School of International Studies and Education alumni

Over the years our alumni have made outstanding contributions to their fields, and have been honoured with some of Australia’s top awards.

Mark Isaacs
Bachelor of Arts in Communications (Writing and Cultural Studies) and Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (2012)
Writer, community worker, and researcher for Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education
UTS Community Alumni Award 2017

Jim White
Master of Education (Adult Education) (1996)
Senior Vice-President of Human Resources, Paramount Pictures
Member of the Business Leaders Task Force tackling housing and poverty
UTS International Alumni Award 2019

Dixie Link-Gordon
Diploma in Adult Education in Aboriginal Education (1992)
Bachelor of Arts in Adult Education and Community Management (2010)
Domestic violence educator
Executive Officer of Mudgin-gal Aboriginal Corporation
UTS Alumni Human Rights Award 2010

Carlo Velayo
Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Bachelor of International Studies (2007)
Producer, Stedfast Productions
SXSW 2017 Feature Narrative Audience Award winner
2017 Adrienne Shelly Award Winner 

Dr Barbara Woodward AM
Doctor of Philosophy in Education (2000)
Global advisor and mentor
Order of Australia 2014 for Significant service to International Relations through Business and Charitable Organisations

Martin Bean CBE
Bachelor of Education (Adult Education) (1992)
Vice Chancellor of RMIT

Andrea Myles
Master of Arts in International Studies (2007)
Master of Arts in China Studies (2011)
Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, China Australia Millennial Project
UTS: Alumni Award for Excellence – Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 2015

Sean Gordon
Bachelor of Education in Adult Education (2000)
Managing Director of Gidgee Group 
Former Chief Executive Officer, Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council
Inaugural Chair of the of the Empowered Communities: Empowered People Leadership Group
Chair of Uphold and Recognise
UTS Alumni Award for Excellence – Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 2016

Cass Matthews
Bachelor of Laws (2001)
Bachelor of International Studies (Honours) (2001)
Senior Legal Counsel, Google New York

Father Peter Maher OAM
Master of Education (Adult Education) (2001)
Parish Priest, St Joseph’s Church, Newtown
Advocate for LGBTQI+ rights
UTS Community Alumni Award 2014

Adrian Appo OAM
Bachelor of Teaching in Adult Vocational Education (1995)
Director for several social enterprises including the Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship, Social Ventures Australia, and Children’s Ground
Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2011 for service to Indigenous youth through career planning, employment and training programs
Founder of Ganbina
UTS Indigenous Alumni Award 2017

Stay connected

Are you a graduate of the UTS School of International Studies and Education? We’d love to hear about your news and achievements since you graduate from UTS.

We can also help you maintain links to both your peers and to the University. We run regular alumni events where you can network, catch up with classmates and UTS staff, and learn about the latest exciting developments within the faculty.

Here’s how you can stay connected:

• Contact us to add your news and achievements to our alumni profiles, or to find out more about joining our alumni group.

• Keep an eye on the UTS alumni website for details of alumni events across the university.

• Join one of our alumni networks or follow UTS alumni on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.