Christine Bowley

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

In a world increasingly obsessed with youth, Griffith University cultural theorist Associate Professor Margaret Gibson has asked the question: ‘What happens when people start to look younger, as they grow biologically older?’   With the growing ability of science and wealth to reverse the visible signs of ageing, Associate Professor Gibson delved into the social, psychological and philosophical implications of new technologies.

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

A major exhibition celebrating five decades of artistic excellence and cultural significance has opened today at the Griffith University Art Museum.   Showcasing more than 190 works that trace the evolution of Australian artistic practice, Collecting the Future: 50 Years of the Griffith University Art Collection will immerse visitors in a display of early video art, political posters, contemporary Australian Indigenous art, photography, painting and sculpture.

1 month 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.

2 months 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.