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Welcome to your global alumni community

As a graduate of Southern Cross, you are part of a global family and professional network for life. Our aim is to provide you with ample opportunity to stay connected to us, whether that be professionally, socially, or academically. There is a community of over 80,000 people who live and work in more than 100 locations around the world that you as an alumnus, can connect, learn and share with. This network has so much to offer – so we encourage you to dive in and get the most out of your experience.

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Access Benefits

As a valued alumni there a range of benefits you can enjoy from library access to special offers.

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Celebrate your success

We love to hear from our alumni. Please email, call, send a postcard, or just drop by. We also love to recognise and celebrate our extraordinary graduates through the Alumni Impact Awards. We encourage you to nominate yourself or another member of the Southern Cross Alumni community.

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Keep learning

There are many ways to elevate your studies or advance in your career and we are here to provide support, guidance and the tools needed to get you to where you want to be.

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Build your network

Southern Cross is dedicated to building a global community, so you can continue to develop your networks and success long after graduation. We offer various events, workshops, and webinars.

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Give back

Southern Cross University offers alumni the opportunity to mentor students through tailored mentoring programs. You might lend an ear, a perspective, or pass on knowledge and that can make the greatest difference to a student just starting out.

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Alumni Stories

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Johanna Byrne - Senior Associate – Commercial Law, Estate Administration and Civil Litigation, Rae & Partners

Johanna Byrne: Determined, humble and helping those in need

Johanna Byrne is a Senior Associate for Estate Administration and Civil Litigation with law firm Rae & Partners, where she advises on legal issues ranging from wills and estate settlement to commercial matters, as well as offering pro bono work to clients and mentoring Indigenous law students at Southern Cross University.

“This is my way of giving back and supporting Indigenous students after all the support I was given."

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Lucas Handley - Filmmaker, science communicator, Founder of Bluestone Environmental consultancy service

Lucas Handley: In-depth engagement for the environment

In primary school, Lucas Handley's teacher drew up a certificate that told his classmates: “If you want to know something about the environment, ask Lucas. If you don't want to know anything about the environment, he will still tell you.”

“The water is where I found my true self, I suppose,” he says. “My career pathway and my personal calling came together via the marine environment. That is still the case. The water is always where I prefer to be.”

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Holly Wedd - Head Teacher (Mathematics) at Orara High School, Coffs Harbour

Holly Wedd: teaching that adds up for the 21st century

In today’s education environment, award-winning teacher Holly Wedd says flexibility has never been more necessary.

“If we are teaching the generations of the future, what we teach and how we teach cannot be stuck in the past,” says Holly, Southern Cross University's 2019 Young Alumnus of the Year and now Head Teacher (Mathematics) at Orara High School in Coffs Harbour.

“Just the word ‘mathematics’ is enough to make some people shudder. I think what appeals to me the most is that maths always has the answer. It adds up.”

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Kevin Franey - Fellow Chartered Accountant, Partner with TNR Chartered Accountants

Kevin Franey: staying the course for the Northern Rivers

When Kevin Franey completed his Bachelor of Business in 1993, he became a member of Southern Cross University’s first graduating class.

“As my degree progressed, it translated seamlessly to my profession, aiding my interaction with clients and the quality of services I could provide. The importance of that essential regional presence has never shifted. It is one of the reasons I have stayed here.”

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