Historically Griffith University’s legacy includes Queensland’s oldest academy, the Queensland College of Art (founded in 1881) as well as one of Australia’s newest campuses (Logan Campus), Australia’s fastest growing campus (Gold Coast Campus) and Australia’s newest medical and dental schools.

The Griffith community comprises students from more than 80 countries and academic staff who set a rigorous pace in the achievement of research and teaching excellence.

This academic approach is founded in the sharing of knowledge across traditional boundaries.

Philosophy

The newly established Griffith Council developed a philosophy, not only to provide specialised academic courses but also to emphasise the general educational development of students. Central to this was the creation of theme-oriented schools. These schools were multi disciplinary with groups of disparate scholars integrating their research and teaching in problem-solving units. Ideally positioned in the fastest growing region in Australia, the University builds on its established reputation for responding creatively to local, national and global change by embracing diversity and nurturing innovation.

Mission

Griffith University is committed to innovation, bringing disciplines together, Internationalization, equity and social justice, lifelong learning for the enrichment of Queensland, Australia and the international

community.

Faculties, Schools and Centres

Griffith University has 46 schools and faculties, organised into 10 study areas —

Arts, languages and criminology, Business, Education, Engineering and Information Technology, Health, Law, Music, Environment and planning, Science, Visual and creative arts. Griffith also has several independent academic centres, colleges, institutes and research centres.