Mission statement

Vision

Griffith University, a multicampus, learning-centred,research university, will be acknowledged as an outstanding university that combines the best university traditions and values with the innovation necessary for success.

Ideally positioned in the fastest growing region in Australia, the University will build on its established reputation for responding creatively to local, national and global change by embracing diversity and nurturing innovation.

Mission

In the pursuit of excellence in teaching and research, Griffith University is committed to:

  • Innovation
  • Bringing disciplines together
  • Internationalisation
  • Equity and social justice
  • Lifelong learning

for the enrichment of Queensland, Australia and the international community.

Values

In pursuit of our mission, the University values:

  • Rigorous standards of scholarship
  • Continuous quality improvement
  • Accountability as befits a learning organisation
  • Commitment to individual rights, ethical standards and social justice
  • Participatory decision making and problem solving
  • Lifelong learning and personal development
  • Contributing to a robust, equitable and environmentally sustainable society
  • Tolerance and understanding of diversity in society.

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Professor Ian O'Connor

Vice Chancellor Professor Ian O'Connor and Griffith's leadership

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