/alumni/ en /alumni/news/list/2024/07/09/professor-john-mcneil-ao John McNeil AO is a public health researcher whose contributions to medical research have resulted in some 600 publications and more than 43,000 citations, secured more than $150 million in competitive funding and have changed the landscape of research into chronic disease, preventive health, and healthcare quality. An exemplary leader, teacher and researcher, John was awarded a Distinguished Professorship from Monash ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog in 2017 and a Distinguished Alumni Award by the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide in 2022. July 09 2024 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2024/07/09/professor-john-mcneil-ao /alumni/news/list/2023/12/11/adam-liaw Adam Liaw is a celebrity chef, cookbook author, TV host and Unicef ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog Ambassador who has become an icon of modern ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn food culture. Before his rise to stardom as a chef, Adam was a successful lawyer, practicing both in ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog and internationally. December 14 2023 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2023/12/11/adam-liaw /alumni/news/list/2023/12/11/john-scanlon-ao John Scanlon AO is an environmental lawyer, leader and policy maker who is dedicated to ending wildlife crimes on a global scale. Throughout his career, his leadership of international environmental organisations has helped reduce the impact of the $2-3 trillion illegal wildlife trade on ecosystems and societies around the world. December 14 2023 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2023/12/11/john-scanlon-ao /alumni/news/list/2023/12/11/nik-nasha-damia Nik Nasha Damia is a passionate humanitarian and leader, whose work as Director of the Rohingya Women Development Network aims to help the thousands of Rohingya refugee women in Malaysia find education, learn new skills, build their autonomy and significantly improve their quality of life. December 14 2023 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2023/12/11/nik-nasha-damia /alumni/news/list/2023/12/11/dr-david-lam Dr David Lam is an award-winning young doctor who is making incredible contributions to ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn communities by providing medical care to vulnerable ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogns, advocating for the importance of mental health care, and inspiring a new generation of doctors to work in rural and remote communities.  December 14 2023 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2023/12/11/dr-david-lam /alumni/news/list/2023/12/11/peter-ong Peter Ong is an economist and lifelong civil servant dedicated to advancing the interests of Singapore and its people. His distinguished career has spanned many different government areas including overseeing a workforce of 145,000 as the head of civil service in Singapore and offering advice on economic strategy and policy via board positions across various government entities. December 14 2023 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2023/12/11/peter-ong /alumni/news/list/2023/12/11/lesley-salem-am Lesley Salem AM is a Wonnarua woman, artist, author, and nurse practitioner with over 20 years’ experience in remote and rural nursing. She works tirelessly to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog, both through her passionate advocacy and her work as a nurse practitioner. December 14 2023 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2023/12/11/lesley-salem-am /alumni/news/list/2023/12/11/dr-sarah-boyle Dr Sarah Boyle is an exceptional young leader in the field of breast cancer research, whose innovative approaches to breast cancer research are leading the way to new frontiers in the treatment of breast cancer in South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog. December 14 2023 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2023/12/11/dr-sarah-boyle /alumni/news/list/2023/12/11/juliet-haslam-oam Juliet Haslam OAM is one of our most decorated hockey players and a pioneer of professional women’s sport in ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog. Her immense contributions to ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn sport have earnt her many accolades and a place in the Sport ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog Hall of Fame, and she continues to inspire and educate the next generation of athletes as a mentor and ambassador. December 14 2023 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2023/12/11/juliet-haslam-oam /alumni/news/list/2022/11/16/dr-phiala-shanahan South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog Woman of the Year 2023 winner and recipient of the James McWha Rising Star Award 2022, Professor Phiala Shanahan has made a significant contribution to physics, as the youngest Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) at the age of 27. She has become a leader in theoretical physics and is a passionate educator. March 14 2023 Karyn Lanthois /alumni/news/list/2022/11/16/dr-phiala-shanahan