Outstanding Alumni Awards

2020 Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
2019 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Graduate Entry)
2014 Graduate Diploma in Public Health

A four-time Olympian, Bronwen Knox has represented Australia in more than 384 games in one decade, classifying her as the highest capped female water polo athlete. In addition to her sporting career, Bronwen is a legal practitioner and works with Sport Integrity Australia as an education presenter, promoting athletes' rights and responsibilities and reinforcing key messages around clean, fair sport.

1994 Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts)

Daniel Browning is an Aboriginal journalist, radio broadcaster,
documentary maker, sound artist, writer and currently the ABC’s Editor of Indigenous Radio. A former news director at youth broadcaster Triple J, Daniel joined the ABC in 1994 fresh out of his QUT degree. He presents The Art Show on Radio National, and produces Awaye!, which surveys contemporary Indigenous cultural practice across the arts spectrum. Daniel is a descendant of the Bundjalung and Kullilli peoples of far northern New South Wales and south-western Queensland.

2004 Bachelor of Mass Communication (Public Relations and Creative Writing)

Susannah George is an award-winning entrepreneur and marketer. She is the founder and CEO of Australia and New Zealand’s largest independent media company, Urban List, an online recommendation source and curated guide to optimise your life. A fifth-generation entrepreneur, Susannah founded Urban List from her bedroom in 2011, landing on a concept that has since become one of the fastest-growing media companies in the country.

2003 Bachelor of Laws

QUT Medallist and Law alumnus Luke Mountford has been a passionate volunteer and donor to QUT for more than 15 years. His involvement began three years after graduation at the age of 26, when he donated to the QUT Faculty of Law Founders’ Scholarship. In 2006, Luke became a member of the Law Founders’ Scholarship Committee, supporting the work of the volunteer team and Faculty of Law to promote the scholarship and secure backing from other alumni and the legal community more widely.

2011 Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries
(Creative Writing)
2010 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Creative Writing Production)

Ellen van Neerven is an Aboriginal Australian author, educator and editor.  Internationally recognised as one of Indigenous Australia’s leading literary voices, Ellen has undertaken national and international residencies which facilitate cultural exchange and community enrichment. They are of Mununjali (Yugambeh language group) and Dutch heritage. Ellen has aided and empowered others through their role in developing Indigenous authors with an Indigenous writing and editing project.

2011 Bachelor of Business (Advertising)/ Bachelor of Creative Industries (Fashion) - Karina
2011 Bachelor of Business (Economics)/ Bachelor of Journalism - Samantha

As company co-founders, sisters Samantha and Karina Seljak have built Seljak Brand into a global brand in just five short years, participating in systems innovation, and advocating for climate action and a circular economy. Sam and Karina’s unwavering curiosity allows them to continue innovating, working towards achieving their mission of creating beautiful things that are regenerative and sustainable by design.