Executive Committee of Alumni

The Executive Committee of Alumni is a legal body established under provisions of the University of Newcastle Act. It is a group of graduates elected by their peers to represent the alumni community.

All graduates of the University of Newcastle can stand for election to this committee annually in October, at the Annual General Meeting.

The Annual General Meeting of the Executive Committee of Alumni was held 21 October 2011, to view the 2011 Presidents Report, click here.

If you would like to attend a meeting, please email Alumni-President@newcastle.edu.au

Functions & Role of the Committee

A) ADVISORY ROLE TO UNIVERSITY COUNCIL

The committee has an advisory role to the University Council on all matters relevant to Alumni and partners with the Alumni Relations office to support Alumni development.

B) UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE ALUMNI AWARDS

Each year the committee present Alumni Awards to recognise professional excellence, innovation, creativity and exceptional leadership; and those who inspire others in a range of fields through their local, national or international service.

The awards are open to all alumni of the University of Newcastle and are administered by the Executive Committee of Alumni. Nominations for the 2012 Alumni Awards open in April 2012.

C) ALUMNI ADVANTAGE PROGRAM

The Alumni Advantage Program is a professional development program for students and graduates of the University of Newcastle. The program is the initiative of the Executive Committee of Alumni - a group of graduates elected to represent the University Alumni community.

2012 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ALUMNI MEMBERS:

Mr Brian Kennaugh President of Alumni Bachelor of Business 2003	Dr Bernie Curran Vice President of Alumni PhD Classics 1972 Lecturer & Executive Officer for UoN Foundation
Mr James Tocci Immediate Past President Bachelor of Business 1997	Mr Robert Lutton Bachelor of Arts 1981
Mr Dave Karlson Bachelor of Mathematics 1981 MBA 1993	Ms Roxana Olivares Bachelor of Social Science 2000
Ms Deborah Bradbery Bachelor of Arts 1979 Dip. Ed 1979	Professor Tim Roberts Director - The Tom Farrell Institute
Mr David Newham Dip Aboriginal Studies 1997 B Social Science 2007	Dr Jennifer Archer Senior Lecturer, School of Education
Mr David Wise International Partnerships Officer International Office	Ms Belinda Grealy Bachelor of Engineering (1998)
Mr Chad Watson Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies) 1993	Mr Don Magin Graduate Diploma in Management 1995 Bachelor of Mathematics 1974
Ms Meredith Young Bachelor of Communication 2008	Associate Professor Neil Morpeth Doctor of Philosophy Classics 1988
Ms Belinda Smith Master of Business Administration 2008 Grad Certificate in Business Administration 2005	Mr Greg Mowbray Master Of Medical Science (Health Promotion) 1996 Graduate Diploma In Health Social Science 1992 Bachelor Of Education 1988
Ms Adriana Sung Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition 2010	Mr Jason Pauling Master Of Environmental And Business Management 2003 Grad Cert In Marketing 2002 Master Of HRM and IR 2001 Master of Business Administration 2000 Bachelor of Science 2001