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Dr Claudia Paul

Posted on May 31 2019 by Tusha Bhatia

Recipient of the Tirkapena Alumni Award 2019, Claudia is a Wiradjuri woman from Broken Hill who hopes to establish a surgical outreach service for rural and remote areas. Claudia is the third Australian Indigenous person to be awarded a Rhodes Scholarship.

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Emeritus Professor Denise Bradley AC

Posted on May 31 2019 by Tusha Bhatia

Recipient of the Vice-Chancellor's Alumni Award 2019, Emeritus Professor Denise Bradley AC is an esteemed advocate for equity in education. Her contributions to higher education policy have changed the face of the Australian tertiary sector.

Ms Hannah Wandel

Posted on May 31 2019 by Tusha Bhatia

Recipient of the James McWha Rising Star Award 2019, Hannah founded the not-for-profit organisation Country to Canberra, which runs nationwide programs that provide education, leadership and mentorship opportunities for rural teenage girls.

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Dr James Muecke AM

Posted on May 31 2019 by Tusha Bhatia

Recipient of the Vice-Chancellor's Alumni Award 2019, James is an eye surgeon who has made it his life's work to fight blindness in low-income countries. James' not-for-profit organisation Sight For All has made significant steps towards eliminating blindness in Asia.

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Dr Michael Llewellyn-Smith AM KStJ JP

Posted on May 31 2019 by Tusha Bhatia

Recipient of the Vice-Chancellor's Alumni Award 2019, Michael is an architect, town planner and city manager who has helped to shape cities in Australia and overseas. He has also been a teacher, visiting guest lecturer and a member of the University of �� Council.

Associate Professor Kristin Carson-Chahhoud

Posted on May 31 2019 by Tusha Bhatia

Recipient of the James McWha Rising Star Award 2019. As a Senior Medical Research Scientist, Kristin's work focuses on tobacco avoidance and aims to close the gap between clinical research trials and real-world patient care.