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Class year updates 1990-2015
Class of 1990 Deanna Nott
Deanna Nott was recently awarded a Chief of the Defence Force Commendation and is now the longest serving public affairs officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), marking 27 years of service. In March, Ms Nott played a lead media engagement and communication role for the RAAF’s 100th birthday celebrations in Canberra. “I feel very honoured to have been asked to take on a senior role in my Reserve capacity for the Centenary,” she says. “I have a great team of staff here on the Gold Coast at Wings PR - including two Bondies - Kylie Perrett (Class of 2018) and Soleil Ritchie (Class of 2018).”
Class of 1998
Clare (Sultmann) Stewart
Cr Clare Stewart is the first female Mayor of Noosa. Cr Stewart was elected Mayor of Noosa Shire Council in last year’s Local Government elections. She is also a former Barrister at Law, a published author, nationally accredited mediator, keynote speaker, wife and mother. After graduating from Bond in 2000 Cr Stewart was admitted as a solicitor to the Supreme Court of New South Wales and was called to the Private Bar in Queensland as a Barrister at Law. Cr Stewart is also a Board Director of the notfor-profit charities Youngcare and Youngmac.
Class of 1992
Ken Petty
Ken Petty has been appointed as Chair of Saint Stephen’s College Ltd on the Gold Coast. Mr Petty is also the Managing Partner of MinterEllison Gold Coast, a Board Member with Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce and a Board Member on the Study Gold Coast Business Advisory Board. Mr Petty graduated from Bond with a Bachelor of Laws in 1994 and became a Corporate Partner with MinterEllison in 2001, a firm he has worked in for nearly 25 years, predominately in mergers and acquisitions, governance and commercialisation projects.
Class of 2002
Manish Hathiramani
2020 may have been quite a year, but Manish Hathiramani hit the ground running.
Mr Hathiramani was featured in the 2020 March edition of Forbes India and was recently awarded the Proprietary Trader of the Year 2020 by The Economic Times. “I am both humbled and honoured to have received this award,” he says. “Moving ahead, I sincerely hope to do better as a trader and deliver better results.” Mr Hathiramani graduated with a Bachelor of International Business in 2004 and is now a Proprietary Index Trader and Technical Analyst at Deen Dayal Investments in Kolkata, India.
Class of 2008 Patrick Aboud
In October 2020 Patrick Aboud was awarded the Property Council of Australia’s Academy Champion Award for the highest achiever. “I felt and still feel very proud of winning this industry-recognised achievement,” he says. “I’m looking forward to continuing to grow my asset and funds management expertise.” Mr Aboud graduated from Bond in 2010 with a Bachelor of Property and Sustainable Development and has held roles at Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL), DB Property and Propertylink Group (now ESR). Mr Aboud is now an Asset Manager at 151 Property, a Blackstone portfolio company, in Sydney.
Class of 2010
Justin Bernstein
Justin Bernstein has been appointed Director of sportswear manufacturer Cutter and Buck Australia. Mr Bernstein was previously a Chartered Accountant at MWM Advisory and graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor of Commerce. Since the move to Cutter and Buck Australia, Mr Bernstein’s new role focuses on the daily operation of the business as well as bigger picture strategy and sustainability.
“I want to be a part of the future of Cutter and Buck Australia,” he says. “The brand has massive potential. We are already successfully diversifying into corporate and lifestyle apparel where I would like to see continued growth over the next 12 months.”
Class of 2009
Nicolene Lottering
Dr Nicolene Lottering has been appointed the new Assistant Professor in Medicine and Anatomist at Bond University. A Bondy herself, Dr Lottering graduated with a Bachelor of Forensic Science in 2011. “I’m excited to be back on the Gold Coast and at Bond University, where my tertiary studies and love for forensic anthropology all started,” she says. As part of Dr Lottering’s innovation in teaching, she also runs the YouTube channel Musculoskeletal Anatomy with Dr. Nikki, amassing almost 6000 subscribers and 270,000 views. “I receive weekly emails from medical students around the globe requesting new content, which shows the impact these videos have had on student learning.”
Class of 2012 Nick Dodds
Nick Dodds has been listed in the 2020 Doyle’s Guide as a Rising Star in Tax Law in Australia. “I was absolutely delighted by the listing,” he says. “Doyle’s Guide compiles its lists through surveys and interviews with clients, peers and relevant industry bodies, so that recognition meant a lot to me.” Mr Dodds graduated with a Bachelor of Laws in 2015 and relocated to Melbourne where he has now lived for four years. He is currently an Associate in tax at Thomson Geer and will be commencing practice as a barrister later this year.
Class of 2012 Jesse Green
Jesse Green has been promoted to Head of Sport Science with NBA team the Sacramento Kings. Previously a Performance Analyst with the Kings, Mr Green has led sports science integration for the team since the 201819 season. Originally from country South Australia, he completed a Bachelor of Sports Science with Honours from Bond in 2015 and spent over three years working on the sidelines with the Brisbane Lions. As for the future, Mr Green continues to aim high. “I’m loving my time in Sacramento and I think I’ve only scratched the surface of what I want to achieve at this level.”
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Class of 2013 Jade Weller
Bond University Limited member Jade Weller has been listed at number one on Yahoo Finance’s Start-up Coaches for 2021 list. She is the Founder of JadeStart, a Senior Consultant at PwC and a keynote speaker. In 2020, Ms Weller managed to turn the challenging year into a significant opportunity. “My husband and I teamed up in the business last year and we have expanded our team to create more support in the business,” she says. “During 2020 we expanded our reach into nine different countries and have plans to continue this growth and reach students across the globe.”
Class of 2013
Sam Lara
Sam Lara has recently completed a feature documentary and two-part ABC series, Laura’s Choice. Laura’s Choice looks at the complex issue of assisted voluntary dying from the lens of Ms Lara’s own experience with her grandmother, Laura and encourages a conversation about how loved ones enter their later years. “My grandma wanted to start a conversation about end of life choices for the elderly and I hope this film does that wish justice,” says Ms Lara. Ms Lara is a Western Australia-based director of music videos and factual and scripted content and is the WA chapter head of the Australian Director’s Guild. Laura’s Choice is available to view now on iView.
Class of 2014 Lauren Soars
Lauren Soars’ career has reached new heights. Ms Soars is now the Game Day and Events Coordinator for the Newcastle Knights, a role she is excited to be in after almost a yearlong break from the sports industry due to COVID-19. “I am looking forward to continuing the Knights’ proud traditions and assisting the organisation in becoming number one in crowd attendance for the NRL,” she says. “I am also excited to create a post-COVID game day experience that all demographics can enjoy.” Ms Soars graduated from Bond in 2016 with a Bachelor of Business and has held roles at Clemson University and at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Class of 2014 Francis Filler
Francis (Frank) Filler has successfully passed the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) exam, becoming one of approximately 150 Financial Adviser Professional Year participants across the country who have successfully completed the exam. Mr Filler is a Financial Adviser at National Super Solutions and graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Commerce. “The exam is 3.5 hours in length and covers regulatory obligations, applied ethical reasoning and financial advice construction,” Mr Filler says. “To be amongst the first cohort of post-Royal Commission financial advisers is a journey I’ve found both rewarding and at times quite challenging.”
Class of 2015 Yas Matbouly
Serving our People (SOP) is a delivery service, founded by Yas Matbouly to deliver groceries and supplies to those in need. SOP has been recognised as an Official Relief Organisation by Gold Coast University Hospital and Logan City Council. SOP has a network of over 250 dedicated volunteers and outstanding Bond alumni lending a helping hand. Founded in March 2020 as a way to provide relief to those most impacted by COVID-19 and its restrictions, SOP has already impacted the lives of more than 10,000 people, provided 720 meals in the last four months and made more than 5000 personal deliveries.
Class of 2015 Mark Wallis
Mark Wallis has reached a significant career milestone, being admitted as an Associate of the Institute of Actuaries Australia. “Receiving my associateship from the Actuaries Institute Australia is one of my biggest career milestones to date,” says Mr Wallis. “It’s been a long and challenging journey to go through the accreditation process, one that would not be possible without the incredibly supportive network that Bond has helped me create.” Since graduating with a Bachelor of Actuarial Science (Honours) in 2018, Mr Wallis has become a Senior Consultant at EY Analytics in Melbourne and helps companies transform and adapt their businesses through data and analytics.
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