Celebrate your Griffith
Help us mark 50 years of our university
In 2025, Griffith University turns 50 years old. That's half a century of delivering a transformative education experience to hundreds of thousands of students from around Queensland, Australia and the world.
Naturally, this calls for a celebration.
On this page, you'll be able to find a range of content dedicated to commemorating the people, places and partnerships that have shaped our university into a globally recognised institution for teaching and research.
We want to honour all that Griffith is, was and will be, from our origins in the Nathan bush and expansion across South East Queensland right through to our future growth into the heart of Brisbane and beyond. We'll even be publishing a commemorative book to capture this moment in time, where we can pause—only for a moment—to take stock of just how far we've come.
We've always believed our difference and diversity is our greatest strength. And we know what Griffith looks like now isn't what we'll look like in five, 10 or even another 50 years' time. We're always evolving—and, all these years, our students, staff, partners and communities have been changing and growing right alongside us.
So, please join us in celebrating all that's gone before, all we do today, and the brighter future still to come.
Tell us your stories
As part of our celebrations for Griffith’s 50th anniversary, we want to hear from you. Our community is rich with stories, each one reflecting a unique perspective on what Griffith has meant to its students, staff members, alumni, partners and donors alike over the years.
Share your memories and let us know what Griffith means to you.
Save the dates
Throughout the year, we'll be holding a range of signature events to bring together all eras of our community to celebrate just how special a place Griffith has always been.
Be sure to check this page regularly for news and updates on our anniversary events and celebrations.
International alumni events
- Saturday 22 March 2025 - Singapore
- Monday 24 March 2025 - Delhi
- Saturday 24 May 2025 - Hong Kong
- June 2025 - London
- Saturday 28 June 2025 - New York
Join Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Carolyn Evans, and fellow alumni and celebrate your Griffith University connection. The evening will be a wonderful opportunity to meet old and new friends alike and reminisce about your days at Griffith.
Return to Griffith events
- Date TBC - Nathan
- Sunday 31 August 2025 (TBC) - Gold Coast
An opportunity for our community, partners, alumni and friends to come together to mark the occasion of Griffith's 50th Anniversary.
Our Anniversary Icon
Discover the story behind our special 50th anniversary icon, designed by one of our talented students to celebrate of Griffith’s distinctive heritage, decorated present and bright future.
Griffith flashback
Take a walk down memory lane and hear from our alumni who were among the first to study at Griffith when it opened in 1975.
Acknowledgement of Country
In the spirit of reconciliation, Griffith University acknowledges that it has prospered for 50 years on the unceded lands of the Kombumerri, Yugambeh, Yuggera, Turrbul, Yugarabul and Jagera Peoples.
We acknowledge that the lands on which Griffith University now stands have been vibrant places of knowledge sharing, cultural practice and living wisdom for tens of thousands of years. We pay tribute to the Elders, both past and present, for their invaluable role in nurturing, preserving and passing down these cultural traditions.
These lands continue to be active spaces where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples be, do, learn and teach, carrying forward the traditions of education and understanding. Griffith University recognises these important contributions from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and students, which are integral to our shared community.
As Griffith University celebrates 50 years, we reflect on our shared history and reaffirm our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are dedicated to fostering mutual respect, cultural understanding and united progress towards a brighter future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can walk in the footsteps of their Ancestors with pride, self-respect and dignity.
Artwork by Sid Domic
Image gallery
Enjoy our featured images from over the years
