It pays to put theory into practice.
The Student Investment Fund has grown significantly since its launch, evolving from a pioneering initiative into a high-impact platform for developing future finance talent. Students analyse, evaluate and invest real capital in socially responsible ASX-listed companies using live market data in Griffith’s Brisbane Trading Room and the Margaret Mittelheuser Trading Room on the Gold Coast, gaining industry-ready skills and exposure.
Introducing the Griffith Student Investment Fund
Access Qld's largest fund
The Griffith Student Investment Fund is the largest student managed investment fund in Queensland, giving students access to real money to invest in socially responsible ASX listed companies. All profits are reinvested into student scholarships.
Gain professional skills
Utilising Griffith's state-of-the-art trading rooms equipped with LSEG Workspace terminals, the Student Investment Fund allows students to make authentic investments in an industry-standard work environment.
Connect with industry
A dedicated investment committee comprised of industry professionals and expert staff guides and mentors students throughout the initiative and helps to fine-tune their practical skills and knowledge.
Study options
Student Investment Fund is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students studying a Finance degree.
Find out more: Undergraduate Course Description - 3217AFE, Postgraduate Course Description - 7261AFE.
| Degrees | Campus |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Commerce | Gold Coast, Brisbane South (Nathan), Online |
| Bachelor of Advanced Commerce (Honours) | Gold Coast, Brisbane South (Nathan), Online |
| Master of Finance | Brisbane South (Nathan), Online |
| Master of Financial Technology | Brisbane South (Nathan), Online |
Student Investment Fund Scholarship
Our students
The Fund is managed by third year undergraduate students and postgraduate Masters students.
Trimester 2, 2025
Trimester 1, 2024
Trimester 2, 2024
Previous years
Michael Pennisi
Chief Executive Officer, WorkCover Queensland
“Funds such as the Student Investment Fund are invaluable as education tools to equip the next wave of investment leaders for careers in banking, finance and investment management.”
Michael Pennisi is a Griffith Business School graduate and is proud to endorse the Fund from an industry perspective.
Michael was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of QSuper in 2015. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of QSuper’s financial planning subsidiary, QInvest Limited and life insurance company, QInsure Limited. QSuper and Sunsuper merged in 2022 to form the Australian Retirement Trust (ART). ART has over A$300 billion in retirement savings under management and 2.4 million members, making it Australia's second-largest superannuation fund.
Michael has 26 years’ experience in senior executive roles with some of Australia’s largest superannuation funds and investment management and financial planning firms. He joined QSuper in 2010 as Chief Strategy Officer, where he was responsible for driving the Fund’s strategy, including its product and services offering. Before joining QSuper, Michael was the Managing Director of Corporate Strategy at QIC and held senior roles at QInvest Limited (including as Interim CEO ) where he drove a new strategy, advice model and implemented a suite of managed funds. He has also held roles at AMP and APRA’s predecessor, the Insurance and Superannuation Commission.
Michael is a Director of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors ( ACSI ).
Become a partner
Griffith Business School is actively seeking Partners to make an impact in the Student Investment Fund
Investment committee members
Professor Caitlin Byrne
Pro Vice Chancellor (Business), Griffith University
Mr Ken Howard
Private Client Adviser, Morgans Financial Limited, and Founding Chairman, CFA Brisbane Chapter
Ms Fiona Mann
Head of Listed Equities and ESG, Brighter Super
Mr Sam Seow
Vice President, Citi
Ms Marayka Ward
Director of Fixed Income Strategy, QIC
Alister Whitta
Chief Financial Officer, Griffith University
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Celebrating the outstanding achievements of our Griffith Business School students.
2025 Global Champions
A team of GBS students were crowned Global Champions of the 2025 McGill International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC), hosted in Montreal, Canada. Competing against the world’s leading universities, the team impressed judges with their proposal “Finance as a Biodiversity Catalyst”.
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A team of high-achieving GBS students earned international recognition, placing among the Top 10 Finalists at Harvard University’s Global Case Competition, one of the world’s most prestigious finance competitions.
Read moreGBS team crowned QLD champions
A team of Griffith Business School students has triumphed once again, winning the Queensland final of the CFA Institute Research Challenge for the second consecutive year.
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Student enquiries:
For student enquiries, including all current, prospective, international and research study questions, please contact Griffith University Student Connect.
