News: alumni in focus
Harry Spurrier
Harry never expected he would be a PhD candidate or entrepreneur. He still doesn鈥檛 know the other, different career paths life might take him down later. Currently a 2023 Westpac Future Leaders Scholar pursuing a PhD, and a two-time business founder/ entrepreneur, Harry offers some personal advice for others who are still figuring it out.
Professor Andrew Abell and Percy Charles Blewett
Professor Andrew Abell聽studied a BSc and PhD at the University and is now a Professor in the School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, as well as the Adelaide Node Director Centre for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, and Group Leader of the . More than a century ago, in 1908, his grandfather Percy Charles Blewett sat exams offered by the 成人大片 Public Examinations Board, and went on to become a decorated WWI veteran.
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Dr Kelli Francis-Staite
Dr Kelli Francis-Staite is a mathematician, researcher and investment manager who is passionate about problem solving and mathematics. Kelli was a Rhodes Scholar, completed a DPhil at Oxford, and is now the Head of Investment Strategy for Hostplus.
Chris Mein
Chris Mein is the Viticulturalist (Vineyard Manager) at Longview Vineyard, where he gets to perfectly blend his interests in science and agriculture. He is constantly evolving his methods to improve vine and soil health with a focus on biodiversity and sustainability.
Louisa Rose
Louisa Rose is Head of Sustainability and Brand Ambassador for Yalumba, where she has worked since 1992, including 17 years as Head of Winemaking. Since her teen years helping on her own family vinyard, Louisa has brought a philosophy of fine wine, innovation and sustainability to her successful career as one of South Australia's celebrated winemakers.聽
Randolph Brazier
Randolph Brazier is the Global Head of Clean Power Systems at HSBC and on the board of the World Energy Council鈥檚 Future Energy Leaders Programme. Now living in London, he is passionate about improving and deploying the real-world solutions and innovative technologies that can truly address climate change.
Dr Jane Sloane
Jane Sloane is a fiercely passionate advocate for justice and an inspirational leader, whose career as a gender equity champion has taken her around the world.聽In the years between graduating the University with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in 1985 and receiving her Honorary Doctorate in 2024, she has worked with women all over the globe, lived a decade in a houseboat in California, had a heart-to-heart with Nelson Mandela, and driven true change in the global movement for equality.
Stephen Noonan puts children's theatre on the world stage
When asked how to create plays for children, Constantin Stanislavski, the seminal Russian theatre director, actor and theorist reportedly replied, 鈥淭he same as for adults, only better.鈥 Stephen Noonan鈥檚 mission is just that.
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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鈥檚 research may be focused on the ground, her PhD studies have taken her up in the air and around the world.聽
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