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To rectify the struggling Queensland health portfolio, the Federal Government has committed to providing 50 additional places in health related subjects at Griffith University each year until 2010.

This commitment has resulted in a 10 percent increase in the number of first choice applications into the health programs on offer at Griffith.

Academic Registrar Dr Lyn Holman has said that the university is now in a position to affect the future of the State's health industries.

"Griffith's high quality programs, state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, and purpose built laboratories provide a strong training ground for health professionals, giving them theoretical knowledge combined with practical experience through industry and clinical placements," Dr Holman said.

Leading the areas of interest are nursing, dentistry and pharmacy with social work, physiotherapy, psychology and human services close behind.

"Griffith's commitment to equity and social justice means we do all we can to ensure every student with the ability to succeed at university gets an opportunity to study."