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Welcome to your September edition of Alumni and Friends.
To mark Threatened Species Day on 7 September we are pleased to bring you news of alumnus and Westpac Future Leaders scholar, Hunter Forbes’ work restoring giant kelp. The University is deeply invested in research across a range of threatened species, and you can learn more about this work and how you may engage here.
We also bring you news of the talented PhD students doing vital medial research thanks to a generous bequest, as well as a media alumna who has recently won a prestigious Walkley award.
Finally, we are pleased to share a profile on Dr Greg Clark AC, who recalls the solid grounding and influence of his superb lecturers which has led to a wide-ranging and stellar international career.
Warm regards
Rebecca Cuthill
Director, Advancement, University of Tasmania
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Bequest supports outstanding medical research PhDs
Three talented PhD students – including two alumni – have been awarded prestigious scholarships thanks to a $3.4M bequest, the largest ever received by the University of Tasmania.
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Alumna wins Walkley Foundation's Young Journalist of the Year
Discover how this alumna's fearless storytelling earned her one of journalism’s highest honours.
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Alumni awarded Westpac scholarships for research that is sustaining our future
Read about the Westpac Future Leaders scholars proud to call Tasmania home.
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Dr Greg Clark AC (BSc Hons '65)
With a background in STEM, the sky is the limit.
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SEPT | 10 Plastic Inside and Out, 6.00–7.30pm, Stanley Burbury Theatre and online
SEPT | 23 Alpine Plant Giveaway Event, 6.00–7.30pm, Hobart Brewing Co.
SEPT | 24 AIIA, Friends of Palestine Tas Inc: Never Again! the Abomination of Genocide in Gaza, presented by Professor Tim McCormack, 5.30–7.00pm, Stanley Burbury Theatre
SEPT | 27 Australia China Alumni Association Career Development and Social Integration Forum, 1.00–4.00pm, Griffith University Graduate Centre, Brisbane
OCT | 1 Arthur Cobbold Memorial Lecture: The Decisions That Shape Our Heath, presented by Lara Giddings, 6.00–7.30pm, Stanley Burbury Theatre, and online
OCT | 7 Melbourne Alumni Event, Game Changers: The power of sport in community and economy, 5.45–8.00pm, Marvel Stadium
OCT | 15 Ageing well at home, 6.00–7.30pm, Sir Stanley Burbury Lecture Theatre and online
NOV | 25 SAVE THE DATE: Annual Meeting of Alumni, 5.00–7.00pm, Phillip Smith Centre and online
DEC | 05-06 Jane Franklin Hall’s 75th Anniversary. Relive memories of Jane over two days of events
DEC | 15 SAVE THE DATE: 40+ Club Luncheon 2025, 12.00–2.00pm, University Staff Club, Sandy Bay Campus
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* Career & Life: Are you looking to enhance your life and professional journey with confidence? Look no further than Career & Life for alumni insights and exploration – a no-cost alumni benefit.
* UniSuper proudly supports UTAS and its alumni: Open to all, UniSuper can help you take control of your super and finances this new financial year, whether you’re already a member or just exploring your options.
* The Dick and Joan Green Family Award for Tasmanian History: Open to all authors who publish books of original research on Tasmanian history, including cultural heritage. Entries close on 30 September 2025.
* Tasmanian Postgraduate Scholarship in Paramedicine: Open to Tasmanian alumni under the Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice at UTAS. Applications close on 30 January 2026.
*Did you know Mr Choon Yong from Singapore? He lived at Hytten Hall and did his B.Eng (Hons)(electrical) between 1967-1971. He’s visiting Hobart in November and like to meet old friends. Email us to be connected.
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We acknowledge and pay respect to the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which the
University of Tasmania campuses are located, and to their elders past, present and emerging.
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