Shaping the future of business and the next generation of responsible business leaders

We pride ourselves on being a values-led community that celebrates diversity, inclusiveness and sustainable business practices which we imbue through our curriculum and enrichment opportunities. We strive to challenge conventions, pioneer research and solutions, and prepare our community to navigate the future of business and government.

Vision

Advancing innovative and socially responsible business education, scholarship and practice in Australia and the Asia region.

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.

Values

  • Performance excellence
  • Responsible leadership
  • Sustainable business practices
  • Respect for others
  • Global orientation

Leadership and staff

Pro Vice Chancellor

Professor Caitlin Byrne

Caitlin began her professional career as a diplomat with the Australian Government. Having spent the past five years leading the University's research and engagement agenda related to strategic developments in Asia and the Pacific as Director of the Griffith Asia Institute, Caitlin brings a global leadership outlook to Griffith Business School.

Dean (Academic) - acting

Professor Juliet Pietsch

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Ruth McPhail

Dean (Engagement)

Professor Ruth McPhail

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Mark Brimble

Dean (Learning and Teaching)

Professor Mark Brimble

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Dean (Research)

Professor Christopher Fleming

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Expert staff

Our world-class researchers and teachers work with industry, community and government partners to better understand our world and improve people’s lives.

Staff

Expert staff

Our world-class researchers and teachers work with industry, community and government partners to better understand our world

First Peoples

Griffith University and Griffith Business School have a long relationship with local and national First Peoples through our learning and teaching, research and engagement. Our commitment to supporting First Peoples is achieved by creating cultural equity and understanding in the communities we serve.

Learning and teaching

We are committed to enhancing our First Peoples success through initiatives such as indigenising the curriculum in a number of our degrees, and offering a range of First Peoples scholarships to support and enhance student experience.

Research

We are committed to improving First Peoples research impact, employment capacity and opportunities for First Peoples researchers through many initiatives including and ARC Indigenous Project and an Indigenous Reseach Careers Symposium.

Alumni

The Outstanding First Peoples Alumnus award celebrates an exceptional alumnus of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, who has excelled in their chosen field. Meet our most recent winners.

Find out more about Griffith University’s commitment to First Peoples.

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Forward-focused, future ready

Find out more about our strategic priorities 2022-2025

Accreditation

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.

Sustainable enterprise

Griffith Business School is an associate partner of, and was the first Australian business school admitted to, the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative.

The School is also a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Management Education and the UN Global Compact, demonstrating the School's strong commitment to sustainable enterprise development and corporate responsibility.

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Ranking alongside the world's best

THE World University Rankings

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 by Subject has placed Griffith University #7 in Australia and top 125 in the world for our business and economics subjects.

Corporate Knight Better World MBA Rankings

Our MBA program is ranked #1 globally in the Corporate Knights 2023/2024 Better World MBA ranking for the fourth consecutive year, ranking above the most distinguished programs in the world.

Shanhhai ranking

ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking

Our Hospitality and Tourism field has been ranked #1 in Australia and #4 globally by Shanghai Ranking's World Ranking of Academic Subjects for six years running.

Top 50 - Hospitality and Leisure Management. QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022.

QS World University Rankings

The QS World University Subject Rankings evaluates more than 4,400 universities worldwide. In the 2024 rankings we are proud to have our Hospitality and Leisure Management subjects rank #1 among Australian universities and #24 globally.

Contact details

Business School enquiries:

gbsengagement@griffith.edu.au

Location:

Nathan campus, Griffith University
170 Kessels Road, Nathan
Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia

Stay connected

Student enquiries:

For student enquiries, including all current, prospective, international and research study questions, please contact Griffith University Student Connect.

Student Connect