We are committed to freeing innocent persons who have been wrongly convicted in Australia. We will take on cases where initial investigations support inmates' assertions that they have been wrongly convicted and where innocence may be established through the use of DNA technology.
The co-founders of the Griffith University Innocence Project: Lynne Weathered, Director of the Project (right), with Chris Nyst (left) and Jason Murakami (centre) from Nyst Lawyers.
Mission statement
Griffith University Innocence Project is committed to freeing innocent persons who have been wrongly convicted. By working to correct failures in our criminal justice system, the Project will foster an Australian legal culture that champions the defence of the innocent, and protects the marginalised and oppressed. Through working with law students, the Project will invest in lawyers of the future who uphold the values of truth in justice.
Freedom is something that can be taken for granted. Until it is taken away.
- Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter
The Griffith University Innocence Project wishes to acknowledge the generous sponsorship previously provided by the Queensland Law Society Grants Committee.
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Student Exchange Information Sessions
Did you know you could be eligible to incorporate overseas travel into your university studies as a part of Griffith’s student exchange program? Each year Griffith sends approximately 500 students to one of its 200 overseas partner institutions for one or two semesters and you could easily be one of them!
Short Term Exchange Programs now open for Europe
Many of our partner universities in Europe offer a range of short-term programs between 3 and 6 weeks during our semester breaks. Depending on your degree you may be eligible to receive 10CP of credit for these programs as the courses are offered in intensive modes over a short time.
Short Term Exchange Programs now open for Asia
Many of our partner universities in Asia offer a range of short-term programs between 3 and 6 weeks during our semester breaks. Depending on your degree you may be eligible to receive 10CP of credit for these programs as the courses are offered in intensive modes over a short time.