Strong industry connections
Our engagement with industry is critical to delivering a remarkable student learning experience. The student experience is enriched by curricular and extra-curricular activity that involves distinguished industry leaders and entrepreneurs from a range of fields and backgrounds.
Business leaders are appointed as industry adjuncts, Executives in Residence or as members of our Strategic Advisory Board to share their knowledge and experience. This provides business students with heightened exposure to professional expertise and enables faculty to expand their industry networks.
Strategic Advisory Board
Our Strategic Advisory Board, comprised of leading business and industry professionals, provides strategic advice to the Pro Vice Chancellor (Business) and our Deans on academic profile, curriculum content and teaching innovation.
Mr Bruce Cowley, Chair
Former Chairman, MinterEllison
Mr David Morgan, Deputy Chair
Director, Stirling Global Property
Dr William Chen
Chief Financial Officer, Quasar Engineering Ltd.
Mr Clinton Dines
Non-Executive Director Fonterra Cooperative Group, Port of Newcastle, Zanaga Iron Ore Company and Sky Renewables
Ms Rebecca Hall
Assistant Director General Policy, External Relations, Racing and International, Queensland Department of Education
Mr Ralph Hunt
Experienced ICT Executive and Board Member
Ms Janelle Manders
Director at Decision Matters
Mr Michael Pennisi
Principal, Nous Group
Mr Michael McGee
Chief Executive Officer, Transit Australia Group
Mr James Nelson
CEO, Dirio Gas & Power
Professor Paul Simshauser AM
Chief Executive Officer, Powerlink Queensland
Ms Lisa Starmer
Executive Principal, Calamvale Community College
Professor Caitlin Byrne
Pro Vice Chancellor (Business)
Professor Mark Brimble
Dean (Learning and Teaching), Griffith Business School
Professor Juliet Pietsch
Dean (Academic), Griffith Business School
Professor Chris Fleming
Dean (Research), Griffith Business School
Dr Anna Kwek
Director (International), Griffith Business School
Professor Ruth McPhail
Dean (Engagement), Griffith Business School
Ms Lexi White
Senior Executive Officer, Griffith Business School
Department Advisory Board Members
Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics
| Ms Louise Cox (Chair) | Director | Chesterfield Group |
| Ms Emily Hayward | Associate Director | Deloitte |
| Ms Kimberly Ohayon | Regional Head Oceania | CPA Queensland |
| Ms Vanessa Sullivan | Non Executive Director | AGL Energy |
Department of Business Strategy and Innovation
| Mr Damian Green (Chair) | Deputy Director-General, Corporate Services Division | Queensland Health |
| Mr Aj Williams | Managing Director | Mercury IT |
| Mr Chris Rees | Head of International | Supply Nation |
| Dr Irena YashinShaw | Founder and CEO / Educational Consultant | Global Intrapreneurs Institute |
| Dr Paul Browning OAM | Education | |
| Mr Peter A. Kambouris | Enterprise Manager | CSIRO Ecosciences Precint |
| Ms Michelle Barker | Emeritus Professor | Griffith Unversity |
| Mr Robert Whiddon | Vice Chair Queensland | Australia Latin American Business Council |
| Ms Wendy Erhart | Founder / Co-owner / Entrepreneur | Withcott Seedlings |
Department of Employment Relations and Human Resources
| Ms Jo McConnell (Chair) | Director (Retired)/ Assoc Prof (Chair of IAB) | Industrial Relations Society of Queensland |
| Ms Faiyaz Devjee | Head of Human Resources | Equans |
| Ms Glenda Strachan | Professor Emeritus | Griffith University |
| Ms Joanna Minchinton | General Manager - Workplace Relations, People and Culture / Employment Relations Manager | Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland / Queensland Hotels Association |
| Ms Liz Fulop | Professor Emeritus | Griffith University |
| Mr Rizal Rickieno | PhD Representative | Griffith University |
School of Government and International Relations
| Professor Catherine Althaus | Deputy Dean (Learning and Teaching, ANZSOG), Chair of Public Service Leadership and Reform (UNSW) | ANZSOG and University of New South Wales |
| Ms Jane Prentice | Former Queensland Politician | Retired in 2019 |
| Ms Kate Carlson | Executive Director, Rail Planning & Projects | Department of Transport and Main Roads |
| Ms Kathy Sawtell | Park Ridge State High School | |
| Mr Matthew Andrew | General Manager, Queensland Operations | Trade and Investment Queensland |
Department of Marketing
| Mr Jason Bailey | Procurement Manager | Allianz Partners |
| Ms Jessica Cant | Strategy Development Asset Manager | Arkadia Property Services |
| Ms Kerry Hannah | Marketing Manager | Lowes Petroleum Service |
| Mr Scott Nelson | Managing Director | TPR media |
| Mr Stuart Myerscough | Chief Marketing Officer | Orro Group |
Department of Tourism, Sport and Hotel Management
| Ms Ann-Maree O'Neill | Head of People and Culture | Village Roadshow Theme Parks |
| Mr Dean Bowtell | CEO | Southport Sharks |
| Mr John O'Shea | General Manager | The Langham Gold Coast |
| Ms Kerri Brown | Executive Manager- Marketing | Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) |
| Ms Rhonda Appo | Indigenous Program Manager | Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) |
Research Centres Advisory Board Members
Griffith Asia Institute
| Mr Bruce Miller AO | Chair | |
| Professor Caitlin Byrne | PVC (Business) | Griffith University |
| Mr Clinton Dines | Member | Griffith University Council |
| Professor Ian Hall | Acting Director | Griffith Asia Institute |
| Dr Huong Le Thu | Principal Policy Fellow | Perth US Asia Centre |
| Mr Sung Lee | Director | PwC Australia |
| Mr Graham Perrett MP | MP | Federal Member for Moreton |
| Mr Chris Rees | Manager | Supply Nation |
| Professor Sarah Todd | Vice President (Global) | Griffith University |
Griffith Institute for Tourism
|
Liz Savage (Chair) | Non Executive Director | Intrepid Travel |
| Sam Palmer | General Manager Visitor Economy and Client Programs | Austrade |
| Fiona Hood | Head of Strategy | Brisbane Airport Corporation |
| Jan Hutton | CEO | Australian Tourism Data Warehouse |
| Leo Jago | Director | Tourism and Business Events International |
| Stewart Moore | CEO | Earth Check |
| Christopher Warren | Founder and CEO | My Green Butler |
Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing
| Ms Rebecca Andrews | State Head | Australian Industry Group |
| Mr Chris Elston | General Manager, People & Strategy | Railtrain Pty Ltd |
| Ms Rona McLean-Carmody | COO | Alya |
| Mr Mark McConnell | Director Contract Management, Southern Housing Services | Department of Housing and Public Works |
| Ms Jacqui Milson | Partner, People Risk | Howden Group |
| Dr Deidre Roos-Korf | Executive General Manager, People & Culture | MS QLD |
| Ms Leisa Messer | Managing Director | HR Business Direction & Intergrowth |
| Dr Edwin Trevor-Roberts | CEO | Trevor-Roberts: Transforming Careers |
Policy Innovation Hub
| Dr Jennifer Beattie | Head of Government and International Relations | Griffith University |
| Ms Amanda Hodges | International Trade, Investment and Government Affairs Specialist | |
| Mr Chris Eigeland | Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer | Go1 |
| Dr Peter Binks | Vice President (Industry and External Engagement) | Griffith University |
| Prof Rosemary Stockdale | Dean (Engagement) | Griffith Business School |
| Ms Suzi Woodrow-Read | Exec Director, Leadership and Capability | Queensland Public Service Commission |
Executives in Residence
Karl Treacher
Chief Executive Officer of The Brand Institute of Australia
Adjunct Associate Professor in Griffith Business School
Nancy Spencer
Director, Evidence Reporting and Performance
Executive in Residence for the Policy Innovation Hub
Georgine Roodenrys
Executive Director, Climate Change and Sustainable Futures
Executive in Residence for the Policy Innovation Hub and a member of Climate Action Beacon
Adjuncts
Janine Walker AM
Director of Uni-Recruit
Chair of Metro South Hospital and Health Board
Adjunct Professor in the Griffith Business School
John O'Sullivan
Managing Director of Tourism Australia
Adjunct Associate Professor in Griffith Business School
Chris Sutherland
Managing Director of Programmed Integrated Workforce and Services Ltd
Professor Philip Di Bella
Founder, Di Bella Coffee and entrepreneur
Vice President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Brisbane, and chairman of Di Bella Group
Professor Anne Tiernan
Managing Director, Constellation Impact Advisory Pty Ltd
Former Dean (Engagement) for the Griffith Business School and consultant to Australian governments.
Griffith Centre for Systems Innovation Fellowship
Anna Guenther
Anna Guenther is the co-founder and Chief Bubble Blower of PledgeMe, New Zealand's first crowdfunding platform. Since launching 6 years ago, over 1,200 creative, community and entrepreneurial campaigns have raised over $26million through PledgeMe.
Tom Allen
Tom Allen is Founder and CEO of Impact Boom, a social enterprise empowering entrepreneurs and innovators to unleash their greatest potential to create a better world. Impact Boom provides its global community with insights, inspiration and resources, and has interviewed 100+ social enterprise leaders and changemakers on its blog & podcast.
Tony Sharp
Tony Sharp is the founder of Substation33, a local organisation that provides meaningful work and skills development for volunteers and employees, and generates social returns for YFS and the Logan community. Tony and is pleased to see the social enterprise ecosystem continues to grow, develop and expand into new and exciting subsets.
Emma-Kate Rose
Emma-Kate has extensive skills in applied research, sessional lecturing, project management, event management and start-up enterprise development. She joined Food Connect as General Happiness Manager in 2011, coordinating a significant internal restructure, improving financial accountability and getting ‘investment-ready’ to scale impact.
Josh Murchie
Josh is cofounder and CEO of Little Phil and Social Impact Group. Winner of Australian Student Volunteer of the Year, he studied a double degree in International Business and Commerce and a Masters in IT from Griffith University. Josh has a unique blend of business and technology skills with a passion for social change.
Gaala Watson
Gaala is a Kungalu and Birri-Gubba (Wirri) woman, born and raised in Brisbane. A graduate of the Murri School, she holds a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Australian History from Deakin University's Institute of Koorie Education and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Griffith University. Gaala runs a creative arts business, Bimbi Love and a bespoke media company, Humanize Media
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