Griffith University

Griffith University (pronounced /ˈɡrɪfɪθ/ 'grif-ith') is a public research university in South East Queensland on the east coast of Australia. Formally founded in 1971, Griffith opened its doors in 1975, introducing Australia to the innovation of teaching across traditional discipline boundaries. Griffith now offers more than 200 degrees across five campuses and is home to more than 50,000 students from 130 countries. Griffith's teaching and research spans six faculties and more than 50 schools and departments, covering a broad range of disciplines.

Etymology

The university is named after Sir Samuel Walker Griffith, who was twice Premier of Queensland and the first Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia. Sir Samuel Griffith played a major role in the Federation of Australia and was the principal author of the Australian constitution.

Related Terms

Public Research University: A university that is predominantly funded by public means and managed by a national or subnational government. This is in contrast to private universities.
Innovation: The process of translating an idea or invention into a good or service that creates value or for which customers will pay.
Federation of Australia: The process by which the six separate British self-governing colonies of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia agreed to unite and form the Commonwealth of Australia, establishing a system of federalism in Australia.

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Griffith University