and ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide, Griffith offers industry-connected programs across nursing, medicine, biomedical science, engineering, AI and more. With dedicated placement programs and research training pathways, Griffith is a key source of future talent and innovation for precinct partners.
Home to over
20,000 students
Whether you’re running a startup, scaling a health-tech business, or leading clinical research, being based in the Precinct gives you direct access to Griffith University’s 45,000+ students and 1,700 researchers — many already working, training or collaborating within the GCHKP.
Why it matters:
- Tap into job-ready graduates across health, science, tech and innovation
- Co-design placement and internship programs to meet your needs
- Connect with honours, Masters and PhD candidates already embedded in precinct projects
- Build your workforce with support from Griffith’s Career Accelerator and Talent team
Students: Launch your career where innovation lives
Being part of the Precinct means more than just studying here — it means being surrounded by opportunity.
Why it matters:
- Connect with real businesses, hospitals, researchers and innovators
- Access internships, research placements and paid roles right here in the precinct
- Be part of a vibrant ecosystem solving global challenges in health, science and technology
- Gain experience that sets you apart in competitive job markets
Pathways into the Precinct
From your first year to graduation, Griffith offers direct links into precinct-based opportunities:
- Undergraduate placements in nursing, allied health, exercise science, biomedical science, IT and more
- Postgraduate research partnerships with Griffith institutes like Glycomics, ADaPT and the Centre for Mental Health
- Startup support through LuminaX, NextGen, and AmplifyTech
- Industry mentoring and innovation challenges linked to real precinct businesses
Become part of a growing global
Innovation Ecosystem?
GCHKP
Success Stories
The collaborative environment at the Health and Knowledge Precinct, with its mix of innovators, hospitals and industry, is ideal for translating biomedical discoveries into real-world applications. The new Health and Technology Research Innovation Centre (HATRIC) will enhance this synergy even further.
Paul Clarke – Executive Director of the Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics (IBG), Griffith University
The Gold Coast Health & Knowledge Precinct exemplifies world-class innovation and collaboration, bringing together education, industry, and community to drive meaningful outcomes. With its state-of-the-art facilities and vibrant ecosystem, the Precinct positions the Gold Coast as a global destination for knowledge, discovery, and opportunity.
Estella Rodighiero – CEO, Regional Development Australia Gold Coast Inc
The Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct is unlike anywhere else in Australia—bringing together university students, researchers, early-stage founders, mentors, and investors within a vibrant ecosystem backed by state-of-the-art health, education, sport, laboratory, and commercial office facilities. As one of the country’s fastest-growing regions that’s built for entrepreneurs, it’s the ideal place to build, test, and scale impactful innovation at the intersection of health and technology.
Ben Howe – Director, CoSpaces (operators of Cohort Innovation Space)
From world-first health technologies to cutting-edge advancements in biotech and AI, GCHKP is cementing the Gold Coast’s status as a global player in the innovation economy. As a proud partner, investment in this precinct exemplifies the power of collaboration between research, industry and government. With world-renowned organisations like Southern RNA and BiVacor calling GCHKP home, the Gold Coast is fast becoming a leader in preventative healthcare. The sector is transforming lives and is one of our region’s most significant contributors to employment and economic growth.
Hon. Will Hodgman – Chair, Invest Gold Coast
Come and experience the ecosystem they’ve dropped themselves into, it’s incredibly powerful because of the people that are coming, the people you have access to, and the athletes you have access to. It’s not just an environment of opportunity, it’s incredibly positive. If you came and experienced that ecosystem, you’d find those two major pillars: access, and a really positive environment.
