Meet our previous winners
The University’s Outstanding Alumni Awards recognise and acknowledge the diverse achievements of alumni, across their fields of endeavour and in their communities.
From working to save the Great Barrier Reef, to helping Australia go farther in space than ever before, to shaping our communities and society through their contributions to business, law, the arts and beyond, Griffith’s alumni use all they've learnt as professionals and people to create change that counts.
Meet our winners from 2023
Previous winners
2022 Overall winners
Indigenous entrepreneurship
Professor Dennis Foley
Bachelor of Business / MBA
Dennis is a Fullbright Scholar working to drive change within indigenous communities.
Youth support and mentor
Beny Bol OAM
Master of International Law / Bachelor of Politics, Asian Studies and International Relations
Beny is dedicated to addressing youth issues and mentoring others.
Disability advocate
Dr Antoni Tsaputra
Master of Journalism and Mass Communication
Antoni empowers individuals and organisations to implement policies and procedures to support those with disability.
Health pioneer
Dr Di Jiangli
Master of Science in Public Health / Doctor of Philosophy
Jiangli is a women’s health advocate and researcher as well as a frontline COVID-19 health worker in China.
Awarded writer
Melissa Lucashenko
Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Commerce with Honours
Melissa is an award-winning novelist, essayist and short story writer fuelled by a desire to tell untold stories about Aboriginal Australia.
Outstanding Alumnus Award—Academic Group Winners 2022
School improvement
Dr Keith Graham OAM
Bachelor of Education (Advanced Professional Development) / Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics ( TESOL )
Keith is committed to improving national and state school outcomes.
Awarded writer
Melissa Lucashenko
Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Commerce with Honours
Melissa is an award-winning novelist, essayist and short story writer fuelled by a desire to tell untold stories about Aboriginal Australia.
Healthcare leadership
Adjunct Professor Alanna Geary
Master of Health Science in Infection Control
Alanna is a leader in working to promote a healthier Queensland.
Environmental achiever
Lloyd Hancock
Bachelor of Environmental Science
Lloyd is an environmental planner, manager and environmental educator whose contributions have been recognised both locally and nationally.
Outstanding First Peoples Alumnus Award—Academic Group Winners 2022
Contemporary Aboriginal artist
Rachael Sarra
Bachelor of Design
Rachael is a multi-disciplinary artist, designer and successful business woman, using art as a powerful tool in storytelling to educate and share Aboriginal culture and its evolution.
Indigenous entrepreneurship
Professor Dennis Foley
Bachelor of Business / MBA
Dennis is a Fullbright Scholar working to drive change within indigenous communities.
Social and emotional well-being
Péta Phelan
Master of Rehabilitation Counselling
Péta provides national leadership in representing First Peoples social and emotional well-being.
Problem solver
Jack Kafoa
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
Jack is a talented problem solver, appreciating opportunities within engineering to develop not only himself, but the built environment.
Outstanding International Alumnus Award—Academic Group Winners 2022
Disability advocate
Dr Antoni Tsaputra
Master of Journalism and Mass Communication
Antoni empowers individuals and organisations to implement policies and procedures to support those with disability.
Education and knowledge
Troy Yue
Bachelor of Commerce
Troy is an education entrepreneur nurturing generations of international students to learn practical workplace skills, providing the tools for a successful career.
Medical teacher and trainer
Dr Donald Christian
Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management
Donald is passionate about medical research and teaching the next generation.
Health pioneer
Dr Di Jiangli
Master of Science in Public Health / Doctor of Philosophy
Jiangli is a women’s health advocate and researcher as well as a frontline COVID-19 health worker in China.
Outstanding Young Alumnus Award—Academic Group Winners 2022
Making art accessible
Morwenna Collett
Master of Music / Bachelor of Music Performance (Honours)
Morwenna is an international access expert on a mission to expand what disability in the arts looks like in Australia.
Youth support and mentor
Beny Bol OAM
Master of International Law / Bachelor of Politics, Asian Studies and International Relations
Beny is dedicated to addressing youth issues and mentoring others.
Serial entrepreneur & accredited sports dietitian
Tyson Tripcony
Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
Tyson is the founder, leader and manager of the most successful private practice dietetic company across Australia – Fuel Your Life (FYL).
Tech and passion project entrepreneur
James Greig
Bachelor of Information Technology with Advanced Studies
James is a serial entrepreneur taking his passion projects and turning them into successful businesses.
Current Alumni Awards winners
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