Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct

23/04/2026

A strong step forward for sports innovation on the Gold Coast 💪

Griffith's new High Performance Hub is more than just a gym, it’s a space where elite athletes, sport science and health research come together to push performance to the next level.

With 2032 on the horizon, it’s exciting to see this kind of capability continuing to grow right here in the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct.

Read the full story: https://news.griffith.edu.au/2026/04/23/elite-training-facility-powering-australias-olympic-and-paralympic-success

09/04/2026

For more than 60,000 years, knowledge, healing and care have existed on this land.

Featuring Uncle John Graham and Cindy Shannon AM, this story recognises the Kombumerri people of the Yugambeh language region and reflects on how that legacy continues today through the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct.

It’s a reminder that what we’re building is grounded in something much older. Connection, shared knowledge and responsibility to community.

This is one of the stories shaping 25 years of the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct, with more to be shared across the year.

🔗 Explore our stories as they unfold https://gchkp.com.au/about/25-years-of-gchkp/

Griffith University Gold Coast Health

06/03/2026

Something powerful happens when a room full of people choose to lift others as they grow. 💜

This week, the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct community came together to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Researchers, clinicians, innovators, students, staff and community leaders gathered to reflect on this year’s theme:

Give More Than You Take – Stories, Legacy and the Power of Place.

We heard incredible insights from our speakers about mentorship, leadership, lived experience and the people who shaped their journeys.

But what made the evening truly special was what happened beyond the stage.

New connections were formed.
Stories were shared.
Advice was passed on.

As we mark 25 years since the vision for the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct was first established, moments like this remind us that the real strength of this place is the community behind it.

A huge thank you to our wonderful speakers who brought the evening to life:

Professor Evelin Tiralongo
Dr Shabnam Gujadhur
Georgia Wyllie
Dren Xërxa
Rachel Bastin
Tina O'Keefe
Cr Brooke Patterson

And thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to our Legacy Wall, sharing wisdom for the next generation.

If you would still like to add your reflection, you can do so here:
https://gchkp.com.au/iwd-legacy-wall/

How will you give more than you take?

📸 Thank you to members of our precinct community who shared their photos from the evening.

Griffith University City of Gold Coast Gold Coast Health Local Government, Queensland Government Southport Sharks Queensland Academies Health Sciences Campus Lumina Gold Coast

27/02/2026

This year marks 25 years since the original vision for the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct was established.

A vision built on people sharing knowledge, backing each other and creating opportunities that last beyond themselves.

That’s why this year’s International Women’s Day theme is:
Give More Than You Take
Stories, Legacy and the Power of Place

Because progress rarely happens alone.

It happens when someone shares advice earlier than expected.
When knowledge is passed on.
When people choose to leave things better than they found them.

As part of this year’s celebration, we’re building a living Legacy Wall, capturing lessons, reflections and wisdom from across our community.

You can already explore the stories or add your own here:
🔗 https://gchkp.com.au/iwd-legacy-wall/

Next week, we gather to celebrate the people who give more than they take.
📅 Wednesday 4 March
⏰ 4.30 pm - 6.30 pm
📍 Aviary Rooftop Bar, Southport Sharks
🎟 Free event | Registration required
🔗 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-womens-day-give-more-than-you-take-tickets-1981281768103

24/02/2026

These are the voices shaping our 4th Annual International Women’s Day celebration.

In our 25th milestone year, we are bringing together leaders across research, healthcare, innovation and community who embody this year’s theme: Give More Than You Take.

Not just titles.
Not just achievements.
But the way they build others as they grow.

We are proud to welcome:
Professor Evelin Tiralongo, Griffith University Clinical Trial Unit
Georgia Wyllie, Cohort Innovation Space
Dren Xërxa, Cohort Innovation Space
Tina O'Keefe, Griffith University
Rachel Bastin, Griffith University
Dr Shabnam Gujadhur, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
Cr Brooke Patterson, City of Gold Coast

Join us for an evening of real stories, practical wisdom and legacy in action.

📅 Wednesday 4 March
⏰ 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm
📍 Aviary Rooftop Bar, Southport Sharks
🎟 Free event | Registration required
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-womens-day-give-more-than-you-take-tickets-1981281768103

17/02/2026

Innovation changes the world. People are what make it matter.

This year we mark 25 years since the original vision for the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct, and our 4th annual International Women’s Day celebration.

Our 2026 theme is Give More Than You Take. Stories, legacy and the power of place.

This event is about mentorship, shared wisdom and the people who lift others as they go across research, healthcare, innovation and community.

Open to women and male allies across the precinct and partner ecosystem.

Spots are limited. Register now.

📍 Aviary Rooftop Bar, Southport Sharks
📅 Wednesday, 4 March
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/international-womens-day-give-more-than-you-take-tickets-1981281768103

Griffith University Gold Coast Health City of Gold Coast Cohort Innovation Space Southport Sharks Queensland Academies Health Sciences Campus Smith Collective Retail

09/02/2026

What a weekend for the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct!

More than 35,000 people came through Southport Sharks for the Laneway Festival, turning the Precinct into a buzzing hub of music culture and community. 🎶

Events like this show the full picture of what the Precinct has become. Not just a place for research, health and innovation, but a destination where people gather, connect and experience the lifestyle that sits alongside the incredible work happening here every day.

Huge credit to Southport Sharks and everyone involved in delivering such a standout event. It was great to see the Precinct come alive in a whole new way over the weekend 🤩

03/02/2026

In 2026, the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct marks 25 years since an ambitious idea took shape.

An idea that health, education, research and industry shouldn’t sit side by side.
They should grow together.

Over the past 25 years, this place has become home to world-leading research, clinical breakthroughs, emerging industries and global capability. But more than anything, it has been shaped by people transforming lives.

This anniversary isn’t about looking back.
It’s about recognising what’s possible when people commit to long-term collaboration, and what we’re responsible for building next.

Across the year ahead, we’ll be sharing the stories that have shaped this place.
From Country to clinical breakthroughs.
From early vision to global impact.
From belief to lives changed.

This is Transforming Lives, Together.
For 25 years and beyond.

City of Gold Coast Griffith University Gold Coast University Hospital - GCUH Queensland Government Cohort Innovation Space Smith Collective Retail Queensland Academies Health Sciences Campus Southport Sharks

01/02/2026

We’re proud to formalise our long-standing partnership with Cohort Innovation Space, strengthening pathways for founders, researchers and industry to collaborate, commercialise and scale health and deep tech innovation.

This builds on years of working together across initiatives, including LuminaX HealthTech Accelerator, HealthTech Summit, Amplify Deep Tech Incubator and NextGen, creating clearer routes from research to tangible impact.

Together, we’re deepening collaboration across industry, research and community, reinforcing the Gold Coast’s position as a globally connected centre for innovation, impact and growth.

👉Read the full announcement here: https://cohortspace.com.au/gold-coast-health-and-knowledge-precinct-partnership/

29/01/2026

We’re proud to support the 2026 Gold Coast Health Research, Innovation and Transformation Showcase, happening this March at Gold Coast University Hospital - GCUH.

This event brings together clinicians, researchers, innovators and partners to explore how research and innovation are driving real change across healthcare. From digital technologies to clinical and health systems research, the Showcase highlights how new ideas are being translated into better care for our community.

With live demonstrations, presentations and plenty of opportunities to connect, it’s a great chance to see the depth of innovation happening across the Gold Coast health ecosystem.

📅 5 March 2026
📍 Gold Coast University Hospital

👉 Find out more and register https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2026-research-innovation-and-transformation-showcase-tickets-1970035663702

23/01/2026

🚀 LuminaX 2026 applications are now open!

If you’re a student, clinician, researcher or founder building the future of healthcare, this is one to have on your radar.

Delivered by our friends at Cohort Innovation Space, LuminaX is Australia’s leading HealthTech accelerator. Over the past six years, it has supported more than 50 startups turning innovative ideas into scalable health solutions, connecting founders with clinicians, industry leaders and venture capital.

Who should consider applying and becoming part of our Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct community?

🩺 Health - Innovations improving health outcomes across care, wellbeing and performance.
💻 Technology - Digital products solving real healthcare challenges, from apps and platforms to data and wearables.
🤖 AI / ML - Teams using data and AI to enhance health solutions or create new advantages.

If you’re curious and want to learn more before applying, join the LuminaX AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on 5 February to hear directly from the team and understand what the program is really about.

📅 Applications close 6 March at 5 pm AEST
👉 Learn more and apply: https://lxhealth.com.au/luminax-accelerator/

👉 Register for the AMA: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/luminax-ama-2026-gold-coast-tickets-1979683729326

15/01/2026

Important health research is emerging right here on the Gold Coast. 🔬🌏

Researchers from Griffith University’s Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics, based within the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct, are advancing a potential new treatment for sepsis, one of the world’s leading causes of death.

The research explores a new way to target the immune response in sepsis, with the aim of reducing inflammation and improving patient outcomes. With limited treatment options currently available, this work represents an important step forward in tackling a complex and life-threatening condition.

It’s a powerful example of how research happening on the Gold Coast is contributing to global health challenges, bringing together science, clinical insight and innovation in one connected place.

Read the full story 👉

Griffith University researchers may have unlocked the secret to treating sepsis, with a Phase II clinical trial in China successfully concluding with