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An international fashion show presenting traditional styles from Africa, Latin America and the Pacific Islands will be one of the many colourful attractions at Saturday’s Cultural Gala at Griffith’s Nathan campus.
The annual event is set to attract approximately 600 students, staff and community members for a celebration of cultural diversity at Griffith University.
From year to year, the event organisers of the Cultural Gala showcase a number of  different types of international cuisines and this year the mouth-watering menu will include gyoza, sweet potato chips, gnocchi, Indian cuisine and deep fried ice cream.

Cultural Gala 2017 – Tickets here

The Cultural Gala will also feature  a variety of performances, photo booths and opportunities for guests to participate in dances.
“It’s a wonderful opportunity for individuals from many different cultural backgrounds to celebrate, share and discover traditional customs,” Deb de Silva, Clubs Support Officer at Campus Life, Clubs Office, said.
“Just by exchanging hellos or welcomes

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Five recent graduates from Griffith Film School have made it to the finals of the Brisbane International Film Festival Centurion Short Film Awards.
Griffith Film School alumni took out half of the finals spots and will screen their short films at Palace Centro cinemas tonight.
A platform for emerging filmmakers
Acting Head of Griffith Film School,  Professor Trish FitzSimons, said the strong showing at the Brisbane International Film Festival (BiFF) reflected the calibre of talent nurtured at GFS.
“We are very proud of what our students and graduates are producing,” she said.
“It is fantastic to see the Brisbane International Film Festival up and running again, and championing the work of emerging local filmmakers.
“Competitions like this allow the next generation of filmmakers to make industry connections and build a wider audience for their work.”
The films were part of the students’ graduating project and originally screened at the Cannes International Film Festival earlier this year.
A labour of

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Griffith University will take part in a $100,000 project to develop its virtual reality training simulation designed to emulate track cycling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
 
Leigh Ellen Potter, Director of the Innovative Design and Emerging Applications Lab at Griffith University, said the introduction of this innovative technology would help coaches and athletes explore new areas of performance.
 
“For cyclists preparing for the Commonwealth Games, it is capable of integrating real and virtual data while providing the sights and sounds of competing at a world-class competition,” she said.
 
“It creates an immersive, realistic training simulation with real-time feedback to prepare and train elite athletes,” Dr Potter said.
 
The simulator combines a virtual reality headset with bespoke software and a special stationary cycle to visually experience riding on the 2018 Commonwealth Games velodrome.
 
Minister Enoch rides the VR bike.
Commonwealth Games athletes helped record the track at the Chandler Velodrome, providing a realistic benchmark and supporting an

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In early June, the School of Education and Professional Studies delivered an intensive course to 13 students and 1 academic visiting from the Education University of Hong Kong.
This program saw the students participate in lectures by Dr Ben Williams and Dr Kay Hartwig. They also were involved in skill development sessions run by Mark Davidson and Indigenous Games sessions with Dr Harry Van Issum and Troy Merston.
These firsthand experiences also saw the students attending a variety of events on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane. In Brisbane, they attended a Rugby League match with the Broncos and visited Southbank Parklands, the Arts and Cultural Precinct of Brisbane City.
On the Gold Coast, they participated in a workshop at Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast. They also attended beach safety sessions and trained in CPR as part of the course through Surf Lifesaving Australia.
There was also time for a visit to the

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Griffith University is the best creative arts school in the country, according to the latest Uni Reviews rankings.
Uni Reviews ranked creative arts programs at Australian universities by student numbers, student and graduate satisfaction and employability.
Griffith was ranked number one, with Queensland University of Technology and RMIT rounding out the top three creative arts schools in Australia.
Pro Vice Chancellor (Arts, Education & Law) Professor Paul Mazerolle said it was a remarkable achievement.
“We are especially pleased with the recognition and endorsement of our strengths in the creative and performing arts, as we have invested strongly in this area,” he said.
“Our strength in this area positions Griffith as one of the country’s leading destinations for the next generation of artists, designers and musicians.”
Queensland College of Art Director Professor Derrick Cherrie said the results reflected the breadth and depth of creative arts programs on offer at Griffith.
“We are delighted to be recognised as the

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Financial planning is a career on the rise.
An ever increasing demand for qualified planners, coupled with a move to higher educational and professional standards, means its an exciting time for those just starting out – and those who’ve been in the business for years.
August 21-27 is Financial Planning Week. This year’s theme ‘Live the Dream’ highlights the way financial planners can help all Australians to live a life without regrets.
We spoke to three financial planners to get their views on this – and why financial planning might just be a career dream too.
Neil Kendall, Managing Director, Tupicoffs

Neil Kendall is passionate about financial planning because it’s a distinct opportunity to make people’s lives better.
“You get to work with people over a long period of time and see the results you achieve as you go,” he explained.
Mr Kendall, also the chair of the Financial Planing Association Board, has seen the industry evolve

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