Strong industry connections

Our engagement with industry is critical to delivering a remarkable student learning experience. The student experience is enriched by curricular and extra-curricular activity that involves distinguished industry leaders and entrepreneurs from a range of fields and backgrounds.

Business leaders are appointed as industry adjuncts, Executives in Residence or as members of our Strategic Advisory Board to share their knowledge and experience. This provides business students with heightened exposure to professional expertise and enables faculty to expand their industry networks.

Strategic Advisory Board

Our Strategic Advisory Board, comprised of leading business and industry professionals, provides strategic advice to the Pro Vice Chancellor (Business) and our Deans on academic profile, curriculum content and teaching innovation.

Department Advisory Board Members

Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics
Ms Louise Cox (Chair)Director Chesterfield Group
Ms Emily HaywardAssociate DirectorDeloitte
Ms Kimberly OhayonRegional Head Oceania CPA Queensland
Ms Vanessa Sullivan Non Executive Director AGL Energy
Department of Business Strategy and Innovation
Mr Damian Green (Chair) Deputy Director-General, Corporate Services DivisionQueensland Health 
Mr Aj WilliamsManaging DirectorMercury IT
Mr Chris ReesHead of InternationalSupply Nation
Dr Irena YashinShawFounder and CEO / Educational ConsultantGlobal Intrapreneurs Institute
Dr Paul Browning OAMEducation 
Mr Peter A. KambourisEnterprise ManagerCSIRO Ecosciences Precint
Ms Michelle BarkerEmeritus ProfessorGriffith Unversity
Mr Robert WhiddonVice Chair QueenslandAustralia Latin American Business Council
Ms Wendy ErhartFounder / Co-owner / EntrepreneurWithcott Seedlings
Department of Employment Relations and Human Resources
Ms Jo McConnell (Chair) Director (Retired)/ Assoc Prof (Chair of IAB)Industrial Relations Society of Queensland
Ms Faiyaz DevjeeHead of Human ResourcesEquans
Ms Glenda StrachanProfessor EmeritusGriffith University
Ms Joanna MinchintonGeneral Manager - Workplace Relations, People and Culture /
Employment Relations Manager
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland /
Queensland Hotels Association
Ms Liz FulopProfessor EmeritusGriffith University
Mr Rizal RickienoPhD RepresentativeGriffith University
School of Government and International Relations
Mr Daniel KadenA/Executive Director, Policy, Safety and RegulationDept of Transport and Main Roads
Ms Erin LangCEOReconcilliation Queensland Inc
Ms Jasmina Joldic PSMDirector-GeneralDepartment of Justice and Attorney-General
Ms Alison MarshSenior HOD Humanities, Business and ChineseMarsden State High School
Ms Jo QualmannPrinciple Policy Officer, Social PolicyDepartment of Premier and Cabinet
Mr Shane MarshallDirector, Strategy and GovernanceQueensland Government Cyber Security Unit
Department of Marketing
Mr Jason Bailey  Procurement Manager   Allianz Partners 
Ms Jessica Cant   Strategy Development Asset Manager Arkadia Property Services
Ms Kerry Hannah  Marketing Manager  Lowes Petroleum Service
Mr Scott NelsonManaging DirectorTPR media
Mr Stuart Myerscough  Chief Marketing OfficerOrro Group
Department of Tourism, Sport and Hotel Management
Ms Ann-Maree O'NeillHead of People and CultureVillage Roadshow Theme Parks
Mr Dean BowtellCEOSouthport Sharks
Mr John O'SheaGeneral Manager The Langham Gold Coast
Ms Kerri Brown Executive Manager- Marketing

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC)

Ms Rhonda AppoIndigenous Program Manager Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC)

Research Centres Advisory Board Members

Griffith Asia Institute
Mr Bruce Miller AO Chair  
Professor Caitlin Byrne PVC (Business) Griffith University
Mr Clinton Dines Member Griffith University Council
Professor Ian Hall Acting Director Griffith Asia Institute
Dr Huong Le Thu Principal Policy Fellow Perth US Asia Centre
Mr Sung Lee Director PwC Australia
Mr Graham Perrett MP MP Federal Member for Moreton
Mr Chris Rees Manager Supply Nation
Professor Sarah Todd Vice President (Global) Griffith University
Griffith Institute for Tourism
Liz Savage
(Chair)
Non Executive Director Intrepid Travel
Sam Palmer General Manager Visitor Economy and Client Programs Austrade
Fiona Hood Head of Strategy Brisbane Airport Corporation
Jan Hutton CEO Australian Tourism Data Warehouse
Leo Jago Director Tourism and Business Events International 
Stewart Moore CEO Earth Check
Christopher Warren Founder and CEO My Green Butler
Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing
Ms Rebecca Andrews State Head Australian Industry Group
Mr Chris Elston General Manager, People & Strategy Railtrain Pty Ltd
Ms Rona McLean-Carmody COO Alya
Mr Mark McConnell Director Contract Management, Southern Housing Services Department of Housing and Public Works
Ms Jacqui Milson Partner, People Risk Howden Group
Dr Deidre Roos-Korf Executive General Manager, People & Culture MS QLD
Ms Leisa Messer Managing Director HR Business Direction & Intergrowth
Dr Edwin Trevor-Roberts CEO Trevor-Roberts: Transforming Careers

Executives in Residence

Karl Treacher

Chief Executive Officer of The Brand Institute of Australia

Adjunct Associate Professor in Griffith Business School

LinkedIn profile

Georgine Roodenrys

Executive Director, Climate Change and Sustainable Futures

Member of Climate Action Beacon

LinkedIn profile

Adjuncts

Janine Walker AM

Director of Uni-Recruit

Chair of Metro South Hospital and Health Board

Adjunct Professor in the Griffith Business School

LinkedIn profile

John O'Sullivan

Managing Director of Tourism Australia

Adjunct Associate Professor in Griffith Business School

LinkedIn profile

Chris Sutherland

Managing Director of Programmed Integrated Workforce and Services Ltd

LinkedIn profile

Professor Philip Di Bella

Founder, Di Bella Coffee and entrepreneur

Vice President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Brisbane, and chairman of Di Bella Group

LinkedIn profile

Professor Anne Tiernan

Managing Director, Constellation Impact Advisory Pty Ltd

Former Dean (Engagement) for the Griffith Business School and consultant to Australian governments.

LinkedIn profile

Richard Meade

Associate Professor Richard Meade

Principal Economist at Cognitus Economic Insight

LinkedIn  profile

Contact details

Business School enquiries:

gbsengagement@griffith.edu.au

Location:

Nathan campus, Griffith University
170 Kessels Road, Nathan
Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia

Stay connected

Student enquiries:

For student enquiries, including all current, prospective, international and research study questions, please contact Griffith University Student Connect.

Student Connect