The GBS alumni community has over 45,000 active members
The Griffith Business School alumni network connects our graduates, the School and the business community.
After 40 years of developing future ready, responsible business leaders, our network has grown to over 45,000 engaged alumni. Our alumni are spread across the globe working in a diverse range of industries.
We are proud to celebrate the achievements of our remarkable graduates and provide opportunities for our alumni community to gather, share and benefit from an ongoing connection to the School. Each year we host a full calendar of networking and professional development events, keep alumni up to date on the latest School and University news as well as provide opportunities for graduates to give back and assist in the development of our next generation of business leaders.
2018 OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARDS
Celebrating the remarkable achievements and successes of Griffith Business School alumni. We wish our winners the best of luck at the University gala dinner on Friday 7 September 2018.
Meet the Griffith Business School finalists
- Outstanding Young Alumnus Award - Caitlin Pearson
- Outstanding International Alumnus Award - Thanuj De Alwis Goonewardena
- Outstanding First Peoples Alumnus Award - Delvene Cockatoo-Collins
- Outstanding Alumnus Award - Amanda Hodges
What's on
Keep up to date with all the latest news and events from the GBS Alumni Network.
We provide an extensive program of events and activities throughout the year, including networking breakfasts, professional development seminars and our annual gala dinner.
Alumni are encouraged to participate and take advantage of the opportunity to connect with like minded professionals.
Meet our alumni
Our remarkable alumni are making a significant contribution to the world in which we live. From leading multi-national corporations, to building fashion empriers and all that's in-between.
We celebrate the success of our alumni and are pleased to share their stories.
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.
FRIENDS OF GRIFFITH BUSINESS SCHOOL
The Friends of Griffith Business School group was formed to promote further engagement between the Gold Coast business community and the School.
Take advantage of services within Griffith Business School, including:
- opportunities to collaborate with thought leaders
- access to student interns through our internship programs
- access to the latest business research
- networking opportunities with like-minded Gold Coast-based business and industry professionals.
Alumni Advisory Group
Our Alumni Advisory Group works with key staff at Griffith Business School in developing our Alumni Network through an Alumni Engagement Plan.
Members of the group serve as strategic thought leaders, collaborators and catalysts for action to support the network's mission statement. Membership is limited to 20 alumni. Other members include staff of Griffith University.
Expressions of interest in a role on the Alumni Advisory Group can be submitted at any time to gbs-alumni@griffith.edu.au. Nominations can be submitted in October/November each year.
Current members
- Mr Paul Hodgson - Chair
- Ms Caroline Bennison
- Matt Hoskins
- Mr Philip Leitch
- Ms Jenny Longrigg
- Mr Joshua Lumley
- Mr Tom McGuire
- Mr Andrew Stone
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