Griffith University researchers are building the next wave of supercomputers.

Work published in Light: Science and Applications showsa new technique for a quick and reliable characterisation of integrated quantum chips that encode information using light instead of electrical current.

In collaboration with ANU, RMIT and UTS in Australia and ITMO University in Russia, the researchers demonstrate a new method for measuring and certifying the quality of quantum devices.

“Such devices will be key for the realisation of an ultra-powerful computer in the near future and are researched by industry leaders like IBM, Google and Microsoft,” said Griffith University researcher Associate Professor Mirko Lobino(pictured), of the Centre for Quantum Dynamics.

“Having a technique to certify the quality of such devices is crucial for the development of this technology on a large scale, and this is what we have done in our paper.

“Since future quantum computers will consist of thousands, if not more, devices assembled together, each part needs to be characterised quickly and with a high degree of precision, in order for the whole machine to work property. This is what we demonstrated in this work.”

The article’s lead author, Dr. Francesco Lenzini, said that the development of future quantum technologies would involve an expansion in scale and complexity of photonic devices for applications ranging from secure communication and enhanced sensing to computer science.

“However, characterisation of quantum photonics circuits is a cumbersome experimental task, requiring the use of expensive and often inefficient single-photon detectors and a rapidly increasing measurement time with system size,” he said.

“Availability of practical techniques for the characterisation of this class of devices will be of fundamental importance for improving their performances and move quantum technologies towards real-world applications and large-scale production.

“Unlike previous proposals, our technique can be applied to circuits with arbitrary size and complexity, a crucial step towards complex, large-scale, device production.”

The group is working on building the innovative optical microchips that will enable the next wave of supercomputers; these devices are similar to the electronic ones presently in computers and appliances but, instead of electrical currents, they use light beams which propagate and are manipulated in these optical chips.

Associate Professor Andrey Sukhorukov, who led the theoretical part of the project at the Australian National University (ANU), further underlined: “Our work provides a crucial demonstration of fundamental complimentary between quantum and classical phenomena associated with changing the colour of light.

“This conceptual advance in scientific understanding can drive further development of ultra-compact quantum photon sources based on nano-scale structures.”

When Griffith Business School student Ini Akinsanmi graduates, she will have a world of experience to set her apart in the job market – literally. The 21-year-old recently completed a global internship in China and, in doing so, has added valuable skills to her resume.

“A lot of employers these days are looking for people with outside of Australia or internship experiences,” the Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Government and International Relations student explains. “And China is one of the leading world markets, so what better way to go visit such a country that has such an impact on the world market and learn their practices?”

On top of having an international experience, Ini’s job placement involved stepping out of her comfort zone and giving herself a serious skills upgrade. “I ended up doing marketing and communications over there, which was not my study area at all,” she says. “But you should be open to whatever comes your way; if you limit yourself then you’re just going to lose opportunities. I now have the skills that a lot of people in even a marketing or communications degree may not even have because I’ve had on-the-job training.”

Ini Akinsanmi Great Wall China Global Internship Griffith Uni

Ini Akinsanmi.

Although there was an initial culture shock in China, Ini said lessons in language and cultural understanding really propelled her forward. “When you are put in a scenario outside your comfort zone, where you don’t know anyone and you have a limited grasp of the language and you can’t interact with people to even buy something, it really shows you how to handle the situation with a lot of patience,” she says. “I picked up a lot of skills in everyday life but also in those intensive language and culture classes in the mornings.

“Immersing myself in another culture gave me a greater understanding of Chinese business practices and about myself, both of which will be extremely helpful in my career. Having that understanding from working within the culture will definitely help me network in the future.”

Ini has also been successful in attaining a number of domestic internships. One placed her with a Queensland Member of Parliament and one saw her oversee a big project for the City of Gold Coast Council, all the while earning credit points toward her degree.

“I was given the massive project task of reviewing Council’s current quotation and procurement process and it was intense,” she says. “A lot of people had a lot of problems with the current manual so I felt like I had to solve everyone’s problems or council would fall apart!

“My supervisor warned me it was a big task and it’s something I am really proud of. It’s all about understanding the whole problem and situation and knowing what information is valuable and what isn’t, and that’s something I learnt on the job.”

She says she’s incredibly grateful for her workplace experience and thinks it will set her apart once she enters the workforce.

“I understand how to work within a business and in a government context. I can tell employers, ‘Yes I have had the theoretical foundation a university degree gives you but actually working in the environment gives you a definite edge.’

“I can problem solve under pressure. I can learn new skills on the go. I can work within both an international and a government context… All these things will help me going forward with whatever career I choose. These experiences make me stand out,” she says. “Plus my friends were jealous that the university organised it all for me and I got credit for it!

“I’m always saying to people the amount of opportunities you get at Griffith really sets it apart.”

Griffith University’s most recent scholarship recipient hadn’t even decided where she wanted to study until a visit to the Tertiary Studies Expo in 2017. But after discovering all the opportunities Griffith Business School could offer her in the tourism and hospitality sector, Georgia Kelly says her mind was made up.

“The staff really sold it to us,” the 18-year-old explains. “They really took the time to speak to me and explain what the course and the University could give me. And Griffith had so much to offer in terms of scholarships and international experience and study abroad that it made the choice easy.”

The incoming Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management student was recently awarded the Pro Vice Chancellor (Business) Academic Excellence Scholarship, which will see her receive $15,000 over her degree to help with her educational aspirations.

“Having this scholarship will give me the safety of not having to work five days a week, so I can concentrate on my studies. I said in my application that I really value the balance between work, study and keeping up a social life, so winning the financial assistance will go a big way towards achieving that.”

Having lived in China, Jakarta and Dubai for most of her life, Georgia also knows the value of international experiences and is looking forward to being able to partake in Griffith’s global internship offerings. “My scholarship will allow me to buy flights, live, and have the financial security to have that time off work to further my international work experience. Having a global perspective will hopefully put me ahead in this business,” she says.

Georgia Kelly Griffith Business School

Georgia Kelly at her Soda Apartments workplace.

Leaving her family and boyfriend behind in China — her parents are international teachers — Georgia made the decision to come back to Australia solo to further her education. She’s currently working as a receptionist at Soda Apartments, a hotel in South Brisbane, and is really looking forward to applying the theories she’ll learn in lectures to her work.

“I’ve really learnt how to communicate with people,” she says of her workplace, “and I feel like that’s really going to push me forward when I do go to get internships or jobs in the future.

“It’s real-life experience. Everything I will learn at the University I can put into practice here.”

She says everyone should have a go at applying for the Griffith scholarships because you never know the outcome, and the financial assistance can be life-changing. “I didn’t really think I’d win and was so thrilled when I did. It’s going to change so much for me.

“Also I can now say I’m a scholarship recipient, which will hopefully appeal to future employers.”

She says she’s so pleased she ended up choosing Griffith from all the other universities she was considering because they’ve already given her so much to aspire to and she hasn’t even commenced her studies yet.

“Living in China has completely opened my mind to the importance of international experience so the options to study abroad really appealed to me. Not to mention Griffith is number one in Australia for the course I am going into.”

Georgia says she felt instantly welcomed by the GBS Open Day crew and that helped make her mind up. “The staff were willing to stop and have a chat, told me I could contact them directly if I had questions… No other university took the time to do that. It makes potential students feel like they’re really wanted and will be a great addition to the university, not just like they’re another number in the crowd.

“The staff I spoke to even personally encouraged me to apply for the scholarships and sent me through the links I needed,” she says. “I felt really welcomed and heard of all these great things that set Griffith apart, and knew I wanted to go there.

“I hope that I can show the University and from that show employers what I am capable of and I hope the scholarship allows me to do that throughout the whole course, rather than just at the end.”

Griffith Business School Scholarship applications are still open. Apply now.

Leading international and local scholars will come together in January for a conference that will cast an analytical eye on the rise of China and its impact on global politics.

TitledDebating China and International Order, the two-day conference will be held from 17-18 January at the Royal on the Park Hotel, and is the first Griffith University event to be supported by the US-basedJohn D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundationas part of a grant issued in 2016.

It will be hosted byProfessor Kai He (ARC Future Fellow, Griffith Asia Institute and Centre for Governance and Public Policy) andDr Huiyun Feng (School of Government and International Relations), with a welcoming address by Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Ned Pankhurst.

Dr Huiyun Feng and Professor Kai He

The conference will take the form of a bilateral dialogue/debate, canvassing a diversity of thematic topics around China’s rise and its changing role in the international order.

Academics from America, China and Australia will take part in the discourse, with the end result being an edited volume being released through a leading publisher.

“This conference aims to provide an intellectual platform for leading scholars to debate and exchange views on various challenges to the current international order as well as the dynamic roles of China and the United States,” Professor He said.

“Through scholarly dialogue, this conference will not only deepen our understanding of the rise of China, but also offer policy insights on the future transformation of international order and the United States in the region.”

The conference will also highlight the role of academics in influencing and educating political leaders in shaping foreign policy, and reflects Griffith’s long-standing commitment to, and focus on, the Asia-Pacific region.

“Griffith University was established with a strong focus on the Asian region as one of its founding principles, and has a central vision to be one of the most influential universities in the region through delivering outstanding scholarship and research,” Professor Pankhurst said.

“Asian politics, security and development is recognised as a key area of research excellence at Griffith, and builds on the expertise of both the Griffith Asia Institute and the Centre for Governance and Public Policy.

“Griffith University is pleased to serve as an intellectual platform to enhance mutual understanding between China and the United States as well as between China and the outside world in general.”

New Colombo Plan scholar Nicholas McLean has a dream to forge a career as a dispute resolutions specialist in the Asia Pacific region.

“Even as a boy, I was fascinated by how societies collapse, evolve and function — ultimately this steered me in the direction of law” he says.

“I’ve always viewed law as the mechanism which regulates and upholds a society. Without it, we’d be at the mercy of anarchy. I think my legal studies have made me more aware of how our way of life is maintained, as well as honing my analytical skills”.

“Ideally, I’d like to combine comparative political analysis with legal knowledge of dispute resolution practices to become a government relations specialist in the Asia-Pacific Region”.

Already making a mark in the international arena, Nicholas is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, a former Hansard scholar and more recently a Griffith Asia Future Fellow. This last experience, he says, has proved particularly beneficial to his future career ambitions.

“The Fellows program allowed me to expand my knowledge of Chinese culture, which I think is invaluable given China’s One Belt, One Road initiative is going to change the face of the globe” he says.

He is also studying Mandarin through a Diploma of Languages offered at Griffith University.

“Being able to speak and understand the language will be invaluable to both my personal and professional growth.”

As part of his NCP program, Nicholas will travel to Shenzhen where he will study cross- cultural and border negotiations at the Peking University School of Transnational Law. Then he plans to undertake internships across the Asia-Pacific in the legal and energy resource sectors.

Nicholas, who initially started his law degree at Bond University, says making the move to Griffith has been one of the best decisions he’s ever made.

“As a Griffith Honours College student there are a wealth of opportunities for academic, leadership and extracurricular development. Further, the sense of community at Griffith is fantastic. I applied for the NCP in part because of the encouragement I received from my peers – this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

“I was a little incredulous when I found out I’d been selected’’ he confesses.

“I’m the first in my family to go to university, so they are immensely proud but explaining to my mother that I would be away for up to 18 months was a little difficult.”

Nicholas is one of six Griffith students who have been awarded 2018 New Colombo Plan Scholarships.

After travelling for 288 days and engaging with all nations and territories of the Commonwealth, the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) Queen’s Baton arrived back on Australian soil on Christmas Eve.

And Griffith University Bachelor of Science (Advanced Honours) student Cameron McEvoy was literally on hand for its arrival.

The GC2018 Ambassador and Longines Friend accepted the Queen’s Baton airside from Hugh Graham, Vice President Commonwealth Games Federation for Oceania, following its arrival from New Zealand.

Hundreds of travellers were there to witness the historic arrival as Cameron carried the Queen’s Baton into the arrivals hall on Brisbane International Airport’s busiest morning of the year.

“With the arrival of the Queen’s Baton in Australia, the countdown to GC2018 is on,” Cameron said.

“As a proud Gold Coast athlete, I am looking forward to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete in a global sporting event in my own backyard.”

Major Milestone

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development and Minister for the Commonwealth Games Kate Jones MP, Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC) Chairman Peter Beattie AC, GOLDOC CEO Mark Peters and Commonwealth Games Australia CEO Craig Phillips were in attendance to welcome the Queen’s Baton back to Australia.

GOLDOC Chairman Peter Beattie AC described the day as “a major milestone” for GC2018.

“After its epic international journey, the Queen’s Baton is now embarking on a 100-day voyage around Australia, travelling through every state and territory,” he said.

“As the ultimate symbol of the Commonwealth Games, the Queen’s Baton gives everyday Australians the chance to share the dream of GC2018 in the lead-up to April.”

At the last stop on the international journey, the Queen’s Baton was officially handed over to representatives of the Yugambeh Language Group, the traditional custodians of the land on which the majority of the Games will be held, at a special ceremony at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.

Griffith University’sJohn Graham formally received the Queen’s Baton for that final international leg of the journey. John, a senior learning assistance officer with theGUMURRII Student Support Unit, represented the Yugumbeh people for the handover.

GUMURRII officer participates in Queen’s Baton handover

Since starting its journey on Commonwealth Day, 13 March 2017, at Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s Baton has shared the dream of GC2018 with over one third of the world’s population, travelling more than 230,000 kilometres.

Approximately 3,800 batonbearers will carry the Queen’s Baton in Australia.

A fascination with how people behave led 2018 New Colombo Plan scholar Kimberley Bates to a double degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice and Psychology.

“I’ve always been interested in human behaviour and why people behave the way they do,’’ she says.

“Criminology and psychology are a natural fit for me. Townsville where I grew up has a lot of youth problems, as do many other towns in Australia. This sparked my interest in research and the dynamics of relationships between parents and their children.”

As part of her New Colombo Plan scholarship Kimberley will travel to Hong Kong City University where she will study with the School of Applied Social Sciences.

“It offers unique courses in domestic violence and I’d really like to study what happens in Asian countries so I can apply what I’ve learnt to an Australian context.”

Kimberley also plans to undertake an internship at the Pol Leung Women’s Refuge Centre in Hong Kong.

“The scholarship will help me develop my research skills as that’s where my interests lie.”

Adding to her repertoire, Kimberley is also studying Mandarin through a Diploma of Languages offered at Griffith.

“I love learning the language and it’s been useful for my part-time job where I liaise with lots of people from China, Hong Kong and Singapore, and it will definitely help with my future studies and career.”

A talented singer, Kimberley’s background in musical theatre brought initially brought her to Brisbane where she contemplated studying theatre, before deciding on criminology and psychology. Shewas awarded a division place for her performance in the 16th Annual Chinese Bridging Competition in Queensland this year.

Kimberley was also awarded a 2017Asia Futures Fellowship where she visited Peking University, met with other Chinese students in Australia and raised money for an orphanage in collaboration with her role through the Australia China Youth Association.”

NCP is an amazing opportunity to open up networks and learn about other cultures,’’ Kimberley says.

Kimberley is one of six Griffith students who have been awarded 2018 New Colombo Plan Scholarships.

Scientists from Griffith University have overcome a major challenge in applying a strange quantum effect to real applications.

The team from theCentre for Quantum Dynamicshave demonstrated how to rigorously test if pairs of photons — particles of light — display Einstein’s “spooky action at a distance”, even under adverse conditions that mimic those outside the lab.

They demonstrated that the effect, also known as quantum nonlocality, can still be verified even when many of the photons are lost by absorption or scattering as they travel from source to destination through an optical fiber channel. The experimental study and techniques are published in the journal Science Advances.

Quantum nonlocality is important in the development of new global quantum information networks, which will have transmission security guaranteed by the laws of physics. These are the networks where powerful quantum computers can be linked.

Photons can be used to form a quantum link between two locations by making a pair of photons that are “entangled” — so that measuring one determines the properties of its twin — and then sending one along a communication channel.

Team leader Professor Geoff Pryde said a quantum link had to pass a demanding test that confirmed the presence of quantum nonlocality between particles at either end.

Professor Geoff Pryde and Dr Morgan Weston.

Professor Geoff Pryde and Dr Morgan Weston led a study of Einstein’s ‘spooky action at a distance” effect.

“Failing the test means an eavesdropper might be infiltrating the network,” he said.

“As the length of quantum channel grows, fewer photons successfully pass through the link, because no material is perfectly transparent and absorption and scattering take their toll.

“This is a problem for existing quantum nonlocality verification techniques with photons. Every photon lost makes it easier for the eavesdropper to break the security by mimicking entanglement.”

Developing a method to test entanglement in presence of loss has been an outstanding challenge for the scientific community for quite some time.

The team used a different approach — quantum teleportation — to overcome the problem of lost photons.

Dr Morgan Weston, first author of the study, said they selected the few photons that survived the high-loss channel and teleported those lucky photons into another clean and efficient, quantum channel.

“There, the chosen verification test, called quantum steering, could be done without any problem,” she said.

“Our scheme records an additional signal that lets us know if the light particle has made it through the transmission channel. This means that the failed distribution events can be excluded up front, allowing the communication to be implemented securely even in the presence of very high loss.”

This upgrade doesn’t come easy – the teleportation step requires additional high-quality photon pairs on its own. These extra photon pairs have to be generated and detected with extremely high efficiency, in order to compensate for the effect of the lossy transmission line.

Dr Sergei Slussarenko is also part of the Griffith research team.

This was possible to achieve thanks to state of art photon source and detection technology, jointly co-developed with the US National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder, Colorado.

Although the experiment was performed in the laboratory, it tested channels with photon absorption equivalent to about 80 km of telecommunications optical fiber.

The team aims to integrate their method into quantum networks that are being developed by the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology, and test it in real-life conditions.

 

If you could picture a day in the life of a professional photographer on duty at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games what would it look like? Bachelor of Journalism student Janelle Miller has had that very experience … literally.

As part of her internship with the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC), the 23-year-old turned to animation to depict the different parts of a photographer’s job and life when covering a major sporting event.

“It captures everything from grabbing a cup of coffee in the morning to working out the transport system and getting to the different venues to accessing facilities to edit and upload photos from the day’s competition,” Janelle says.

After analysing the many elements of a photographer’s daily to-do list, Janelle decided that cartoon offered a powerful medium for including all the relevant details while also bringing the story to life. Her visual concept impressed her supervisors at GOLDOC’s Press Operations team with the animation to be rolled out in the guidelines booklet for official volunteers supporting photographers at GC2018.

“GOLDOC volunteers will be there to help the photographers, particularly at the venues, so they need to understand what a photographer does and what a photographer needs. The booklet has all of that information.”

Janelle is also looking forward to her own volunteer role next April when her Bachelor of Journalism studies will be called into action as a flash quote reporter at the gymnastics at the Coomera Indoor Sports Centre.

“I will be working in the mixed zone and getting quotes from the gymnasts as they come off the floor,” Janelle says.

A keen gymnast in her own right, she will be well placed to ask timely and appropriate questions and interpret the responses in the context of the gymnastics performance she has just witnessed.

“I’ll upload the quotes and comments to GOLDOC’s media centre for journalists from around the world to access and include in their reports.”

The system will also include facts and figures about the athletes and photographs of athletes in action that media outlets can easily access.

“This will be an important service especially when events clash or a sports journalist has to attend one event at the expense of another.

Congratulations to all 2017 Queensland College of Art (QCA) graduates.

During the QCA graduate shows throughout October and November, our graduating students showcased work from the disciplines of fine art, photography, design and digital media, contemporary Australian Indigenous art, film, animation and games design.

Many of the works exhibited were available for sale, kick-starting emerging artists on their way to professional careers in the many diverse and exciting art forms mastered during their time at QCA.

These exhibitions celebrated the remarkable achievements of students during their studies, and recognised notable outstanding students through awards across each of the creative disciplines.

FINE ART

Iain Turnbull Memorial Award presented to the fine art student at QCA judged to have displayed the most outstanding progress and potential for future development in printmaking
Recipient: David Jones (PhD graduate)

Bonnie English Memorial Award presented to the fine art student with the highest academic achievement in 3rd year Art Theory courses
Recipient: Emmalynn Hawthorne

The St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital Award recognising artistic merit from an Honours student from fine art or contemporary Australian Indigenous art
Recipient: Mandy Quadrio

The Zonta Club of Brisbane River Female Indigenous Art Award to support and encourage an emerging female Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artist within QCA’s Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art program
Recipient: Kim Ah Sam

Kim Ah Sam, recipient of The Zonta Club of Brisbane River Female Indigenous Art Award

JEWELLERY AND SMALL OBJECTS (J&SO)

Kath Kerswell Senior Registrar University Queensland Art Museum was the judge for the 2017 J&SO Industry Awards held during the fine art graduate exhibition. Congratulations to the following Jewellery and Small Objects winners:

Combined Jewellery Services Award for unexpected use of materials
Recipient: Sean Prentis

Lawson Gems Award for best use of stones
Recipient: Mia Wells

Australian Jewellers Supplies Award for excelling in technical exploration
Recipient: Chloe Healey

Morris and Watson Award for outstanding body of work
Recipient: Charlotte Kippax

Pallion Group Award for narrative captured
Recipient: Melissa Stannard

Peter W Beck Award for outstanding individual piece
Recipient: Trudie Gardiner for #178 Fern Vessel hoops

Jewellery and Small Objects graduating students. Image credit @karla_a_edwards (Instagram)

PHOTOGRAPHY

The Sunstudios Award presented to the photography student whose work best demonstrates, technical excellence and conceptual depth within Creative Advertising
Recipient: Derek Repchuk

CR Kennedy Award for excellence in Photographic Documentary Practice in still and moving image
Recipient: Madeline Begley

CR Kennedy Award for excellence in Photographic Art Practice in still and moving image
Recipient: Jason Cahill

Street’s Imaging Award for the best overall series from any photography major
Recipient: Ancia Wend

AIPP Award for creativity
Recipient: Tim Marshall

MEAA Award for most innovative photojournalism photography
Recipient: Stephen Jigalin

Anna Smith Prize for innovation and excellence in portraiture
Recipient: Stephen Jigalin

The Jacky Owens Award for best citizen
Recipient: Jason Cahill

TEDS Camera Stores Photography Award presented to a graduating photography student in recognition of innovation in historic technology
Recipient: Dominic Jacquet

CameraPro Award presented to a graduating photography student in recognition of excellence in an advertising body of work with a strong conceptual framework in still and moving image
Recipient: Ingrid Coles

John McKay Memorial Award presented to the photography student with the highest GPA continuing into Honours.
Recipient: TBA

Derek Repchuk, recipient of The Sunstudios Award

DESIGN

Liveworm Award for excellence in Design
Recipient: Cody Wood

Design Institute of Australia Encouragement Award (Visual Communication)
Recipient: Emma Boreland

Design Institute of Australia Encouragement Award (Product Design)
Recipient: Harrison Candlin

Design Institute of Australia Encouragement Award (Interior Design)
Recipient: Meegan Cameron

Cody Wood, recipient of the Liveworm Award

DIGITAL MEDIA (QCA Gold Coast)

3 Dimensional Design Academic Achievement Award sponsored by Yellow Goat
Recipient: Troy Baverstock

Best 3 Dimensional Design Portfolio sponsored by Yellow Goat and the Design Institute of Australia
Recipient: Troy Baverstock

Digital Design Academic Achievement Award sponsored by GCGU Student Guild
Recipient: Sean Michael Sugiyono

Best Digital Design Portfolio sponsored by GCGU Student Guild and the Design Institute of Australia
Recipient: James Verbruggen

Photo Media Academic Achievement Award sponsored by The Argus
Recipient: Adam Bradford

Best Photo Media Portfolio sponsored by Liveworm Gold Coast
Recipient: Holly Knight

Studio Art Academic Achievement Award sponsored by Fineprint Co.
Recipient: Lowana-Skye Davies

Best Studio Art Portfolio sponsored by Eckersley’s
Recipient: Ellie Morley

Graphic Design Academic Achievement Award sponsored by Richard Blundell
Recipient: Jody Wasley

Best Graphic Design Portfolio sponsored by Richard Blundell and the Design Institute of Australia
Recipient: Christopher Bambury

Typism Award for Graphic Design skill and encouragement sponsored by Typism
Recipient: Bryn Scott

Interior Design Academic Achievement Award sponsored by QCA Gold Coast
Recipient: Cecilie Hjulstad

Best Interior Design Portfolio sponsored by QCA Gold Coast and the Design Institute of Australia
Recipient: Sinead Wone

$2,000 ADFAS Scholarship for outstanding performance by a student continuing on to study Honours
Recipient: Christopher Bambury

QCA Gold Coast Student Culture Awards
Recipients: Christopher Bambury, Sinead Wone, and Erin Campbell

With thanks to the 2017 QCA Gold Coast Graduate Show committee: Aaron Ewer, Ellie Pinnington, Jake Mutch, Sinead Wone, Sophie Sammes, and Tara Pollard.