Alumni Spotlights

Tim Fung

Tim Fung

From disrupting the service marketplace to enriching the careers of UNSW entrepreneurs, Airtasker co-founder Tim Fung is changing the future.

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Tim Fung

Reg Roberts

Reg Roberts

Reg Roberts is a Chartered Accountant at Marksman and also a UNSW Blue recipient.

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Reg Roberts

Nakari Thorpe

Nakari Thorpe

Nakari Thorpe knew from a young age that she wanted to do something for her people and she found her outlet through telling Indigenous stories.

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Nakari Thorpe

Skye Kunstelj

Skye Kunstelj

BA graduate Sky Kunstelj updates us on her life since graduating.

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Skye Kunstelj

Michelle Hone

Michelle Hone

With 10 years in the workforce under her belt, Chemical Engineering graduate and Lend Lease strategist Michelle Hone takes time out to reflect on the journey so far.

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Michelle Hone

Robert Leigo

Robert Leigo

BA graduate Robert Leigo updates us on his life since graduation.

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Robert Leigo

Willem Huiskamp

Willem Huiskamp

After completing the Bachelor of Science (Advanced) at UNSW, Willem joined the Climate Change Research Centre as a PhD candidate.

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Willem Huiskamp

Bel Teh

Bel Teh

High fashion and engineering don’t usually sit together in people’s minds, but Bel Teh has found a niche that brings those two worlds together.

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Bel Teh

Johnno Cotteril

Johnno Cotteril

Q&A with alumnus and Rio Olympian John "Johnno" Cotterill.

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Johnno Cotteril

Shane Ingrey

Shane Ingrey

Thanks to knowledge from his elders, La Perouse community’s first indigenous PhD graduate, Dr Shane Ingrey, is using modern science to shine a spotlight on the medicinal potential of local plants.

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Shane Ingrey

Daniel Tan

Daniel Tan

Daniel Tan graduated from UNSW with a Bachelor of Science, which gave him the scientific knowledge to launch a biotechnology start up based in Singapore.

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Daniel Tan

Jane Cay

Jane Cay

Jane Cay is the founder and CEO of Birdsnest, one of Australia’s most popular online retailers for women’s clothing. Jane discus​ses the growth of Birdsnest and what it took to build an online retail business with a personal touch.

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Jane Cay

Emily Yap

Emily Yap

Emily Yap is a Bachelor of Materials Science graduate, currently undertaking a cross-institutional PhD at CSIRO and UNSW Science.

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Emily Yap

Catherine Beehag

Catherine Beehag

Catherine Beehag studied Science Communication at UNSW, which led to her role as Science Communication Manager at the Australian Museum.

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Catherine Beehag

Nicholas Gray

Nicholas Gray

We hear from Nicholas Gray, CEO of the Australian and BCom/LLB '97 graduate.

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Nicholas Gray

Matthew Hill

Matthew Hill

A UNSW alumnus investigating materials that could dramatically improve carbon dioxide capture and enable more efficient hydrogen-powered vehicles is making waves at the CSIRO.

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Matthew Hill

Jimmy Yun

Jimmy Yun

When Professor Jimmy Yun moved to Singapore unexpectedly 17 years ago, he didn’t realise the decision would change his life. Not only did it deepen his relationship with UNSW, it led to a successful entrepreneurial career.

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Jimmy Yun