Alumni of the Year
Southern Cross University hosted our 2012 Alumni of the Year Awards in August this year. These annual awards recognise and honour the outstanding achievements of alumni, highlighting exceptional leadership, service to community and innovation.
If you are making an impact in your field of endeavour consider a nomination for the 2013 Alumni of the Year Awards.
For further information and details on how to nominate or be nominated please contact the Alumni Relations Manager on the details below:
Dan Sloan - Alumni Relations Manager
E: alumni@scu.edu.au P: +61 (0)2 6626 9607
Below are our nominees and winners for the 2012 Alumni of the Year Awards.
2012 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year
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Gregory Prior 2012 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Gregory Prior graduated with a Diploma of Teaching from the Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education (NRCAE) in 1975, and a Master of Education from Southern Cross University in 1996. As Deputy Director-General, Schools, for the NSW Department of Education and Communities, Gregory Prior oversees the implementation of strategic directions and policies in the department's 10 regions, supporting over 750,000 students and more than 78,000 staff, including teachers, school support and regional office staff. Read more... |
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Matthew O’Hara 2012 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Matthew O’Hara graduated with a Bachelor of Business in Club Management in 1998 and is the Chief Executive Officer of Oak Flats Bowling and Recreation Club, an organisation with 75 staff, 11,000 members and an annual turnover of $9 million per year. Read more... |
2012 Young Alumnus of the Year - Nominees
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Abram Francis le Cerf 2012 Young Alumnus of the Year Abram Francis le Cerf graduated with a Bachelor of Environmental Tourism Management in
2006. In his time as a lecturer at The Maldives National University |
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Kiri Dicker Kiri Dicker graduated with a Master of Community Development in 2010. Kiri is currently the co-founder and director of Think Out Loud consulting, which is a specialist community development consulting firm. Read more... |
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Jason McKey Jason McKey graduated from Southern Cross University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Business in Tourism and has since gone on to forge a successful career in club management. Jason's career has maintained a steady upward trajectory at the Caloundra RSL Group from his entry level roles in the bar and gaming areas to the position of duty manager, and to his current role as club trainer. Read more... |
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Nadine Smith Nadine Smith graduated with a Bachelor of Business in Tourism with 1st Class Honours in 2005. In 2005 Nadine received the Rob Murdoch Memorial Award for Individual Achievement for her outstanding contribution to tourism in the area of product development and research. Nadine is currently employed as a communications officer with On Track Community Programs. Read more... |
Arts and Social Sciences Nominees
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Julie Barratt 2012 School of Arts & Social Sciences Alumnus of the Year Julie Barratt graduated with a Bachelor of Visual Arts from Southern Cross University in 2012. Julie is the North Coast Manager of the Accessible Arts program ‘Creating Connections’, and is responsible for ensuring quality arts programs and creative opportunities for people with disability across the North Coast of NSW. Read more... |
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Glen Hannah Glen Hannah graduated from Southern Cross University in 1994, with a Bachelor of Contemporary Music. Glen currently is Musical Director of the Telstra Road to Discovery, which provides opportunities for talented Australian musicians. In 2010, Glen was awarded a CMAA (Country Music Association of Australia) Achiever Award as ‘Musician of the Year’ at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Read more... |
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Andy Mison Andy Mison graduated with a Bachelor of Contemporary Music in 2004. Andy is currently the Principal of the Northern Territory Music School, Chairman of Beat Foundation Inc. and Executive Producer at VAMPtv. Read more... |
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Rosemary Norman-Hill (Pratt) Rosemary Norman-Hill (Pratt) graduated from Southern Cross University in 2003, with a Bachelor of Social Science. Rosemary is a Darug woman and social scientist with extensive experience in the field of Indigenous family welfare. Rosemary’s current role is as CEO of the Kirrawe Indigenous Corporation. Read more... |
School of Education Nominee
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Gregory Prior 2012 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Gregory Prior graduated with a Diploma of Teaching from the Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education (NRCAE) in 1975, and a Master of Education from Southern Cross University in 1996. As Deputy Director-General, Schools, for the NSW Department of Education and Communities, Gregory Prior oversees the implementation of strategic directions and policies in the department’s 10 regions, supporting over 750,000 students and more than 78,000 staff, including teachers, school support and regional office staff. Read more... |
Environment, Science and Engineering Nominee
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Fiona Chandler 2012 School of Environment, Science & Engineering Alumnus of the Year Fiona Chandler graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in 1992. Fiona has worked in the field of public international agricultural research and sustainable development for 20 years. Fiona is now the Director, Communications and Donor Relations, at the WorldFish Centre in Malaysia. Read more... |
School of Law & Justice Nominee
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Edwina Lloyd 2012 School of Law & Justice Alumnus of the Year Edwina Lloyd graduated with a Bachelor of Laws in 1996. Edwina has established herself as a criminal defence lawyer at the forefront of the struggle to protect juveniles who have been charged with people smuggling. In 2012 Edwina was the instructing solicitor, with Phillip Boulten SC, in a landmark decision which has changed the way the law relating to people smuggling is being dealt with in courtrooms across Australia. Read more... |
Southern Cross Business School Nominee
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Dr Puvan Selvanathan 2012 Southern Cross Business School Alumnus of the Year Dr Selvanathan graduated with an MBA from Southern Cross University in 1999 and with a DBA in 2011. Dr Selvanathan currently works at the United Nations. Dr Selevanathan is chair of the United Nations Working Group on Human Rights and Transnational Corporations and Other Business and special advisor on Food and Sustainable Agriculture for the United Nations Global Compact. Read more... |
School of Tourism & Hospitality Management Nominee
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Matthew O’Hara 2012 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Matthew O’Hara graduated with a Bachelor of Business in Club Management in 1998 and is the Chief Executive Officer of Oak Flats Bowling and Recreation Club, an organisation with 75 staff, 11,000 members and an annual turnover of $9 million per year. Read more... |
