Posted by Melinda Rogers

Griffith University has developed the first needle-free vaccine for Strep A with the potential to help millions from suffering, uncovered the history of Aboriginal Australians in a world first genomic study and celebrated a scientist being named 2017 Queensland Australian of the Year — all in one short year.

Griffith University music student Bridget O’Brien sat down the Triple J’s Alex Dyson to find out his best advice regarding university success, when he visited Griffith recently at our Student Mentoring and Leadership awards night. Alex studied a Bachelor of Creative Arts at Melbourne University and throughout his time had many valuable experiences that he […]

It’s the simple smile on a child’s face that makes new teacher Danielle Nash know she made the right career choice. The Year 5/6 teacher at Springwood Central State School officially began her career as a full-time teacher after graduating from Griffith University with a Bachelor of Education (Primary) in June. “The children keep me […]

Mindy Nelson had her first taste of soft-entry early intervention and prevention work during industry placement while studying at Griffith University. Today she is the Program Team Leader at The Creche and Kindergarten’s “Family Place”, leading a multidisciplinary team to offer a suite of community programs to families in the Logan area. “The Family Place […]

Two Griffith journalism students spent a year interning with the Brisbane Roar learning first-hand the reality of working with a professional football club. From live social media coverage of the games to interviewing players, Jacob Chicco and Aaron Cooper immersed themselves behind of the scenes of the club. Jacob and Aaron are just one of […]

Griffith University mechanical engineering graduate Sebastian Speck has designed a catapult launcher for a fixed wing Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) which will be used to detect illegal hunting and poaching in Africa. The catapult launcher was uniquely designed and built during an internship to propel the RPAS, also known as a UAV or drone […]

A group of Griffith University students are designing and building a race car — and it’s not just so they can get good grades. It’s all about making themselves more employable when they graduate. The enthusiastic students are giving up their spare time for this innovative project knowing practical experience in the engineering industry is […]