Alumnae Stories

150 Alumnae Stories, detailing the breadth of experiences and career paths of our alumnae as well as sharing insights and advice.


Leith McPherson (1992)

Voice and Dialect Coach

Nadja Pop (2017)

International medical student

Kathleen Campbell-Brown (1920) (1903 – 1996)

Jennifer Burley (2004)

International and Community Development Expert

Georgia Slade (2003)

Highly accomplished television production manager

Christine Green (Matheson, 1968)

Leading culture change in the hospitality industry
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Felicia Willow (1996)

CEO and Charity Consultant Making an Impact
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Grace Wilson (1897)

Matron-in-Chief Grace Margaret Wilson CBE RRC of the Australian Army Nursing Service
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Dr Alex Wilson (2016)

Paving patient centric transformation in the health industry
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Erica Fryberg (1989)

Helping support other writers and artists
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Ashley Holloway (2009)

Developing technology and digital solutions to help the Queensland Police Service
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Dr Eva Popper (1951) (1934 – 2019)

The first woman to complete formal training in obstetrics and gynaecology in Queensland
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Dorothy Hill (1924)

Championing the efforts of women in academia in 20th century

Bertha Burdorff (1878) (1861 – 1925)

First woman to be awarded the national Fairfax prize
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Bella Busby (2016)

Increasing connections in the legal industry
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Dr Barbara Burge (1950)

Trailblazer GP for her time
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Ann Caston (Pressland 1958) 

Decades-long dedication to education
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Tokiwa Onoda (2016)

A passion for music and artistic connection
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Josephine Auer (2015)

An economist invested in our vulnerable
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Jennifer Dighton (Nicholls, 2003)

Turning past pain into a life of healing
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Dorothy Regenvanu (Rutter, 1960)

A new beginning in Vanuatu
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Sister Mary Magdalen O.C.D. (Desley Frost, 1960)

A Sister of the Carmelite Order
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Janet Hanscomb (Antcliff, 1951)

Empowering people to communicate and connect
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Maida White (Furness, 1937)(1921-2024)

Dedicated to protecting our freedom
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Anna McGahan (2005)

Award-winning author, screenwriter, essayist and poet
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Professor Helen MacGillivray AM (Anderson, 1967)

Statistician and educator

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