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Being able to say he has worked for one of the world’s biggest companies is one of the direct benefits of double degree student Adam Chappell’s year in Florida. Adam’s 12-month participation in the Disney College Program now holds pride of place on his resume.
“There’s definitely a reason why it’s known as the happiest place on earth,” Adam (21) says. “Doing the program is sort of like an escape from school and work, and even reality in general.
“You’re in an environment where you’re constantly creating happiness for other people and it really puts a smile on your face, especially because all the friends you make during the program are in exactly the same boat.”
For the first six months of the Disney College Program Adam worked as a lifeguard at Typhoon Lagoon, one of Disney’s two water parks. He spent the next six months working in hospitality at one of Disney’s many

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The Griffith Asia Institute recently hosted a successful workshop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on the theme of Contemporary Research Challenges in Southeast Asia. The workshop was for early career researchers and PhD students working on the region to build collaborative linkages and research capacity in both Australia and Cambodia within their discipline. Participants included Griffith Asia Institute members and Griffith University PhDs and early career researchers, senior academics and early career researchers from Northern Illinois University, Murdoch University, the Royal University of Phnom Penh, the Cambodia Development Resource Institute, as well as postgraduate scholars conducting research in country and based at the University of Sao Paulo and the University of Westminster, and at the University College of London.
The workshop addressed a diversity of topics in the region including the political economy of Southeast Asia; research challenges in transitional settings; governance and foreign policy issues; rule of law and justice in

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Participants from Queensland Treasury and Griffith Business School were given a unique opportunity to build on their negotiation skills, through seminars and exercise facilitated by Dr Larry Crump.
The exercise component, focusing on strategy and power, took place at the Treasury building in Brisbane this week.
It involved a game titled ‘The Fitzroy River Clean-Up’, where three fictional North Queensland based mining companies seek to gain benefits through an agreement.
“It’s an interesting exercise because it allows for no agreement, a three-way agreement or – in this case – a two-way agreement that excludes one party,” Dr Crump explained.
The exercise was conducted by 7 teams made up of Griffith University post-graduate students and Queensland Treasury Commercial Group professionals, providing a valuable chance for students to learn from seasoned negotiators.
“It gives students real-life experience in a structured learning environment, engaging industry and government,” said Dr Crump, adding that some found themselves with the upper

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Two Griffith Business School alumni have been named Young Tourism Leaders by the Queensland Government.
Brooke Santurini, Brand and Marketing Manager at the Gold Coast SUNS and Jackie Babbage, Brand Manager at Riverlife were appointed by the Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Commonwealth Games Kate Jones.
The Young Tourism Leaders program aims to showcase the lifelong careers available to those entering the industry.
“I feel really honoured to be named a Young Tourism Leader,” said Ms Babbage.
“It’s a great industry and we need more enthusiastic, energetic young people to be part of it.”
The Leaders are part of a year-long program that involves speaking at secondary schools and other events, as well as sharing their own journey on social media with the aim of inspiring others.
Ms Babbage will be encouraging young people to take risks and be creative.
“There’s so many opportunities in tourism and, when you’re young, there’s less risk if you

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