GriffithBiz

Gold Coast 2025

Griffith Business School: Making it matter

We know that homelessness touches so many people in our University, including our staff and students, our partners and many in the wider community. And we know, from the experience of other communities across the globe that there are strategies that can be effective in addressing homelessness. It's a long term process, and it often starts with awareness, community support, advocacy and of course, fund raising. GriffithBiz is committed to working through the Vinnies CEO Sleepout to contribute in all these areas, and to be part of a community that recognises and supports those in need. 

So far this year we helped provide

42

Individual support programs

112

Beds

449

Meals

Thank you to our Sponsors

$5.5k

Caitlin Byrne

$317

Alberto Posso

$317

Alexandr Akimov

$317

Sean Riley

Love your work Caitlin Byrne

$317

Anonymous

$317

Caitlin

Addressing homeless really matters to our communities. I am truly pleased to join Vinnies in this cause and to kick off my fundraising campaign.

$300

Martin Berka

$300

Matched Donation From Amp Foundation

Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to the AMP Foundation! Keep up all the great work.

$300

Marnie Watson

Well done Caitlin and team! Thank you for doing this.

$211

Ralph Hunt

$211

Tom

Brrrrrrr…..

$180

Luke Houghton

$158

Andreas Chai

$158

Kevin Filo

Go Team GBS! Way to do us proud.

$156

Anonymous

Thanks Caitlin - a great cause!

$127

Anonymous

$127

Carolyn Evans

Sorry that I will be overseas (again!) this year and not able to join you in person but very happy to support this important cause.

$127

Andreas Chai

Go Caitlin !

$127

Julia Colbeck

$127

Shannon

Thanks Andreas for supporting this important fund-raising initiative.

$127

Matched Donation

Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work.

$127

Lenka Boorer

Great cause Alvin xx

$127

Nigel Ephraums

Great cause Andreas!

$127

Wendy Tang

Great work Alvin!

$106

Lennert Veerman

For more lasting relief, we need increases in the minimum wage and welfare support, and for the government to build housing again!

$106

Lexi

Great work team! Such an important cause.

$106

Greg Hogarth

$106

Tracee

Go team GriffithBiz! It's brilliant to see GriffithBiz once again supporting this very worthy cause. Stay warm everyone.

$104

Suz

Proud of you

$101

William Vuk Despotovic

$100.70 in honour of 1007GBS the Future of Work. And in that future, no one should be sleeping rough. Thank you to our Griffith Business School team for leading with heart and role modelling action oriented leadership.

$100

Brad Carr

Well done, Andres

$80

Gerd Schmalz

$80

Pamel Dodd

$80

Sujana Adapa And Subba Reddy Yarram

A great cause Alexandr

$80

Jo Mccann

Such a worthy cause, Caitlin! Amazing effort! 💕

$80

E & S

Keep warm

$78

Shaun Ralph

$78

Matched Donation

Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work.

$75

Cc

$75

Anna Cooshna

Great initiative Alvin :)

$75

Joseph And Sylvia

Good luck on your sleep out Andreas!!!

$75

Riley Byrne

Well done!

$75

Consuela

$54

Natasha Vary

Go team GriffithBiz

$54

Anonymous

$54

Griffith University

Good on you Caitlin. Such a great cause. Love to know more ways we could support GC families :)

$54

Kevin Bayley

$54

Suzie Parnell

Such a great cause!

$54

Heidi Piper

Great work GriffithBiz!

$54

Anonymous

best wishes Caitlin with the fund raising!

$54

Sarah Connelly

$54

Matched Donation

Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work.

$54

Renee

Alvin, you’re a legend. Thanks for bringing visibility to the homelessness epidemic in Australia. ❤️

$54

Jodie Davis

Go GBS! Well done to all of you 👏

$54

Alexander Semchenko

You are doing the great job, Alexander!

$54

Julienne Senyard

Go Griffith Biz Team!

$54

Paddy Byrne

Don’t get too comfy on that cardboard box

$53

Joseph Byrne

$50

Cristina & Simon O

Good on you for supporting this cause, Andreas 👍 good luck for the sleepout!

$50

Awais Farid Khan

Excellent initiative

$44

Steph Garland

Thank you for your involvement in our community Alvin - your care and compassion is second to none ❤️💫

$33

Ioan Despi

Good on ya!

$33

Karen Langford

$33

Isaac Yong

Go Andreas! Proud of you

$33

Damia E

Good on ya Andreas!

$33

Monika Walsh

Great work, Caitlin - love your work in this space!

$33

Samial Hossain

Great effort Alvin. Inspirational as always. Thanks for always looking out for others and making a difference.

$28

Anonymous

$28

Nicole Walker

$28

Christine Kara

$28

Matched Donation

Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work.

$28

Grace Gaudin

$28

Martin Coughlan

$28

Jon B

Good on you Andreas. Great cause.

$28

Jo Coughlan

$23

Simon Rapisardi

:)

$23

Mikaela Gebbels

🫶🫶

$23

Robyn

Way to go Andreas !

$23

Charlotte Stent

Great work Alvin! Always doing wonderful things for our Community 🙌

$22

Anonymous

$21

Chrystal Coughlan

$20

Anonymous

Keep doing good things brother

$20

Daniel Capper

Congratulations Caitlin on bringing awareness to the big issues.

$20

Alvin Yap

$17

Abbey Sanders

$16

Galia

Well done!!

$10

Anonymous

Sleep well bro

$5

Tamilla Akimova

Team Members

Griffith University

Caitlin Byrne
Raised so far:
$7,765.43
My goal:
$3,000

Griffith University

Andreas Chai
Raised so far:
$1,508.68
My goal:
$3,000

SAL's House

Alvin Yap
Raised so far:
$845.52
My goal:
$8,000

Griffith University

Alexandr Akimov
Raised so far:
$660.27
My goal:
$3,000

Griffith University

Chrystal Coughlan
Raised so far:
$641.19
My goal:
$3,000

Griffith Business School

Martin Berka
Raised so far:
$539.98
My goal:
$3,000

Griffith University

Alberto Posso
Raised so far:
$316.50
My goal:
$3,000