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Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Social Work

Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts is the first ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Commissioner. She is a proud Bundjualung Widubal-Wiabul woman with qualifications in law and social work. She is also a human rights advocate, Fulbright scholar and author.

Bachelor of Music & Indigenous Studies

DOBBY is a proud Filipino and Aboriginal musician whose family is from Brewarrina on Ngemba land, and is a member of the Murra Republic in Weilmoringle NSW.

His song was named Best Video by FBi SMAC Awards, and has become the unofficial anthem of Australia’s Bla(c)k Lives Matter protests. In 2024 his album won Best World Album at the ARIAs.

Bachelor of Science (Honours)/PhD in Astrophysics

Kirsten is a proud Wiradjuri astrophysicist and science communicator.

She loves to share her passion for space and astronomy through her popular social media channel ‘astrokirsten’.

She has appeared on ABC’s The Drum, Q&A, and Play School.

Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine)

Professor James Ward is a Pitjantjatjara and Narungga man, an infectious diseases epidemiologist and a national leader in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research. He is currently the Director of the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health at The University of Queensland.

Holding various roles over the last 25 years in Aboriginal public health policy for both government and non-government organisations, in urban regional and remote communities he has built a national program of research in the epidemiology and prevention of infectious diseases, with a particular focus on STIs, HIV and viral hepatitis in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Professor Ward has previously worked at the Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Baker IDI in Alice Springs and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute. He has served on numerous national and international committees including the Communicable Diseases Network of Australia, the Australian National Council on Alcohol and Drugs, the CDNA COVID-19 Working Group and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander COVID-19 Taskforce. He has over 160 publications and leads several large scale public health and infectious diseases studies.

Executive Indigenous Leaders Program (AGSM)

Proud Dunghutti, Bundjalung, Barkindji woman, Savannha Roberts is playing an important role in representing and uplifting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Juggling a leadership role at Reconciliation Australia (RA) while also building her own sunglasses brand, she's in the business of opening doors for herself and others. This approach to taking opportunities has defined her career journey so far, paving the way for an even brighter future.

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering)

Chad Buckman is a Gomeroi man from Cobar, a rural mining town in NSW. Now in his third year of Mechanical Engineering, Chad has led the ���������¼� team at two consecutive Indigenous Nationals Games, a position that speaks to both his character and commitment.

Through sport, study, and community, Chad is carving out a path that blends culture, leadership, and engineering.

He was named Most Valuable Player for Netball at the 2025 Indigenous Nationals.

Emerging Indigenous Executive Leaders Program (AGSM)

As a proud Gamilaroi woman, reconciliation has deep personal meaning for Alanah Scholes. She believes it’s an opportunity to educate others and unite.

“It’s not a political issue to me,” she says. “It’s a genuine way for people to connect and learn. It’s not about big gestures, it’s about being respectful, listening to the people and community around you and coming on the journey together.”

Educating people on reconciliation is the essence of Alanah’s job as RAP Program and Social Impact Manager for the National Rugby League (NRL).

Launching the NRL’s second Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) was a career defining moment for her. It gave her a framework to influence and empower executives and senior leaders within the organisation to do more to support the reconciliation journey and bring others along – from grassroots clubs to national leagues.

“Creating the RAP challenged me at every step. From applying and going through the process with Reconciliation Australia and then with my executive team, it took a long time. But it was incredible to get it over the line and to know how much input I’d had. A lot of the content is my own words and that’s a surreal feeling.”

As an AGSM @ ���������¼� Business School MBA student, Alanah’s a firm believer in the power of education to show people how they can support reconciliation and empower them to create change.

Bachelor of Laws

For Matt Jarrett, the human aspect of the law sparks his curiosity. Fascinated by people, society and the human story in every facet of the law, Matt recognises that when social values are paired with the role the law plays, people can make real change.

“As a proud Dunghutti fella, I made a conscious decision to study at ���������¼� because I am passionate about social justice and creating opportunities for better outcomes for First Nations peoples. ���������¼� has a great reputation for being proactive on social issues and reflecting those values in the courses offered.”
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Bachelor of Social Research & Policy (Indigenous Studies)

Kodie's story is deeply rooted in her upbringing in the La Perouse Aboriginal Reserve and Mission, one of the first in NSW. With seven generations of her family born and raised on the Reserve, Kodie was surrounded by community, giving her a strong sense of pride in her identity as a Dharawal, Ngarigo and Dunghutti woman from Kamay.

The Reserve also provided her with a firsthand experience of social policy's impact on a community. "I felt, witnessed and experienced the effects of policy, you know, the effects of bad policy and what that did to Aboriginal people, how that impacted my family and my community." Kodie comes from a strong line of leaders in the Aboriginal community, and hearing their stories and seeing their life's work made a lasting impression. "I wanted to make a difference," she says.

Since graduating Kodie has worked as a dedicated Project Officer at the La Perouse Aboriginal Community Alliance and have recently accepted a role at Policy officer at NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc and continues to build her business Malima and work as a casual academic at ���������¼�. Kodie is continuing the work of community leaders before her, preserving Indigenous culture and knowledge through social policy, education and connection to community.

Degree in Business

When asked why he choose to do a Business Degree at ���������¼�, Carlos said "I have deep passion for economics, I find it an incredibly insightful tool and way of thinking; in a world currently facing numerous complex problems, economics provides an insight into how we may approach achieving meaningful solutions. 

I believe this industry is a key enabler of change for the wider society. This interest in the sector and the great reputation of not only the ���������¼� Business School but the Indigenous Pre-Programs led me to undertake my studies here at ���������¼�."

Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Master of Architecture, Certificate of Executive Management and Development, and the Angel Investors Program

From childcare to finance to sustainability, ���������¼� alumna Remy Crick’s career is anything but linear. But her path to date was no accident. Behind it is a carefully constructed blend of diverse learning opportunities.

“I’m the type of person who will always say yes to an opportunity, even if I can’t see how it’s going to be useful right now,” Remy said.

Remy emphasises that curiosity for knowledge and creative problem-solving are crucial employable skills for any job or industry. With constant change, she sees this play out daily in her role at KPMG as clients require innovative solutions to their impact-related challenges.

“Sustainability is about how to preserve what we have today for the future. It’s also important to adapt and have the foresight to seek more learning to move with your industry.”

Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Corey Blyth is the first Indigenous student at ���������¼� Law & Justice to receive a Rhodes Scholarship!

He plans to use the prestigious scholarship to study a Bachelor of Civil Laws and a Master of Public Policy at the university. Both courses reflect his interests in advocacy and public law. 

“I have two career ambitions, which may evolve with time. The first is to advocate for the inclusion of a Mildren direction in NSW law, so that Indigenous witnesses with unique socio-linguistic qualities are less likely to be disadvantaged by the jury trial process,” he said.

“The second is to consider how to make the delivery of policies affecting Indigenous people more efficient, whilst also maintaining the necessary balance between self-determination and accountability.”

Bachelor of Commerce & Arts, Finance & Indigenous Studies

As a proud Gomeroi woman, Brodie Booth wasn’t sure what she wanted to do after high school. But the one thing was certain, she wanted to open up as many doors as possible and have autonomy over her career.

One of four kids, Brodie watched her two older siblings take different career paths, enabled by studying a commerce degree at the ���������¼� Business School.

“My sister majored in marketing and my brother in International Business. Seeing them on such different pathways under the same degree made me realise that the diverse range of experiences and skills you get through a business degree can take you anywhere.”

Inspired by her siblings and her knack for numbers and finance at school, Brodie enrolled in a Bachelor of Commerce at ���������¼� Business School and hasn’t looked back.

Four years on, she has graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce & Arts, Finance and Indigenous Studies and has been putting her skills to work as a Graduate employee at the Commonwealth Bank (CommBank).

General Manager Program and AGSM MBAX

Growing up in a close-knit family and supportive community in La Perouse Sydney, giving back was always a priority for proud Bidjigal man, Mitchell Ross.

“Our community has always been about how we can support each other. As a teenager, I witnessed a lot of people go through hardships. It made me think about why they were having these experiences, and how I could put myself in a position to help the next generation have more opportunities,” Mitch shares.

With a strong belief that business is a vehicle to do good, his answer was to start his own business.

Today, Mitch is the Founder and CEO of the thriving company Muru Group – a business driven by a clear vision: to create pathways for future generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Since its foundation in 2012, Muru Group has provided invaluable support to Indigenous Australians in the areas of education, employment, and health and wellbeing and most recently has been awarded 'Supplier of the Year' at the inaugural All First Nations (AFN) awards.