Alumni Awards
La Trobe University takes great pride in the achievements of its alumni and presents a select number of awards each year to those who have demonstrated significant personal, community and/or professional achievements.
2012 Alumni Award Recipients
Distinguished Alumni Awards
- Mr Bill Kelty AC - BEc 1969
Director, Bank of Queensland Ltd, Linfox Pty Ltd, Armaguard Pty Ltd.
Commissioner, Australian Football League. Former Secretary, ACTU
- Mr Terry Moran AC - BA (Hons) Politics 1972
Chairman, Barangaroo Authority
Former Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
- Ms Elizabeth M Proust AO - BA (Hons) Sociology 1974
Director, Perpetual Ltd. Chairman, Bank of Melbourne Board
Former Secretary, Victorian Department of the Premier and Cabinet and Chief Executive of the City of Melbourne
- Mr James Thomas - BSc Botany Zoology 1995
Director, Tenkile Conservation Alliance
- Dr Don Watson - BA (Hons) History 1970
Author and Historian
Former Speech Writer to PM Paul Keating
- Mr Garry Weaven - BEc (Hons) 1970, DipEd Teacher Education: Primary, 1971
Founder and Chair, Industry Funds Management
Former Assistant Secretary, ACTU
Young Achiever Award
- Dr Hala Raghib - BSc Medical Science 2002, Grad Dip Business Administration 2008, MBA 2010
Regulatory Affairs & New Projects Manager, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (Australia)
Ambassador - Eureka Prize, Australian Museum
Consultant Lecturer - Australian Catholic University
Award categories include:
1) DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD (DAA)
A La Trobe alumnus who has, over an extensive and sustained period of time, demonstrated:
- Outstanding Professional achievements
- Exceptional Community service achievements
- Inspirational leadership in the field
- Outstanding human qualities
2) YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD (YAA)
A La Trobe alumnus, 40 years or younger, who is an early career achiever in what would normally be considered a relatively short period of time.
3) DISTINGUISHED FELLOW (ALUMNI) (DFA)
As for DAA, but for a person who has a long association with the University and/or may have commenced study at La Trobe but not completed.
Alumni Award recipients
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