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The new Head of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland says his vision is to establish the School’s position as the leader in Australia and one of the best in the Asia Pacific region.

Professor Andrew Griffiths has been officially appointed as the Academic Dean and Head of School following a period of 12 months as acting Dean. 

Professor Griffiths appointment follows the recent announcement that Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Business School’s AACSB International accreditation has been extended for another five years – highlighting its status as one of the world’s best business schools.

“Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Business School has been leading the way in business education since it was established 11 years ago. In recent years it has made remarkable progress in rising up the rankings and the work of my predecessor, Iain, has been a major factor in that success,” Professor Griffiths said.

“Our MBA has been ranked number one in Australia and Asia Pacific, identifying it as the top MBA program outside of Europe and North America,” he said.

“I aim to build on that, to continue to position Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Business School as the leading business school in Australia and one of the best in Asia Pacific.

“I believe the School has a key role to play in preparing businesses to meet the challenges of the future and develop the skills and the knowledge necessary to support a thriving modern economy.”

Professor Griffiths, who is globally renowned as an expert in corporate sustainability, has an academic career spanning over 20 years. He joined Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Business School in 2005 following periods at Queensland University of Technology and the Australian Graduate School of Management in the Centre for Corporate Change.

Professor Griffiths was one of the first Business School academics to study the impact of climate change on businesses and strategies for adaptation and corporate sustainability.

He leads the School’s Sustainable Business Unit and is also Assistant Director of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­’s Global Change Institute. He has worked with national and international organisations on their sustainability strategies and is the author of four books.

Professor Griffiths was chosen from a number of high-calibre candidates and will serve a three-year term in office.

Media: Tanya Hagedorn, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Business School, t.hagedorn@business.uq.edu.au or 07 3346 3052