Alex Maniatis

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

The ocean has been a place of refuge for Alex from a young age. Surfing the breaks around Woolgoolga provided a pathway not only for competitive success and global travel, but a way to inspire others. Outside of professional surfing, Alex has shown leadership by sharing his knowledge and passion for the ocean with the broader community as a lifeguard. A desire to help people overcome hardship led him to study Physiotherapy at the University of Newcastle. Having experienced first-hand the inequity present in rural and regional health care, his mission is to help improve access to medical support so more people can reap the benefits of healthy and positive lifestyles.

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.