Scotch Oakburn College - Alumni

Alumni

Alumni of the Scotch Oakburn College (and its predecessors) are known as Old Collegians, and may elect to join the schools alumni association, the Scotch Oakburn Old Collegians Association (SOOCA). Some notable Old Collegians include:

Business

• Sir Edgar Coles of Coles Supermarkets
• David McEwan AM – Tasmanian woolgrower recognised for his contribution to the Australian wool industry
• Ben Gray, Head of TPG Capital in Asia. Controlling investor in a number of Australian companies including Asciano, Alinta, Healthscope, Inghams, Pet Barn and Myer.

Media

• David Brill – Combat cinematographer
• Ric Finlay – ABC cricket statistician and author

Academic

• Alan M.Stretton – Rhodes Scholar

The Arts

• Philip Wolfhagen – Tasmanian artist

Community

• Mollie Campbell-Smith AM – recognised for her service to the community of Tasmania
• Margaret Watson AM – recognised for her service to the Uniting Church of Australia
• David Chugg OAM – recognised for his service to the community of Tasmania
• Harvey Cuthill OAM – recognised for his service through the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, and to the community of Launceston through service, health and sporting organisations

Military

• Alec Campbell – Australia's last ANZAC soldier

Politics, public service and the law

• David Bushby – Senator for Tasmania
• Enid Mona Campbell AO OBE – Legal Scholar; First female professor and Dean of a Law school in Australasia; Emeritus Professor at Monash University
• Evelyn Temple Emmett OBE – first Director of the Tasmanian Government Tourist Bureau and a founder of the Hobart Walking Club
• John Watson – Former Senator for Tasmania
• Don Wing – Former President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council and member for Launceston

Sport

• Marcos Ambrose – V8 Supercar champion; NASCAR Driver
• Brent Crosswell – Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame Icon who played in four VFL premierships
• Michael Grenda – Olympic Cycling Gold Medalist
• Jim Stanley – Tasmanian Cricketer
• Jim Sloman OAM – Chief Operating Officer for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and Paralympic Games