Griffith is an innovative university that is committed to multidisciplinary teaching and research, and the creation and communication of knowledge.

It has five networked campuses in three cities across the Brisbane-Gold Coast corridor.

It is a community comprising students from more than 80 countries around the globe, and academic staff who set a rigorous pace in the achievement of research and teaching excellence.

The academic approach is founded on the sharing of knowledge across traditional boundaries. This interdisciplinary framework seeks to address and solve real-world problems in the 21st century.

Providing equality of opportunity is an important part of the Griffith mission. The University strives to recognise and nurture talent, and to give students and staff opportunities to reach their potential.

The University incorporates Australia's largest music school – the Queensland Conservatorium – as well as the Queensland College of Art, the nation's oldest art institution. Griffith's diverse offerings include aviation, biomolecular science, business management, criminology, medicine, dentistry, journalism, politics and government and pharmaceutical programs, to name just a few.

Griffith values its community linkages and it has partnerships with numerous education service providers and industries around the world, including agreements with more than 150 institutions.

Established in 1971, Griffith University is named in honour of Sir Samuel Griffith (1845 - 1920), a former Premier and Chief Justice of Queensland and the first Chief Justice of Australia.