Topic: Old Melburnian Profile

Professor Asher Flynn (OM 2001) has spent her career advocating for a safer digital world, working at the forefront of research, policy, and prevention concerning technology-facilitated abuse.

Rowing, fishing and medicine took Mark Lidwill (OM 1895) in unexpected directions. His determination to advance medical treatment ultimately led to the invention of the cardiac pacemaker.

For Georgios Pirpiris (OM 2025), the way languages build and connect ideas has continued to shape how he approaches his studies, now in his first year of medicine.

For Dr Frank Lin (OM 1995), a scholarship at Melbourne Grammar School opened a door that shaped his life. Today, he is helping create that same sense of possibility for future students.

For Professor Peter Choong AO (OM 1978), challenging the status quo has become something of a guiding principle, whether he’s in the operating theatre, the lab or on horseback.

Inspired by a lifetime in athletics, Old Melburnian Rob Liddle (OM 1959) is investing in future generations through a lasting scholarship legacy.

Old Melburnian John Riddoch Rymill (OM 1922) helped reshape the world’s understanding of Antarctica through one of the twentieth century’s greatest polar expeditions.

Old Melburnian Josephine Wright (OM 1997) shares how combining her passions for science and storytelling led to an award-winning documentary filmmaking career.

From Tasmanian devil conservation to infectious disease research, Emeritus Professor Dr Hamish McCallum (OM 1974) shares the discoveries that have shaped his remarkable scientific career.

From winning world championships to leading organisations, Andrew Michelmore AO (OM 1970) shares how the lessons learned in a rowing crew shaped his life.