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Alumni receptions around the world
Our alumni are valued members of our University community. Collectively, they are also an incredible resource, a unique global community who help us make meaningful connections with local prospective students, industry, governments and communities.
Tuition fee discount for postgrad study enables lifelong learning
It's never too late to pursue your dreams. And, in Julie Ross-Spooner's case, you're never 'too old' to attend university. The former teacher attended the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø to study in her seventies and just graduated with a Bachelor of Languages (French) with First Class Honours.Ìý
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Two outstanding alumni awarded 2023 John Monash Scholarships
The University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø wishes to congratulate and commend two alumni who have been recognised in the nation’s most prestigious postgraduate awards, .Ìý
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Professor John McNeil AO
Recipient of Distinguished Alumni Award 2022, Professor John McNeil AO is a tenured public health researcher specialising in epidemiology and clinical pharmacology. His contributions to medical research have changed how we think about chronic disease, preventative health and healthcare quality.
David Reynolds PSM
Recipient of Distinguished Alumni Award 2022, David Reynolds PSM has dedicated his career to South Australia’s prosperity and wellbeing. For the Chief Executive of the Department for Trade and Investment, it is a line of work underpinned by a sense of community.
Professor Nicola Spurrier PSM
Recipient of Distinguished Alumni Award 2022, Professor Nicola Spurrier PSM, is a staunch advocate for preventing illness and promoting health across the whole of community. A dual qualified medical specialist, public health physician and paediatrician, Professor Spurrier was instrumental in South Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic as the state’s Chief Public Health Officer.
Dr Angela Alder-Price
Recipient of the James McWha Rising Star Award 2022, Dr Angela Alder-Price is an orthopaedic researcher, senior lecturer and the only female upper-limb surgeon in South Australia. Her dual pursuit of surgery and science is driven by a passion for improving patient outcomes.
Tiahni Adamson
Recipient of the Tirkapena Indigenous Award 2022, Tiahni Adamson, a Torres Strait Islander woman descended from the Kauareg Nations of Thursday Island, is a passionate wildlife conservation biologist. Ms Adamson is focused on sustainable aquaculture production as the Lead Community Engagement Officer at CH4Global.
Dr Roshanak Amrein
ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø dental surgeon and University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø alumna, Dr Roshanak Amrein arrived in Australia from Iran in 1994 with only limited English. The Baha'i community was among the most severely persecuted religious minorities in Iran. She learned English, restudied year 12 and applied to the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø Bachelor of Dental Surgery program.
Building History
You may not know his face, but you have seen Adam Hannon's work, ranging from ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø Oval to Her Majesty's Theatre. Adam is an architect and urban designer who has shaped award-winning ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø landmarks and spaces.Ìý