Alumni
Jeff Horn returns to Griffith for his next challenge
Griffith alumnus and teacher turned champion boxer Jeff Horn has returned to his alma mater to flex his acting muscles in a short film called Slugger.
Alumni
Meet Australia’s Young Lawyer of the Year
Griffith alumnus Dean Clifford-Jones has been named the country's top young legal eagle.
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.
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.
Alumni
Graduates continue to secure jobs despite COVID-19
Newly minted Griffith graduates are defying the tough COVID-19 job market and scoring their dream jobs.
Alumni
Digital archaeologist wins national fellowship
Digital archaeologist Andrea Jalandoni has received a national fellowship that will support her pioneering fieldwork around the globe.
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Why it’s still worth hitting the campaign trail
Political scientist Dr Paul Williams says while COVID and other factors have changed campaigning substantially, there are still compelling reasons to press the flesh in the last week of the election.
Arts Education Law
A pandemic, a recession and the gender war: how our experts view the state election
Griffith political experts foresee the upcoming election as pivotal on several fronts, not least because it is the first time in any Australian state or federal election there are two female candidates.
Architecture, construction and planning
Inaugural Open House series a resounding success
Open House, our socially distanced response to the traditional Open Day, has achieved a 14% increase on prospective student registrations year-on-year.
Alumni
Graduate’s rise from no TV to senior Netflix role
A Griffith grad working for one of the most well known media brands in the world shows that humble beginnings don’t necessarily dictate your career trajectory.
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Student mental health project raises awareness
Griffith students have addressed the complex issue of mental health in a vital project to increase awareness of the university’s services and support.
Arts Education Law
Aurora scholarship to open doors to the Ivy League
Griffith University Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student Bianca Crisp will pursue opportunities at the likes of Harvard and Oxford after being awarded an Aurora Study Symposium scholarship.
Alumni
Griffith creatives explore Brisbane’s hidden history
A new exhibition at the Museum of Brisbane is curated by Queensland College of Art (QCA) alumnus Miranda Hine, and features stories, films and artwork by Griffith University staff, students and alumni.
Arts Education Law
Griffith micro-credentials to meet post-COVID skills gap
Professionals looking to shore up employment opportunities in a post-pandemic world can access an extensive suite of Griffith micro-credentials from Trimester 3, 2020.
Alumni
Entrepreneurial spirit driving innovation on the Gold Coast
As General Manager of CoSpaces, Griffith Communications graduate Ariana Margetts is at the helm of Cohort, an innovation space in the Gold Coast’s five billion dollar Health and Knowledge Precinct. The precinct is nestled next to Griffith University’s Gold Coast campus, in the heart of the hub that once housed the Commonwealth Games. Ariana works […]
Alumni
Journalism graduate snares rare regional cadetship
Journalism graduate Taylah Fellows has defied the recent trend of cutbacks to regional media publications, by snaring a cadetship at a new online platform.
Arts Education Law
From lifeguard to international humanitarian of the sea
From a young age, humanitarian Simon Lewis has been driven to make a difference in the community that surrounds him. His innate drive to improve life for his fellow man and make the seemingly impossible, possible – has found him success in his personal and professional life, all while staying humble. Simon’s credits his mother, […]
Arts Education Law
Funding win for archaeology student in new B Arts Honours program
A Griffith archaeological science student, testing new ways to identify where items from collections have come from, has been awarded funding to continue her exciting research.