Working together to build capability, share expertise, and deliver lasting value
Digital Solutions brings together four professional practices to help the university deliver great outcomes for our staff, students, and community.
Each practice brings its own expertise from analysing business needs and managing change to leading initiatives and designing solutions. Together, we connect people, process, and technology to turn ideas into real results.
Business Analyst Practice
Business Analysts (BAs) are at the heart of bridging business needs and technical solutions. Our BA Practice empowers Digital Solutions, our partners, staff, and students to deliver value, drive innovation, and enable successful outcomes. Whether you’re leading an initiative, collaborating on an initiative, or simply curious about business analysis at Griffith, this site is your starting point. Business Analysts sit under the Portfolio, Performance & Practice Domain and are embedded across most Domains in Digital Solutions.
Practice Lead: Heidi McKellar
Membership requirements
- Anyone interested in business analysis
- Join the Elevate Business Analysis Community of Practice
How we work with you: Engage with us early - collaboration from the outset ensures the best outcomes. Reach out via email or MS Teams for a conversation or advice.
DS Change and Communications Practice
Change is part of how we work and grow. Our Change and Communications Practice is here to help Digital Solutions, our partners, staff and students navigate change with confidence, build capability, and deliver successful outcomes. Whether you’re leading a project, supporting your team through a transition, or just curious about how change works in Digital Solutions, this site is your starting point.
Change and Communications Managers sit under the Portfolio, Performance & Practice Domain and are embedded across most Domains in Digital Solutions.
Useful Internal Resources
DS Initiative Management Practice
Our practice is dedicated to delivering meaningful value to Griffith University through the effective and impactful delivery of initiatives. We streamline and standardise our frameworks and practices to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes across all initiatives. We invest in professional development to build capability and support continuous growth, while fostering a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation. In addition, we actively create opportunities for colleagues outside the practice to engage with our work and benefit from our expertise.
Practice Lead: David Fry
Membership requirements: Open to anyone who is interested, particularly those interested in becoming an Initiative Manager. Contact David Fry if you are interested in joining the group.
How we work with you: Keeping initiatives on track and aligned - we deliver value through the effective and impactful delivery of initiatives.
Solutions Architecture Practice
The Solutions Architect Practice is dedicated to leading the design, description, and management of technical engineering efforts that address specific business challenges. This discipline ensures that complex requirements such as protecting customer data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other regulations are systematically translated into the operational design of software systems. Through established frameworks and collaborative engagement, the Solutions Architect Practice provides expert guidance, curates solutions, and oversees the alignment of technology initiatives with organisational goals.
Practice Lead: Colin Morris
Membership Requirements: Membership is targeted to DS Solution Architects
How we work with you: Early engagement with the Solutions Architect Practice ensures you receive the greatest value from our expertise. Reach out to our team for advice, support, or general consultation at any stage of your project.
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