In 1999 and 2000 Griffith University introduced an array of allied health programs that required a range of new resources and the establishment of a School of Anatomy under the Transplantation and Anatomy Act.
In 2004, Griffith University was given approval to offer medicine and oral health programs that required new staff appointments, equipment and the construction of a new multi storey building adjacent to the Gold Coast Hospital. The new building included an entire floor dedicated to state of the art teaching and research in gross histological, pathological, and radiographic anatomy, including dissection. The facilities include a 180 student capacity laboratory, numerous small tutorial rooms and independent learning laboratories, an histology and pathology laboratory, an embalming and prosecting suite with cadaver storage and preparation areas.
The anatomy facility currently supports the teaching and research activities of the following educational groups:
- School of Medicine
- School of Dentistry and Oral Health
- School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
- School of Pharmacy
- School of Medical Sciences
- School of Nursing and Midwifery (which uses the G16 facility)
In 2007 over 1320 students used the anatomy facility. The anatomy laboratory is also visited by students from a number of local high schools, TAFEs and Universities and is utilised for surgical training and workshops run by external groups.