Griffith University

Griffith University Gold Coast is a premier, research-intensive campus located in Southport, Queensland, within the bustling Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct, just minutes from world-famous surf beaches. As Griffith's largest campus, it hosts over 21,000 students and offers comprehensive degrees, with particular strengths in medicine, dentistry, and health.

  • Key Features & Facilities: The campus features state-of-the-art biomedical labs, student-run trading rooms, and a 50m Olympic pool. It is physically connected to the Gold Coast University Hospital, providing unique clinical placement opportunities.

  • Academic Reputation: Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide, it is known for high-impact research, particularly in health, science, and the arts.

  • Lifestyle & Environment: It provides a vibrant, modern learning environment that combines academic rigor with a relaxed coastal lifestyle.

  • Connection: The campus offers excellent transport links, including a light rail station, making it accessible from both the city center and other parts of South East Queensland.

As part of a diverse, global institution with over 50,000 students, the Gold Coast campus is focused on sustainability, social justice, and career-ready, industry-focused education.

Insight is based in the Lumina industry park (in the Cohort Space building) immediately beside Griffith University. Insight has a strong working relationship with a number of units within Griffith, and across the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct more broadly. Insight supervises a number of student interns from Griffith each Trimester (predominantly from the Schools of Information Technology, Engineering, Public Health, and Design). Insight CEO, Dr Mark Griffin, is currently doing his Master of Education at Griffith (focussing on adult learning). Mark is also involved with a number of student clubs at Griffith across various areas in the sciences and the arts (including Hope4Health). Mark is further involved with a number of sporting organizations at Griffith.