Alumni Success

SUCCESS STORIES

JULIA CRILLY (OAM)

Class of 1994 - Annual Alumnus Award Winner 2020

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Julia Crilly is a Professor of Emergency Care, a joint appointment between Griffith University and Gold Coast Health. Her research focuses on evaluating innovative service delivery models of care for vulnerable population groups as well as understanding and improving aspects of the ED workforce.

LISA NISSEN

Class of 1989 - Annual Alumnus Award Winner 2019

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One of the leading pharmacy researchers,r Dr Lisa Nissen is best known for spearheading a Queensland Pharmacist Vaccination trial, which opened the door to a new era of clinical pharmacy. Lisa is also the only person to be selected as both the PSA Young Pharmacist of the Year (in 2002), and PSA Pharmacist of the Year (2008).

PETER THURNWALD

Class of 2015

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Peter Thurnwald is a newly emerging Australian actor, director, and producer. Adopted from South Korea as a baby and raised on the Gold Coast, Australia, Peter's school years at Somerset College were focused on academics and sport, before attending the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAPPA).

RYAN JOHNSON

Class of 1996

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Ryan attended Somerset College in Gold Coast, Queensland, where he excelled in the performing arts. This led to his acceptance at the prestigious Queensland University of Technology acting programme. He worked under the guidance of acting teacher, Leonard Meenach, who remains a friend and mentor.