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Study

Open Day 2019

With over 200 information sessions, tours and activities, get the right advice to make a decision about your future.

Flexibility

Plan your day

High school students

Learn about the support available to help you get ready for university.

Postgraduate coursework

Take your career to the next level, or in a new direction.

How to apply

Application information you need for your circumstances and chosen degree.

Non school leavers

Explore the different ways you can get in to Griffith.

Higher degrees by research

Discover the benefits of studying a research degree at Griffith.

Scholarships

Explore our wide range of scholarships, find out what you?re eligible for and apply.

Information about

  • Business and government
  • Criminology and law
  • Education
  • Engineering and IT
  • Environment, planning and architecture
  • Medicine, dentistry and health
  • Humanities and languages
  • Music
  • Science and aviation
  • Sport
  • Student entrepreneurship
  • Visual and creative arts

International

Life in Australia

Explore the Australian lifestyle and environment, accommodation, and cost of study.

Life in Australia

Find out more - Life in Australia

Study at Griffith

We offer hundreds of study options across a wide range of areas.

Know your options

Discover your pathway options based on your current qualifications and English levels.

English language programs

Study English language courses to improve your English level to qualify for a Griffith degree, travel or work.

Apply now

Follow our simple process to apply to study at Griffith.

Scholarships and finance

Find out about financing study through your home country's loan program, sponsored student support and scholarships.

Student support

Learn about the wide range of support services available for international students.

Study abroad and exchange

Complete one or two trimesters of study in Australia and earn credit towards your home degree.

Information for

  • Griffith English Language Institute
  • International Business Development Unit
  • International Relations
  • Tourism Confucius Institute
  • Find an international agent
  • Contact us

Research

Research excellence

  • Asian politics, security and development
  • Climate change adaptation
  • Criminology and crime prevention
  • Drug discovery and infectious diseases
  • Education
  • Environmental sciences
  • Health and chronic diseases
  • Music, the arts and the Asia Pacific
  • Nursing
  • Physical sciences
  • Sustainable tourism
  • Water science

Griffith research

Explore the strengths of one of Australia?s leading universities.

Research with impact

Delve into our discoveries and see how our research is making a difference.

Centres and institutes

We have an extensive network of research centres and institutes.

Griffith Graduate Research School

Services, support and resources for candidates and supervisors.

Research services

Grants, development, ethics and integrity, policy and performance.

Griffith Enterprise

Commercialisation and technology transfer office of Griffith University.

PhDs and Research degrees

Collaborative research opportunities at Griffith open doors to greater innovation and discovery for higher degree researchers, who are ready to think globally and discover new world solutions.

PhDs and research degrees

Find out more - PhDs and Research degrees

Industry

Industry partnerships

We foster mutually beneficial partnerships with industry, government and the community that power innovation and drive success.

Industry mega nav image

Find out more - Industry partnerships

Collaborate with us

Collaborating with us can open a world of options.

Research commercialisation

Access our research capabilities and see how our impact across industries.

Professional development

Access our educational resources to upskill in a wide range of areas.

Engage our talent

Engage our students, tap into our alumni network and see our success stories.

Success stories

Explore our partnerships and discover the ways we can make a difference.

Contact us

Develop a collaborative partnership with Griffith.

Information about

  • Access to commercial research
  • Griffith Enterprise
  • Griffith Experts
  • Professional training
  • Professional development (music)
  • Creative short courses
  • International business development
  • Recruitment services
  • Work placements

Alumni

Annual appeal

Please make a gift to the Students’ Future Fund to support students facing financial hardship. Thank you.

Annual Appeal

Find out more - Annual appeal

Alumni

Our alumni are making a remarkable impact around the world.

Events and opportunities

Every year we host alumni events in Australia and overseas. Come and join us.

Stay connected

Stay in touch with Griffith University and fellow alumni. Simply register or update your details.

Giving to Griffith

Giving changes lives. Be part of a remarkable future for education and research.

Donate now

Every gift makes a difference. And it?s so easy.

Gifts in wills

The ultimate act of philanthropy, creating a lasting footprint for the future.

Information for

  • Remarkable alumni
  • Alumni news
  • Annual awards
  • Staff giving
  • Governance
  • Contact us

About Griffith

First Peoples

We recognise Australia?s First Peoples? place in history and culture, and acknowledge them as the traditional custodians of the land.

Walk and Talk event

Find out more - First Peoples

About the University

Discover more about our history, our vision and what sets us apart from other tertiary institutions.

Our campuses and facilities

Explore our five campuses between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Life at Griffith

Find out all Griffith has to offer aside from study.

Our values

Learn about our mission, values and commitments.

Academic groups

View all the schools and centres that fall within our academic groups.

Jobs at Griffith

Investigate employment opportunities available across our five campuses.

Information about

  • Business and government
  • Criminology and law
  • Education
  • Engineering and IT
  • Environment, planning and architecture
  • Medicine, Dentistry and Health
  • Humanities and languages
  • Music
  • Science and aviation
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Staff

Annual appeal

Please make a gift to the Students’ Future Fund to support students facing financial hardship. Thank you.

Annual Appeal

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Email

Access your Microsoft account for email, calendar and teams.

Staff services and resources

View a list of commonly accessed services and resources.

Staff Portal

Login to Griffith's intranet services.

Library

Access library resources, catalogues, databases, workshops and training.

Learning@Griffith

Interact with students and peers and access or upload learning and teaching materials.

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There were important changes to the Queensland Work Health and Safety Act 2011 which impact on us all, staff and students. Find out about these changes - and how they affect you - on Griffith Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Health and safety is a shared responsibility and everyone has an obligation to ensure that risks are managed to limit hazards and therefore injury and illness. Individuals, whether staff; volunteers; students; contractors or visitors are expected to comply with all University policies and procedures, follow safety instructions and not wilfully place the health and safety of themselves or any other persons at risk through their activities or omissions.

ARI induction

All contract, casual, and HDR candidates are required to complete a New Worker Induction form & Building fire safety induction form on commencement, and forward the completed forms to Administration Coordinator, ari@griffith.edu.au.

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What Health and Safety inductions do I need to do?

Here is the recommended list of Training and Competency for all contract, casual, adjunct staff and HDR candidates.

  • COMPULSORY - Annual Fire Safety Training, Health and Safety Induction and Manual Tasks/Office Ergonomics modules upon commencement, and then every 3 years.
  • RECOMMENDED - Wellbeing for Work and Life and Practical Hazard and Incident Management modules upon commencement, and then every 3 years.
  • COMPULSORY IF WORKING IN LAB - Laboratory and Workshop Safety module is to be completed by people working in a laboratory or with supervisory responsibility for staff or students working in a laboratory.
  • COMPULSORY FOR BIOSAFETY (PC2 Lab) - Biosafety Training (incorporating General, Genetic and Biosecurity, and Chemical Safety (incorporating General and Gas Cylinder) modules are to be completed by laboratory users and supervisors who are working with biological organisms and/or genetically modified organisms and higher risk organisms. For more information, see the Biosafety website.
  • COMPULSORY IF WORKING WITH QUARANTINE MATERIAL - If you are working with imported biological material in an approved quarantine facility, then you will also need to complete the Quarantine Biosafety module.

Reporting hazards

What should I do if a staff member or student reports a hazard?

  1. If the hazard is a maintenance hazard (dripping tap leaking pipe; mould; raised edges of concrete; build-up of leaf litter on edges of steps; slippery floors; exposed electrical wiring; sharp edges or exposed nails and screws; frayed electrical cords; loose bricks or pavers; and security lighting not working, etc), submit an online maintenance request or, if urgent call Campus Life on Ext. 8888 for action. The hazard will be given a priority rating. Campus Life will provide you with feedback regarding the action taken to deal with the hazards reported online.
  2. For all other hazards (chemicals in unlabelled containers; stacks of heavy boxes in offices; furniture blocking fire extinguishers or exits; electrical cords or hoses across walkways; handling of printer or photocopy toner), you should try to manage it locally. You may be able to fix the problem yourself, but you may also need to consult with your Local Health & Safety Contact (LHSC) or Health and Safety Specialist/Practitioner. They will be able to advise you on the best way to assess the risk and/or to proceed to remove or reduce the hazard.

Reporting incidents

Any incident or near misses must be reported via GSafe. Both staff and students can submit an incident or hazard online, easily and quickly. GSafe eliminates the need for paper-based reporting (in most instances) and streamlines workflows to enable effective incident follow-up and investigation. All incidents and hazards reported to GSafe are thoroughly investigated including the review of current and new corrective and preventive actions.

Fieldwork

It is important for your safety and wellbeing, as well as for Legislative and insurance purposes that the University:

  1. has knowledge of work undertaken off-campus; and
  2. has provided consent for work undertaken off-campus.

All Fieldwork MUST have a completed and approved Risk Assessment PRIOR to the commencement of any fieldwork.

The person responsible for providing approval is as follows:

All Students - relevant Head of School, ie Head of School, Environment and Science, Head of School, Engineering and Built Environment, etc.

Staff employed by a School, and is also a member of ARI - relevant Head of School, ie Head of School, Environment and Science, Head of School, Engineering and Built Environment, etc.

ARI Research Only Staff - ARI

Preparing and submitting a fieldtrip risk assessment

ARI Fieldwork Activities Risks and Hazards this will assist you to identify the category of the hazard, the risk score, and various control measures.

Risk Management for off-campus Research Activities a Powerpoint presentation to assist you.

Field Trip Exemplars

Please follow the links below for the examples:
  • Field Trip Risk Assessment (DOCX_1225K)

If you plan on volunteer's assisting you with your fieldwork, you are required to complete the Volunteer form.

Responsibilities of the Field Trip Leader:

  • to ensure that all staff, students, volunteers and others are named on the Field Trip Risk Assessment Form and that current medical forms and volunteer forms (where applicable) are submitted to ARI.
  • to ensure that the call in contact has agreed to and is available to take on the role, and has a copy of the approved Field Trip Risk Assessment Form.
  • Since non-contact would elicit costly search effort, please make sure that call-in is always observed within the agreed time frame.

Responsibilities of the Call in Contact:

Familiarise yourself with the procedure to follow in the event of non-contact and to follow the Field Work Emergency Response Procedure when no contact has been made by the Field Trip Leader within two hours of the nominated time.

Boating and diving information

Contact Jody Kreuger, Boating and Diving Officer, School of Environment and Science, for advice on policy and procedures, inductions, risk assessments, etc pertaining to boating and diving.

  1. Go to Griffith Sciences Fieldwork Intranet site
  2. Click on Diving and Booking System.

Insurance information for staff, students and volunteers

Insurance coverage at the University differs for staff, students and volunteers. Please find below links to information.

Who is covered by Griffith insurance?

Information on Griffith University's Insurance program

Contact Insurance and Risk Management

Working from home

Working from home is a temporary arrangement agreed at a local level between a staff member and the Director, ARI. If you receive your supervisor's approval to work from home, please complete the Self-Assessment Checklist and provide a copy to your supervisor, and the Institute Manager. You can also access the Anywhere, Anytime Work Guidelines which sets out the requirements for working away from campus. Should you require any further information, please visit Griffith University's Health, Safety and Wellbeing website.

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