Highly ranked worldwide as a provider of health education and research
In the ShanghaiRankings Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023, we are ranked first in Australia and second globally for Nursing and Midwifery, second in Australia for Dentistry and Oral Health, and received the prestigious five-star rating for graduate employability.
We proudly prepare our graduates for careers in the diverse health industry and advance the broader sector with meaningful contributions to research.
Vision
“To transform the world by educating the next generation of healthcare professionals, providing lifelong learning opportunities and conducting world-leading research, to achieve a healthier future for all.”
The Griffith Health difference
#1
in Australia for Nursing and Midwifery*
Tied ranking
*2023 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
QS World Ranking
Griffith is one of Australia’s foremost universities in the delivery of exercise science and sport degrees and is ranked #42 globally in sports-related subjects*
*2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject
5-star employability
Griffith has received five stars in the prestigious QS Stars ratings for graduate employability, helping you get a job sooner.
Research with impact
Benefit from a vibrant research culture and study alongside our globally renowned researchers.
Innovative teaching and learning
Our world-class research and industry connections inform our degrees and our students gain real-world experience.
State-of-the-art learning facilities
Our learning spaces inspire creativity, promote collaboration and encourage innovation.
Study health at Griffith
Our impact
New guidelines for diabetes-related foot disease consider those most at risk
Thanks to Professor Charles’ contributions, the Prevention Guidelines for diabetes-related foot disease supplied by Diabetes Feet Australia includes recommendations for all individuals with the addition of considerations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Using nasal stem cells to find new ways to treat spinal cord injury
Professor James St John’s team are developing new therapies to give people back their independence.
First student-led midwifery clinic in Queensland
Griffith Health has opened the doors to Queensland’s first on-campus student-led midwifery clinic, which aims to provide continuity of midwifery care for pregnant women from first trimester to the birthing suite and postpartum.
Pain-free and needle-free dentistry trial underway
A visit to the dentist has the potential to instill fear and anxiety in many Australians, but help is on the way with a game-changing device promising pain-free and needle-free dentistry.
Research
We’re proud to be a world-leader in a wide range of research areas. Griffith Health Research spans five different Schools and works with research centres and institutes around the globe dedicated to a future where healthcare caters for all people in all communities.
At Griffith, students can explore the future of healthcare alongside some of Australia’s most experienced academics.
Latest News
Five Griffith students awarded scholarships with Nation’s peak swimming body
05 Apr 2024
Five Griffith students have been awarded coveted scholarships with the Nation’s premier body for...
World leading researchers convene to help combat space health hurdles
25 Mar 2024
Professor Julie Hides is supporting NASA in solving musculoskeletal injuries in space.
Does your foot shape dictate how well you do the locomotion, baby?
30 Jan 2024
A Griffith University and UQ research collab is reshaping our understanding of human biomechanics.
Sole connection: New guidelines for diabetes-related foot disease considers...
21 Dec 2023
Professor James Charles has been instrumental in developing new national guidelines for...
