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Dami Im. NOW: Dami soared to fame after winning The X Factor Australia in 2013, and finished 2nd place in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. Her self-titled debut album reached number one on the ARIA charts as did lead single Alive.
1/11Dami Im. NOW: Dami soared to fame after winning The X Factor Australia in 2013, and finished 2nd place in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. Her self-titled debut album reached number one on the ARIA charts as did lead single Alive.
Professor Alan Cowman, AC. NOW: Prof Cowman is one of the world’s leading scientists in malaria research, and has published more than 260 papers — he is currently head of the division of Infection and Immunity and deputy director of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute. He is also a senior principal research fellow, professorial fellow at the University of Melbourne and a visiting professor at Harvard University. Pic: WEHI
2/11Professor Alan Cowman, AC. NOW: Prof Cowman is one of the world’s leading scientists in malaria research, and has published more than 260 papers — he is currently head of the division of Infection and Immunity and deputy director of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute. He is also a senior principal research fellow, professorial fellow at the University of Melbourne and a visiting professor at Harvard University. Pic: WEHI
Clinton Schultz. NOW: As a proud Gamilaroi man Clinton works to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and also founded Clinto’s Kupmurri food van and non-alcoholic craft beer Sobah. He was named Griffith University’s Outstanding First Peoples Alumnus Award winner 2018.
3/11Clinton Schultz. NOW: As a proud Gamilaroi man Clinton works to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and also founded Clinto’s Kupmurri food van and non-alcoholic craft beer Sobah. He was named Griffith University’s Outstanding First Peoples Alumnus Award winner 2018.
Alejandra Ramirez Vidal & Anita Kuiper. NOW: After returning from three months volunteering in Kenya Alejandra founded Maverik Design Studio with fellow graduate Anita Kuiper. All their products and services are designed to raise funds for those in need. Pic by Luke Marsden.
4/11Alejandra Ramirez Vidal & Anita Kuiper. NOW: After returning from three months volunteering in Kenya Alejandra founded Maverik Design Studio with fellow graduate Anita Kuiper. All their products and services are designed to raise funds for those in need. Pic by Luke Marsden.
Katarina Carroll. NOW: Katarina Carroll started out as a detective in the drug squad, criminal investigation unit and organised crime taskforce. She then went on to be appointed Assistant Commissioner in the QLD Police, the fourth woman to do so — she led Queensland’s security efforts at the 2014 G20 summit. Currently she is the Queensland Police Commissioner. (AAP Image/Rob Maccoll)
5/11Katarina Carroll. NOW: Katarina Carroll started out as a detective in the drug squad, criminal investigation unit and organised crime taskforce. She then went on to be appointed Assistant Commissioner in the QLD Police, the fourth woman to do so — she led Queensland’s security efforts at the 2014 G20 summit. Currently she is the Queensland Police Commissioner. (AAP Image/Rob Maccoll)
Delvene Cockatoo-Collins. NOW: Delvene is a renowned First Peoples artist and a proud Nunukul, Ngugi and Goenpul woman from South East Queensland. Her artwork is committed to telling and preserving her culture and history. In 2012 she established a Minjerribah-based youth arts group. (AAP Image/Josh Woning)
6/11Delvene Cockatoo-Collins. NOW: Delvene is a renowned First Peoples artist and a proud Nunukul, Ngugi and Goenpul woman from South East Queensland. Her artwork is committed to telling and preserving her culture and history. In 2012 she established a Minjerribah-based youth arts group. (AAP Image/Josh Woning)
Harry Harding. NOW: Harry has been working as a journalist and presenter at GDTV World in Guangzhou, South China for the past three years — he hosts a talk show travel show and documentary program. Photo: Claudia Baxter / The Queensland Times
7/11Harry Harding. NOW: Harry has been working as a journalist and presenter at GDTV World in Guangzhou, South China for the past three years — he hosts a talk show travel show and documentary program. Photo: Claudia Baxter / The Queensland Times
Kate Miller-Heidke. NOW: Kate is known around the world and has received numerous awards as a talented singer and performer. As a classical singer she won the Elizabeth Muir Prize, the Donald Penman Prize, the Linda Edith Allen Memorial Prize and the Horace Keats Prize. In 2007 her debut record went gold, followed by multiple successful albums. Most recently she performed at the Eurovision Song Contest. Picture: Tim Hunter.
8/11Kate Miller-Heidke. NOW: Kate is known around the world and has received numerous awards as a talented singer and performer. As a classical singer she won the Elizabeth Muir Prize, the Donald Penman Prize, the Linda Edith Allen Memorial Prize and the Horace Keats Prize. In 2007 her debut record went gold, followed by multiple successful albums. Most recently she performed at the Eurovision Song Contest. Picture: Tim Hunter.
Katie Noonan. NOW: Katie is a four-time ARIA Award winner and six-time platinum selling vocalist, composer and pianist. She has been known as one of Australia’s most versatile singers since she first garnered national attention as part of acclaimed indie-pop band George. (Photo by James Gourley/The Australian)
9/11Katie Noonan. NOW: Katie is a four-time ARIA Award winner and six-time platinum selling vocalist, composer and pianist. She has been known as one of Australia’s most versatile singers since she first garnered national attention as part of acclaimed indie-pop band George. (Photo by James Gourley/The Australian)
Professor Qiyong Liu. NOW: Professor Liu is now based at the Shandon University Centre for Climate Change and Health, with his team specialising in mosquito borne illness and health issues associated with climate change. Over the last three decades he has overseen the development of the world’s biggest mosquito research lab — he has also travelled the world to share his research and skills. In 2018 he was named Griffith University’s Outstanding International Alumnus Award winner. Photo: Supplied
10/11Professor Qiyong Liu. NOW: Professor Liu is now based at the Shandon University Centre for Climate Change and Health, with his team specialising in mosquito borne illness and health issues associated with climate change. Over the last three decades he has overseen the development of the world’s biggest mosquito research lab — he has also travelled the world to share his research and skills. In 2018 he was named Griffith University’s Outstanding International Alumnus Award winner. Photo: Supplied
Dr Jessie Christiansen. NOW: Dr Christiansen has worked for NASA for eight years and now spends her days searching for exoplanets — she has published multiple discoveries and co-authored thousands more. Recently she has focused on new data coming from theTransiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite. In 2018 she was named Griffith University’s Young Alumnus Award winner 2018. Photo: Twitter
11/11Dr Jessie Christiansen. NOW: Dr Christiansen has worked for NASA for eight years and now spends her days searching for exoplanets — she has published multiple discoveries and co-authored thousands more. Recently she has focused on new data coming from theTransiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite. In 2018 she was named Griffith University’s Young Alumnus Award winner 2018. Photo: Twitter
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