EVENTS

Connect with industry leaders across the spheres of diplomacy, domestic government, trade and defence.

Our speakers included:

Commander Rosemarie Apikotoa

QLD Commissioner for trade in the Pacific Leata Alaimoana

Executive Director in Law and Justice Policy in the Premier and Cabinet Kyla Hayden

Former Federal member of Parliament and Director of the TJ Ryan Foundation, The Hon Mary Crawford OAM

Debate events were regularly held to provide students a platform to discuss hot topics and contentious issues. This trimester will see discussions concerning the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Check out our Facebook to keep up to date on when our debate events are being held in Trimester 1!

GPOLSCIRS held an opportunity for like-minded students to connect, share ideas, and make friends, while playing board games and enjoying free food and drinks!

GGIRS hosted an unforgettable evening of music, games, and good company. Plus, there were amazing prizes to be won along the way.

This Careers Networking event gave students invaluable opportunities to network with graduate program managers and representatives of the United Nations, Queensland and Australian Federal government agencies, non-governmental organizations and business firms. It was a chance to get in-person insider information on what it's like to pursue various career pathways, and how to get your foot in the door.

AUKUS Jobs is a commercially available skills matching platform purpose-built to assist the Australian defence industry find, upskill and mobilise defence-relevant skills, experience and aspirations more efficiently and effectively.

A panel of experts discussed the humanitarian impact of economic sanctions at Griffith University’s South Bank Campus.

Recent human rights violations in Iran have triggered the international community to implement further economic sanctions against the nation, which may have further dire consequences for everyday citizens. The Russian conflict is a current war on the doorstep of NATO, raising fears of nuclear warfare. The Russian economy is suffering from economic sanctions: trade is declining while inflation is rising. While the sanctions target the Russian elite, the impact on poorer Russians will be extreme.

A comparison of the benefits and disadvantages of sanctions was examined to conclude to what degree experts find sanctions successful as a foreign policy tool.

The end of the year was celebrated with a highly interactive and engaging event centred around creative thinking and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Young professionals met like-minded people and developed their problem-solving skills whilst overlooking the Brisbane river. Whether from university or industry, this workshop was not to be missed.

What is possible for UN reforms faced with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the threat of nuclear war and the journey from the NPT to the Nuclear Ban Treaty?

These urgent challenges will be the topic of Professor Thakur’s talk and discussion at the event. All welcome.

Professor Ramesh Thakur is Director of the Centre for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (CNND) in the Crawford School, The Australian National University and Co-Convenor of the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (APLN). He was Vice Rector and Senior Vice Rector of the United Nations University (and Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations) from 1998–2007.

Griffith Government and International Relations Society (GGIRS) presents Model United Nations in collaboration with the University of Queensland United Nations Student Association (UQUNSA).

The Topic is Artificial intelligence; we will simulate the general assembly, with each delegate assigned a country to debate the topic.

Some countries may have more relevance in their AI industry than others. Therefore, research your selected country's AI development or policies and ethics.

Pathways to Success event series includes two workshops leading up to a gala networking dinner event at Parliament House which will be attended by Industry executives, University staff and fellow GIR students.

For each workshop you attend and submit the homework task, you will earn a $25 gift voucher! Attend both sessions, and that’s $50! This offer is for the first 90 students to submit their work.

All students attending at least one workshop will receive a free ticket to the gala networking dinner. Your gift cards will be handed out at the dinner.

Professor Megan Davis will deliver the lecture in St John’s Cathedral with her talk focused on the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

Professor Megan Davis is an Aboriginal Australian activist and international human rights lawyer. She was the first Indigenous Australian to sit on a United Nations body and was Chair of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. She is known for her work on the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

Griffith Business Students Association invites you to our Annual Business Ball. Our theme this year - Heavenly Bodies.

📍Hillstone St Lucia

🕡 6:30pm - 10:30pm

🥂 3-hour drinks package

🍴 2-course meal

👔 Formal Wear

The Australia-China Emerging Leaders Summit (ACELS) is ACYA’s premier event to unite, upskill and engage a new generation of literate Australia-China leaders, providing an intensive and immersive program offering opportunities to connect with business, government, and industry leaders to shape the future of this bilateral relationship and the region at large.

Under the theme “Re-ignite the Spark 星火燎原”, the summit will expose delegates to the most topical issues in the Australia-China space. Through highly interactive seminars, workshops, panels and pitches, delegates will engage with business, diplomatic, cultural and academic experts at the forefront of their fields.

Are you interested in politics, governance, policy analysis and the opportunity to put your oratory capabilities to the test? Then we have the event for you!

Join us, the Griffith Government & International Relations Society for Mock Parliament at Queensland Parliament itself!

Support, oppose and scrutinise. Do you have what it takes to be a Member of Parliament?

Mock Theme: Queensland State Response to Coronavirus.

GGIRS’ first iteration of Mock Parliament will focus on the Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, how Queensland Governments will respond and what adapting to the ‘new normal’ looks like.

The Griffith Policy Competition is excited to announce the 2022 Parliament Jury Panel. Students selected for Round 2 will be able to present their policy brief at Parliament House QLD in front of a jury.

The policy competition is open to all Griffith students, regardless of their degrees. The policy brief topics are entirely up to students, allowing them to have their voices heard on a topic close to their hearts.

The United Nations Association Australia Queensland Division celebrates 75 years of service and sacrifice by Australian Peacekeepers with our Annual Peacekeepers March and Service. The event will begin at King George Square, Brisbane. From here, participants will march from King George Square to Anzac Square for a 10am ceremony start featuring a reflection from keynote speaker LEUT Kristy Miles, RAN.

Join us for World Refugee Day on Wednesday, from 6pm for a panel discussion and networking event at Griffith University South Bank campus. This year the focus of World Refugee Day will be on the right to seek safety. Whoever. Wherever. Whenever.

Beyond International Women's Day, we continue the conversation on the daily progress towards gender equality. Women's participation in decision-making and leadership contributes to more effective solutions in Australia and abroad.

Join us (bring a friend and save!) and come with your questions; hear from leaders working to change the climate of gender equality to build a sustainable future. We'll also explore how we can improve gender equality in our fields and how this contributes to making the world more sustainable, peaceful, and fair.

GBSA, GGIRS, GERHRMS, GUAM and ERTHS introduce you to Trivia at Webb Centre Griffith Southbank Campus.

Test your knowledge on an array of topics. Is there any better way to spend your Friday night? So join us for a night full of laughs and straight-up good vibes.

There are prizes 🎁 and free food 🍕

UQ and Griffith are proud to present Trivia Night!

Work those brain muscles with a couple of beverages and your friends testing your knowledge on various topics.

Is there any better way to spend your Friday night? So join us for a night full of laughs and straight-up good vibes.

This is a strictly 18+ event. Per QLD health regulations, you must be fully vaccinated and have proof of vaccination upon entry.

Join GGIRS as we host our first in-house event for 2022, Crisis in the Philippines.

The year is 2049, and the Philippines stands on the brink of civil war. As the government struggles to maintain law and order between the nation’s toiling masses, communist revolutionaries and Islamic separatists have found their opportunity to free the country from capitalism or religious heresy.

We ask that all attendees please bring along their laptops!

The Societies that brought you the highly successful 2021 Launch Party are back to bring you 2022's Launch!

At 2 PM on 20 March, the three clubs will descend onto Mrs Browns Bar and Kitchen for drinks and chats. So come along, have some drinks and meet some like-minded members! The best part about this? It's all ages! So regardless of your age, come along for a good time! We hope to see you there!

The Australia-China Emerging Leaders Summit (ACELS) is ACYA’s signature event, uniting and enriching a new generation of Australia-China literate leaders.

ACELS 14 will be held online across four days over two consecutive weekends. Participants will discuss highly topical issues in the Australia-China space as part of the intensive four-day program, ultimately fostering a deeper understanding of our two nations and genuine people-to-people connections.

Participants will be given the unparalleled opportunity to engage with business, diplomatic, cultural and academic leaders in various panels, workshops, seminars, and an array of cultural and social events.

Covid permitting, there will also be offline events and networking opportunities in Australia and China during the weeks of the Summit.

The Griffith Business School Clubs and Societies proudly present our Annual Ball for 2021!

📍 Sharks Event Centre

🕡 6pm - 11pm

🥂 4-hour drinks package

🍴 2-course Banquet

👗 Dress to impress! Think FORMAL attire

The gates of Olympus will be open for one night only, bringing you a feast of unearthly delights. Visit a time long forgotten when gods and mysteries ruled Earth.

📍 Victoria Park

🕡 6pm – 10pm

👔 Cocktail attire

🔞 This is an 18+ event

Before Olympus Ball kicks off, join us for a night of fun and trivia at the Hotel Carrington!

Trivia Night is a great opportunity to meet new people, test your knowledge and have a few good bevvies along the way

Trivia Night is created in partnership with the University of Queensland United Nations Student Association (UQ UNSA), Griffith Government & International Relations Society (GGIRS), Queensland University of Technology UNSA (QUT UNSA), UQ International Students Society (UQ ISS), UQ Latin American Student Association (UQ LASA) and UQ Singapore Students' Society (UQ SSS).

Griffith Government and International Relations Society (GGIRS) presents Model United Nations in collaboration with the University of Queensland United Nations Student Association (UQUNSA).

Represent a country and solve the pressing issues of resource security. Do you think you have what it takes to resolve some of the world’s most pressing problems?

The 2021 Sydney Model United Nations Conference (SydMUN 2021) is one of Australia's largest annual Model United Nations conferences at the tertiary education level.

Each year, it brings together hundreds of like-minded students in a simulation of the United Nations to debate and help resolve real-world issues. This year, SydMUN 2021 will be offering three awe-inspiring days and nights of MUN, professional development and meaningful networking at the University of Sydney to "champion our role with the Sustainable Development Goals".

SydMUN 2021 is facilitated by the Sydney University United Nations, a not-for-profit organisation affiliated with the University of Sydney Union.

Join us at State Library Queensland for an evening of connection and conversation ahead of UNESCO’s Global Media and Information Literacy week.

COVID-19 has highlighted the need for a holistic approach to achieving media and information literacy for all. As global citizens, our collective competency to think critically and contribute matters carefully - particularly in a landscape of increasing disinformation and political polarisation.

We’ll explore the role of education and curriculum, the responsibilities of communication, journalism and the media, and the critical importance of public information resources, spaces and services, such as libraries, in reducing vulnerability.

The UNSW ASEAN Conference 2021 is a one-of-a-kind, youth-led event connecting ASEAN and the world under one global forum.

Students and working professionals are invited to learn about Southeast Asia’s priority issues from over 30 expert panellists and several keynote speakers, including H.E. Maria Robredo, the Hon. Malcolm Turnbull and H.E. Abhisit Vejjajia.

With this year’s theme, ‘Conflict & Cooperation’, it is more important than ever for all parties with a stake in ASEAN to come together and cooperate for a more robust and vibrant future.

The Asia-Pacific Model, United Nations Conference, is excited to announce that the University of New South Wales will host it.

Hosted by the Monash International Affairs Society (MIAS), MUNash 2021 is a two-day online Model United Nations Conference held on September 27th - 28th

MUNash aims to introduce first-timers to the world of Model UN, where one can experience the thrill of debating major global issues on the international stage in a fun and comfortable setting. This year promises to be the best, with stimulating discussions, fun networking opportunities, and expert panels!

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop skills and discuss matters of international importance and a great way to meet new people with similar interests. MUN-ers of all levels are welcome - whether you're a beginner or a seasoned veteran, there's a committee to match your experience level!

The ANU Society for the United Nations is excited to officially launch our flagship conference: introducing Australian National Model United Nations (ANMUN) Conference 2021!

ANMUN will run in an online form, with plenty of virtual events hosted at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia’s diplomatic hub. The conference will bring you MUN as you know and love it, as well as a bunch of exciting career-building events such as panels, guest speakers and opportunities to network with our special guests and Australia’s brightest emerging leaders!

Today, 4 billion people - more than half of humanity - live in cities, which is expected to rise to 5 billion by 2030.

Designing inclusive, sustainable cities and communities require technical and cultural expertise and input from all fields. From engineering and architecture to data and social sciences, achieving this goal will require significant engagement at government and grassroots levels.

Join in the conversation with our incredible solutions-focused panel as we discuss what we want to see in our cities, understand the complexity of urban design and explore how we can work together to achieve better outcomes for all.

Are you interested in public policy? Register today to participate in Griffith SGIR's new policy competition. Win up to $500 by submitting a policy brief and presenting it at Parliament House.

One per cent of the world’s population is forcibly displaced, or 1 in 95 people. This compares with 1 in 159 in 2010. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified refugees' vulnerability, with much less access to national health and social services. Border closures have also hindered asylum and resettlement opportunities.

Join the UNAA Young Professionals Queensland Division for our fourth annual event exploring current issues affecting refugees worldwide. We'll look at case studies and hear from a diverse panel to understand the challenges facing refugees, including the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021 is the United Nations International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development, and it couldn't be timelier. In recognition, the UNAA Young Professionals are presenting a national event series on the topic.

As part of this national series, the Queensland Young Professionals division is hosting an event focusing on the Great Barrier Reef. Human-induced climate change poses a great threat to the Great Barrier Reef, with rising ocean temperatures and higher ocean acidity levels devastating the reef environment and vast amounts of ocean biodiversity.

This event aims to engage with a diverse range of reef experts for a panel discussion on what we, as individuals and communities, can do to protect the reef in such a crucial time of need.

GGIRS, in partnership with GUGIRS, have partnered to host Industry Networking Night! Bringing together individuals from international relations, foreign policy and government, Industry Networking Night hopes to connect industry professionals with students and alums.

Join us for debate night! This will be a fun debate night, where we will debate entertaining topics and teach debating skills all at once.

There is no need for any skills in debating or any preparation to be done. There will be pizza, so all you have to do is turn up and have fun!

Join us, the Griffith University Amnesty International (GUAI) is partnering with Griffith Government and International Relations Society (GGIRS) for the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace.

To celebrate this day, we will hold a crisis simulation where participants will form teams representing a country's government or Amnesty International. In this simulation, participants will be given a humanitarian crisis and negotiate with relevant actors to create a peaceful resolution.

This event will be an excellent opportunity for individuals to put their theoretical knowledge into practice, meet new people and have a good debate. We hope to see you there!

The highly anticipated IR Launch Party is here! This year features three of SEQ's premier international relations societies. Tickets are free for members. So grab your tickets and get ready to meet like-minded people!

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Dress Code: Smart Casual