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Heather Adie
CertTeach(Domestic Science) 1962
After teaching at Yeronga, Charleville and Wynnum State High Schools, Heather was an advisor teacher for three years before moving into Inservice Education to become director of the Excellence in Teaching Program. This opened doors as the ‘teaching process expert’ for a successful three-year education development program between Australia and seven central African countries, involving many visits, workshops, safaris, etc. The corporate world appealed and Heather made the transition to change management consultant with Australian Airlines and other companies. Joining Qantas as an executive manager in 1993, she resigned in 2001 to freelance with IAG and Optus, retiring in 2007. She is currently relaxing and travelling, while waiting to see what her next career will be. hmadie@optusnet.com.au or 02 9525 2936.
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
Jackson Allan
BBus(Economics & International Business) 2006
At the end of last year, Jackson was announced as the 2006 winner of the Business Icon Queensland Young Entrepreneurs Competition, and presented with a cheque for $5,000. For more information visit www.businessicon.org.au. jackson.b.allan@gmail.com or 0421 484 770 (mobile)
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
John Allen
CertTeach 1933
John celebrated his ninetieth birthday last October, making him one of the oldest QUT alumni. He taught at Greenslopes State School and later served in heavy artillery as a lieutenant at Port Moresby during World War II. He later taught in the secondary departments at Herberton and Charleville, and became the first principal at Maroochydore High School. He then became principal of Kepnock High School and later of Trinity Bay High School, completing his career as principal of the then Hendra High School. John also graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Queensland in 1950. 07 3359 1342
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
Eva Armila
MBA 2006; LLM 2005
Eva is currently working with DLA Piper law firm, handling corporate legal matters and transactions within the south-east Asia region. eva.armila@dlapiper.com or +62 2181 1966 8454 (mobile).
Date last updated: 18/12/2007
Kirsty Arnold (nee Bruton-Simmonds)
AssocDegDance 1996
Kirsty has been living overseas for 10 years, mostly working as a freelance ballet and contemporary dancer in London. She currently resides in the UK, is married and has a nine-month old baby. She plans to return to dancing and gyrotonic teaching. kirstyarnold@hotmail.com or +44 (0)7931 702250
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
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Roy Backer
CertBuilding 1966; CertTeach 1960
Appointed a manual arts teacher in 1960, Roy taught all subjects from grade 8 to 12. From 1967, he taught at night with the Townsville TAFE College, specialising in senior geometrical drawing and perspective, first year architecture drawing, tracers working in drafting offices. He was appointed subject master and district moderator in 1970 and held both positions until he retired in 1989. Roy currently attends the University of the Third Age. 07 4773 5213.
Date last updated: 11/01/2006
Reverend Barbara Bailey
DipPharmacy 1961
Registered as a pharmacist in 1961, Barbara was ordained as a minister of religion in her sixth decade, and she and her husband retired to Caloundra in 2004. She now manages a pharmacy one day a week and accepts supply ministry assignments occasionally. She wonders if anyone would be interested in organising a reunion of her 1961 year. rbrbailey@optusnet.com.au or 07 5499 7464
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
Rev Barbara Bailey
DipPharmacy 1961
After graduating, Barbara worked full-time in retail until she had a family, followed by locum work. In 1991, she became involved in ministry with the Uniting Church, serving in Hughenden and Ayr before moving to Townsville to lead the Presbytery of north Queensland for seven years. Early last year, Barbara retired and moved to Caloundra with her husband, Ric, and currently works part-time in either profession. rbrbailey@optusnet.com.au or 07 5499 7464 or 0407 633 086.
Date last updated: 11/01/2006
Rowan
Barber
BAppSc 1992
After seven moves across five states of Australia, Rowan has finally settled in Brisbane. An engineer with Arup, he is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Business degree at QUT. Through Arup, Rowan is also involved with three aid and development associations: AWAQ Water and Sanitation for Developing Communities (www.awa.asn.au); Engineers Without Borders (www.ewb-aus.org.au); and WaterAid Australia (www.wateraid.org.au). Rowan also holds a MEngSc (Watercare). rowandi@bigpond.com or 07 3023 6117.
Date last updated: 11/01/2006
David Bell
MEng(Research) 1996; BEng(Civil) 1992
After a 14 year international career on major engineering projects, Dave founded Bell Engineering Group in 2005, with professional engineers and project specialists who boast skills and capabilities in the areas of building structure and civil, mining, sustainability and renewables, blackburproject management, and research and development. dave.bell@BellEngineeringGroup.com or 07 5596 6569.
Date last updated: 01/02/2007
Richard Blackburn
BInfTech 1996
At 61, Richard has recently had his first novel published titled The Gatekeeper. It is an adventure story set in England during the Middle Ages. He says it took three years to write and is historically accurate. For more information about Richard’s new novel visit www.zeus-publications.com/the_gatekeeper.htm. blackburn14@internode.on.net or 07 5495 8032.
Date last updated: 01/02/2007
Belinda Boulton
LLB 2001
Belinda was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2001. In 2005, she was appointed senior associate in the litigation and dispute resolution group with Allens Arthur Robinson in Brisbane. Belinda is a Queensland Law Society approved arbitrator, an MCIarb, and is on the roll of IAMAs expert determinators. Belinda.Boulton@aar.com.au or 07 3334 3273.
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Deborah Brookfield
BBus(Management) 1989
Debbie currently works full-time as a business systems manager with the New South Wales Food Authority and is also studying towards an Executive Masters of Public Administration (EMPA) through ANZSOG, having received a NSW government scholarship. Debbie lives in Gerringong with her husband and two sons. brookfieldsd@westnet.com.au or 0417 410 736 (mobile).
Date last updated: 18/12/2007
Peter Brownlee
DipPharmacy 1960
Since graduating, Peter has spent some years in community and hospital pharmacies, but mostly in management positions in pharmaceutical manufacturing with Australian and international companies. He is now semi-retired in Brisbane, still undertaking some casual and locum community pharmacy work. PBrownlee@primusonline.com.au or 07 3841 0887.
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
Gay Bruce
CertTeach 1959
Gay is still doing relief teaching in primary state, Catholic and independent schools in the Brisbane north district. She says she is playing very good tennis and catching many fish. gayybbruce@hotmail.com or 0414 498 604 (mobile).
Date last updated: 18/12/2007
Mark Buckley
GradDipEd(Sec)(Preservice) 1994
After teaching at Mareeba in Queensland’s far north, Mark moved to the Gold Coast in 2000 where he is currently a film & TV coordinator with Southport State High School. mbuck16@eq.edu.au.
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Joann Bucknell
BTeach(Early Childhood) 1994
After graduating, Joann lived in Cloncurry for two years where she was director of Cloncurry Kindergarten. She then moved on to do a six months stint as director of Moree Kiah Aboriginal Preschool and then one year with Charleville Multifunctional Child Care. For the last six years Joann has been in supply and short term positions with Education Queensland. She completed her Masters in School G & C at the end of last year. ladej03@bigpond.com or 07 4654 9338.
Date last updated: 11/01/2006
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Fiona Campbell
PhD 2004
Fiona is currently convenor of the disability studies major with the School of Human Services at Griffith University. She recently returned from a six-month sabbatical in Sri Lanka where she established Sri Lanka’s first Diploma in Disability Studies at the University of Kelaniya and undertook research on disability law reform and colonialism. She has also been mapping Jewish burial sites in Sri Lanka. In 2007, Fiona was appointed adjunct professor in disability studies at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya. fionakumaricampbell@gmail.com. Or 0401 670 954 (mobile).
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Jennifer Cartmel
MEd 1997
Jennifer teaches in the area of child and family studies at Griffith University, and has worked in a range of children’s services. Her particular passion is for outside school hours care for school age children, an area that she is currently completing doctoral studies at QUT. jennifercartmel@gmail.com
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
Naomi Cauley
BBus(Marketing) 1997
Following graduation, Naomi relocated to the small central Queensland town of Moura. For the past two years she has been managing the Moura Memorial Club. 07 4997 1443.
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Soumya
Chakraverty
MBA 1995
Soumya is manager of KPMG’s IT advisory service in the United States and says he is a key lead for the Oracle practice. After obtaining an MBA, Soumya obtained qualifications as a certified information systems auditor (CISA) and a certified information security manager (CISM). schakraverty@kpmg.com or +1 202 533 5930.
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Christina Chan
GradCertHealth Mgt 2006; MBA 2001; BBus 2000
After graduating with two degrees from QUT, Christina recently completed a Graduate Certificate in Health Management with Queensland Health, in collaboration with QUT. Christina_Chan@health.qld.gov.au or 07 3131 6561.
Date last updated: 01/02/2007
Lindy Chan
BEd(Adult & Workplace Ed) 1999
Lindy currently works at the Sunshine Coast TAFE in business development. Since completing her degree, she has spent two semesters teaching human resources, marketing and business at a university in Shanghai, China. She says she loves learning and cannot wait to do some more postgraduate study at QUT. lindy.chan@det.qld.gov.au or 07 5459 3599.
Date last updated: 01/02/2007
Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo
PhD 2006
Raymond is currently working as a high-tech crime research analyst with the Australian Institute of Criminology in Canberra. He is a recipient of the 2008 Australia Day Achievement Medallion; 2006 QUT Faculty of IT Executive Dean’s Outstanding Thesis Commendation; and Best Paper Award at the 10th Australasian Conference on Information Security and Privacy 2005. raymond.choo.au@gmail.com.
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
Carla Clarke
BPsych 2004
In 2006 Carla graduated from UQ with a Masters of Audiology Studies degree in 2006. She now works in rehabilitative audiology on the Gold Coast. Carla is finding audiology very challenging so far, but also very rewarding.
carlajclarke@yahoo.com.au or 07 3371 9786
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Rebecca Clarke
BA(Drama) 1997
Rebecca is an actor and writer of poetry, short stories and theatre and has performed on stage, in short films and in television series such as Water Rats and Home & Away. In 2005 she performed her one-woman show, Unspoken which has received critical acclaim. The script for Unspoken was Highly Commended for the Philip Parsons Playwriting Award, and was shortlisted for the 2006 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. At the 2005 Sydney Theatre Awards her show won the Best Independent Production Award and Rebecca was awarded Best Newcomer. Rebecca also received a GLUG Award for Performer on the Way. This year she is doing a Masters of Research (Playwriting) with QUT online.
www.rebeccaclarke-unspoken.com
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Pamela Contarino (Law)
DipTeach(Upgrade) 1983; CertTeach 1967
Pamela moved back to Brisbane five years ago and continues to enjoy retirement at an over-fifties village with particular interest in tai-chi, lawn bowls, line dancing and exercising. She says having time for overseas travel is wonderful and Egypt fulfilled all expectations. Seven grandchildren complete life’s enjoyment. 07 3299 9408.
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
Elizabeth
Cordingley-D'Castro
BEd (Prim) 1996
Liz started teaching in 1997 at Kimberley Park State School, where she met and later married Jim D’Castro (DipEd(Prim)(CA) 1986). Since 1998 Liz has been teaching at Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School, but now has three children so is teaching only part time. She runs a scrapbooking business on the other days of the week. Liz says life is good and she loves motherhood.
info@scrapshots.com.au or 07 3294 0675
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Alexandra Correa
BBus(HRM) 2000
Alex is a senior consultant with Evans Petersen, where she specialises in career management for professionals in the legal industry. Having worked in major national and Queensland law firms, Alex has acquired an intimate knowledge of the career paths available to lawyers. acorrea@evanspetersen.com.au or 07 3221 9748.
Date last updated: 18/12/2007
Janice Crosbie
BSocSc(Human Services) 2004
Janice is currently researching the skills and attributes needed by professionals working in psychosocial rehabilitation, according to consumer survivors who have recovered from mental illness. jm.crosbie@student.qut.edu.au or 07 3269 9783.
Date last updated: 01/02/2007
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Kaye Dalus
MEd 1999; BEd(in-Service) 1990; DipTeach 1986
Kaye is currently head of curriculum at Robertson State School, where she is responsible for the school’s curriculum framework, pedagogical approaches and assessment and reporting. She also develops and manages the professional development for the staff. k.dalu1@eq.edu.au or 07 3452 4111.
Date last updated: 18/12/2007
Daphne Danen (nee Heiker)
CertTeach1956
Daphne is principal of an active music and speech and drama studio for all ages at Bulimba, Brisbane. She says there are only three such studios in Queensland teaching both music and speech and drama subjects. Daphne holds a current Blue Card and continues her registration with Education Queensland; the Music Teachers’ Association of Queensland; and the Speech & Drama Teachers’ Association of Queensland. Daphne says she also loves ancient history and archaeology. 07 3399 4048.
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
Jonathon Day
BBus(Mgt) 1988
Jonathon recently completed his PhD with James Cook University. His study looked at destination branding in the United States where Jonathon has lived for 17 years. During that time he has also completed an MBA at the Anderson Graduate Management School at UCLA. jonathon@placemarksolutions.com or 00 111 310 927 7200.
Date last updated: 01/02/2007
Dr Graham Dettrick
CertTeach 1955
Although retired, Graham is currently serving ethnic communities as chairperson of the Gippsland Ethnic Communities’ Council, in a voluntary capacity. Gippsland is a 41,000 plus square kilometre area east of Melbourne and south of the Australian Alps. The Council comprises migrants and refugees from various countries around the world. gwdettrick@email.com or 03 5126 2091.
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
John
D'Hooghe
BBus(Accy) 1983
As an executive consultant with Dialog IT, John has recently undertaken projects at Flight Centre, Telecorp and Queensland Health (BreastScreen Queensland). He has held roles as project manager, senior business analyst and lead strategist. He is a Fellow with CPA Australia and an active member of Mensa Australia. John is married with four children, ranging from two to 17 years, and recently visited his birthplace in France. john.dhooghe@gmail.com or 0411 885 869.
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Olivia du Blêt
BBus 2003
Olivia was recently made national retail manager for Sass & Bide, and during 2007 she has been organising the expansion of the retail business with the opening of stores in Brisbane, Melbourne and London. She is currently based in Sydney at the flagship store in Paddington. olivia.dublet@sassandbide.com.
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Michelle Dursun (nee Hinds)
GradDipEd (Sec-Humanities) 1990; BA(Dance) 1989
After graduating, Michelle worked as a secondary teacher in the areas of dance and history, before making the leap into the corporate sector as a trainer and coach for GIO Australia and Suncorp. Michelle left the corporate world to concentrate on family (she has two boys) and currently combines family commitments with TAFE teaching in the areas of customer service, sales and frontline management. michelledursun@bigpond.com or 07 3396 4530.
Date last updated: 01/02/2007
Eve Dyer
M Clinical Psychology 2007; B Psychology (Hons) 2001
After spending more than 35 years in computer software development, project management of large-scale IT projects and organisational consulting, Eve completed psychology studies part-time over 12 years and is currently a psychologist in private practice. She treats adults, individuals, couples or groups. Eve is continuing her professional development by adding therapeutic techniques to her skills, and is establishing a psychology centre. eve@optusnet.com.au or 0411 123 028 (mobile).
Date last updated: 18/12/2007
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Rebecca Eakins
BHlthSc(Podiatry)/BAppSc(HMS) 2006
Rebecca recently moved to the Sunshine Coast to enjoy the beach and a career with the Blue Care allied health team. She is involved in client case management, diagnosis and treatment planning. Rebecca has also become involved with education of podiatrists and other workers in the health industry, which is her passion. rebecca_nielson@hotmail.com or 0409 832 540.
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
Neville Edmiston
DipPharmacy 1947
Greetings to 1947 pharmacy graduates! Neville says like his 1995 model Mazda, he is in reasonably good order and condition. He is happily retired at the Gracedale Manor Hostel in Ringwood, Victoria, and would love to hear from former classmates. nev.edmiston@australiaonline.net.au or 03 9865 3391.
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Evan Edwards
DipMechanical&Electrical Engineering 1958
After 18 years with the Environment Protection Agency, it was a shock to Evan to retire. However, he says he keeps busy, recently receiving 17 young Japanese for a six-day visit. He is also chaplain to the Redlands branch of the National Servicemens’ Association, a member of branch and state management committees, as well as an active member of the Wynnum Baptist Church. 07 3396 4349.
Date last updated: 18/12/2007
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Paul Fazey
GradDipComputing Science 1992; BAppSc(Applied Geology) 1986
After spending nine years working in the IT sector of the mining industry, Scott decided it was time for another career change and is currently senior reconciliation engineer with Rio Tinto Coal Australia. He has two boys aged six and nine and spends as much time as he can with them camping, bushwalking, fossicking and travelling around Australia. paul.fazey@rtca.riotinto.com.au or 0407 118 625.
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
Kirstin Ferguson
LLB 2001
Kirstin is the business manager for Australia with Sentis Australia Pty Ltd. In 2005, Kirstin was named the Australian Institute of Management’s Young Manager of the Year. She was also awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2003 to investigate reducing litigation by bereaved families of those killed in the Defence Force. kirstin.ferguson@sentis.com.au or 07 3363.5911.
Date last updated: 01/02/2007
Neill Florence
CertTeach 1951
After graduating from Kelvin Grove Teachers’ Training College, Neill taught in primary and then secondary schools, and gaining further qualifications from other universities. He retired in 1988 as principal of the Balmoral State High School in Brisbane. Neill currently lives in Rockhampton, where he and his wife keep in touch with their children and grandchildren and pursue an interest in writing short stories, poetry and drama. His plays have been staged by the Yeppoon Little Theatre. nflorence@bigpond.com or 07 4928 9896.
Date last updated: 18/12/2007
Dr Bronwyn Fredericks
MEd 1996; BEd(In-Service) 1991; DipEd(Sec-Home Ec) 1990
Bronwyn was recently awarded a National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Post-Doctoral Fellowship. She is undertaking her Fellowship with the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, and the Centre for Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) at the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC). Her research is based within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Bronwyn also has qualifications from the University of Tasmania and Central Queensland University. BronwynFredericks@qaihc.com.au or 07 3360 8444.
Date last updated: 18/12/2007
Eladie Freriechs
BAppSc(Property Economics) 2002
Eladie works for Ace Homes and Suncoast Homes and has recently finished her carpentry apprenticeship. She is currently applying for her builder’s licence. eladie21@hotmail.com or 0407 754 756 (mobile).
Date last updated: 01/02/2007
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