10 Reduced Inequalities
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.
10 Reduced Inequalities
No barriers for students with disability at Griffith University
Access to education is vital to success and Griffith University is making sure students with disability have access to quality, higher education and benefit from a strategic commitment to inclusion through Griffith’s Disability Action and Inclusion Plan. This year, enrolments for students with a disability increased by almost 35%, and students identifying that they have […]
10 Reduced Inequalities
Griffith Sport is serious about pride
Griffith Sport launched its Pride in Sport Strategy, which embraces diversity of gender, bodies and sexualities and demonstrates a commitment to create environments that are visibly inclusive and welcoming.
Corporate
Griffith gains Silver Tier status at national LGBTIQ+ inclusion awards
Griffith is building on its reputation as an LGBTIQ+ inclusive organisation by achieving Silver Tier status for the first time in the Australian Workplace Equity Index.
Corporate
Community urged to commemorate NAIDOC Week
Griffith University has encouraged staff, students and community to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2021 in their own way.
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.
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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.
Alumni
Focus on links between sport and violence prevention: ‘It’s On All Of Us’
Its hoped a webinar bringing together academics, activists, professional athletes and sporting organisations will help drive change in the area of violence prevention.
Alumni
An extra $2.2m in COVID-19 support available for students
The third round of Griffith's COVID-19 Student Support Bursary will provide an additional $2.2m for struggling students.
Corporate
Meals support international students during COVID-19
Griffith University international students impacted by COVID-19 have been given a helping hand with the provision of more than 3200 free meals each week.
Corporate
Griffith recognised nationally for LGBTIQ+ inclusion
Griffith has been recognised with Bronze Tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) at the 2020 Australian LGBTQ Inclusion Awards.
Arts Education Law
Being an effective bystander during COVID-19
Isolation has become the norm during COVID-19 but while it’s proven difficult for many, none have been more at risk than victims of domestic violence.
Corporate
Griffith offers support of more than $15M to struggling students
Griffith has announced further investment in its COVID-19 Student Support Bursary and a range of other measures to help its domestic and international students.
Disability
Griffith launches free online course to open up disability discussion
‘Realising Career Potential: Rethinking Disability’ is a free MOOC (Massive Online Open Course) now open for enrolment that enables learners to see how rehabilitation counsellors help people with disadvantage or disability realise their vocational potential.
Griffith College
Harmony Week is for everyone at Griffith
Harmony Day may fall on March 21 each year but at Griffith University there is a full week of activities celebrating our diverse range of culture and recognising and valuing diversity. March 21 is United Nations Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and across Australia this is recognised and celebrated as National Harmony Day. The theme […]
Alumni
Scholarships help realise study goals
For Griffith University students Rebecca Holohan and Timothy McMillan, their studies would not be possible without the help of university scholarships. Rebecca says without the support from the scholarships, she would struggle to complete her studies in Business and International Tourism – largely because of the travel involved from her Mission Beach home in North […]
Alumni
GUMURRII officer participates in Queen’s Baton handover
Griffith University’s John Graham has formally received the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) Queen’s Baton for the final international leg of its journey in the lead up to the Games in April. John, a senior learning assistance officer with the GUMURRII Student Support Unit, represented the Yugumbeh people with the traditional Maori owners of […]
Domestic Violence
Teresa Bradford: An inspiration to others in nursing
Teresa Bradford was genuine, understanding, compassionate and inspirational.