Alumni Advisory Committee
(formerly known as the Executive Committee of Alumni)

The Alumni Advisory Committee 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 26 October 2012, to view the 2012 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 are now open.

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 - 2013 ALUMNI ADVISORY COMMITTEE 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 Faculty of Education & Arts	Ms Belinda Grealy Bachelor of Engineering (1998)
Mr Chad Watson Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies) (1993)	Ms Carmel O'Regan Bachelor Of Arts (1987)
Ms Meredith Young Bachelor of Communication (2008)	Associate Professor Neil Morpeth Doctor of Philosophy (Classics) (1988)
Ms Lillian Eastwood Master of Educational Studies (2000) Indigenous Alumni Co-ordinator (Kunarr)	Ms Dianne Allen Bachelor Of Commerce (1989)
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) GradCert In Marketing (2002) Master Of HRM and IR (2001) MBA (2000) Bachelor of Science (2001)