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Sub-committees for 2009

Alumni Awards selection committee

Dr Jennifer Alison (Alumni Council), Ms Tracey Beck (Director, Alumni Relations), Dr Robin Fitzsimons (Senate Fellow- Alumni Council), Mr John McLenaghan (Deputy President, Alumni Council), Mr Frank Perry (Alumni Council), Mr Adam Spencer (Senate Fellow- Alumni Council), Mr David Turner (President, Alumni Council), and Mr George Varughese (Alumni Council).

The Awards program was broadened in 2008 to include a number of new categories: Community Achievement (existing), International Alumni Achievement, Professional Achievement, and Young Alumni Achievement. Selection criteria have been established to recognise the attributes for each category.

  • Alumni Award for Community Achievement
    Recognises the personal contributions that alumni have made to the enrichment of Australian society through their community service.
  • Alumni Award for International Achievement
    Recognises the personal contributions that alumni who reside overseas have made to the enrichment of international society through their community or professional service.
  • Alumni Award for Professional Achievement
    Recognises outstanding achievements of alumni in their professional field.
  • Young Alumni Award for Achievement
    Recognises outstanding achievements made by alumni aged 30 and younger to the University, local, Australian or international communities.

Convocation Medal selection committee

Mr John McLenaghan [Chair] (Deputy President, Alumni Council), Dr Susan Coulson (Alumni Council), Registrar's representative- tbc, Ms Tracey Beck (Director, Alumni Relations), Professor Robyn Overall (Academic Board representative), Ms Prue Castleden (Dean's representative, Faculty of Economics & Business), Dean's representative, Faculty of Health Sciences- tbc.

Key Priorities 2009

The Key Priorities developed by working groups at the 2009 Strategic Planning Workshop were:

  • Alumni Centre
    - fit out
  • Alumni/Student Engagement
    - mentoring
    - University of Sydney Union links
    - international student experience
  • Building links with other university alumni presidents
    - mentoring
    - Student Clubs and Societies links
  • Nexis between friend-raising and fund-raising
  • Online Web Community - Encompass
  • Alumni representation
  • Branding
  • Liaison with Associations/Chapters
  • Alumni Volunteer and Recognition Program