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A message from Marcus Ward, Vice President, Advancement
Building and fostering community engagement with our alumni community is vitally important to me and our team and it was a pleasure to attend my first two alumni events last week in Brisbane. I’m looking forward to meeting many more of you at future events.
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The alumnus helping Queensland prepare for disasters
Alistair Dawson has always had a passion for helping others, so it seemed only natural he would join the police service to serve and protect. Now, with more than 40 years’ experience under his belt in both London and Queensland, Alistair is helping others as Queensland’s Inspector-General of Emergency Management.
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Scholarship supports Indigenous women in the law
Griffith Law School alumni Joshua Creamer and Kara Cook have established a scholarship to support female Indigenous law students and increase diversity at the Bar.
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Women in engineering
Tiana Sing is only a few months into her graduate role at Nova Systems in Melbourne, but she can already see a bright future unfolding before her, thanks in part to the immersive experience she had during her time at Griffith.
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New long-term research program to reimagine disability
Reimagining Disability: Creating Inclusive Futures is a university-led, collaborative alliance between key research, design, education, industry and healthcare organisations that will look to solve the most pressing real-world challenges for people living with disabling neurological conditions.
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Summerfolk - a production by our talented acting students
31 March to 9 April | Burke Street Studios, Woolloongabba
Escaping the city in their rented summer villas, a group of friends bicker and gossip their way through the longest days of the year. But as their world hesitates on the brink of cataclysmic change, have they the courage and integrity to push it over the edge?
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Kerry O'Brien in conversation with Emma McKeon AM, Kathryn Harby-Williams AM and Kate Roffey
Tuesday 19 April | 6 - 7.15 pm AEST | Home of the Arts, Gold Coast and online
Join us for the next A Better Future for All conversation with Kerry O’Brien welcoming celebrated women in sport Emma McKeon AM, Kathryn Harby-Williams AM and Kate Roffey.
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Prestigious external scholarships information session
Tuesday 26 April | 5 - 7 pm AEST | Online
Learn about the range of prestigious external scholarship opportunities to further your academic career and how Griffith can support you throughout the application process.
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Alumni networking breakfast - 'From drought to flood and back again'
Thursday 28 April | 7 - 8.30 am AEST | Marriott Hotel, Brisbane
Moderated by Griffith University Associate Professor of Integrated Water Management, Brian McIntosh, the panel will consider: How water secure are we? How might we better prepare for drought and flood whilst maintaining the values that draw us to and keep us living here?
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Save the date - Alumni networking event - Melbourne
Tuesday 3 May | 6.30 - 8.30 pm AEST | Crowne Plaza, Melbourne
Network, meet new people and reunite with Griffith classmates over drinks and canapes.
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Alumni networking event - Sydney
Wednesday 4 May | 6.30 - 8.30 pm AEST | Sir Stamford Hotel, Sydney
Network, meet new people and reunite with Griffith classmates over drinks and canapes. Our special guest speaker is alumnus Dr Mohit Tolani, whose passion is to provide accessible dental health care and dental literacy programs to local schools, nursing homes and refugee communities.
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Save the date - Alumni networking event - Gold Coast
Tuesday 17 May | 6.30 - 8.30 pm AEST | SkyPoint Observation Deck, Surfers Paradise
Network, meet new people and reunite with Griffith classmates over drinks and canapes.
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