Connection doesn't have to end at graduation
After 40 years of developing responsible business leaders, our community has grown to more than 50,000 engaged alumni. Our alumni are spread across the globe working in a diverse range of industries. We are proud to celebrate the achievements of our graduates and provide opportunities for our alumni community to gather, share and benefit from an ongoing connection to the School.
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Outstanding Alumni Awards 2024
Outstanding Alumnus—2024
Leona Murphy
Griffith Business School
Leona is driving a positive future for Queenslanders by promoting clean energy, financial well-being, and supporting ICU patients.
First Peoples Alumnus—2024
Nick Williams
Griffith Business School
Nick Williams' inspirational commitment and drive stem from honouring his family, creating a better future, and advancing economic development for First Nations people through diplomacy and international trade.
International Alumnus—2024
Dave Baswal
Griffith Business School
With a focus on sustainability, collaboration, empathy, and empowerment, Dave is an exciting young leader in the hotel and tourism industry. As CEO of Ovolo Hotels, he leads eight iconic hotels across Hong Kong, Australia and Bali with a purpose-driven mindset.
Young Alumnus—2024
Hayley Payne
Griffith Business School
Hayley is a Humanitarian and Climate Adaptation professional consulting on youth climate policy through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Asia Pacific Youth Advisory Group on Climate and Environmental Justice.
Celebrating our outstanding alumni
When students graduate from Griffith University, they go out into the world not just to make it for themselves—but to make what they do truly matter.
The University's Outstanding Alumni Awards recognise and acknowledge the diverse achievements of alumni, across their fields of endeavour and in their communities.
The awards are conducted on an annual basis and are open to all graduates of Griffith University and its predecessor institutions.
MBA for Life
Our MBA for Life program was created to ensure all MBA alumni can stay connected to the Business School after graduation. We also provide a suite of events that run through the year in South East Queensland, Melbourne and Sydney, to allow graduates the opportunity to network with likeminded professionals, academics and current students.
The Griffith MBA for Life Program
MBA for Life is a lifelong engagement initiative for Griffith MBA students and alumni.
It is the heart of the world’s leading values-centred MBA, fostering unique and impactful partnerships to benefit the professional & personal lives of participants. The program extends alumni engagement well beyond graduation ‘for life’ through the co-design of learning initiatives.
MBA for Life not only serves to benefit alumni but has enhanced the university experience for students through industry-engaged projects. With a global MBA alumni network of over 4000, MBA for Life has actively engaged with over 2000 thought leaders representing over 1500 organisations since 2021.
Notable alumni
Our MBA Alumni and current students are making their mark on the business world
Meet our MBA community
Our MBA Alumni and current students are making their mark on the business world. These are some of their stories.
Connect with the MBA for Life community (LinkedIn)
MBA and GCBA students and alumni
Removing barriers to a better future
Thousands of students across the Griffith community have benefited from the philanthropy of alumni, staff, friends and business partners.
Support can come in many forms:
- Financial scholarships or awards
- Research funding to transform lives or businesses
- Internships placing our students with alumni, friends and business partners who are experts in their field
- Opportunities for alumni, friends and business partners to volunteer their time to work with our students, giving them professional insights through lectures, tutorials and mentoring.
Want to give back? Choose from Internships, Mentoring, or Graduate placement.
Location:
Nathan campus, Griffith University
170 Kessels Road, Nathan
Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia
