GC2018 - It's a wrap
As an Official Partner of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, Griffith University created remarkable opportunities for our students, staff and community. We’re proud to have played a role in the most significant event in Australia this decade.
500+ students
More than 500 students, alumni and staff contributed to the Games and Griffith’s community engagement activities as volunteers, secondees, interns.
12,000+ visitors
More than 12,000 visitors experienced Griffith’s innovation at our showcase activations at the Optus Aquatic Centre, Broadbeach.
Creative Arts Partnership
We contributed to Festival 2018 as the Creative Arts Partner. Activities included:
- A team of students and graduates designed the GC2018 sub-brand logos
- High profile alumni including Dami Im performed as part of Festival 2018
- Griffith architecture students built a model of Carrara Stadium that was used to plan the Opening Ceremony.
Marathon Partnership
As Presenting Partner of the GC2018 Marathon, we showcased the best of the Gold Coast cityscape to more than 30,000 spectators. Griffith alumnus Michael Shelley won Gold in the Men’s Marathon, and student Madison de Rozario won Gold in the Women’s T54 (Wheelchair) Marathon.
Queen’s Baton Relay
More than 2,000 visitors witnessed our Queen’s Baton Relay celebrations at Nathan and the Gold Coast campuses, and Griffith staff, students and graduates were honoured as GC2018 baton bearers, in recognition of their remarkable contributions to research, education and their communities.
Team Griffith
Griffith had the most athletes of any Australian university competing at GC2018. Griffith’s reputation as one of Australia’s top universities for elite athletes was reinforced at GC2018, with a contingent of 40 Griffith athletes competing at the Games.
Griffith Medal Tally
Gold
23
Silver
7
Bronze
10
Griffith University's Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Partnership
Team Griffith
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At a glance
GC2018 was more than a celebration of sport—it was a showcase of health, technology, infrastructure, media, culture and planning. We’re proud to have been a part of this important milestone for the Gold Coast.
Top results
Team Griffith placed 4th on the medal table with 40 medals awarded—23 Gold, 7 Silver, 10 Bronze
Dedicated athletes
40 Griffith students, alumni and staff competed at GC2018—the most of any Australian university
Scholarships awarded
8 Griffith University and GC2018 and scholarships awarded for academic or sporting excellence
A global first partnership
Griffith was the first ever university to partner with a Commonwealth or Olympic games
Involved students
500+ intern, volunteering and secondment opportunities for students
Contributing staff
192 Griffith staff played a special role at Griffith innovation showcases
Committed volunteers
200+ members of our community volunteered with GC2018
Engaged visitors
17,000+ visitors witnessed history at the Queens Baton Relay and Marathon and saw Griffith’s innovative showcases
Sport at griffith
Griffith is one of Australia's leading sports universities.