ALUMNI
Congratulations to our 2021 Alumni Awardees The achievements of 14 outstanding Flinders University graduates, across a range of career paths, industries and community involvement, were acknowledged in the 2021 Flinders University Alumni Awards. The awards were presented by Flinders University Chancellor Stephen Gerlach AM and Deputy Chancellor Elizabeth Perry AM, at a gala dinner held in December last year. Nurturing the leaders of tomorrow and introducing landmark social justice, research, public policy and community engagement initiatives that improve our local and international community were hallmarks of the high achievers recognised.
Cultural Tourism graduate Lee Cumberlidge (BCulT ’00) received a Distinguished Alumni Award for his creativity and innovative leadership exhibited as Co-founder and Creative Director of the Illuminate Adelaide festival that first lit up the city during winter 2021. Combining arts, business and tourism, Lee’s Flinders degree gave him the confidence to pursue a career in the arts. ‘What I learned at uni was quickly put into action, and I found that I really enjoyed the creative process. I came to understand the depth of the industry – where business and creativity work together to create strong, sustainable events that benefit so many different stakeholders,’ says Lee.
• DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS •
Lee Cumberlidge
Professor Rosalie Grivell
Leanne Liddle
Dr Christopher McGowan
Distinguished leadership, creativity and commitment to arts management and artists, and for bringing innovative projects to life for audiences to enjoy.
Distinguished contribution to medicine both as an educator and researcher in women’s health, and for influential advocacy of South Australia’s abortion law.
Distinguished leadership and commitment to justice over the past 30 years, including the Aboriginal Justice Agreement for the Northern Territory.
Distinguished contribution to the health and human services sectors for over 30 years through professional and humanitarian activities.
BCulT ’00
BMBS ’98
Associate Professor Elspeth McInnes AM BA(Hons) ’91, PhD(SS) ’01
Distinguished contribution to research, teaching and advocacy on the impact of violence and abuse on children and parenting.
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F L I N D E R S U N I V E R S I T Y / Encounter
LLB/LP(GradEntry) ’04
PhD(HlthSc) ’17
Elizabeth Naumczyk
Richard Stokes
Distinguished leadership and international impact as a prominent law librarian in establishing three research law libraries in Australia, The Netherlands and Singapore.
Distinguished leadership within the boarding school industry through the creation of the Australian Boarding Schools Association.
BA ’76
BA ’80, DipEd ’81
