Queensland: Intercultural interactions between Indian and Indigenous Queensland entrepreneurs
A unique networking opportunity for intercultural interactions and business linkages between Indian and Indigenous women entrepreneurs was presented last month in Cairns. Dr Dhara Shah and Professor Michelle Barker from the Department of Business Strategy and Innovation, Griffith University led a delegation of 10 Indian women innovators who were selected to come to Queensland as […]
Alumni
Six Griffith financial planning leaders recognised with national awards
Six Griffith representatives have won Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) Awards, with a student, an alumnus and a team of academics named winners in their respective categories.
Business and government
Griffith convenes high level regional policy dialogue in the South Pacific
A high level regional policy dialogue was inaugurated at the November 2019 South Pacific central banking regional research conference in Port Vila. The purpose of the dialogue was to create an atmosphere that promotes spirited interaction among participants and helps policy makers fine-tune their own approaches as they apply the lessons and details of SPCCB-supported […]
Alumni
Griffith graduate partners with Australian Government to inspire future business leaders in South-East Asia
Former Government and International Relations student Elise Stephenson is running a public diplomacy program as part of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia now initiative.
Business and government
Doctoral symposium enables PhD candidates to showcase their research
The inaugural BSI Doctoral Symposium was held at South Bank campus on Monday 25th November, followed by a networking event at the Ship Inn. Seven PhD candidates presented their research topics throughout the day, including strategies for entrepreneurship, change management, and technology adoption. Two insightful keynote speakers shared their experiences and took part in the panel of experts […]
Business and government
New Bachelor of Business Innovation scholarship available
Griffith Business School and its corporate partners have launched a scholarship for the new Bachelor of Business Innovation degree at Logan in 2020.
Business and government
Griffith signs research MoU with the Central Bank of Timor-Leste
Griffith University has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Central Bank of Timor-Leste (CBTL). This makes it the fifith agreement with the South Pacific central banks. Existing MoUs are with the central banks of Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. The agreements are geared towards developing capacity for research and policy […]
Arts Education Law
Nine Griffith undergrads named as New Colombo scholars
Griffith University has more New Colombo Plan Scholarship recipients than any other university this year, with nine students to receive the prestigious scholarship.
Alumni
Griffith represented at ASEAN-Australia Young Leaders Forum in Jakarta
GBS student Joshua Saunders and alumna Elise Giles will head to the ASEAN-Australia Young Leaders Forum in Jakarta later this month.
Alumni
Griffith alumnus leading the GC Suns’ AFLW charge
Head of Women’s Football at the GC Suns Fiona McLarty, a Griffith alumnus, has brought together all 30 recruits for the first time ahead of the AFLW 2020 season.