Griffin is researching disability justice and political theory. Their PhD looks at existing theories of social justice through a disability-centring lens, and explores the implications of theoretical and enacted disabled justice. Their thesis is supervised by Dr Kim Huynh. 

Griffin did their undergraduate degree at ANU, where they studied political science. In 2024, they were a co-officer of the Disability Students Association. They have also previously published opinion articles in the Canberra Times and ABC Religion & Ethics.