Information Package. Griffith Business School. MBA Director

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Information Package

Griffith Business School

MBA Director

December 2011

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About Griffith

Since opening its doors in 1975, Griffith University has come to be regarded as one of Australia's most innovative tertiary institutions and one of the most influential universities in the Asia-Pacific region. We were the very first university in Australia to offer degrees in Asian studies and Environmental studies to our students and we remain a pioneer in these fields. We have grown to be a large multi-campus institution with internationally recognised strengths in teaching and research. Griffith now offers more than 300 degrees across five campuses and is home to more than 40 000 students from 124 countries. Griffith is Australia’s ninth largest higher education provider.

Griffith University – We’re one of

Australia’s top ten research universities

Griffith University received a rating of world standard or better in 45 fields of research* in the

Excellence in Research for Australia 2010 National Report. By this measure Griffith is in the top 10 for Australian universities and more than 90 percent of our academic staff are working in these fields. The prestigious Nature Publishing Index for Asia-Pacific now ranks us seventh in Australia, placing us amongst the region’s top 30 universities.

*Based on fields of research at the 4-digit level in the Excellence in Research for Australia 2010 National Report.

Our 300 Degrees

Griffith University has an extensive range of study options:

 Humanities and languages  Business and commerce  Education

 Engineering and IT

 Environment, planning and architecture  Health

 Criminology and law  Music

 Science and aviation  Visual and creative arts

Our 5 campuses

Our 5 campuses span 3 cities between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, each with distinct areas of teaching and research strength and working closely with its local community. Explore each of our campuses below, or watch our video.

 Gold Coast campus  Logan campus  Mt Gravatt campus  Nathan campus  South Bank campus

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Our global perspective

Visit Our World to share in the stories of our students, staff, and graduates and learn about their positive contributions to the world.

Our history

Established in 1971, Griffith opened its doors at Nathan in 1975 to 451 students in four schools: Australian Environmental Studies, Humanities, Modern Asian Studies and Science. For more information on our history and to find out why the university is named Griffith take a moment to read through our History page or jump straight in to our Fast Facts page.

 Our history  Fast Facts

Life at Griffith

Find out everything you need to know about life at Griffith – check out photos, videos and information.

Plans and Publications

There are a number of University strategic planning documents and reports which state the University’s strategic directions across its core activities. The University’s strategic planning framework provides for three tiers of interlocking plans that support the cascading of the Strategic Plan goals and strategies throughout the University.

Strategic plan

 Strategic Plan 2009–2013 (PDF 418k)

Core activity plans

 Academic Plan 2011-2013: Implementing our vision  Supported by:

 Blended learning strategy (PDF 177k)  Internationalisation strategy (PDF 65k)

Griffith staff can access the Succeeding at Griffith Strategy and Implementation Plans via the Griffith Portal, under Work > Strategic planning.

 The Griffith research plan 2009-2013

 Supported by:

 Griffith 2015: Areas for strategic investment

 Internationalisation of research strategy (PDF 34k)

 Research Education at Griffith University 2009–2013 (PDF 43k)

Key supporting plans

 Towards 2015: University Budget 2011-2013 (PDF 340k)(Griffith users only)

 Equity and Diversity Plan 2011-2013 (PDF 76k)  Disability Action Plan 2007–2011 (PDF 258k)

In addition to the above strategic, core and supporting documents, the following University publications are available:

 Statement on reconciliation  Personal information privacy plan  Statement of affairs

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These plans are implemented in academic groups and divisions, and progress towards targets is reviewed, through the University’s annual planning and review cycle.Implementation plans, along with group and divisional operational plans, are available to Griffith staff through the Griffith Portal. The current University Budget is available to staff through the Griffith Portal. Griffith Staff can access Key University Documents via the Griffith Portal, under Work > Strategic planning.

Reports

The Annual Report is available from 1999 in electronic format.

 Annual Report

From time to time the University establishes task forces, working parties and/or projects to address specific issues. Reports of this nature can also be found via the Griffith Portal, under Work > Strategic planning.

Strategic Vision

Strategic Plan 2009-2013

In December 2008, the University Council approved a new Strategic Plan which sets a distinctive vision and position for the University:

Griffith is a university which inspires and enables staff and students to make a positive contribution to our local and global community. It has an engaged and rigorous mindset to the big world issues of the time.

It has internationally renowned areas of excellence, and is highly focused on research outcomes capable of delivering real solutions to global issues. Its curriculum and teaching fosters a global perspective in the minds of all students.

Challenging paradigms, creating new solutions and developing enlightened global citizens, Griffith University is part of the global community making a world of difference.

The Strategic Plan 2009-2013 seeks to focus the University’s activities by:

 retaining a focus on the two core areas of Research and Learning with the supporting areas of staffing, resources and funding aligned behind those core areas of business;

 setting explicit benchmarked performance indicators and targets in these areas;

 committing the University to achieving recognised international excellence in a number of domains through strategically investing in selected areas. During 2008, the University chose to fund seven areas based on their strong research profile and one based on its distinguished role in teaching and professional practice. This involves a total commitment of $40 million over five years;

 distinct positioning for each of the campuses; and

 building the University's distinctiveness through a global citizenship strategy and associated teaching and learning and research activities.

The Strategic Plan 2009-2013 can be accessed at:

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Academic Plan 2011-2013: Implementing Our Vision

The Academic Plan 2011-2013: Implementing Our Vision was approved by University Council in December 2010. This plan puts into action the 'Learning and Teaching' and 'Supporting Strategies' sections of the University's Strategic Plan.

Griffith University aims to be a national leader in learning, teaching, and the student experience, with an international reputation for excellence in higher education. We are committed to offering degree programs of a high standard that are relevant and attractive to future students, and that produce graduates who will become leaders in their discipline.

Academic Plan 2011-2013 specifies the goals, targets and strategies relating to the scale of the University, ways in which we will attract excellent students from diverse backgrounds, and provide them with a learning experience that enables them to succeed. Importantly, the Plan recognises the distinctive qualities of the Griffith graduate and the need to ensure that these are reflected in the curriculum.

It highlights the strategies that we need to use to ensure that our graduates are highly attractive to employers. Finally, the Plan specifies the supporting strategies needed, in terms of facilities, resources, and systems, to enable staff and students to succeed in achieving their potential.

Although the academic plan focuses mainly on enhancing the University’s performance in learning, teaching, and student outcomes, it also addresses issues relevant to our social inclusion and research agendas, and the development and support of our academic workforce.

Student Lifecycle and Student Centred Success

The University has a clear strategy for achieving its goals in learning, teaching and student success, based on a student lifecycle model reflecting the stages of student interaction with their university – from initial contacts, through to orientation, first year, ongoing study, the final year experience, graduation and status as an alumnus.

Academic Plan 2011-2013 proposes a student-centred success approach designed to assist students to achieve their potential. In addition, the University aims to provide a staff-enabling culture that supports its staff to create this high-quality, student-centred experience.

Enabling Staff

Every staff member in the University has a role to play in determining Griffith’s success, regardless of his or her position. Staff need to know where they fit in the University’s strategic directions – what is expected of them, what type of professional development they need to help them to perform their roles, and be recognised when they are doing a good job.

We need to recruit and retain the best possible staff and support them in their developing careers. At Griffith, we value high-quality teaching, we value our staff, and most importantly we value our students.

The Academic Plan 2011-2013 can be accessed at:

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Research Plan 2009-2013

As a leading Australian university with a rapidly growing national and international profile Griffith has set ambitious targets in research. No longer content to be simply “top ten” overall, the University aims to be distinctive and excellent – playing to our strengths and enhancing performance in targeted areas.

In the previous Research Plan 2005-2010 the University reinforced the top ten goal and introduced specific measures aimed at achieving this benchmark including new key performance indicators and targets. However, it also signalled an increased focus on developing a select number of areas of major research concentrations and excellence. That Plan was guided by the Griffith Project and the University Strategic Plan 2006-2010. The new Research Plan 2009-2013 updates the previous Plan and makes it consistent with the Strategic Plan 2009-2013.

There are very few universities in the world that are ranked highly in all disciplines, but all top ranking universities have one or more fields in which they are widely recognised as being amongst the best in the world. For Griffith to achieve international recognition, the University needs selected fields that are in the top three or four in Australia and in the top 200 in the world. The groundwork has been laid for this focus with the establishment of Research Centres and Strategic Research Programs. The new Plan in conjunction with the initiatives set out in the Strategic Plan 2009-2013 will pursue this focus even more determinedly.

The University has four key research objectives for the period 2009 – 2013:

 Build world class research strength in selected areas of strategic investment;

 Demonstrate research of international standing and excellence in all our discipline areas;

 Develop a culture of research quality and performance that is well supported by infrastructure (physical and electronic) and resources (financial and human);

 Maintain our core commitments as a University to innovation, bringing disciplines together, and undertaking socially relevant research which provides demonstrable community benefit. The Research Plan 2009-2013 provides the roadmap for fulfilment of these objectives.

Griffith University can look forward with confidence to positive research outcomes over the next five years. With its expanding academic profile and location in Australia’s fastest growing region, it is difficult to envisage any scenario other than continued strong growth. And with its focus on most of the key social issues confronting us nationally and globally Griffith can look forward to being recognised nationally and internationally as an innovative university making a great contribution to human well being locally, regionally and globally.

Further information about research at Griffith can be accessed at:

http://www.griffith.edu.au/research

University Structure

Governance and Management

The Council of the University has overall responsibility to ensure sound and effective governance of the University. Without limiting Council's governing role, the Griffith University Act confers the following particular powers on Council:

 to appoint the University's staff

 to manage and control the University’s affairs and property; and

 to manage and control the University’s finances.

The Vice Chancellor and President is the Chief Executive Officer of the University and is responsible to the Council of the University.

The University's Executive Group comprises the Vice Chancellor, Deputy Vice Chancellors and Pro Vice Chancellors. It meets on a fortnightly basis to deal with current strategic and management matters.

 Vice Chancellor and President

 Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic)

 Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research)

 Deputy Vice Chancellor and Provost

 PVC - Arts, Education and Law

 PVC - Business

 PVC - Health

 PVC - Science, Environment, Engineering, and Technology

 PVC - Administration

 PVC - Information Services

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Biographical information on each of the Executive Group members together with details of their portfolio responsibilities and the organisational units for which they have line management responsibility can be accessed at:

http://www.griffith.edu.au/office-vice-chancellor/university-executive

Administration Structure

Through its organisational and management structure, Griffith fosters coherence and cooperation across the University in its teaching, research and service, and promotes the efficient and effective deployment of resources (including administrative resources) across its five campuses.

Most administrative support services—such as student administration, finance, human resource management, information technology and facilities—are organised as centralised, multi-campus offices.

This structure supports consistent service levels, efficient resource use, and access to professional support and specialist expertise for all areas.

Griffith’s approach is to embed quality in all of its processes to achieve excellent outcomes. The culture is one of innovation and responsiveness, of review and improvement.

Academic Structure

The formal academic structure of the University is comprised of academic groups, faculties, schools or departments and research centres.

At Griffith, there are four academic groups which are the focal point for strategic planning and research:

 Griffith Business School

 Health

 Science, Environment, Engineering and Technology

 Arts, Education & Law

Each Group contains a single faculty headed by a Group Pro Vice Chancellor. The Group Pro Vice Chancellor is supported by a Dean (Academic) who is the PVC's standing deputy with responsibility for staffing matters including line management of Heads of School or Department in the Group. In each Group there is a portfolio Dean in Learning and Teaching and a portfolio Dean in Research. These officers have responsibility for managing the University's strategy in the Groups in their respective portfolios.

The key academic units are the schools and research centres which are the primary focus for the delivery of teaching and research.

This structure provides the University with the flexibility it needs to meet the challenges of delivering quality tertiary education in an increasingly dynamic environment.

Further details about the academic structure of the University can be accessed at:

http://www62.gu.edu.au/policylibrary.nsf/xmainsearch/633bb8bfa6c3a9b34a256fb80063e597?opendo cument

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University Structure

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Griffith Business School – an overview

The Griffith Business School has a long history of identifying emerging industries and developing cutting edge programs to serve them.

We offer an extensive range of business, commerce and related degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level, many that are unique to Griffith. Recognised as a pioneer in areas including tourism, financial planning, international business, Asian studies, employment relations, and sport management, we continue to identify emerging business trends at home and abroad.

We are deeply committed to providing innovative, multi-disciplinary and socially valued business education and research solutions to benefit business, industry and the community.

The Griffith Business School encompasses six Departments (Accounting, Finance and Economics; International Business and Asian Studies; Employment Relations and Human Resources; Marketing; Politics and Public Policy; and Tourism, Leisure, Hotel and Sport Management), with offerings across the Gold Coast, Logan, Nathan and South Bank campuses.

Mission

Griffith Business School seeks to excel as a provider of high quality, cross-disciplinary and internationally relevant business and public policy education and research, emphasising the relationship between business and society in promoting sustainable enterprises and communities.

Commitment to Quality

The Griffith Business School is committed to quality with systems in place to continuously monitor and adjust our programs and practices. As part of our quality assurance program we have sought

membership and/or accreditation with premier Australian and International business education associations. We are active members of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) - International.

Nationally and internationally recognised programs

Griffith’s Department of Tourism, Leisure, Hotel and Sport Management was awarded the prestigious title of Australia’s best tourism educator at the recent National Tourism Awards. We have also been inducted into the Queensland Tourism Hall of Fame, after winning the Tourism Education award three years in a row. Griffith has won this title ten times in just over a decade.

Griffith’s professional Graduate Certificate and coursework Masters degrees have been developed with industry input and are supported by current research and best practice.

The most recent Aspen Institute’s ‘Beyond Grey Pinstripes’ survey ranked Griffith’s MBA 27th in the world (and highest in Australia) for its leadership in integrating social, environmental and ethical issues into its programs.

AACSB International

Griffith Business School is accredited with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) - International.

Griffith University was the fifth university in Australia to receive accreditation for all its business programs. This accreditation is considered one of the highest achievements for an educational institution, with less than 5 per cent of the world's business schools receiving the accolade.

AACSB International is the premier accreditation body for institutions offering undergraduate, master and doctoral degrees in business and accounting. It's an association of more than 1,100 education institutions, businesses and other organisations in 70 countries dedicated to the advancement of management education worldwide.

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Griffith Business School | 11 displayed on the Griffith University Academic Programs and Courses Website maintains a current listing of professional body accreditation.

Providing Responsible Leadership

The challenges facing humankind are large, undeniable and global. Businesses are among the most influential institutions worldwide and have a tremendous opportunity to shape a better world for existing and future generations. The obligation of the globally responsible business is to create economic and societal progress in a globally responsible and sustainable way.

The Griffith Business School was the first Australian business school to be admitted to the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative (the Initiative) of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).

For further information visit www.efmd.org.

In late 2007 the School was admitted to the UN Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). The PRME provide an engagement framework specifically for academic institutions to advance corporate social responsibility through the incorporation of universal values into curricula and research. The Principles have been developed by an international task force of sixty deans, university presidents and official representatives of leading business schools and follow from a recommendation of all academic stakeholders of the Global Compact.

By adopting the principles we have pledged to engage in a continuous process of improvement with regards to the application of the principles, to report annually and to contribute to the learning experience of the academic institutions participating in the PRME worldwide.

For further information on the UNPRME visit www.unprme.org.

Griffith Business School has long recognised the strategic importance of partnerships with high quality domestic, regional and overseas institutions and organisations as effective ways of consolidating the internationalisation of our curricula, students and staff. Griffith University is a signatory to the UN Global Compact, signaling our support of the ten principles of the Compact with respect to human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption.

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Griffith Business School Organisational Chart

Pro Vice Chancellor (Business)

Prof Michael Powell

Executive Manager

Ms Lisa Cotterell

Marketing & Communications (incl. web), Alumni, Student Development & Engagement,

Student Recruitment

Executive Committee

Dean (Academic) Prof Marie Wilson

Dean (Learning & Teaching)

Prof Lorelle Frazer

Dean (Research) Prof Graham Cuskelly

Dean (International)

Prof Chris Auld

University Research Centres

Faculty Staff Committee

Faculty Board

Curriculum, Teaching & Learning Committee

Research & Research Education Cttee

Internationalisation Committee

Director, Off-shore Programs

Assoc Prof Hugh Wilkins

Griffith Asia Institute

Prof Andrew O’Neil*

Governance & Public Policy

Prof Patrick Weller*

*Centre Directors

HDR Convenor

Assoc Prof Debra Grace

Faculty Research Centres:

Work, Organisation and Well Being

Prof Adrian Wilkinson*

Tourism, Sport and Service Innovation

Prof Bev Sparks*

*Centre Directors

Program Directors

Program Service & Course Management Teams

Ms Kimberley Cotterell-Anderson Departments:

Accounting, Finance & Economics

Prof Christine Smith*

Employment Relations & Human Resources

Assoc Prof Michael Barry*

International Business & Asian Studies

Prof Leong Liew*

Marketing

Dr Marie-Louise Fry (Acting)*

Politics and Public Policy

Dr Robyn Hollander*

Tourism, Leisure, Hotel & Sport

Budget Advisory Group

Advisor, Quality and International Accreditations Director, Executive Development Blended Learning Education Design

Alumni Advisory Group GBS Strategic Advisory Group

(Industry Group)

Student Consultative

Faculty Academic Centres:

Asia-Pacific Centre for Franchising Excellence

Prof Lorelle Frazer*

Asia Pacific Centre for Sustainable Enterprise

Prof Malcolm McIntosh*

*Centre Directors

Strategic Research Programs

Industry Outreach

Ms Catherine Howe Ms Wendy Bell

Director, Undergraduate

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About the Position

Position in Context

The MBA Director will assume a leadership role in the Griffith Business School, with particular responsibility for the MBA and associated executive and professional postgraduate programs within the Asia Pacific Management Centre

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a partnership venture in executive education with the Australian Institute of Management, Cranfield Business School and University of California – Berkeley - Haas School of Business.

Griffith Business School seeks to excel as a provider of high quality, cross disciplinary and internationally relevant business and public policy education and research, emphasising the relationship between business and society in promoting sustainable enterprises and communities.

Our values

 Responsible leadership - giving our students the knowledge and skills and values to encourage them to become responsible leaders in the future, with a concern for planet and people as well as profit.

 Sustainable business practices - researching, developing and promoting social, financial and environmental approaches that lead to sustainable businesses and communities.

 Global orientation - providing education and research that recognises we operate in a fast-changing global environment, and that prepares global citizens, with a special focus on the Asia Pacific region.

The Griffith Business School has over 11,000 students across four campuses, with 250 academic staff, and approximately 225 PhD students, as well as research fellows, postdoctoral fellows and over 100 support staff. GBS has over 30 professional postgraduate programs, with flagship programs in Public Policy, and Sustainability, as well as the MBA programs. These programs are linked

strategically as well as operationally.

The MBA, professional Masters and associated Graduate Certificates include over 400 students. The portfolio also includes customised corporate programs. The programs are supported by three professional and administrative staff, a Director of Business Development, and senior academic staff and adjuncts who deliver on the programs. Over 50 academic staff are associated with this suite of programmes.

Our academic Departments offer a range of high quality undergraduate and postgraduate business programs - many unique to Griffith, and pioneer in areas including franchising, tourism, real estate and property development, international business, Asian studies and employment relations.

Visit our Department sites to find out more about the work being undertaken in the Griffith Business School, and how you can become involved:

 Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics

 Department of Employment Relations and Human Resources

 Department of International Business and Asian Studies

 Department of Marketing

 Department of Politics and Public Policy

 Department of Tourism, Leisure, Hotel and Sport Management

The MBA Director will be affiliated with the Department most closely aligned with their disciplinary expertise.

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About the Position

Position Description

The Director of the Griffith MBA and Professional Postgraduate Programs is responsible for the strategic leadership and operational management of this suite of programs. The portfolio should be positioned consistently within the Griffith Business School brand, with effective curriculum

development and robust marketing to achieve financial and enrolment targets, and reputational and social capital.

The Program Director has a leadership role in assuring the quality of the University's programs and should demonstrate that leadership by:

 Developing programs;

 Administering and monitoring the program, including assurance of learning;

 Maintaining or improving award and accreditation status;

 Leading curriculum and assessment change;

 Facilitating and guiding the teaching team;

 Engaging with industry and the profession; and

 Managing and providing recommendations on student admission and progression. These roles are documented in greater detail within the generic Program Leader position description of Griffith University, but the role of Director of the Griffith MBA and Professional Postgraduate Programs is expected to be both broader and with greater operational and strategic management expectations.

As a senior manager within the GBS, the Director will be expected to contribute to strategic debate, work closely with Heads of Department and Deans, Heads and Directors of relevant academic centers, and student and academic administration managers in the University.

The position reports to the Dean (Learning and Teaching), but interacts on tendering and strategic programs with the Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean (Academic) who holds the portfolio for Executive Education.

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About the Position

Selection Criteria for position

 PhD or equivalent.

 Experience in successful development and delivery of Executive Education, with particular expertise in MBA or similar programs.

 Evidence of commitment to the School’s values, and incorporation of values, particularly regarding sustainability and/or social justice, into program development and delivery.

 Record of establishing and maintaining strong links between the business community and education.

 Demonstrated expertise in program development and delivery.

 Demonstrated leadership and influence of teaching practice, including integration of teaching technology.

 Demonstrated business development, including business planning and P&L responsibility.

 Demonstrated ability to work within bureaucratic structure and lead change and influence without formal authority.

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About the Position

Confidential Enquiries

Confidential enquiries to Professor Marie Wilson, Dean (Academic), Griffith Business School on +61 (0) 7 5552 9060 or [email protected]

or

Professor Lorelle Frazer, Dean (Learning and Teaching), Griffith Business School on +61 (0) 7 3382 1179or [email protected]

Enquiries will be accepted throughout the holiday season, but please allow a few days for responses as both Deans will be on leave.

Application Process:

 Current curriculum vitae/resume which should include:

o full name, address, telephone number and email address; o name and email contact of three referees;

o details of education, professional training and qualifications;

o employment history, including present position and details of relevant professional, consulting or industry experience;

o research interests and list of publications;

o research grants awarded and any other relevant information, such as offices held in professional bodies, community services etc.

 Your application should include a covering letter in which you address the Selection Criteria on a “point by point” basis. Your statement should include your availability; when you could attend an interview, and at what date you could take up such an appointment.

Please note that applications close at 4.30 pm on the closing date.

All applications should be submitted online: http://www.griffith.edu.au/future-staff

Closing Date for Applications:

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About Brisbane, Gold Coast and

Griffith Campuses

Brisbane is Australia’s third largest city with 1.6 million inhabitants. It is the capital city of Queensland and as such offers opportunities for consulting with business and industry. Cosmopolitan Brisbane is clean, modern, relaxed and offers cultural amenities, public parks and gardens, recreational facilities, fine restaurants and sidewalk cafes. Brisbane justifiably claims to be Australia’s most liveable city. The Brisbane City Council’s website is at http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/index.htm

The Gold Coast is one of Australia’s premier tourist destinations. The region enjoys a subtropical climate and offers cultural and sporting amenities, restaurants and sidewalk cafes as well as sailing, surfing, scuba diving and some of the world’s best light tackle and game fishing. The Gold Coast is also a centre of commerce and offers opportunities for consulting with business and industry. The Gold Coast City Council’s website is at http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/

Griffith University operates on five campuses between Brisbane and the Gold Coast – the fastest growing region in Australia - each with a distinct atmosphere and different academic options. Gold Coast Campus: This dynamic, modern campus is our comprehensive campus, set in native bushland, minutes from the famous Gold Coast beaches. With a population of more than 13,000 students, the campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including the $36 million Griffith Centre for Medicine and Oral Health adjacent to the Gold Coast Hospital at Southport. The co-located Gold Coast University Hospital is scheduled to open in 2012.

Logan Campus: This community campus is renowned as a national showcase of social inclusion in higher education through innovative partnerships, industry engagement and program pathways, with a strong focus on community health and education. Home to more than 2,600 students, this campus is based in one of Australia’s most rapidly developing regions, midway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The large 56-hectare site borders a golf course, Motorway and Slacks Creek. This campus serves the rapidly growing populations of Logan City, the Beaudesert and Redland Shires and the Beenleigh district. The Logan City website is at http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/

Mt Gravatt Campus: Adjacent to Nathan campus, this modern campus is also nestled in a native bushland setting, less than 15 minutes by car from Brisbane’s city centre. Teaching and research on the campus focuses on the application of social and behavioural sciences to prevention of and intervention in critical social issues. The campus has a student population of approximately 4,100 students.

Nathan Campus: The original Griffith campus, Nathan, with more than 12,000 students is situated in a native bushland setting on the edge of Toohey Forest,10 kilometres southeast of the Brisbane city centre (10 minutes drive by freeway). Nathan is home to our world-class expertise in the environment, corporate sustainability, Asia and the emerging bio-sciences. This campus also houses much of the administrative effort for the University. Most of the University’s executive team and many major administrative offices are located on the campus.

South Bank Campus is the home of the Queensland College of Art, the Queensland Conservatorium, and the Griffith Graduate Centre, and is strategically located in the heart of Brisbane’s cultural precinct, over the river from the city’s, and the state’s, political and business centre. The Graduate Centre is located in the refurbished Ship-Inn and is the location for delivery of the MBA, and various postgraduate professional and award studies. One of Australia’s oldest visual arts and design colleges, the QCA, incorporating the Griffith Film School, is also one of the most advanced, with multimillion dollar facilities at South Bank. It features public exhibition spaces, cinema and conference facilities, a multimedia art gallery, artist residences and Australia’s most modern and versatile studios and has more than 1,500 students. Located in custom-designed facilities, the Queensland

Conservatorium is one of Australia’s leading music institutions. Adjacent is the Queensland Performing Arts Centre and the city centre is just a 10-minute walk away. The Conservatorium is home to advanced facilities including a 600-seat theatre with the best acoustics in the southern hemisphere, a 200-seat recital hall, a 150-seat orchestral hall, the latest teaching facilities and one of Australia’s best music libraries. The Queensland Conservatorium has operated since 1957 and has a population of over 700 students.

Information Package. Griffith Business School. MBA Director