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Welcome to the March edition of your Alumni and Friends.

This edition is bursting with stories from our wonderful community of alumni, and this month, you can read how many are giving back through a Community Conversations initiative supporting current students and recent graduates to prepare for their future careers.

We also share details on how to kick-start your political ambition through the Pathways to Politics for Women program for 2025, as well as the journey and advice of an alumna who’s been named Australia’s Professional Engineer of the Year, and the accomplishments of an alumnus who has been reaching frozen heights for decades.

Efforts to strengthen our research into the survival of Tasmania’s threatened species are being aided through the launch of a new appeal – read on to learn how you can help.

You might have heard that the Uni Bar, currently operating as a live music venue, will be closing. Listen to the interview the Tasmanian Student Association President Jack Oates Pryor did with the ABC here.

Be sure to check out the vibrant program of events and opportunities shared further below where we hope to connect with many of you.

As ever, we enjoy receiving updates about where your education with us has taken you around the world. Please continue reaching out with your news and contributions.

Warm regards

Rebecca Cuthill
Director, Advancement, University of Tasmania

Caring for a community at the heart of alumna's work

North-West nursing graduate Cleo Gower will be giving back to her campus community as a student mentor at an event on the Cradle Coast in April.

Changing the face of politics in 2025

Elected representatives from across the political spectrum have come together to support Australia’s most successful program for helping women into politics. Applications open now.

Help save our threatened species

We’ve launched an exciting new campaign to fund critical research that ensures the survival of our local, threatened species.

Antarctic mountains made to measure

For accomplished mountaineer Damien Gildea, there is personal satisfaction in looking at a map of Antarctica and knowing he determined the height of certain summits. A decades long journey of achieving the extraordinary and learning from failure.

Discover the digital hub helping grow your career

Are you a University of Tasmania graduate who’s ready to enter the workforce? Discover Career Conversations – an online platform connecting you with a community of our alumni for career advice and preparation without any cost.

Alumni Profile

Jillian Formentin, BE(Hons) 1993

Meet Australia’s Professional Engineer of the Year, Jillian Formentin.

MAR | 27 Join alumnus and former Commercial Law lecturer John Livermore (LLM 1998) for the launch of his book, ’South of the Lake, North of the River; a teacher in Zambia 1965-1968’

MAR | 28 Tasmania Reads at The Hedberg, three events, showcasing Tasmanian Literary Award Winners, leading contemporary poets, writers, critics and researchers

APR | 02 Join us back on campus at 5.30pm in the Phillip Smith Building for a very special Career Conversations event in collaboration with Engineers Australia, featuring Jillian Formentin, Australian Engineer of the Year 2024-2025

APR | 03-13 CommUNIty FEST is an 11-day-long celebration of learning and curiosity, with a program of FREE community events at the Cradle Coast campus

APR | 04 Online at 12.30pm, join the Education Forum: Empowering Tasmania's Future STEM workforce with Jillian Formentin, Australian Engineer of the Year 2024-2025

APR | 09 Career Conversations in Burnie – share career tips with students at a fun networking event, 5.30pm: email alumni.office@utas.edu.au

APR | 09 Join us for a community tour of the Philip Smith Centre, 2pm-3pm

JUN | 01 SAVE THE DATE - London Alumni Social

Pathways to Politics for Women: Changing the face of politics in 2025. Applications are now open.

Recruitment opportunity: The AEC is recruiting up to 100,000 temporary staff to help deliver the federal election. There are paid jobs available before, on and after voting day. Register today.

Writer-in-Residence program: Applications have opened for the 2025 Hedberg Writer-in-Residence program supporting an established Australian author to live and work in Tasmania for three months. Read more.

Volunteer at Agfest: Join the University Pavilion at Agfest 2025 on Thursday May 1 to Saturday May 3. You will be matched with your relevant area of study/career to give personalised insights to studying at UTAS. A WWVP card is required. Register your interest here.

4 Women / 4 Pathways exhibition: Drop in to view the research project The woman artist in the communist regime in Romania, represented in the Tyler Collection for the inaugural Tyler Visiting Fellowship (2024). Tyler Gallery.

We are here to help you. Get in touch with us at alumni.office@utas.edu.au

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