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2018 Annual GBS Gala Dinner
We celebrated the 13th annual Griffith Business School Gala Dinner on Friday 2 November. 500 Griffith Alumni, current students, industry partners, staff and friends of the School joined in celebration of an outstanding year of successful activities and remarkable achievements. Read more.
Meet the GBS Outstanding Alumni Award Winners for 2018
We are thrilled to celebrate the remarkable achievements and
success of this year's Outstanding Alumni Award winners. Find out more about their story.
Outstanding Young Alumnus Award – Caitlin Pearson
Outstanding International Alumnus Award – Thanuj De Alwis Goonewardena
Outstanding First Peoples Alumnus Award – Delvene Cockatoo-Collins
Outstanding Alumnus Award – Amanda Hodges
Meet the GBS Outstanding Entrepreneurial Award Winners
Business graduates Marissa Bowden and Sarah Schoeller took out this year's Outstanding Entrepreneurial Award Winners. The ladies founded The Village Markets back in 2008, an iconic boutique market and community for creative entrepreneurs and are held in Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast. A new and additional location is set for launch in December at Stones Corner in Brisbane.
View more photos.
Watch the highlights video
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Student News
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Student Leaders take the trip of a lifetime
2018 marks the sixth overseas Community Engagement Project for the GBS Student Leadership Program.
The team departed on 20 October for a two week trip to India.
During the first week, Leaders enjoyed some amazing sights and
experiences including visiting the Taj Mahal and riding a rickshaw
through the busy streets of Delhi.
In
the second week, the Leaders taught life skill workshops at Neel Kamal
Public High School. These workshops in drama, arts and crafts, and
sports and nutrition, allowed the local Indian students to build
confidence and skills that are not included in their school curriculum.
Keep an eye on Griffith News for stories on the trip.
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 Co-curricular Award Winners Announced for 2018
The
School offers a series of co-curricular awards designed to acknowledge and reward achievement by our current undergraduate students. The
2018 winners are:
Leadership Award – Rebecca Dobbs-Gorman and Madison Harding
Community Service Award – Alvin Yap
BusinessPLUS Award – Jazmin Winkworth, Emma Rippon and Christina De Dominics
Have you got what it takes to claim next year's
Co-Curricular Awards and win up to $500 in cash? Keep your eye on the website for details.
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Team Griffith shines at CFA Challenge Australian National Finals
 Team Griffith secured second place at the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Challenge Australian National Finals held in Sydney, in early October. The 2018 team of five consisted of Enoch Pun, Eden Peterson, Jake Matthews, Denis Vukovac and Andrea Crespo Wong. After a grilling by top investment executives, the team nabbed second place behind University of Sydney. Congratulations to the team on an outstanding achievement!
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Student Investment Fund offering remarkable opportunity
Established in Trimester 1 this year the Student Investment Fund made its very first investment in ASX listed companies in early September.
The Student Investment Fund provides outstanding finance students access to Queensland's largest student managed investment fund, totalling $250,000. Enrolled students will analyse, evaluate and invest in socially responsible, ASX listed companies using Griffith's Trading Rooms, live data and real money. Find out more.
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AIIA Queensland Asia Pacific scholarship winner
Zac Look was recently presented with a prestigeous Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) Queensland Asia-Pacific Scholarship which he will use to undertake exchange studies in Indonesia next year.
The Governor of Queensland His Excellency The Honourable Paul de Jersey AC presented the award to Zac at Government House. The scholarship is awarded annually and was established to assist Australian students at Queensland universities undertake study in the Asia-Pacific region. Find out more.
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 Our students excel at model UN conference
Three Business Government and International Relations students recently travelled to Canberra to participate in the National Capital Model United Nations (NCMUN) Conference held at the Australian National University. While Brianna Bailey, Liam Jerman and Jaxon O'Connor were honing their skills in problem-solving, negotiation and public speaking, they were also being recognised for the talent they brought to the table. All three first time participants received a Certificate of Excellence for the work they did on their respective UN Committees. Congratulations!
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 Success at the 2018 Australasian Peer Leader Awards
Congratulations to Yan (Leanne) Li who has won the Outstanding New Leader Award in the Australasian Peer Leader Awards. These awards recognise outstanding contributions of leaders in Peer Learning programs across the region. Leanne will be formally recognised and awarded at the Australasian PASS and Peer Learning Symposium to be held on Monday 26 November.
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Upcoming opportunities
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 BusinessPLUS Scholarships. Know anyone starting @ GBS in 2019?
Transition Scholarship
Available to students
commencing an undergraduate degree hosted by GBS, both single and
double degrees. Applications are encouraged from school and non-school
leaver candidates who have achieved and OP between 9-14 or equivalent. Round 1 applications close 16 December 2018. |
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First Peoples Scholarship
Available to First
Peoples students commencing an undergraduate degree hosted by GBS, both
single and double degrees. Applications are encouraged from school and
non-school leaver candidates. Round 1 applications close 16 December 2018. |
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Academic Excellence Scholarship
Available to students
commencing an undergraduate degree hosted by
GBS, both single and
double degrees. Applications are encouraged from
school and non-school
leaver candidates who have achieved and OP
between 1-8 or equivalent. Round 1 applications close 16 December 2018. |
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WIL students gain valuable experience at national conference
A group of Tourism, Hotel and Sport Management (THS) Work Integrated Learning (WIL) students, led by Dr Barry Fraser, supported the National Brain Injury Conference held at the Princess Alexandra Hospital on 13–14 November. Students had the opportunity to offer event management support during the conference. The conference featured international trailblazer in stem cell rehabilitation, Professor Emeritus Alan Mackay-Sim. Read more. Want to know more about THS WIL opportunities? Find out more.
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 The 3 things every 20-something should know when it comes to money
Are you tracking how much you spend on coffee each week? Are
you saving for your first home? Do you have enough money to retire on?
Don't panic, read more on how to treat yo' money.
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 Need a little extra support?
At
Griffith we offer all students a range of helpful services, from access
for students with disabilities, counselling and chaplaincy, to
budgeting and health services such as a GP clinic. These services are
confidential, professional and are of no cost to you! Find out more.
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