Christine Bowley

4 weeks ago | news.griffith.edu.au | Christine Bowley

The 2025 Archibald Prize has been awarded to Queensland College of Art and Design’s Associate Professor Julie Fragar, for her portrait of friend and colleague, Justene Williams.   The painting was selected from a pool of 904 entries and 57 finalists, with the judges in complete agreement that ‘Flagship Mother Multiverse (Justene)’ should be the winner.

1 month ago | news.griffith.edu.au | Christine Bowley

For second-year Griffith University musical theatre student Caelan McCarthy, 2025 brought more than just a return to classes, it also marked the year of his screen debut.   Cast as Chum Fahey in the Prime Original Series The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Mr McCarthy finished filming just three days before he started his university course.    After sending in a self-tape audition in April 2023, months went by before he got a callback in August.

1 month ago | news.griffith.edu.au | Christine Bowley

A major study has produced a series of international expert recommendations on how to better implement suicide prevention strategies, marking a critical step forward in the global fight to reduce suicide rates. Led by Griffith University’s Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP) and involving 62 experts across 27 countries, the research focused on bridging the gap between research and real-world practice.

1 month ago | news.griffith.edu.au | Christine Bowley

New student accommodation buildings have been opened at Chinchilla Hospital, enhancing the rural placement experience for Griffith University medical students.   The initiative also aims to boost the town’s essential healthcare services by attracting and retaining medical professionals, providing high-quality training and accommodation for the next generation or rural doctors.

1 month ago | news.griffith.edu.au | Christine Bowley

Harnessing stress effectively can help boost an individual’s productivity or motivation levels, with a new Griffith University study allaying fears the technique could negatively affect feelings of empathy or willingness to support others.   Dr Jacob Keech is an expert in stress management and has been researching stress mindset — the way people perceive and believe stress affects them — since 2014, with the aim of improving people’s wellbeing and performance when faced with stress.