2024 Outstanding Sports Alumnus Ally Anderson
Ally is a proud Gangulu and Waka Waka woman who has had an impressive AFLW career. Ally’s accolades include three Brisbane Lions Best and Fairest awards, two All-Australian selections, and the title of ‘2023 Brisbane Black Excellence Sportsperson of the Year’. Ally also mentors and coaches young Indigenous athletes and promotes inclusivity, exemplified by her use of Auslan at the 2023 AFLW Grand Final.
2024 Outstanding Alumnus Wendy Zernike
Wendy has made a significant impact throughout her healthcare career, specifically in nursing and midwifery. Her leadership and strategic roles have include her most recent position as Board Member for the Endeavour Foundation. Her leadership in roles such as Executive General Manager, Bolton Clarke, and Director of Clinical Education at Wesley Hospital, significantly advanced nursing practices in Australia. Wendy also serves on several boards and is a Clinical Associate Professor at QUT.
2024 Outstanding Sports Alumnus Richard McInnes
Richard has impacted sport as a coach and executive. As the Executive General Manager of Sport and Community Capability at the Australian Sports Commission, he supports national sporting organisations. His leadership roles at Cricket Australia, Netball Queensland and Water Polo Australia, along with his mentorship through The National Sports Collective, have created amazing opportunities for athletes to achieve their dreams.
2023 Outstanding Community Service Alumnus Elijah Buol OAM
Elijah's journey is nothing short of remarkable. Having grown up in a Ugandan refugee camp and losing his parents at a young age, Elijah arrived in Australia on a UNHCR scholarship. He is a champion of justice and human rights, reflected in the many ways he has serviced the local community, including having led the COVID-19 taskforce and emergency food relief efforts in Victoria and advocating for youth justice reform in Queensland.
2023 Outstanding Sports Alumnus Michael Davie
Michael has enjoyed a remarkable career in sports science and conditioning, most recently helping guide the Milwaukee Bucks to their historic 2021 NBA Championship win. Beyond the world of basketball, Michael has worked with several elite teams, including the Australian swimming team in the lead up to the London Olympic Games. He currently serves as the Men's Basketball Director of Strength and Conditioning and Sport Science at Brigham Young University Athletics.
2022 Outstanding Alumnus Adjunct Associate Professor Bronwyn Nardi
Bronwyn Nardi is a senior health executive with extensive clinical practice as a nurse and midwife, as well as significant experience as a senior executive manager and leader across many health portfolios. Most recently, Bronwyn led the planning, coordination and rollout of Queensland Health’s vaccination program as State Director COVID-19 Vaccination Taskforce, including developing strategy, policy and planning to provide access to COVID-19 vaccines for rural and remote communities.
