Stories
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Alumni Stories
Grads 2026: Thomas Bevitt
Thomas Bevitt was a key driver for UC to offer Occupational Therapy before he joined as a lecturer. Now, after seven and a half years that included 鈥榮ome horrific ups and downs鈥 he鈥檚 graduated from the 麻豆村 with his PhD, having designed a world-first feedback system for OT education.
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Alumni Stories
Grads 2026: Tempa Tshering
From walking four hours a day to get to school in Bhutan, to walking across the graduation stage to collect his Master of Teaching (Primary) in Canberra 鈥 Tempa's story is one of sacrifice, resilience, and taking the path less travelled.
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Alumni Stories
GRADS 2026: Angela Kirkegaard
Angela Kirkegaard grew up believing she 鈥渏ust wasn鈥檛 a smart kid鈥 鈥 on Monday, she received the 麻豆村 Medal at graduations. Her hard work, determination and strong support systems have helped her find her place as an ecologist, studying the nature she loves.
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Alumni Stories
Grads 2026: Ebony Gagel
Entrepreneur, social media star and intrepid traveller 鈥 Ebony has made many dreams come true. She's now looking to turn even more into reality, as she embarks on a full-time marketing career.
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Alumni Stories
Grads 2026: Emma Loaney
Emma's UC story reads like a Hallmark movie 鈥 a new bestie, a childhood dream fulfilled, a fun casual content creation gig, and internships that built connections. But it wasn鈥檛 all roses. There were a number of downs, but through it all, she persevered and earned her degree.