Outstanding Alumni Awards

The Outstanding Alumni Awards (OAA) recognise graduates of QUT and its predecessor institutions for exceptional professional and personal achievements and contributions locally, nationally, and internationally.

The awards showcase and celebrate the diverse achievements, leadership, and impact of alumni who are leaders and influencers in their professions and communities.

Meet our outstanding alumni

Alumni insights

Discover inspiring stories, industry expertise, and thought-provoking ideas from those who have walked the path before you. Connect with the game changers and tap into the collective wisdom of your alumni community.

Inclusive conservation with Nicole Forrester

9 July, 2026

Inclusive conservation with Nicole Forrester

9 July, 2026

As Chief Regenerative Officer at WWF-Australia, Nicole Forrester is helping shape a future where nature, climate and communities are not viewed as separate challenges, but as deeply interconnected opportunities for transformation.

Deadly Leaders, Enduring Legacies

8 July, 2026

Deadly Leaders, Enduring Legacies

8 July, 2026

In celebration of NAIDOC week we connected with some of our past Indigenous Australian Outstanding Alumni award winners to reflect on what it means to be deadly.

QUT research update: July 2026

9 July, 2026

QUT research update: July 2026

9 July, 2026

See the most recent research updates from QUT this month including a newly discovered tiny marsupial, a new partnership with Metro North Health and a nationwide study on critical knowledge gaps in child and adolescent cancer care.

What's on: July - August 2026

1 July, 2026

What's on: July - August 2026

1 July, 2026

We’ve got you covered with a list of exciting events happening on and off campus this July and August, including both free and paid events for QUT Alumni.

Isolation, logistics and lived experience: Fiona Maxwell on why regional food insecurity is a systems issue

9 June, 2026

Isolation, logistics and lived experience: Fiona Maxwell on why regional food insecurity is a systems issue

9 June, 2026

From North Queensland to statewide strategy, Fiona Maxwell reveals why regional food insecurity is a systems issue — and what must shift to fix it.

Alison Price | the bin must always be collected

9 June, 2026

Alison Price | the bin must always be collected

9 June, 2026

Alison Price CEO of Waste and Recycling Industry Association of Queensland (WRIQ) reflects on the challenges of shifting community behaviour, the economics of recycling, and the principle that the bin must always be collected.

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Got a news tip?

Have you or a former classmate been featured in the news recently? We love celebrating our alumni who have been making headlines! Each month we feature news-making alumni in the QUT Alumni Newsletter to let our community know how their fellow alumni are making waves and inspiring others.