Welcome to your February edition of Alumni and Friends eNews.  

In this edition we celebrate our Australia Day Honours recipients who are contributing to society in a wide range of notable ways, from exceptional policing to serving our community and improving lives.

We also have news on alumni helping to address food insecurity, an alumna’s career change using her medical skills to respond to an evolving world; as well as a Tasmanian duo’s storytelling celebrating our island home. 

As important members of our University community, we invite you to view the University’s refreshed strategy – our long-term direction for research, education and community engagement within Tasmania and from Tasmania to the world. 

We would like to make music alumni aware of the Conservatorium 60th reunion luncheon at Grange Estate, Campbell Town on Saturday 29 March 2025 from 12pm – 2pm. If you are interested in attending, please email Alumni.Office@utas.edu.au. 

Finally, we would like to welcome Dr Ricky Ponting AO to the alumni community following the conferral of an Honorary Degree of this University in December 2024. Watch a recording of his Occasional Address from the ceremony here.

We hope you enjoy reading and wish you a wonderful year ahead.

Warm regards

Rebecca Cuthill
Director, Advancement, University of Tasmania

 

Alumni working to end malnutrition, hunger and food insecurity  

How a science-based program is helping ensure access to low-cost, locally grown, climate-resilient and nutritious foods.

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Curiosity leads the way to new treatments and a new career 

Alumna Dr Meredith Edwards wants others to know that, while not all career journeys are obvious, it is important to follow your curiosity and interests. 

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2025 Australia Day Honours 

Congratulations to the sixteen alumni awarded for their significant contributions.

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Alumni Profile

Amanda Mackinnon (BSc Hons ’97) and Joe Chelkowski (BFA ’07) 

Read about the local storytelling duo with a passion for Tasmanian tales.

Read more
 

Upcoming events

FEB | 25 Alumni Explore Author Talk featuring Theo Kapodistrias – A Way with Words: How to Nail Public Speaking

FEB | 25 Climate Change in Tasmania and Beyond: impacts, adaption and communication

MAR | 04 Phillip Smith Centre community tour from 5:30pm–6:30pm

MAR | 18 Tasmanian AMC A​lumni Night fro​m 6:00–7:30pm at Seafa​rers Bar, AMC, ​Newnham

MAR | 29 Conservatorium ​60th Luncheon f​rom 12pm–2pm at Grange Estate, Campbell Town

APR | 08 Career Conversa​tions in Burnie​ – share career ti​ps with student​s at a fun netw​orking event: e​mail alumni.off​ice@utas.edu.au​

 

Offers and Opportunities

Offers and Opportunities

Graduate Outcomes Survey: Have you recently graduated from UTAS? We’d love to hear about your journey since graduation. Check your email for an invitation to participate from gos@srcentre.com.au. 

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. Register your i​nterest here. 

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

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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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