News: alumni profiles
Andy Thomas: Celebrating a local hero
When Andy Thomas first graduated from the University of Adelaide 50 years ago, travelling into space as an astronaut was an impossible dream. Australians didn’t do that – space was for people from other countries.
Dave Birkett: cool in a crisis
If an emergency is about to unfold, University of Adelaide alum and crisis management expert Dave Birkett is someone you want in your corner. Dave recalls being called to a job near Tembagapura in the highlands of West Papua, Indonesia, approximately 20 years ago...
Henry White's path from the AFL field to the boardroom
Henry White followed his own path, from professional sports to banking and finally owning his own thriving business.
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Fear became a career for Dr Gavin Quek
Dr Gavin Quek is Hobart's Young Citizen of the Year and the Tasmania Premier's Young Achiever of the Year. At just 25 years old, he's proof that learning to be curious about our fears can take us places we hadn't imagined.
Meet Dr Jared Thomas, author, research fellow and multiple award-winner
Dr Jared Thomas is a multiple award-winning author and the Research Fellow, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Material Culture and Arts at the South Australian Museum and UniSA.
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Meet some of our nursing alumni
Crystal Tudo is a Clinical Nurse working in the Emergency Department at SA Health.
Fuelling the future from the ground up
While Alison Gill’s research may be focused on the ground, her PhD studies have taken her up in the air and around the world.
Meet the author and Psychologist Sophie Gonzales
Sophie Gonzales was born in South Australia and writes young adult queer contemporary fiction with memorable characters, biting wit, and endless heart.
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Making a difference
Tiahni Adamson is focused on sustainable aquaculture production as the Lead Community Engagement Officer at CH4Global.
“Changing the world” no joke
On a challenging day, Kristin Raman and her colleagues sometimes joke that it’s tough changing the world.
