UniSA Alumni
Peter AdamsBrisbane-born but long settled in Adelaide, Peter Adams is the Media Officer for SafeWork SA, the state government agency which administers occupational health, safety and welfare as well as state-based industrial relations.
In his first year, Peter handled the fledgling agencys media work through such high-profile incidents as the Gladstone factory blast in the states mid-north, and the Twin Flip malfunction at the 2006 Royal Adelaide Show. His work over that hectic 6-month period earned the SA Media Award for Best Public Relations Campaign.
He is currently completing a Masters in Communication Management at UniSA, on the back of a Graduate Diploma in Communications (Public Relations) achieved in 2000. He credits these for his successful career transition after 25 years in media.
Previously, Peter worked for eight years with the ABC in Adelaide in a number of roles including newsreader. Prior to that were stints in commercial radio, while his early career saw 10 years in television with the ABC and SAS Channel 10/7in Adelaide, TCN 9 Sydney and TVQ 0 Brisbane.
Peter is married with two young sons.
Tim
BoylenTim Boylen is Managing Director of Boylen, an Adelaide web design consultancy and magazine publishing company. The company's point of difference is its unique staff mix: it is rare to find professional designers and writers and marketing/sales staff under the one roof in Adelaide. As a result, Boylen enjoys long-term client relationships that range from Top 100 companies, Government and exporters, to small local businesses, retail outlets, hotels, lawyers, tourism operators, schools etc. The company's product mix ranges from simple websites to complex online solutions, magazines to directories, annual reports to corporate logos and identity systems.
Tim says: "I owe an enormous debt of gratitude to UniSA. After completing a Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) in 1983 I found that I was actually employable! I worked in business and the media in Australia and then the UK, which gave me the skills and insight to start my own business 10 years later, in 1993".
Tim can be contacted on (08) 8233 9433 or www.boylen.com.au
Rebecca
EdgleyRebecca is an excellent communicator and believes in providing realistic solutions to human resource needs. Since joining TMP Hudson in April 2003, Rebecca's focus has been on the design, delivery, and management of a broad range of HR projects. Working within a team structure at TMP Hudson, she specialises in organisational development, performance management, career transition management, learning solutions and assessment and development services.
Prior to her current role, Rebecca was a Performance Analyst at Westpac Banking Corporation within Direct Sales. In this role she was responsible for developing ideas and initiatives to influence and drive key behaviours. Previously, she was Business Training Facilitator at the Mortgage Company where she developed team members' skills and abilities through training programs. She also project managed and developed induction programs, training program evaluation tools and provided technical and procedural assistance to Project Managers. This wide experience provided Rebecca with the broad base which qualified her to operate as a specialist in human resource consulting, in the financial, information technology and professional service sectors.
In 2002 she graduated with a Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) from UniSA and in 2004 she gained a Masters in Organisational Psychology.
Despite her busy schedule, Rebecca allocates time to participate in and enjoy water and snow skiing.
Barbara
HarknessHarkness Design was founded in 1990 after Barbara had successfully completed a Bachelor of Visual Communication at UniSA. Originally, it was never her intention to specialise in wine label design, but she is now regarded as one of the top wine label designers in Australia. As a consultant for the first ten years, Barbara was instrumental in the creation of boutique brands and labels with innovative designs, such as: Majella, Cape Jaffa, Tatachilla, Tamar Ridge and Cockatoo Ridge, to name just a few.
After the first wine marketing conference held in Adelaide in 1999, Barbara initiated the idea of selling 'off the shelf designs' in an effort to help producers gain access to export markets. This became a separate company called 'Just Add Wine' with the first concept to sell being the now infamous 'Yellow Tail,' a brand which has made history in the industry as being the most successful ever launched.
Barbara's lateral thinking and being pro-active has turned round, the way the industry approached wine label design. After being a full-time mother for 12 years, Barbara has demonstrated how a determined individual can succeed in a very competitive market. In fact, not only succeed, but progress from a sole proprietor operating from home, to a studio with four designers. While Barbara still prides herself on her expertise in the wine industry she has now expanded into other areas of corporate design.
Dr
Travis KempTravis is the Managing Director of Executive Coaching and Corporate Psychological Services firm, The Teleran Group. In the past three years under Travis leadership, The Teleran Group has grown to become a recognised thought and service leader in its field nationally, with extensive operations nationally and serving a broad range of public and private companies, not-for profit organisations and federal, state and local Government bodies.
In addition to completing his Undergraduate teaching degree with The South Australian College of Advanced Education, Travis also completed a Graduate Diploma and Masters degree in Social Science at UniSA and later became the first PhD degree graduate of UniSAs School of Psychology in 2001. He holds academic appointments as Adjunct Research Fellow at UniSAs Graduate School of Business and Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Sydneys Coaching Psychology Unit.
Travis has successfully combined his academic achievements with strong commercial credentials having held a range of senior Human Resource leadership roles with Faulding Pharmaceuticals and Electronic Data Systems Corporation. He has also held the appointment of MBA Director and Senior Lecturer in Management with UniSAs International Graduate School of Business.
Travis is a registered Psychologist and Secondary Teacher, Fellow of both the Australian Institute of Management and the Australian Human Resources Institute, Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Member of the Australian College of Educators.
He is also a board member of prominent Adelaide commercial construction company Built Environs.
Rebecca
MorseRebecca Morse was born in Adelaide and educated at Blackwood High School, before completing a degree in Journalism at the University of South Australia.
In 1998 Rebecca won a cadetship with the ABC in Adelaide and embarked on successful postings in Port Pirie, Darwin and Brisbane.
She returned home to Adelaide in 2002, as a senior reporter and presenter for ABC TV and radio news.
Rebecca was a 2004 Walkley Award finalist in the TV news category for her series of exclusive reports on the sex abuse scandal in the Anglican Church.
She was named South Australian Journalist of the Year in 2005.
Rebecca joined Network Ten in March 2006 to present Adelaide's Ten News at Five with George Donikian.
She is married to TEN journalist James Wakelin and they have a young daughter, Grace.
Nyrell
PattelNyrell Pattel GDMHScTCMH, GDICFT, MSScC, PhD candidate is the Executive Program Director/Therapist at the Australian First Nations Academy for Cultural Family Therapy and Counselling. As Bidjarra/Kari woman, Nyrell is the Founder and President of the Australian First Nations Cultural Family Therapist and Counsellors Association. She is a member of the International Counselling Association, Australian Counselling Association and the Federation of Psychotherapists and Counsellors of Queensland to which she is the Indigenous representative on the Board of Directors.
Nyrell Pattel is an Aboriginal therapist, curriculum writer, trainer and workplace assessor who has over twenty-seven years of working experience within the health and community service field. Nyrell was the first Aboriginal to graduate with Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Sciences (Transcultural Mental Health) from the Victorian Transcultural Psychiatry Unit, University of Melbourne. She was also the first Aboriginal to graduate from the School of Psychology, University of South Australia with a Masters in Social Science (Counselling). Nyrell is currently a PhD candidate with the University of Tasmania.
In 1995, Nyrell developed the Bachelor in Indigenous Psychology and an Advanced Diploma in Aboriginal Community Healing Practices. She has also co-authored post graduated Diploma in Aboriginal Counselling for La Trobe University and participated in the development of a CD Rom teaching tool for external students under taking studies in the Graduate Diploma in Mental health Sciences (Transcultural Mental Health) with the Victorian Transcultural Psychiatry Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Melbourne University.
Emma
RebellatoEmma Rebellato is a Journalist with the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC). Emma made a name for herself, copping stick and working through the pain of early mornings on breakfast at Nova 919. She also freelances in TV news and emcees various functions around Adelaide. She was the breakfast newsreader since Nova's inception in 2004, interacting with the brekky announcers and sometimes reading the news live on-location at special events. She's even had a puppy dog named after her, from an avid listener!
The seed of journalism was planted back in high school. Emma realised her passion was in public speaking - and broadcast journalism beckoned. While in school, Emma started volunteer work at a community radio station, and then completed a Bachelor of Arts (journalism) degree at UniSA in 1998. She quickly found work in the Riverland at 5RM/MagicFM as a newsreader and announcer. Within a year, she had moved back to Adelaide to work at Fiveaa - Nova's sister station. During her time there, Emma covered events such as the protests at Baxter Detention Centre, and Snowtown murder trial.
Sister Judith Redden AOSr Judith Redden is a distinguished educator and a courageous champion for the disadvantaged in our community. She has won several prestigious awards and is highly respected in educational, religious and business communities at local and international levels.
Sr Judith Redden was awarded the title of Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2002 for service to education, particularly through the promotion of educational opportunities for girls, to children from refugee families and students from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and for promoting the development of programs to encourage professional development for teachers.
Sr Judith Redden is a Fellow of the Australian College of Education (FACE), a title awarded to her for service to the education of disadvantaged students (1968). In 2004 the Asia Pacific Business Council for Women awarded her the status of Woman of Distinction.
Sr Judith Redden was appointed as Principal of St Aloysius College in 1983. As a former student and teacher at the College, she has experienced all aspects of life at St Aloysius College.
Sr Judiths initial qualification (Diploma of Teaching- Primary) was awarded by the University of South Australia (Adelaide College of Advanced Education) in 1968. In her continuing professional studies, Sr Judith Redden specialised in Education Administration continuing her studies at the University of South Australia (Adelaide CAE) where she was awarded a Graduate Certificate in Educational Administration in 1975. She was awarded a Master of Educational Administration Degree from Flinders University in 1980 and a Master of Arts Degree in Urban Education from the University of London in 1981. She is currently engaged in the Professional Doctorate program at Flinders University, South Australia.
During her distinguished educational career, Sr Judith Redden has served as a teacher, Primary School Principal and Supervisor of South Australian Catholic Schools Program as a member of the Catholic Education Office in Adelaide. In 1986 the Australian College of Education recognised her efforts on behalf of disadvantaged schools by admitting her as a Fellow of the College (FACE).
Rachael Sporn Rachael Sporn typifies the Australian Sporting hero. Like every hero the story must start somewhere; for Rachael her journey to become one of Australias most recognisable female basketball players began in the Victorian countryside as a junior at the age of nine.
Her swag of sporting achievements make impressive reading. Just a few include membership in the Australian National Team since 1989 where she played 304 games for her country. Her proudest achievements are reserved for her part in the Australian Olympic Opals basketball teams Bronze Medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games, Silver Medal at the 2000 Sydney Games and Silver Medal at the 2004 Athens Games.
Success has not just followed Rachael internationally, but also locally where she has become the face of South Australian womens basketball as captain of the Adelaide Quit Lightning Team. Praise too has echoed across the nation when she was named a dual winner of the WNBLs Most Valuable Player and her induction into the Australian Sporting Hall of Fame in 1996.
The many years of hard effort and toil for Rachael has culminated in her recruitment to the Detroit Shock in the American WNBA for the 1998, 1999 and 2001 seasons. The level of competition in America is intense but Rachael has always risen to the challenge. Perhaps Rachaels success is due to her passion for sport, not content just to play sport, taking on the rigours of university at the University of South Australia doing Secondary Physical Education and Mathematics.
A new chapter in Rachaels life has begun with the arrival of daughter Teja in August 2002 and son Kade in July 2006. Retirement from basketball came after the Athens Olympics in 2004. Rachael loves motherhood and is enjoying the challenge of being a mum and still striving for her dreams in life.
Bill
SpurrBill has had an eclectic career, which began in education after qualifying with a Diploma of Teaching from UniSA. He had a stint in production management before switching to a successful career in hospitality and tourism which now spans some 20 years.
Today, Bill is Chair of the Education Adelaide Board and on a number of other Boards including the Adelaide Festival Trust, The Adelaide Entertainment Centre, and the Sealink Travel Group of Companies. In June 2007 Bill retired as Chief Executive of the South Australian Tourism Commission and over the past five years his dedication and passion have been instrumental in achieving both growth and potential for South Australia nationally and internationally. Previously, as Chief Executive Australian Major Events AME, he overturned the seemingly adverse position of losing the Grand Prix to Victoria to a positive one. As a result, we now proudly host: the Tour Down Under, Tasting Australia and the World Solar Challenge.
In addition, Bill's expertise was employed to successfully promote Adelaide and SA as a convention and meetings destination while he was Executive Director of The Adelaide Convention and Tourism Authority. As Chair of the World Police and Fire Games 2007 Corporation Bill lead a very talented team that staged what to date is the largest event ever held in South Australia.
Bill is enthused about the tremendous opportunities that tourism offers graduates both locally and internationally. He is a strong advocate for young people to maximise their opportunities in this field, as he holds the very positive belief in the future directions and possibilities of tourism in South Australia.
Sandra
Winter-DewhirstSandra is State Director SA, Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Sandra, who holds degrees in Arts and Journalism has many years experience in radio in South Australia. She joined the ABC in 1989 as a producer, and in 1990 was appointed Executive Producer for ABC Regional Production. Since 1997 she has been Program Director for ABC 891 Adelaide.
In her time with ABC radio she has been instrumental in forging strong links with various community groups and taking local radio out among the listeners.
