List of University of Canberra people
This is an incomplete list of University of Canberra people, including notable alumni and staff.
Alumni
Law
- Andrew Bass, lawyer and media law expert
Business
- Betty Kitchener, founder of mental health first aid training and CEO of Mental Health First Aid International
- Vivek Wadhwa, technology entrepreneur and academic
Government
- Simon Corbell, Labor member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly and former Attorney-General and senior Minister
- Kelly Hoare, member of the Australian House of Representatives
- Virginia Judge, Member for Strathfield and NSW Minister for Fair Trading, Citizenship and Minister Assisting The Premier on the Arts
- Ursula Stephens, Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector
- Steve Whan, Member for Monaro and NSW Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Primary Industries and Minister for Rural Affairs
Humanities
- Wil Anderson, comedian
- Adam Boland, producer Sunrise, Weekend Sunrise and The Morning Show - Channel Seven.
- Justin Heazlewood, aka The Bedroom Philosopher, comedian/folk singer
- Cate Kennedy, author
- Garth Nix, author
- Jonathan Uptin, weekday presenter of National Nine News in Darwin
- David Vernon, writer
Sport
- Ben Alexander, Australian rugby union player, former Captain of The University of Canberra Brumbies[1]
- Nathan Deakes, Olympic athlete and medallist, World Champion and World Record Holder in the 50 km Walk
- Scott Fava, Western Force rugby union player
- George Gregan, former captain, Australian national rugby union team
- Lee Lai Shan, Olympics Gold Medalist in Windsurfing[2]
- Petria Thomas, Olympic swimmer and multiple gold medal winner[3]
- Alan Tongue, Canberra Raiders rugby league player
- Andrew Britt, UC Schoonercorns Bronze Medal winning lawn bowler
- Tim Bullock, NSW Country Schoolboys Rugby Union 1997, NSW CCC Touch Football 1997-98
Administration
Chancellors
| Order | Chancellor | Academic qualifications | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1990–1992 | |||
| 2 | Professor Donald Horne, AO | 1992–1995 | [4] | |
| 3 | Wendy McCarthy, AO | BA, DipEd (Sydney) | 1996–2005 | [5] |
| 4 | Professor Ingrid Moses | DiplSozWirt (FAU), MA (UQ), GDipTerEd (DDCAE), PhD (UQ) | 2006–2010 | [6] |
| 5 | Dr John McKay, AO | BA (Canberra) | 2011–2013 | [7] |
| 6 | Dr Tom Calma, AO | 2014–present | [8] |
Vice-Chancellors
| Order | Vice-Chancellor | Academic qualifications | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1990–???? | |||
| Professor Stephen Parker, AO | LL.B (Newcastle-upon-Tyne), PhD (Wales) | 2007–present | [9] |
References
- ↑ Brumbies. "University of Canberra Brumbies name their Captain". Brumbies. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ↑ http://en.olympic.cn/athletes/serch_L/2003-11-04/3771.html
- ↑ Petria Thomas : Olympic, Sport, Keynote Speaker
- ↑ Macdonald, Emma (6 July 2008). "Slice of the lucky country". Sunday Canberra Times. p. 4.
- ↑ "McCarthy, Wendy Elizabeth (1941 - )". The Australian Women's Register. The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ↑ "Ingrid Moses". About us. Australian Capital Territory: Australian Institute of International Affairs. 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ↑ "New UC Chancellor installed" (Press release). University of Canberra. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ↑ Doman, Claudia (20 February 2014). "New UC Chancellor calls for a fairer Australia" (streaming video) (Press release). University of Canberra. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ↑ "Professor Stephen Parker AO". Advisory Board. Institute of Governance and Policy Analysis, University of Canberra. 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
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