News: alumni in focus
Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee bin Wan Ariffin
Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee bin Wan Ariffin is a business leader and Chairman of DRB-HICOM Berhad, Gas Malaysia Berhad and Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad. Previously, he was Group Chairman of Malaysia Aviation Group and Malaysia Airlines Berhad, Director of Exxon Mobil Corporation and President and CEO of Petronas.
Tirana Hassan
Tirana Hassan is the Executive Director of Human Rights Watch. Now based in New York, she has spent decades defending the human rights of vulnerable people around the world. She received a Distinguished Alumni Award in November 2024.
Her Excellency Dr Serey Chea
Her Excellency Dr Serey Chea is the Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia. Under her leadership across this and other positions, Cambodia has seen the modernisation and regulation of payment and banking systems that have created significant impacts for people around the country. She received a Distinguished International Alumni Award at the Distinguished Alumni Awards in November 2024.
Talisha King
Talisha King is a Gurindji, Mudburra and Waanyi woman and a public health advocate working to improve the lives of indigenous peoples through health and reconciliation. She received a Tirkapena Indigenous Award at the Distinguished Alumni Awards in November 2024.
Peter Clark
Peter Clark is the Director of Monarto Safari Park and a vocal advocate for conservation of species. His work over a 50-year career in both Australia and Papua New Guinea earned him a UNESCO Achievement Award in 2021. He received a Distinguished Alumni Award in November 2024.
Graham Winter
Graham Winter is a performance psychologist and bestselling author whose career has centred on helping people unlock their potential, whether they’re Olympic athletes or senior executives. Serving as Chief Psychologist to three Australian Olympic teams and the Australian Test Cricket Team, and as a trusted advisor to top leadership teams in industry, government, and universities, Graham has guided people to build the mindset, skills, and resilience needed to perform at their best. He received Outstanding Alumni Contribution to Sport Award in November 2024.
Emeritus Professor Derek Frewin AO
Emeritus Professor Derek Frewin AO is a medical practitioner, researcher and educator whose clinical excellence and compassion has inspired generations of medical students in South Australia. He received a Distinguished Alumni Award in November 2024.
Dr Amber Halliday
Dr Amber Halliday is a three-time rowing world champion, two-time Olympian, and national champion in cycling. She now contributes through the Women in Sport Taskforce and is a member of Sport Integrity Australia’s Advisory Council. Amber also works with individuals and teams, helping them to leverage the psychosocial benefits of sport. She received the Outstanding Alumni Contribution to Sport Award at the Distinguished Alumni Awards in November 2024.
Dr Hannah Wardill
Dr Hannah Wardill is a Research Fellow and leads the Supportive Oncology Research Group, a multidisciplinary group dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of people affected by cancer. She received the James McWha Rising Star Award at the Distinguished Alumni Awards in November 2024.
Dr Chee Seong Kua
Dr Chee Seong Kua is a prosthodontic dentist, a former UN Peacekeeper, and an aquarium plant enthusiast driven by a curiosity about the world and its people. His experience as a dental officer and paramedic during civil conflict in Timor-Leste helped shape his empathy and understanding, which he now applies to his work as a dental practitioner.
