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.
| 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 | 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 |
| 2011 | Mark Parsons | Bachelor Of Medicine 1991 |
| 2010 | Dato'ir DrAbu Bakar Jaafar | Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) 1973 |
| 2009 | Cheong-Chua Koon Hean | Honorary Degree - Doctor of Architecture 2010, Bachelor of Architecture 1981, Bachelor of Science (Architecture) 1979 |
| 2008 | Peter Silburn | Bachelor of Science 1980 |
| 2007 | Sue McNeil | Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) 1977, Bachelor of Science 1975 |
| 2006 | Nicholas Talley | Master of Medical Science (Clinical Epidemiology) 2003 |
| 2005 | Peter Stutchbury | Bachelor of Architecture 1979, Bachelor of Science (Architecture) |
| 2004 | Joan Cooper | Doctor of Philosophy 1975, Bachelor of Mathematics 1972 |
| 2003 | Warren Pengilley | Doctor of Science (Law) 1988, Master of Commerce 1974 |
| 2002 | Trevor Waring | Honorary Degree - Doctor of The University 2011, Master of Science 1977, Bachelor of Arts 1972 |
| 2001 | Chris Rawlings | Doctor of Philosophy (Geology) 1982, Bachelor of Science 1976 |
| 2000 | Ian Harris | Master Of Arts 1971; Diploma In Education 1968; Bachelor Of Arts 1967 |
| 1999 | William Jonas | Honorary Degree - Doctor of the University 1998, Master of Arts 1970, Diploma in Education 1964, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) 1963 |
| 1998 | Ken Moss | Doctor of Philosophy 1974, Bachelor of Engineering 1968 |
| 1997 | Wan Rafaei Abdul Rahman | Master of Science 1975, Bachelor of Science 1970 |
| 1996 | Graeme Halford | Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology) 1969 |
| 1995 | Katherine Heinrich | Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics) 1979, Bachelor of Mathematics 1976 |
| 1994 | Eileen Doyle | Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics) 1986, Master of Mathematics 1980, Bachelor of Mathematics 1977 |
| 1993 | Terry Caelli | Doctor of Philosophy 1975, Bachelor of Arts 1972 |
| 1992 | Ron MacDonald | Bachelor of Science 1962 |
| 1991 | Marlene Norst | Doctor of Philosophy 1972 |
| 1990 | Peter Ramadge | Master of Engineering 1979, Bachelor of Engineering 1978 |
| 1989 | Alex Harrison | Doctor of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering) 1984 |
| 1988 | Robert Eather | 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.