Alumni Medal for Professional Excellence
The Alumni Medal recognises outstanding excellence in leadership, knowledge and professional practice. The Alumni Medal is the highest honour of the University’s Alumni Awards.
Previous recipients include exceptional global leaders in international diplomacy, urban renewal, trade and commerce and life changing medical research.
| 2023 | Laureate Professor Clare Collins AO |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine & Health Science) 1999 Graduate Diploma in Clinical Epidemiology 1996 | |
| 2022 | Professor David Newman |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Human Physiology) 2001 | |
| 2021 | Peter Cockbain AM |
| Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering) 1973 | |
| 2020 | Professor Gail Garvey |
| Master of Education 2001 Bachelor of Education 1987 | |
| 2019 | Dr Ruth Lopert (Recipient) |
| Master of Medical Science (Clinical Epidemiology) 2001 Bachelor of Medicine 1995 | |
| 2019 | Steven McArthur (Achiever) |
| Bachelor of Science 1993 | |
| 2019 | Liesl Tesch AM (Achiever) |
| Graduate Diploma in Education 1996 Bachelor of Science 1991 | |
| 2018 | Gary Quinlan AO |
| Honorary Degree - Doctor of Letters 2007 Bachelor of Arts 1973 | |
| 2017 | Carla Treloar |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine) 1995 Bachelor of Science (Honours) 1991 | |
| 2016 | Professor Er Meng Hwa |
| Honorary Degree - Doctor of Engineering 2017 Doctor of Philosophy (Electrical and Computer Engineering) 1986 | |
| 2015 | Laureate Professor Kevin Galvin |
| Bachelor of Engineering 1987 | |
| 2014 | Geoffrey Bentley |
| Bachelor of Arts 1961 | |
| 2013 | Ross Watts |
| Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy) 1966 | |
| 2012 | David Currow |
| Bachelor of Medicine 1987 | |
| 2012 | Mark Parsons |
| Bachelor of Medicine 1991 | |
| 2011 | Dato' Ir Dr Abu Bakar Jaafar |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) 1973 | |
| 2010 | Dr Cheong Koon Hean |
| Honorary Degree - Doctor of Architecture 2010 Bachelor of Architecture 1981 Bachelor of Science (Architecture) 1979 | |
| 2009 | Peter Silburn |
| Bachelor of Science 1980 | |
| 2008 | Sue McNeil |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) 1977 Bachelor of Science 1975 | |
| 2007 | Nicholas Talley |
| Master of Medical Science (Clinical Epidemiology) 2003 | |
| 2004 | Professor Peter Stutchbury |
| Bachelor of Architecture 1979 Bachelor of Science (Architecture) 1976 | |
| 2003 | Emeritus Professor Joan Cooper |
| Doctor of Philosophy 1975 Bachelor of Mathematics 1972 | |
| 2002 | Emeritus Professor Warren Pengilley |
| Doctor of Science (Law) 1988 Master of Commerce 1974 | |
| 2001 | Conjoint Professor Trevor Waring |
| Honorary Degree - Doctor of the University 2011 Master of Science 1977 Bachelor of Arts 1972 | |
| 2000 | Dr Chris Rawlings |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Geology) 1982 Bachelor of Science 1976 | |
| 1999 | Ian Harris AO |
| Master of Arts 1971 Diploma in Education 1968 Bachelor of Arts 1967 | |
| 1998 | Dr William Jonas AM |
| Honorary Degree - Doctor of the University 1998 Master of Arts 1970 Diploma in Education 1964 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) 1963 | |
| 1997 | Dr Kenneth Moss AM |
| Doctor of Philosophy 1974 Bachelor of Engineering 1968 | |
| 1996 | Emeritus Professor Wan Rafaei Abdul Rahman |
| Master of Science 1975 Bachelor of Science 1970 | |
| 1995 | Professor Graeme Halford |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology) 1969 | |
| 1995 | Katherine Heinrich |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics) 1979 Bachelor of Mathematics 1976 | |
| 1994 | Professor Eileen Doyle |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics) 1986 Master of Mathematics 1980 Bachelor of Mathematics 1977 | |
| 1993 | Professor Terrence 'Terry' Caelli |
| Doctor of Philosophy 1975 Bachelor of Arts 1972 | |
| 1991 | Emeritus Professor Ron MacDonald |
| Bachelor of Science 1962 | |
| 1991 | Associate Professor Marlene Norst |
| Doctor of Philosophy 1972 | |
| 1990 | Professor Peter Ramadge |
| Master of Engineering 1979 Bachelor of Engineering 1978 | |
| 1989 | Conjoint Professor Alexander Harrison |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering) 1984 | |
| 1988 | Professor Robert Eather AM |
| Bachelor of Science 1962 | |
| 1987 | Peter Cummings |
| Bachelor of Mathematics 1976 |
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.