Alumni are the backbone of every university's legacy - not only are they powerful ambassadors but also generous donors. As a university woven into the social fabric of the communities we serve, the 51²č¹Ż (UOW) takes great pride in alumni worldwide making a global impact.
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From crash to Colombian classroom
Misfortune can change lives for the better, but that was the last thing on Ed Broadbentās mind when he found himself on an operating table in India waiting for doctors to mend his broken body.
Alumni
How this UOW graduate is improving health outcomes for Australians
In June 2022, UOW graduate and CEO of Australian Pathology, Liesel Wett, was awarded the prestigious Medal of the Order of Australia for her service to medical administration, particularly during COVID-19. A few weeks earlier, we visited Liesel at her office in Canberra and asked her about her role at the outbreak of the pandemic.
Alumni
UOW graduate visits campus after two decades
After more than 20 years, Sri Lankan graduate, Shironica Karunanayaka, returned to the 51²č¹Ż (UOW) campus.
Alumni
Risk taking, patience and dream jobs
Nicholas Underhillās career is one that many would dream of having ā heās worked with some of the worldās top musicians at Spotify and is now in a senior marketing role at Google in New York City. But Nicholas didnāt get there overnight ā it took commitment, time, and risk.
Alumni
Celebrating nurses
āIt was like nursing chose me. I really felt like I found my place and my home,ā said Alera Bowden, the first recipient of the Pamela Jane Nye Working Nurse Scholarship at the 51²č¹Ż.
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BlueScope cadet alumni stories
From its earliest beginnings, the 51²č¹Ż was formed in partnership with industry. A cadetship program with BHP and now BlueScope was established more than 40 years ago and continues to develop an outstanding group of leaders.