UniSQ Alumni Awards 2025: Nominations open for graduate achievers
The University of Southern Queensland has produced some incredible alumni who have made their mark across Australia and the world. Now you can help recognise their achievements. Find out how here.
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From singer-songwriter Dr Kev Carmody AO, whose anthem From Little Things Big Things Grow is a rallying call for change, to Gold Walkley-winning journalist Mark Willacy, UniSQ alumni are making their mark across Australia and the world.
Do you know a University of Southern Queensland graduate making an impact in your community, your industry, or across the country? Now’s your chance to recognise them.
Nominations are open for the 2025 UniSQ Alumni Awards, which celebrate graduates whose leadership, creativity, and service reflect the best of the University’s spirit.
These awards highlight how graduates from the Darling Downs and beyond are changing lives. From local hospitals to national newsrooms, UniSQ alumni contribute in ways that matter.
These awards are about celebrating the achievements of our alumni, and the incredible impact they have on our communities.
The awards honour graduates like Kamilaroi woman, Jennie Waters, a psychologist whose business, IndigiCare Connect, delivers vital disability services across southwest Queensland.
Humanitarian Eve Fraser was recognised for her Global Aquatic Project, which teaches lifesaving swim skills to children in high-risk regions. While disability advocate Sharon Boyce has changed lives through education and community leadership.
Rachel Downie was recognised for establishing Stymie, an anonymous online reporting platform protecting students from harm and bullying, which is now used in hundreds of schools across Australia and internationally.
The award categories are:
• Young Alumnus of the Year;
• Alumni Award for Leadership & Professional Excellence; and
• Alumni Award for Community Impact.
One standout recipient will be named UniSQ Alumnus of the Year.
Shine a light on the graduates who make our region proud. Nominations close Friday, August 15 2025. Visit: unisq.edu.au/alumni-awards.
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