FASS alumni work across the global spectrum of industries. They are educators, communicators, creatives and innovators making a positive impact on society locally and internationally. Some are known, some not so familiar. All are inspiring.
Meet our alumni
Communication
Co-Founder and Director, 33 Creative
Bachelor of Communication (Public Communications), 2005; Master of Arts in Journalism, 2018
2020 UTS Arts and Social Sciences Alumni Award recipient
Annabelle Sheehan
CEO, New Zealand Film Commission, Wellington
Bachelor of Communication (Film), 1981
Graduate Diploma in Education, 1992
Education
Lauren Greaves
Primary School Teacher, NSW Department of Education
Bachelor of Education (Primary Education), 2018
Hugh Tomkins
Primary School Teacher, NSW Department of Education
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary), 2019
Adrian Appo OAM
Executive Director, First Australians Capital
Bachelor of Education (Adult Education), 1992
International and Global Studies
Evrithiki Diinis
Strategy & Projects Consultant and Founder of IDEY KOKO
Bachelor of International Studies (Germany) / Bachelor of Communication (Social Inquiry)
Dr Clancy Willmott
Lecturer in Human Geography (University of Manchester, RMIT, UC Berkeley)
Bachelor of International Studies (Italy) / Bachelor of Communication (Media Arts Production), 2011
Katya Dobinson
Senior Communications Officer at Infrastructure NSW
Former Graduate Consultant, Elton Consulting
Bachelor of Global Studies (Legal Studies)
More International and Global Studies graduates
Notable FASS alumni
Hugh Jackman
Actor and Producer
Bachelor of Arts (Communication) (1991)
Martin Bean CBE
Vice-Chancellor, RMIT
Bachelor of Education (Adult Education) (1992)
Tanya Plibersek
Australian Politician
Bachelor of Arts (Communications) (Hons) (1993)
Anna Funder
Author and winner of the Miles Franklin Award for All That I Am
Doctor of Creative Arts (2012)
Andrea Myles
Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, China Australia Millennial Project
Master of Arts in International Studies (2007), Master of Arts in China Studies (2011)
Father Peter Maher OAM
Parish Priest and advocate for LGBTI rights
Master of Education (Adult Education) (2001)
Graeme Mason
Chief Executive Officer, Screen Australia
Bachelor of Arts (Communication) (1987)
Mark Isaacs
Community worker and writer, specialising in stories of displacement and conflict
Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Writing and Cultural Studies) / Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (2012)
Sean Gordon
Managing Director, Gidgee Group; Former CEO, Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council
Bachelor of Education in Adult Education (2000)
Kate Grenville
Author and winner of Commonwealth Prize for Literature for The Secret River
Doctor of Creative Arts (2005)
Kim McKay AO
Director and CEO, Australian Museum; Co-Founder of Clean Up Australia
Bachelor of Arts (Communication) (1981)
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