Newcastle alumni win awards for cancer research, writing, and journalism
Newcastle Writers Festival founder Rosemarie Milsom and paediatric leukaemia researcher Matt Dun won top awards for their contributions across literature, science, and media.
The University of Newcastle honoured four influential alumni for their work across medicine, literature, and journalism. Rosemarie Milsom, who founded the Newcastle Writers Festival, won the Newton-John Alumni Medal for building one of Australia's largest regional literary events.
Paediatric leukaemia specialist Matt Dun received the Alumni Medal for his research. Journalist Sally Spicer, who now works on a podcast tackling domestic violence, won the Young Alumni Award.
Alexander Brown, director of the National Centre of Indigenous Genomics, received the Indigenous Alumni Award. Milsom said the recognition felt deeply personal after the university supported the Writers Festival from the start.
Why it mattersThe awards highlight how university graduates shape their fields and communities, from medical breakthroughs to cultural events that draw audiences across the country.
AustraliaThese Newcastle-based achievements in research, literary events, and journalism shape Australian culture and health outcomes across regions beyond the Hunter.
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