List of Southern Cross University people
The following are notable alumni and staff of Southern Cross University.
Notable alumni
- Darren Albert, former rugby league footballer
- Lina Eve, artist, adoption activist, singer/songwriter, photographer and filmmaker
- Deej Fabyc, performance artist
- Paul Glynn, Jesuit author
- Justin Harrison, former rugby union player
- David Heilpern, magistrate[1]
- Jacqueline Hey, chairperson of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank
- Debra Jackson, OAM nurse, academic and author
- Ashok Lavasa, IAS Former Election commissioner of India
- Caroline Le Couteur, politician
- Jodi Martin, singer-songwriter[2]
- Daniel McDaniel, former Major General in the Australian Army
- Ben Newton, OAM, paralympic gold medalist[3]
- Andrew Nikolic, Liberal politician
- James Page, educationist
- Steve Price, MNZM, former rugby league footballer[4]
- Linda Reynolds, politician
- Tamara Smith, politician
- Mickalene Thomas, American painter
- Jone Usamate, Fijian politician
- Poto Williams, MP, Member of the New Zealand Parliament[5]
Notable faculty members
- Kirsten Benkendorff, marine scientist, and 2000 Young Australian of the Year
- Leigh Carriage, an Australian vocalist, educator and songwriter is a senior lecturer in the Contemporary Music Program at Southern Cross University.
- Barry Conyngham, AM an Australian composer and academic.
- Garry Egger, an Australian academic and author, particularly recognized for his work in health promotion, preventive health and lifestyle medicine.[6]
- Michael Hannan, composer and musicologist, founder of the University's Bachelor in Contemporary Music program.[7]
- Peter L. Harrison, an Australian marine biologist and ecologist.
- Jerome Vanclay, awarded the Queen's Award for Forestry in 1997, and the IUFRO Scientific Achievement Award in 2010.
Administration
Chancellors
| Order | Chancellor | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Rogers, AO, QC | 1994–1998 | |
| 2 | Lionel Phelps, AM | 1998–2002 | |
| 3 | John Dowd, AO, QC | 2002–2014 | |
| 4 | Nick Burton Taylor, AM | 2014–2021 | [8] |
| 5 | Sandra McPhee, AM | 2021–present |
Vice-Chancellors
| Order | Vice-Chancellor | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Conyngham, AM | 1994–2000 | [9] |
| 2 | John Anthony Rickard | 2000–2004 | [10] |
| 3 | Paul Clark | 2004–2009 | |
| 4 | Peter Lee | 2009–2016 | [11] |
| 5 | Adam Shoemaker | 2016–2020 | [12] |
| 6 | Tyrone Carlin | 2020–present |
References
- ↑ "Tourism executive and magistrate share Alumnus of the Decade Award" (Press release). Southern Cross University. 27 April 2004. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ↑ McFadyen, Warwick (9 May 2006). "Jodi Martin". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
- ↑ Houghton, Nick (28 February 2012). "Newton's star continues to rise". Coffs Coast Advocate. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ↑ "Message from the Chancellor" (PDF). Annual Report (PDF). Southern Cross University. 2010. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ↑ Hutching, Chris. "New bloods vie for Christchurch East". National Business Review. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ Dapin, Mark (31 May 2013). "Fighting fat one waist at a time". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ↑ Southern Cross University. Staff directory: Michael Hannan. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ↑ "Nick Burton Taylor next chancellor of Southern Cross University". The Australian. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ↑ Harvard University Gazette Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ University, Southern Cross. "Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors - Southern Cross University". www.scu.edu.au. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ↑ "Peter Lee to replace Paul Clark as SCU Vice-Chancellor". Far North Coaster. 22 April 2009. Archived from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ↑ "Southern Cross University welcomes new Vice Chancellor". Southern Cross University. Southern Cross University.