Your monthly snapshot of all things Griffith: WE ARE GRIFFITH. View this email online This month: we’re fighting scammers, finding a solution to healthcare burnout – and wondering why we’re all working in our cars! THIS IS THE HOW I’M A FINANCIAL CRIME EXPERT – AND I STILL GOT SCAMMED Nobody’s immune to clicking on dodgy links claiming to be the Logan Motorway Toll – as Professor Andreas Chai recently found out. So he’s decided to share what he learned about beating the scammers. READ HIS TIPS   BURNOUT I WANT TO SAVE YOUR LIFE. BUT I CAN’T LEAVE MY HOUSE You spend your days caring for others. But what if it feels impossible to care for yourself? This is the reality of healthcare professional burnout. And we need to acknowledge it – because left untreated, it will only get worse.  WHAT NEEDS TO CHANGE?   ALUMNI AWARDS SMALL TOWN, BIG DREAMS Katarina Carroll’s local police officer was the backbone of her tiny hometown. She wanted to follow in their footsteps and help her community stay safe. But to her family – refugees from post-war Eastern Europe – the police represented something very different… READ HER STORY   JOB GOALS ONE NIGHT. ONE MASSIVE CAREER BOOST Living in South East Queensland and looking to take the next step in your career? Don’t miss our brand new event exclusively for Griffith grads on Tuesday 21 April at the fabulous Calile Hotel Fortitude Valley. Choose a free professional development session – from fresh leadership insights to creative networking tools – then meet old friends and make new connections over canapés and drinks. What are you waiting for? BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW   LIFELONG LEARNING GET YOUR MASTERS...IN JUST ONE YEAR It’s the gold standard for fast-tracking your career. But why spend two valuable years skilling up when you could earn exactly the same qualification in one? We recognise your previous study and work experience with credit, so you don’t have to study what you already know – saving you time and money. And as we’ve got the largest range of one-year masters degrees in Australia, we'll have the right degree for you. Next intake is July, so don’t wait around. (And don’t forget, Griffith grads receive an extra 10% off postgrad study!) TELL ME MORE   AND FINALLY... Don’t forget to nominate your amazing friends for an Alumni Award! We all know panic buying is pointless. So why do we do it? Take care of the people you love – free Will writing for alumni until 30 March Why are so many of us working in our cars? Register now for our Alumni and Partners Events in Beijing (11 April) and Shanghai (12 April) See the next generation of firefighting robots in action! Neo-nazis. Incels. Sovereign citizens. Time for a new definition of terrorism? This (literally) groundbreaking professor is aiming to answer humanity’s biggest question Is Big Tourism taking over our national parks? WE ARE GRIFFITH comes direct from the desks of the alumni team: Jo, Nicole, Laura, Kate, Kai, Megan and Kathy. We look forward to telling your stories and hearing what you think, so don't hesitate to get in touch. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY Griffith University acknowledges the people who are the traditional custodians of the land and pays respect to the Elders, past and present, and extends that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Privacy Statement: By using this service, you agree the personal information you disclose will be transferred to Cvent and treated in accordance with their Privacy Policy. Griffith University is also bound by the Information Privacy Act (2009) and has its own Privacy Plan. CRICOS: 00233E | TEQSA: PRV12076 Facebook | YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn Unsubscribe | Make a donation