Rowan Bowles
Class of 1990
Hand Cyclist
Inducted 2013
- 2005 – Winner of the Wild West Tour
- 2007 – Finished second in Italy 2007 World Championships hand cycling time trial
- 2008
- Won Italian Criterium Championship - Australian Championship Winner in Tasmania, Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales - 5 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze
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Dr Stuart Davidson
Class of 1994
Doctor of Philosophy in Genetics
Inducted 2013
- Dux Launceston College
- National Scholarship Winner – Griffith University Bachelor of Science with advanced studies
- Joe Segal prize for top student
- Research fellowship on autism at University of Washington, Seattle
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Stephen Hortle APM
Class of 1962
Inducted 2013
- 1967 – Joined Tasmania Police
- 1980 – Highly commended for diligence and devotion to duty regarding a drug investigation
- 1985 – Awarded the National Medal
- 1988 – Promoted to Sergeant
- 1994 – Commendation for skill, diligence and searching for evidence regarding attempted bribery of a Member of Parliament
- 1996 – Highly Commended for courage, self restraint and professionalism regarding a violent armed offender in Launceston
- 1997 – Promoted to Inspector
- 2000 – Commissioner of Police’s Medal for Diligent and Ethical Service
- 2003 – Commanders Commendation for high level planning and organisation regarding Rugby World Cup match in Launceston
- 2008 – Queen’s Honours Award – Australian Police Medal
- 2009 – Excellence in Policing award – one awarded annually
- 2010 – Retired after 43 years of service
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Clayton Johnson
Class of 1995
Paralympian
Inducted 2013
- 1999 Southern Cross multi disability championships – 4 gold medals
- Australian record holder – 100m, 200m, shot put and long jump
- Represented Australia at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
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David Ritchie
Class of 1959
Diplomat
Inducted 2013
- 1970 Tasmanian Rhodes Scholar
- Joined Department of Foreign Affairs in 1975
- Positions included: Speechwriter to the Minister for Foreign Affairs; Head of Current Intelligence in the Office of National Assessments; First Assistant Secretary of the Europe and Americas Division; First Assistant Secretary of the Pacific, Middle East and Africa Division
- Overseas assignments included High Commissioner in Apia, Western Samoa; High Commissioner in Colombo, Sri Lanka; Deputy High Commissioner in London, UK; Ambassador in Paris, France, with accreditation to Monaco, Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania
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William Robinson (1988 – 2010)
Class of 2000
Cyclist
Inducted 2013
- 2010- Winner of Burnie Wheel Race – a race which has since been renamed in his memory.
- Tasmanian Junior and Senior Road and Track representative 2002 – 2010
- Multiple State Champion National Medallist
- Outstanding enthusiasm and dedication to his sport
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Belinda Kitto
Class of 1992
New Horizons Tasmania
Inducted 2021
- CEO of New Horizons Tasmania for over 15 years
- Providing dynamic sport, recreation and social opportunities for Tasmanians of all ages with disability
- Contributes nationally in inclusive sport and recreation leadership
- Tasmanian Netball Representative
- National & State Coach for Special Olympics Australia
- Tasmanian Local Hero Finalist for Australian of the Year Awards 2016
- Australia Day Young Citizen Award 2008
- Graduate TCF Tasmanian Community Leaders Program 2018.
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Matthew Garwood
Class of 1996
Performer
Inducted 2021
- His album The Tattooed Tenor was a hit in the Australian music charts
- Tasmanian Theatre Award - Best Lead Performer
- Host of a radio show with over two million listeners
- High level involvement in supporting Tasmanian charities
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Jayne Trustum (nee Stephens)
Class of 1996
Royal Australian Navy
Inducted 2021
- Achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander
- Over 18 years of service
- Chief of Joint Operations Group Commendation
- Chief of Navy Gold Commendation
- Australian Operational Service Medal (Border Protection)
- Australian Defence Medal
- Defence Long Service Medal
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Amanda Johnstone
Class of 1996
Business Leader
Inducted 2024
- Founded Transhuman Inc. in 2014 as CEO
- Member of Forbes Under 30 Change the World Competition
- Time Magazine Next Generation Leader 2019
- Awarded CEO Magazine Start Up Executive of the Year 2020
- Awarded Best Start Up in Artificial Intelligence 2022
- Awarded Linkedin’s Top Voice in Artificial Intelligence 2023
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