Outstanding Alumni by Category

In 2022, James Cook University honours 12 of its most outstanding alumni from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds. They have made an outstanding contribution in their fields of endeavour at a local, state, national or international level.  These alumni have changed lives, been an inspiration to others, led high impact programs, felt strongly about issues and committed themselves to their ideals. Congratulations to the 2022 cohort of JCU Outstanding Alumni.

2022 Outstanding Alumni award recipients L-R: Dr Lewan Parker, Mr & Mrs Nour (representing Dr Daniel Nour), Dr Renee Cremen, Madeina David, JCU Chancellor Mr Bill Tweddell, JCU Vice Chancellor Prof Simon Biggs,  Aaron Newman, David Johnstone, Prof Adrian Miller, Dr Emily Moody, Andrea Mann, Prof Michael Berumen. Image credit: Through the Looking Glass

In 2021, James Cook University honoured 12 of its most outstanding alumni from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds. They have made an outstanding contribution in their fields of endeavour at a local, state, national or international level.  These alumni have changed lives, been an inspiration to others, led high impact programs, felt strongly about issues and committed themselves to their ideals. Congratulations to the 2021 cohort of JCU Outstanding Alumni.

2021 Outstanding Alumni award recipients L-R: JCU Chancellor Mr Bill Tweddell,  Mr Mark Jackson, Prof Roianne West, Dr Alex Robson, Mr Jack Growden, Prof Andrew Mallett, Mr Peter Hodgson, JCU Vice Chancellor Prof Sandra Harding. Image credit: Through the Looking Glass

2020 is the year JCU celebrates its 50^th anniversary.  In recognition of that we have chosen to celebrate 20 outstanding graduates because of their accomplishments in their local community, their state, nationally or internationally. Please join us as we celebrate our 20 Outstanding Alumni for 2020.

2020 Recipients

Pictured: Dana Esperanza, Prof Jomal Jompa, Dr Brendon Neuen, Dr Daniel Manahan, Tracy Carr, Judge Gregory Lynham, Dr Susan McIntyre-Tamwoy, Dr Bronwyn Orr, Judy Higgins-Olsen and Joanna Murray. Absent: Dr Joleah Lamb and Dr Megan Counahan.

Pictured: Vice Chancellor Sandra Harding, Deb Noller, Kiera Buchanan, Sharell O'Brien, Dr Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, Chancellor Bill Tweddell, Pauline Woodbridge, Dr Euan Ritchie, Dr Katherine Usher, Larissa Brown, Denise Craig, Dr Angus McDonell, Harris Eyre. Absent: Nicola Filsell.

Pictured, from left: Peterson Opio; Katherine Andrews, Moya Steele, Martin Breed, Lachlan Strohfeldt, Ramon Shaban, Chris Freeman, 
Professor Sandra Harding (Vice-Chancellor), Shannon Springer; Bill Tweddell (Chancellor), Jo Lukins, Jan McLucas, John Gunn, Kathryn Hayward

Pictured from left: Magistrate Cathy-Ann McLennan, Trent Twomey, Professor Marc Shaw,  Dr Suman Majumbar, Dr Jenny Sando, Dr Danielle Dixson, Leigh Graham, Dr Dylan Morris, Dr Donna Kwan, Dr Bradley Garrett, Andrew Anderson, Douglas Kirwin. Absent: Commissioner Katarina Carroll, Lauren Chapman.

Pictured from left: Prof Sandra Harding, Daniel Christie, Sam Goodwin, Gracelyn Smallwood, Andrea Ambrosio, Natalie James, Sarah Douglass, Colin Grant, Jeffrey Ayton and Lieutenant General John Grey AC. Absent: Katherine Bode, Paul Amato, George Peever and David Peever

Back Row from left: Prof. Sandra Harding (Vice Chancellor), Clare Campbell, Joanna Mather, Melissa Nielsen, Melissa Sinopoli, Brooke Myers, Kate Russo, Lt-Gen John Grey (Chancellor)
Front Row from left: Clayton Carnes, Porfino Alino, Edwin Van Wyk
Absent: Richard Ireland, Jim Hickman and Azage Tegegene Wolde

L to R Back Row: Richard Smith, Traven Lea, Clive Moore, Rose Evaster-Aderolili, Ngiare Brown, Ian MacKinnon
Front Row: Bill Mitchell, Winsome Denyer, Diane Ruhl, Al Drummond, Judith Ketchell

L to R Back row: Christopher Bartlett, David Durrheim, John Glaister, Glenn Poole, Glenn Richards
Front row: Angela Fortt, Jan Strugnell, Tricia Brand, Natalie Davis, Cathy Day

L to R Back Row: Peter Coldrake, Peter Isdale, Ian Young, Chris Fulton, Ray Volker, Martin Nakata, Sarah Chapman, David Crisifulli, Deanna D'Alessandro