‘Maternity Care: Building Relationships Really Does Save Lives’ is open for enrolment now and enables learners to see how quality relationships between mothers, midwives and other health professionals transforms maternity care and saves lives.
Griffith University’s leading midwifery expert and award-winning university teacher, Professor Jenny Gamble leads the global discussion regarding why we need relationship-based care in maternity services now.
“Unfortunately, many women around the world receive insufficient or fragmented maternity care which contributes to poor health and well-being including avoidable deaths of mothers and babies. Simultaneously the opportunity to enhance health and the health of communities is overlooked” says Professor Gamble.
Described as too much too soon, maternity care in high-income countries is often medicalised and intervention rates are too high. Conversely, in low-income countries care is often simply not available and is described as too little too late. Regardless of setting, women around the world may experience dehumanised and disrespectful
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Planning experts up for excellence gong
They are some of the biggest campaign issues on the eve of a State Election and Griffith University’s experts are nationally recognised for them.
Urban issues are what everyday Queenslanders are concerned about so it’s no surprise Jason Byrne and Tony Matthews’s radio show Urban Squeeze has been a resounding success.
Their ABC radio segment, The Urban Squeeze, is nominated in the ‘Cutting Edge Excellence – Research and Teaching’ category of the 2017 Planning Institute of Australia Awards for Planning Excellence – Queensland.
Focussed on cities, population, housing renewable energy, power bills, the nationally renowned planning experts tackle everything the everyday household faces.
The Urban Squeeze, which reaches an average audience of 26,000 listeners each episode, is making an outstanding contribution to public understanding of diverse land-use, strategic, environmental, energy and transport planning issues in Australia.
Evolved out of the award-winning planning courses at Griffith, it is uniquely designed to translate planning
Understanding the cognitive decline health care journey
The final report for the Cognitive Decline Health Care (CDPC) project, “Understanding the Journey Better: an investigation of the current ‘state of play’ of the health care journey experienced by people living with cognitive decline and their carers”, proposes a dementia wellness plan to enable consumers to live as well and independently as possible, and to be able to make choices.
Importantly, the project used the consumer’s voice to map and model the data, said lead investigator Professor Anneke Fitzgerald from the Department of International Business and Asian Studies, Griffith University.
“The outcomes of this project provide vital real-life data on how the journey is experienced at present – the current state – and how consumers would like to experience it – the future or ideal state,” she said.
The final report’s main recommendation includes the development of a consumer-centred dementia wellness program, which allows consumers and cares to receive information on care and
Griffith artists dominate prestigious prize
All four Queensland finalists in this year’s Churchie Prize are students and alumni from the Queensland College of Art.
The prestigious national art award recognises emerging artists and is now in its 30th year.
Queensland College of Art Director Professor Derrick Cherrie said the strong showing illustrated the breadth of talent at the QCA.
“We are thrilled that so many of our students and alumni have been recognised by the Churchie Prize panel,” he said.
“This is a launch pad for young artists and an important showcase for their work.”
Bachelor of Photography graduate Christine Ko secured a spot in the finals with her innovative mixed media installation, Model Home.
The PhD candidate used motorised vertical blinds, mirror tint film and video projections to create a stunning installation that explores the concept of home and identity.
Christine said she was excited to make it to the finals of the Churchie Prize.
“It’s amazing to be recognised and have
‘Innovative’ MBA shortlisted for Reimagine Education Award
The Griffith MBA has been shortlisted for the 2017 Wharton-QS Stars Reimagine Education Awards.
The Griffith Accelerated Online MBA is one of the shortlisted projects named in the ‘MBA & Executive Education Award’ category.
The finalists will be announced on November 27 with the overall winners to be unveiled at the Reimagine Education Awards and Conference in Philadelphia from December 4-5.
“Once more, Griffith’s MBA has been acknowledged by the prestigious Reimagine Education Awards which showcase innovation in education on a world stage,” Professor Nick Barter (left), Academic Director, Griffith Online, said.
“This represents sustained recognition of the collaborative and supportive digital learning environment in which our sophisticated MBA program is delivered.
The nomination comes on the back of recent successes for the ground-breaking program.
Griffith’s MBA placed 16th overall in the Corporate Knights Better World MBA ranking last month and first in the Asia-Pacific region. In August a Griffith MBA team was placed in the top seven of the Global
Griffith grad goes for gold
The Commonwealth Games may still be several months away, but Griffith University alumnus Delvene Cockatoo-Collins already feels like she has won gold.
The North Stradbroke artist was selected to design the artwork for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games medals which were unveiled at the weekend.
Griffith University Games Champion Cameron McEvoy and alumnus Domonic Bedggood were among the athletes at the GC2018 Charity Gala who got a sneak peek at the medals.
“It was overwhelming,” Delvene said.
“My mother was with me and she was in tears.
“It’s nice to finally be able to speak about it and see everyone’s reaction.
“It was so special to hear the athletes say they loved them, because they are who I had in mind when I did the drawings and designs.”
Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation chairman Peter Beattie said the medals were symbolic of every Games and the “ultimate goal” of every athlete.
“The reveal of these striking gold, silver and
Lecture looks forward in post-Fitzgerald state
One of the nation’s most distinguished legal minds has called on the public not to be seduced and taken in by the growing push to destabilise the judicial process by campaigning against the courts.
This was one of many points touched on by the Honourable Margaret McMurdo who delivered the 2017 Tony Fitzgerald Lecture at the Queensland State Library.
In her 45 minute speech, the first woman to be the head of an appellate court in Australia, delivered a thought-provoking and entertaining discourse focusing on governance in Queensland thirty years after the start of the landmark Fitzgerald Inquiry into official corruption.
For many in the audience too young to remember Fitzgerald and its origins, the lecture provided an excellent summation of the Queensland political landscape which led to the three-year inquiry and its subsequent game-changing recommendations.
Justice McMurdo then presented a report card on the ‘state of the state’, detailing her thoughts on the
Griffith College and Griffith University celebrate 20 years of partnership
This year is the 20th anniversary of the successful partnership agreement between Griffith University and Griffith College (formerly QIBT). Navitas and Griffith University have successfully collaborated – through QIBT – since 1997 providing pathway courses for more than 14,000 domestic and international students.
The first intake of students at the University’s Mt Gravatt campus was in 1998 with 97 students enrolled in five programs. Many more programs were added to the original 5 over the ensuing years, and in 2012, the College added a second location and began delivering classes on the University’s Gold Coast campus.
The college was renamed in December 2015 as Griffith College in order to integrate more closely with the University and cement the notion of the College as the best pathway to Griffith University.
Griffith University Vice Chancellor and President Professor Ian O’Connor said Griffith College was a formidable extension to Griffith University and provided a key pathway
Griffith Business School’s 2017 Outstanding Alumnus Award Winners announced
Griffith Business School has announced the winners of its 2017 Outstanding Alumnus Awards at a gala event.
The 12th Annual Alumni Gala Dinner was held at Sofitel Brisbane Central, and saw industry partners, staff, and students past and present gather to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the School’s graduates.
Outstanding Alumnus of the Year
Barry Thomas was announced as the Outstanding Alumnus of the Year. As Vice President of Cook Incorporated, and Director of Cook Medical in Asia Pacific, the Bachelor of Commerce graduate has more than two decades of international leadership and expertise in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. As well as working tirelessly to ensure people in Asia have access to high-tech medical devices, he also created the Young Leaders program to inspire a new generation of Cook Medical Employees. He’s also been instrumental in spearheading a push for the Australian Government to implement the Australian Innovation and Manufacturing
Social impact key for MBA scholarship winner
Mahommed Tilly strives to provide positive social and financial outcomes for Aboriginal Australians.
As the Investment Manager for Indigenous Business Australia, he makes decisions creating value for Australian communities.
While he’s long wanted to undertake a Master of Business Administration, between work, family and financial commitments, he simply couldn’t take the next step – until now.
Mahommed is the winner of the 2017 QBM Griffith MBA Responsible Leadership scholarship, valued at $51,000.
“I’m very excited,” he said. “It’s the best award I’ve ever received and opens a wonderful opportunity for me. I couldn’t be happier.”
The Griffith MBA core values align with Mohammed’s vision in his current role.
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“Firstly, responsible leadership gives me the tools to deal with my internal team as well as engage more effectively with stakeholders and clients,” he explained.
“Sustainability enables me to learn about ways in which our investments can be tailored towards opportunities that can provide a sustainable