Welcome to WE ARE GRIFFITH
This is Griffith’s new community channel, reflecting the richness of your lives and bringing you the latest news on our essential research and change-making projects.
WE ARE GRIFFITH comes direct from the desks of the alumni team: Jo, Nicole, Josh, Laura, Kate, Kai and Roxie on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples. We look forward to telling your stories and hearing what you think, so don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Can you keep a secret?
When aviation student Millie Williams isn’t soaring hundreds of feet above the bush in her glider, she’s seeking out new places on Brisbane South (Nathan). But what does her pilot’s-eye view of the campus reveal?
Why are you really going to the Brisbane Festival?
Every September, more than a million people descend on Brisbane for the Festival. And while we’re undoubtedly drawn by spectacular sights, something deeper is going on too.
“There were many moments when it all went wrong…”
Remember when newspapers were put together with strips of paper, ink, sharp knives, and blood, sweat and tears? We uncover the history of Griffith’s student journalism.
She’s changed more than 500 lives
Alex Wells (alumnus) rolled up her sleeves and made something incredible happen right here on the Gold Coast.
Military leadership to… mastering hairdressing?
How senior Singaporean military leader Colonel Hock Lin Sng found his approach to leadership (and blowdrys) transformed by Professor Sarojni Choy.
A vaccine that comes…in a packet?
Making new and better vaccines is complex and challenging: disease has a way of throwing unexpected obstacles into your path. But here at Griffith, the work never stops.
Natural Killer Cells
Your body’s immune system cells should be hunting down disease with the efficiency of Sherlock Holmes. But for people with ME/CFS, those cells are far more like… Dr Watson.
Small islands, big impact
Climate change is threatening the future of the Pacific Small Island Developing States. Now, their people are showing the rest of the world how to be truly ambitious when it comes to meeting climate challenges.
“Being a refugee is part of my identity”
Sanesie Dukuly grew up in a camp in Guinea, where he dreamed of getting a better education. In ɫվ, he worked as a security guard to support his family – until a manager asked him: “Have you thought of going to school?”
You’ve made it. You can help others do the same.
The cost of living. Caring responsibilities. Long hours in a low-paid job alongside studying. The students eligible for our Brighter Futures Scholarship Program face big challenges, says VC Carolyn Evans – but a bit of support could help them make a big difference.
How to win friends and influence… everything
From saving koalas to getting miners to eat their veg, social behavioural change is changing the world – one dog at a time.
“I don’t know what’s in it – but it’s amazing!”
From the beach to the bridge (and picking up a secret-ingredient kebab along the way), our Gold Coast campus insider spills the tea on what’s hot right now.
Her career started with a glass of water
A student’s simple act of kindness towards her teacher led to a deep friendship – and the perfect job.
How to build a university
It’s 1970 and newspaper editor Theodor Bray is about to retire. Then Queensland’s minister of education gets in touch: Might Bray be interested in… creating a new university? From scratch?
Your nose cells could help people walk again
Professor James St John and his colleagues are giving new hope to people with life-changing spinal cord injuries. And their breakthrough is as plain as the nose on your face.
Mail boy beginnings
From mail boy to healthcare executive, his mission is to care for people at their most vulnerable moment.
Worldly adventures
From Griffith, to Kenya and now England, these two share a passion for health equity and community service.
A Better Man
One of the world’s biggest pop stars has just had a blockbuster biopic made about his life, and Griffith University Musical Theatre alumnus Liam Head was there for the ride.
Film to philanthropy
With credits that include The Dark Knight Rises, Wonder Woman 1984, Dunkirk and The Batman, read about Emmanuel's impressive odyssey in the film industry and his deep commitment to philanthropy through skateparks.
Love at first sight
When the sea of students in the science common room parted, their eyes met. What seems like a fairytale ensued. Did this young teenage love turn into happily ever after?
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