Latest updates
From Friday 8 October 2021, restrictions have eased to Stage 3 for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Logan City, Moreton Bay, Palm Island and Townsville (including Magnetic Island).
Masks must be carried at all times and worn when you cannot maintain 1.5 m distance from other people on all our campuses.
All staff and students should follow the advice from Queensland Health.
Please visit your supporting information site for further details.
Your health, safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. Please check your emails for further updates.
COVID-19 vaccines now available
Health and Medical Services Gold Coast and Nathan are approved vaccination providers for Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines.
Appointments are available to book online or by phone.
COVID Mythbusters
Head of Infectious Diseases and Immunology at Menzies Health institute Queensland, Griffith University—Professor Nigel McMillan—answers the most pressing questions surrounding covid vaccinations.
Are there concerns surrounding fertility effects from having a covid vaccine?
What are the potential long term side effects of receiving a covid vaccine?
Why are countries still seeing increases in cases despite high vaccination rates?
Why are people still dying from covid despite being vaccinated?
Why don't we just rely on our natural immune response instead of getting a vaccination?
Public resources and further information
Griffith University continues to take the threat of Coronavirus (COVID-19) seriously.
A specialist team is in place to manage our response to the virus, following the advice of government and health authorities.
This website is being reviewed regularly and will include the latest information for students and staff on any impact on University operations.
Public resources and further information
Health
- Symptom checker
- Queensland: Queensland Health
- Australia: Department of Health
- Australia: Chief Medical Officer
- International: World Health Organisation
Government
- Queensland Government Roadmap to easing restrictions
- Queensland’s COVID-19 Vaccine Plan
- Official Australian Government information
Education
Travel and visa
Contact Health and Medical Services
PLEASE NOTE: Telehealth consultations are now available. Please book online or contact your desired location.
Digital Campus
- Phone
- (07) 3735 7299
- Emergency
- If you are in a medical emergency, call 000 (triple zero) for ambulance from any phone or 112 from a mobile
- nursegc@griffith.edu.au
Gold Coast
- Phone
- (07) 5552 8734
- Hours
- Monday–Friday
- 8.30am–4.30pm
- Location
- Level 1, Student Centre (G33)
- University Drive, Southport QLD 4215
Nathan
- Phone
- (07) 3735 7299
- Hours
- Monday–Friday
- 9am–5pm
- Location
- Level 1, Sewell (N12)
- Kessels Road, Nathan QLD 4111
After hours
Gold Coast and Nathan
National Home Doctor Service
- Phone
- 137 425
- Website
- homedoctor.com.au
Domestic students/staff
13 HEALTH is a confidential phone service that provides health advice to Queenslanders.
You can phone and talk to a registered nurse 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the cost of a local call.
- Phone
- 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
International students
Allianz Care Australia offers OSHC and OVHC Visitors Plus members a service that allows you to speak to a qualified doctor 24/7 via phone or video call.
See their website for more information about this free service.
Emergency
For all medical emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) for ambulance from any phone or 112 from a mobile. Then report the emergency to Griffith security, call 3735 7777.
Visit the emergency room of nearby public hospital (free emergency care to Australian residents):
- The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital at Cnr Kessels Rd and Troughton Rd, Coopers Plains
- Princess Alexandra Hospital at 199 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba
- Gold Coast University Hospital at 1 Hospital Blvd, Southport