34 Winter 2015
ALUMNI
OUT AND ABOUT Congratulations to Giz (Elizabeth) Watson 1974 who earlier this year was awarded an honorary doctorate by Murdoch University for her 16 year contribution to the WA State Parliament. Watson joined the Greens WA party in 1990 and shortly afterwards became the co-convener of the party. Watson was elected to the state’s Legislative Council at the 1996 election, as a member for the North Metropolitan Region. She was reelected in 2001, 2005 and 2008. Watson gave her Valedictory speech to Parliament in May 2013.
Susan Thomas (Lees) 1997 graduated from Monash University with a Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) in 2013, and was admitted to practice in 2014. Susan currently works in the Professional Standards team at a large plaintiff law firm. In May 2014 Susan and husband Ashleigh welcomed the arrival of baby Daniel.
In 2011 Watson was recognised amongst WA’s 100 “Women of the Century” and she was inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame. Hayley Lawrence 1989 and Rebecca Bowra 1998 are working together at Allion Legal. They are pictured here taking part in a corporate triathlon. Kristyn Bowtell (Rowland) 1997 and husband Kris are pleased to welcome Amelia Rose Bowtell to the family, born in September 2014.
Ambre Hillier (Morris) 1991 and husband Michael were thrilled to welcome a second child to their family in late August 2014. A second son, the couple have named him Alexandre, the French version of Alexander and means that like his mum, he gets to go through life saying ‘that’s RE not ER...’ Big brother Loïc is now three and is loving having a younger brother to ‘guide’ through life. Ambre writes that seeing them so happy in one another’s company is a joy.
Cat Commander 2000 is now based in Melbourne but brought her play ‘You Took the Stars’ to the 2015 Perth Fringe World. Bianca Thair 2000 and partner Drasko recently made it through to the finals of the Seven Network cooking show My Kitchen Rules. Bianca and Drasko have now moved to Sydney to pursue their food dream.
Kim Tyrer 1995 and Nigel Rowe welcomed a baby girl, Ava Lea Rowe in January 2015. Ava is pictured here with her very proud big brother, Jack.
Photo courtesy of The West Australian