Outstanding Alumni Awards

I extend my warm congratulations to the 12 winners of the 2023 澳大利亚昆士兰科技大学 Outstanding Alumni Awards.

Our Outstanding Alumni:

·??????? Global health equity champion Dr David Wilson

·??????? And Queensland Investment Corporation CEO Kylie Rampa

Our Outstanding Young Alumni:

·??????? ?Deanna Hood who is breaking barriers as a robotics engineer,

·??????? And healthcare design visionary Dr Clare Villalba for her work addressing diabetic retinopathy in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities among other achievements.

Our Outstanding Entrepreneurial Alumni:

·??????? Nadine Bates and Kristen Souvlis for creating Australia’s first female-led and owned animation studio,

·??????? Michael Davie who sharpened the power play of NBA giants in America, and is now Men’s Basketball Director of Strength and Conditioning and Sport Science at Brigham Young University Athletics.

·??????? And distinguished police officer Karyn Murphy APM who is now the Titans director of Female Rugby League on the Gold Coast.

Our Outstanding Indigenous Australian Alumni:

·??????? Social justice champion Natalie Walker who is helping guide governments on Indigenous economic development, domestic violence and family services policy,

·??????? And Stephanie Parkin and Cassie Lang who are navigating legal risks within native title and Indigenous cultural rights and engagement.

And our Outstanding Community Service Alumnus:

·??????? Elijah Buol OAM, MAICD who overcame adversity in Uganda to become a leading voice in refugee and community advocacy.

?The QUT Outstanding Alumni Awards recognise the diverse talent, influence and impact of our graduates in industry, private and social institutions and in communities often on a global stage.

We look forward to QUT playing a role in the continued career journey of these outstanding alumni. #QUT #OutstandingAlumniAwards #TheUniversityForTheRealWorld