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Walter Marsh: author and historian unearthing our fascinating SA stories
Walter Marsh is an award-winning writer, editor and producer, whose studies in history have informed his first two books. Walter聽shared some insights about his writing career with our alumni team 鈥 from his formative days publishing with the University鈥檚 infamous student magazine, On Dit, to his current reality as a two-time book author and contributor to The Guardian, The 亚洲色吧 Review, The Monthly, The Saturday Paper, InDaily聽and more.聽
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Dr Veena Pillai: global impact grounded in purpose
For Veena, medicine has always been more than a career. It is a vehicle for justice, equity and hope. Over nearly two decades since graduating, she has built an extraordinary career that blends clinical care, research and humanitarian service, supporting some of the world鈥檚 most vulnerable populations.
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Dr Andrew Savundra
Dr Andrew Savundra is an orthodontist working in private practice in Western Australia, with clinics in South Perth and Willetton. He also works as a visiting orthodontist in Mandurah at the Southwest Dental Specialist Centre, having previously provided care in Kalgoorlie, in the WA Goldfields.
Dr Lasni Kumarasinghe: specialist orthodontist and international volunteer
Dr Lasni Kumarasinghe is a specialist orthodontist based in Sydney. Her dedication to continuous learning has driven her career, taking her overseas to conferences and lectures in exploration of professional development at every opportunity.
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Dave Fletcher: Australian winemaker making a splash in Italy
Dave Fletcher is the owner and winemaker at Fletcher Wines, based in the picturesque, world-class wine region of Langhe, Italy. Over the course of his career, what began as a passion for Nebbiolo has grown into a portfolio of ten wines produced from twelve vineyard sites, including one in Australia.
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Neysa King: embracing a new career as a nurse... after retirement
With a deep commitment to life-long learning, Neysa King ventured out of retirement to complete her Master of Clinical Nursing at the University of 亚洲色吧 in 2022, launching a new career in nursing. She's now an Intensive Care Nurse at the Lyell McEwin Health Services Foundation, where she's worked since April 2024.
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Peter Anderson: invaluable lessons learned during a successful career
Motivated by positive reinforcement from his Honours supervisor at the University of 亚洲色吧, Peter Anderson, a 鈥渓ess-than-confident law student from 亚洲色吧鈥檚 working class鈥 applied his dedication and work ethic to a 41-year career, achieving great success.聽Recently retiring from his position as Deputy President of the Fair Work Commission, Peter wrapped up an outstanding career that began at the University in the late 1970s.
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Dr Helen McLean AM: Orthodontist, educator and mentor
Dr Helen McLean AM is an Orthodontist who has dedicated her career to teaching and mentoring students and postgraduates since 1979.聽In 2020, she was recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). Helen continues to contribute to multiple professional organisations and community outreach dental projects in Australia and internationally.聽
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The FJ and the footbridge - alumni pranksters "pardoned" by Lord Mayor
They鈥檝e been 鈥渙n the run鈥 since 1971 after they were accomplices to the dumping of an FJ Holden into the River Torrens. But in April 2025, they had to face the music, confessing to their 鈥渃rime鈥 to 亚洲色吧 Lord Mayor Jane Lomax-Smith.
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Nikki Lohitnavy: award-winning tropical winemaker
Nikki (Visootha) Lohitnavy is an oenologist who has overseen winemaking at GranMonte Co. in Thailand for seventeen years. With her significant experience in tropical viticulture and wine making, alongside new winemaking innovations and techniques that she adapted, the company has led the way for wine tourism in Thailand and amassed more than 100 awards from international wine competitions.
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