Rugby Sevens makes its debut at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) today with Australia among the favourites in the women’s competition. And Griffith University will have a keen interest in the action.
Bachelor of Education graduate Shannon Parry is co-captain of the Australian team which opens its account in Pool B with a clash against Wales (5.37pm) before taking on England at 8.17pm. Bachelor of Business student Georgie Friedrichs is also part of the squad playing at Robina Stadium over the weekend.
“It’s the first time that rugby sevens will be held at a Commonwealth Games,” Shannon said. “That’s a great leap forward.
“It’s on home soil and I think it’s a great opportunity for us to showcase Australia to the world and what the Australian sevens teams are about and how entertaining our sport it. It’s a great platform and hopefully we can get the result.”
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Local support a driving force for first hometown marathon
Gold Coast marathon man Michael Shelley was a student at Griffith University when he won silver, running second in his second marathon ever at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
He continues to hold in high regard the support he received from the university at that time as he managed a rigorous training schedule with the latter courses of a business management degree from which he graduated in 2011.
Now, as the 34-year-old faces his first marathon on home soil at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, the support from his alma mater endures.
“I know there will be people from my university days at Griffith along the course supporting me on Sunday,” Michael says. “It’s great to see Griffith so involved in the community and supporting my sport as the presenting partner of the marathon at the Games.”
Local support
The potential for local support to drive him towards a third podium finish at
Dom dives to another Games medal
Bachelor of Exercise Science student Domonic Bedggood (above) has claimed a bronze medal in the Men’s Synchronised 10m Platform Final at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games today.
Diving alongside Australian teammate, Declan Stacey, the 23-year-old Southport local added to his previous Commonwealth Games gold in the same event at Glasgow four years ago. He next looks ahead to tonight’s Men’s Synchronised 3m Springboard Final when he dives alongside Matthew Carter before taking on the Men’s 10m Platform tomorrow.
Australia has opened its Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens campaign with a 34-5 win over Wales this afternoon. Bachelor of Education graduate Shannon Parry co-captained the host team at Robina Stadium. Next up is a game against England tonight (8.17pm), before tomorrow brings a tussle with Fiji (7.21pm).
Drama on the track
Despite a strong run in his Games debut, Griffith alumnus Murray Goodwin has missed out on an athletics final after a dramatic afternoon
Double bronze for diving Dom
On a day when he was in sync with not one but two different teammates, Bachelor of Exercise Science student Domonic Bedggood has confirmed his Commonwealth Games pedigree with not one but two bronze medals. The Southport local’s endeavours take to 31 the number of medals won by Team Griffith athletes at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games with two days of competition remaining.
Dom (23) claimed his first bronze medal of the day in the Men’s Synchronised 10m Platform Final diving alongside Australian teammate, Declan Stacey, before doubling up in the evening when he teamed up with Matthew Carter in the final of the Men’s Synchronised 3m Springboard. Dom, who was a Glasgow 2014 Games gold medalist, today focuses on the Men’s 10m Platform today.
Australia opened its Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens campaign with victories over Wales and England on the first day of action at Robina Stadium. Co-captained by Bachelor
Triple gold sets the scene for final day
With three golds and another silver medal added to the Team Griffith medal tally at Saturday’s close, it will be all eyes on the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Marathon as the sun rises on the final day of competition on Sunday.
As the presenting partner of the GC2018 Marathon, it is an extra special day for Griffith University which will have more than a passing interest in the respective races for gold early on Sunday morning.
Defending marathon gold medalist Michael Shelley is a Bachelor of Business graduate from Griffith, while Madison de Rozario – a contender in the Women’s T54 (Wheelchair) Marathon – is a current business student. A medal for either – or both – would crown a remarkable Games for athletes from the Griffith University community which was further enhanced on Saturday with three memorable winning performances.
In boxing, Gold Coast local Skye Nicolson claimed gold in the Women’s
Asia-Pacific Study Tour gives MBA students global business experience
The Asia-Pacific region is a key player in the world of business, so to have the opportunity to better understand the way it works could be career-making. Griffith University MBA students who undertook the Asia-Pacific Tour elective recently got to experience exactly that.
The Study Tour course involves a week-long journey to a partner university where the cohort participated in a range of activities to broaden their understanding of local customs and culture. Pauline Mason says she found the course an invaluable addition to her postgraduate degree.
“The most beneficial part for me was how the trip broadened my understanding of the Chinese cultural context. I deal with numerous partners in the Asia-Pacific region in my role as a Marketing Executive, so it will really help me move forward in my career.
“The Study Tour is an excellent opportunity to broaden your perspective of doing business in the Asia-Pacific region
QCA alumnus takes out Ozzie for best sound
A documentary produced by Queensland College of Art alumnus and filmmaker Daryl Sparkes has fought off competition from multi-million dollar feature films such as Sweet Country and The Butterfly Tree to win the Best Sound Design Award in the inaugural OzFlix Independent Film Awards.
Produced by Dr Sparkes, who teaches film at the University of Southern Queensland and written and directed by Leonie Jones, also from USQ, The Battle of Fire Support Base Coral tells the largely unknown story of the longest and hardest battle fought by Australian soldiers in the Vietnam War.
The largest battle Australian forces had been involved in since World War II, 25 Diggers were killed and more than 100 wounded, the most casualties suffered by Australia in any one engagement in the Vietnam War.
The film, narrated by acclaimed Australian actor William McInnes, took seven years to make, and features interviews with more than 30 veterans who were
Griffith student paramedics and doctors help out at the 2018 Comms Games
Bachelor of Paramedicine student Louise Richardson was just one of the trainee medics who were lucky enough to get some real world career experience at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games this April.
The third year student worked as part of a contingent of 25 third year Bachelor of Paramedicine and 16 second year Bachelor of Medicine students. All volunteered their time and enthusiasm for the big event. Each gained experience working in their chosen profession at this once in a lifetime event, while being supervised by fully qualified professionals.
“I was placed to do shifts at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre during the netball and basketball events and it has been so exciting,” says Louise. “I helped out with first aid for the spectators at the events and it was a good chance to get a taste for such a large-scale event.”
Students from the two disciplines were placed across
Medal haul spotlights powerful influence of Griffith Sports College
Griffith’s reputation as one of Australia’s leading sports universities has been reinforced by the achievements of elite student-athletes at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018).
Director of Griffith Sports College, Duncan Free OAM, has congratulated Griffith’s 41-strong contingent of competitors at the Games which included 24 students, 12 alumni, two members of staff and three athletes from Griffith Swimming Club.
The group accounted for the destination of 40 medals during GC2018, including 23 gold, seven silver and 10 bronze. Team Griffith’s remarkable medal haul was reeled in from across the sporting spectrum.
“The high quality performances and various triumphs in multiple sports have been an absolute delight,” Duncan Free (left), an Olympic gold medallist in rowing, said.
“Athletes associated with Griffith University have stood out from the crowd during the past 11 days of competition. To compete at this level requires a level of commitment that can only be achieved with the right life
Day six brings five golds for Griffith athletes
Bachelor of Business student, Madison de Rozario, stamped her class all over the final of the Women’s T54 (Wheelchair) 1500m at Carrara Stadium last night to race away to gold in the rain. The Rio Games double silver medallist will now turn her attentions to Sunday morning’s Marathon, which is officially presented by Griffith University.
Team Griffith picked up another five gold medals on a sensational day six of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, with three more coming on the last night of swimming action at the Optus Aquatic Centre. An incredible total of 28 GC2018 medals have been won by Griffith athletes to date, with a further two guaranteed after the action yesterday. The only unknown in each case is the colour.
Public Health student, Georgia Bohl (left), will celebrate her 21st birthday today with extra reason after she swam the breaststroke leg of last night’s Women’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay