Featured alumni stories

Our alumni have some amazing stories to tell about their experiences since leaving VU and we are very proud to share them.

Dr Jade Scott smiling outdoors
Jade Scott: Building integrated futures for Australian healthcare
Healthcare leader Jade Scott has spent more than 2 decades transforming how Australians experience healthcare.
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Natalie Loi: Transforming education through technology
Technology entrepreneur Natalie Loi is helping reshape the future of education through innovation, accessibility and purpose.
Travis Ackermann: A long journey that started at VU
After undergoing chemotherapy at 17, Travis Ackermann went on to achieve his career dream and become a successful Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic (HPB) Surgery Fellow.
William Harrison: hero paramedic in Paris
William received the Office of the Governor-General's personal medallion from Sir Peter Cosgrove for saving lives during the 2015 Paris terror attack.
David Buttifant: A PhD, MBA & AFL Premiership
Through the N.I.C.K Foundation, David aims to help young people build their own self-esteem and understanding of others.
Halinka Panzera
Halinka Panzera: Workplace warrior
Corporate strategist, social trend expert, thought leader and author, Halinka shares her brilliant professional life.
Muhammad Eesa: Rebuilding agricultural capacity in Afghanistan
Muhammad leads a multi-million dollar World Bank project to rebuild the agriculture sector in Afghanistan.
Liam Adams: Going the distance
Elite athlete and VU alumnus Liam Adams continues to spend his time preparing for the Olympics at VU.
Carol Fox
Carol Fox: Nevertheless she persisted
Growing up in a "can-do" environment, Carol always has a positive attitude to achieve what she sets out to do.
Dr Noel Miller: a walk down memory lane to the future of engineer
Alumnus Dr Noel Miller talks about his history with VU and why he has come back to mentor VU engineering students.
Pakistan MBA Kashif Bouns Victoria University Alumni Western Bulldogs Football Club
Kashif Bouns: Breaking new ground
Kashif shares his passion for the west of Melbourne and his journey from Pakistan.
Quynh Dao, VU supporter
Quynh Dao: The first ‘boat people’
Quynh Dao got her start in Australia at FIT after and her family escaped the Vietnam War by boat.
The Borzillo Brothers (L-R) Robert, Danny and Barry sitting at a desk in an office
The Borzillo family legacy
The Borzillos have established a successful global engineering firm with strong family ties to VU.

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If you studied at VU, share your story with us and the alumni community. We’d love to hear from you!