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Griffith welcomes CBA staff – First to embark on financial micro-credentials
Five hundred Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) employees are the first to embark on a Griffith University upskilling program, helping the banking industry to detect and disrupt organised crime. Griffith’s micro-credentials program sets a new national standard in the training of Australian financial crime specialists and will be delivered to five cohorts over three years with […]
16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Working Together to Prevent Domestic and Family Violence
Griffith University stands firm in its commitment to reduce harm and build a better future for all with several key initiatives aimed at preventing violence and facilitating peaceful, just, and equitable communities.
10 Reduced Inequalities
Balancing the Bar for Female Indigenous Lawyers
Nights spent watching Judge Judy inspired Griffith University Indigenous law student Keeley Hughes to pursue a career in criminal law. Now she's secured a scholarship to help her achieve that goal.
16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Dodging Justice: Characteristics of repeat child sex offenders
Griffith University researchers have investigated the characteristics of child sexual abuse offenders who evade detection for long periods of time.
Academic Administration
Triple treat: Griffith celebrates new graduates, new Honorary Doctors and new Chancellor
Five new Honorary Doctorates, 4,904 graduating students and Griffith’s first alumnus Chancellor, Andrew Fraser, have all been acknowledged in ceremonies across Brisbane and the Gold Coast this week. In ceremonies taking place between November 12-15, students received their Bachelor, Masters, and Doctorate degrees across all four academic groups of Arts, Education and Law, Griffith Business […]
Architecture, construction and planning
Griffith Honours College students awarded New Colombo Plan Scholarships
Eleven Griffith students are headed on overseas adventures after being awarded scholarships to work and study internationally under Australia's New Colombo Plan.
Alumni
Australia’s new national anti-corruption body a testament to Griffith research and perseverance
Griffith research has been at the forefront of the development and establishment of Australia's long-awaited National Anti-Corruption Commission
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.
Arts Education Law
Griffith University kicks goals with latest academic rankings
Griffith University continues to be a world leader in several academic subjects including nursing, hospitality and tourism, and marine and ocean engineering.
Arts Education Law
Multi-million-dollar donation to transform lives of incarcerated women and families
Mothers in the corrections system will benefit from a Griffith University led pilot project designed to support their wellbeing and social inclusion, thanks to a multi-million-dollar donation. Griffith University’s Professor Susan Dennison, Griffith Criminology Institute and School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, welcomed the generous contribution from the Paul Ramsay Foundation. “Mothers in prison are […]
Arts Education Law
DV prevention program receives high praise from ACER
Griffith University’s MATE Bystander Program is highly effective in empowering people to actively contribute to eliminating violence and coercive control, an evaluation by the Australian Council for Educational Research has found.
Alumni
Scholarship supports Indigenous women in the law
Alicia Smyth is the first recipient of a new scholarship that will provide opportunities for female Indigenous law students.
Arts Education Law
Launch of world-first app to combat domestic violence
Griffith University’s MATE program has developed a world-leading smartphone app designed to help prevent domestic and family violence.
Alumni
Griffith celebrates high achievers with honorary doctorates
Four honorary doctorate recipients joined more than 5,500 graduating students at ceremonies in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast this week.
Architecture, construction and planning
Stellar six students score New Colombo Plan Scholarships
Six Griffith University undergraduates will spend time overseas learning from our Indo-Pacific neighbours after being named as recipients of the 2022 New Colombo Plan Scholarship.
Architecture, construction and planning
2021 Vice Chancellor’s Gala Award winners celebrated
Griffith has recognised its best and brightest researchers, professional and support staff plus teaching excellence at a gala event in Brisbane.
Arts Education Law
University academics join Academy of Social Sciences
Professors Sara Davies and Martine Powell have been elected to the Academy of the Social Sciences.
Alumni
Equality of opportunity bursaries support Griffith students
Six deserving Griffith students have been awarded National Council of Women of Queensland Inc bursaries to assist with their chosen pathway of study.