One of Australia's leading business educators
We are committed to high-quality business and public sector education and research, with a special focus on sustainable business development and responsible leadership.
Located in South-East Queensland (Brisbane, Logan and the Gold Coast), the fastest growing region of Australia, Griffith Business School is part of Griffith University, a dynamic, innovative and well-respected public university with 50,000 students from 131 countries.
Our degrees and programs are recognised nationally and internationally, and our senior researchers are leaders in their fields. With Asian studies, government and international relations, public policy and public administration, tourism, sport, event management, and real estate and property development in our broad program portfolio, we provide a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, as well as a substantial PhD program.
Through our teaching and research programs, we seek to ensure that our graduates and partners are prepared for the ever-changing world in which responsible leadership and sustainable business practices are critical.
Our vision
Advancing innovative and socially responsible business education, scholarship and practice in Australia and the Asia region.
Our mission
To deliver outstanding business education and research through engagement with industry, government and the social communities we serve, and to do so in ways that contribute to a prosperous, equitable and sustainable future.
Our values
- Performance excellence
- Responsible leadership
- Sustainable business practices
- Respect for others
- Global orientation
Professional accreditation
Griffith Business School is an accredited member of AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
AACSB Accreditation is known, worldwide, as the longest standing, most recognised form of professional accreditation an institution and its business programs can earn.
Globally responsible leadership
The School is an active partner in the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative, a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Management Education and the UN Global Compact. This engagement demonstrates the School's strong commitment to sustainable enterprise development and corporate responsibility.
Ranking alongside the world's best
QS World University Subject Rankings
The QS World University Subject Rankings evaluates more than 4,400 universities worldwide. In 2018 our Hospitality and Leisure Management subjects were ranked No. 1 in Australia and No. 11 globally, our Sports-related subjects ranked in the Top 100 worldwide, and our Politics and International Studies subjects ranked in the Top 150 worldwide.
CEO Magazine Global MBA Rankings
Our MBA continues to stand out from the crowd, with CEO Magazine once again ranking the innovative program among the best in Australia and around the world. The MBA program achieved Tier One in the Global MBA Rankings, and our online MBA ranked in the Top 5 in Australia and #16 in the world.
Graduate Management Association of Australia
Our industry leading MBA program has been awarded the top rating of five stars with the Graduate Management Association of Australia 5-star rankings. The award reflects both the program’s innovative content as well as the commitment of our high-calibre staff to delivering a quality product.
EdUniversal Masters Rankings
Many of our masters degrees have once again achieved great results in the 2018 EdUniversal Masters Rankings putting us alongside the best in the world. Our MBA ranked 10th in the Oceania and our Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management achieved a top 50 worldwide position.
ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking
The ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects evaluates over 4,000 universities worldwide. The 2019 rankings saw our Hospitality and Tourism Management subjects ranked No 2. globally. Our Political Science ranked No. 3, Business Administration ranked No. 5 and our Public Administration ranked No 10. in Australia.
Corporate Knight Better World MBA Rankings
The Griffith MBA has ranked 4th worldwide in the Corporate Knight Magazine Better World MBA Rankings and 1st in the Asia-Pacific region. The Better World Rankings are an annually conducted ranking.
Partnerships and collaboration
We foster mutually beneficial partnerships with industry, government and the community. Thanks to these relationships, the School can offer amazing graduate placement programs, work-integrated learning and professional development opportunities.
Our expert staff
We have close working relationships with a range of local, national and international organisations.
Our award-winning teaching staff are constantly engaging with local and international media to provide their expertise on a range of topics.
Giving to Griffith
Thousands of students across the Griffith community have benefited from the philanthropy of alumni, staff, friends and business partners. During their time studying with the Griffith Business School, many of our alumni were themselves recipients of scholarships, grants, bursaries, awards or prizes.