1970
A new university for Brisbane
Griffith Archive
An interactive site that tells the remarkable 'Griffith Story'
June 1970
Brisbane has a second university
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30 September 1971
Griffith University officially established in Parliament
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3 January 1972
The University's Foundation Vice Chancellor begins in office
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October 1970
The main vehicle access point - The Circuit - is established.
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1973
First four foundation Heads of School (School Chairmen) take up their physical appointments
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5 March 1975
Ceremony to Commence Teaching
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1 August 1975
Griffith University co-establishes QTAC
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28 February 1978
First Bachelor's Degree awarded
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1980
The first University Medals awarded
1980
The first University Residence are occupied
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1981
The first University Medals awarded
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20 September 1982
Griffith University hosts the 1982 Commonwealth Games Athletes Village
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1983
Foundation Vice Chancellor Professor John Willett resigns from office
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May 1984
Griffith at the forefront of Affirmative Action for women
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3 March 1985
Major changes in University Governance - An era ends and a new one begins
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21 March 1988
Sir Allan Sewell retires from the Office of Chancellor
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21 March 1988
The Honourable John Macrossan becomes our third Chancellor
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June 1988
The Dawkins Revolution - Griffith braces for sweeping changes to tertiary education
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1990
The information age
1994
Australia's most powerful computer is installed at Griffith University
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21 September 1996
Griffith University turns 25!
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2000
A new millenium
May 2000
17 years of tireless service ends
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June 2000
Griffith appoints its first female Chancellor
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31 December 2001
Professor Roy Webb retires as our Vice Chancellor
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1 January 2002
Professor Glyn Davis begins as our third Vice Chancellor
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31 December 2004
Vice Chancellor Professor Glyn Davis resigns from office
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1 January 2005
Professor Ian O'Connor begins as Griffith University's fourth Vice Chancellor
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February 2007
Vice Chancellor is appointed a Smart State Ambassador
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2010
The Griffith story continues
2011
Griffith University turns 40 and receives 3 world Top 500 rankings
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1 July 2013
Sir Samuel Griffith Centre opens
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1 June 2015
Griffith welcomes a new Chancellor
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