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- Adam Hammond Manager and Surf Instructor, Surf Camp Australia, Seven Mile Beach, NSW
- Alec Bashinsky National Partner, People and Performance, Deloitte
- Alex TenKate Managing Director, Major Group
- Alice Whish Contemporary Jeweller & Artist
- Alina Tadevosyan Fashion Design Assistant, David Lawrence
- Amanda Taylor Editor, Total Girl magazine
- Amber Bill Acting Manager, Community Engagement and Reserves, Parks and Gardens, Wellington City Council, New Zealand
- Amy Bywater Primary School Teacher, Inner-West Sydney
- Andy McKilliam ESL Teacher, South Korea
- Angela Darby Olympic Pentathlete and Architecture Student
- Anna McPhee Director, Equal Opportunities for Women in the Workplace Agency
- Annabel Hosken Events Sales Coordinator, Victoria Racing Club
- Bak Joel Business Owner and Tax Accountant, Yes Accounting, Greystanes and Coogee, NSW
- Belinda Giles Jewellery and Furniture Designer
- Belinda Hultgren Flying Trapeze Artist, Circus Arts
- Ben Higgs Yard Planner, DP World
- Ben Southall Hamilton Island Caretaker (aka Best Job in the World)
- Bill Birtles Journalist and News Presenter, Triple J
- Blake Roberts Student Advisor, Open Universities Australia
- Brandon Gien Executive Director, Australian International Design Awards
- Brendan Bateman Clayton Utz
- Candice Sng Consultant, Tax Financial Services, Ernst & Young
- Captain Robert Sneesby Psychologist, Australian Army
- Captain Wendy Lang Pharmaceutical Officer, Australian Army
- Carmen Gravatt Campaign Manager, Greenpeace, New Zealand
- Caroline Colton Indexer and Web Designer
- Caroline Steele Zoologist and Education Adviser, Taronga Zoo
- Catriona Sparks – Graphic Designer and Desktop Publisher
- Charles Wilson – Freelance Industrial Designer
- Charlie Kowalenko Captioner and Solutions Manager, Access Innovation Media
- Charmaine Teoh Account Director, Editor Group
- Christian Lander Blogger and author
- Chrystine Phan Store Manager, Mossimo, TGV, Sydney
- Claire Mitchell-Taverner Career Development Manager, Australian Football League Players' Association (AFLPA)
- Colonel Glen Farrow Medical Officer, Australian Army
- Corie Waller Stipendiary Steward, Racing Victoria Limited (RVL)
- Dale Thomson – Account Manager, Finsbury Green
- Daniel Browning Producer & Presenter, Awaye, ABC Radio National
- David Berger Chief Florist, The Flower Factory
- David Dunstan Branch Manager, St.George Bank, Ballarat
- David Larbalestier Director of Studies of the English Language Program, INSEARCH
- Desley Pitcher Product Specialist, Automation and Drug Discovery
- Dominic Knight Writer, The Chaser
- Donna Sampey Combat Medical Attendant, Australian Army
- Dorian Sarkissian Assistant Policy Officer, Commission for Children and Young People, NSW
- Dr Larissa Trease Chief Medical Officer, Australian Paralympics Committee, Beijing 2008
- Eddie Betts AFL Player, Carlton Football Club
- Effie Zahos Deputy Editor, Money magazine
- Enza Naffah Senior Brand Manager at Darrell Lea Chocolates
- Erica Elvy Regional Sales Manager, Aussie Home Loans
- Flight Lieutenant Amanda Gardner Medical Officer, Royal Australian Air Force
- Flight Lieutenant David Palmer Armament Engineer Officer, Royal Australian Air Force
- Flying Officer Gangireddy Rajashekar Electrical Engineer Officer, Royal Australian Air Force
- Flying Officer Lee Carruthers and Flying Officer Bryce Harris Airfield Engineer Officers, Royal Australian Air Force
- Flying Officer Sean Walden Environmental Health Officer, Royal Australian Air Force
- Frank Blackwell Chrysanthemum Flower Grower and Accredited Judge, Australian Chrysanthemum Council
- Gary Zimmerman Medical Consultant, Racing Victoria Limited
- Georgina Veliotis Online Teacher, TAFE Open Training and Education Network, NSW
- Gerard Pratt Assistant Manager of Events and Ceremonies, Australian War Memorial, Canberra
- Gillian Cook Coordinator, Darfur Australia Network, Sydney
- Glenn Smith Skywriter, Aerial Advertising, Maitland NSW
- Glenn Taylor General Manager, Major Operator and Driver Training Services
- Grant Frankcombe Senior Migration Advisor, livinaustralia.com
- Helen Crisp Ecologist, Arid Recovery
- Hiam Katrib Workforce Manager, World Youth Day 2008
- Hugh Sangster Renewable Energy Engineer, Renewable Energy Systems
- Ian Triganza Commercial Sales Executive, Jones Lang LaSalle, Sydney CBD
- Irene Giorgianni Freelance Accountant
- James Lister Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Queensland, Government House, Queensland
- James Melville Greenkeeper, Victoria Park Golf Course, Brisbane City Council
- Jana Frawley Editor, Emporium
- Jane Bianchini National Manager, Candle ICT
- Janette Davie General Manager, Pinpoint Travel
- Janice Rooney Tourism Intern, Bellingen Shire Council
- Jayde Walker English Teacher, Teach International, China
- Jeff Davis Manager, Client and Risk Analyst, Macquarie Bank
- Jenny Blondel Naturopath, Natural Hormone Health
- Jim Johnson Chairman, Carbon Planet
- Jo Halls Olympic Fencer
- Joanna Russell Director, CBRE Projects, Sydney
- Jodie Matthews Branch Manager, Commonwealth Bank
- Joe Karten Technical Coordinator, Green Building Council Australia, Sydney
- John Cox Monster Maker, John Cox's Creature Workshop
- Jonathan Treagust World Vision Australia
- Jordana Rooz Advertising Coordinator, Cosmopolitan magazine
- Jude Hunter Development Editor, Harcourt UK
- Julia Macdonald Associate Director, KordaMentha
- Julieta Lopez International Markets Coordinator, Tourism NT
- Karen Newett Team Leader, Australian Federal Police, Canberra
- Kat Hocking Chemical Engineer, Melbourne Water
- Katherine Vincent Lawyer, Johnston Withers, Clare, SA
- Katie Smith Executive Assistant, SEEK Employment
- Ken Russell General Manager and Director, Russell Transport, Brisbane
- Kerrilyn Cramer Tennis Official, Chair Umpire
- Kim Fletcher Milliner
- Koyo Terakado Financial Analyst Assistant, Amex
- Kurt Fearnley Wheelchair Racer
- Kyle Rowling Fight Director
- Lauren Cassar Property Asset Manager, Stockland, North Sydney
- Leanne Baker Lecturer and Internship Coordinator, School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Southern Cross University
- Lieutenant Katherine Bailey Dental Officer, Australian Navy
- Lieutenant Keith Hanlon Marine Engineer Officer, Australian Navy
- Lieutenant Sally Moon Aeronautical Engineer, Australian Army
- Lisa Geerlings National Manager, Attraction and Resourcing, KPMG
- Louise Perram-Fisk Senior Project Manager (Industry Capability), Queensland Transport, Brisbane
- Luke Hunter Musical Director, The Rocky Horror Show
- Lyndsey Oxley Class Teacher, South Australian Department of Education and Children's Services
- Martine Allars Editor, Preschool titles, ACP Magazines
- Mary Neech Software Developer, John Holland Group
- Mary Phung Intermediate Accountant, Pitcher Partners
- Matt Stevic Umpire, Australian Football League (AFL)
- Matthew Salier National Christmas Manager for The Smith Family
- Meet an Anzac Gallipoli tour leader
- Melissa Lupton Works Supervisor, Construction of Parks and Gardens, Shire of Chittering
- Monique Gunn Working Solutions Coordinator, University of Technology, Sydney
- Nick Sautner General Manager Operations, Telstra Dome
- Nicki Bloom – Playwright and Artistic Director, nowyesnow
- Niels Loeb Chief Designer, General Motors Europe, Germany
- Oya Demirbilek Senior Lecturer and Industrial Design Program Head, University of New South Wales
- Patrick Murphy Apprentice Jockey
- Paul DeVries Professional Ski bum at any ski resort he can find work
- Peitra Moffat Head of HR, Lend Lease Retail and Communities
- Phanthira Chuamkaew Carer, King & I Childcare
- Phil Barrett Recruitment Section Manager, Queensland Police Service
- Philip Guilfoyle Project Manager, Research and Development, Rheem
- Polly Rowe Literary Manager, Sydney Theatre Company
- Rachael McKay Facilities Manager, Jones Lang LaSalle, Melbourne
- Rachel Brown Business Owner and Floor Manager, Sundance Bakehouse, Jindabyne
- Ramone Cooper World Cup Skier, Olympic Winter Institute of Australia
- Rebecca Britt Curator of Military Heraldry and Technology, Australian War Memorial, Canberra
- Renee Heath Midwife at Royal Brisbane Women's Hospital
- Richard Johnson Shopping Centre Santa Claus
- Rick Stevens – Freelance Photojournalist
- Rina Bernabei and Kelly Freeman Partners and Directors, Bernabeifreeman
- Rob Kassouf Director, Downunder Security, Sydney
- Rob Townsend Freelance Music Journalist
- Rod Mason Music Director, Australian Defence Force Academy Band, ACT
- Ron Strachan Flag maker, National Flags, Darwin
- Rosanna Bramante Seasonal Product Manager, John Sands Australia
- Rose Tofalakis Part-time Personal Trainer at Devine Bodies and Jumpstart in Sydney
- Sarah Bombell Olympic Synchronised Swimmer
- Sarah Heveran Accountant, Audit Financial Services, Ernst & Young
- Serge Costi Assistant Brand Manager at Tip Top
- Shane Oliver Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Capital
- Sharon Bell National Executive Director of Talent, PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Shaun Ridley Deputy Executive Director, Australian Institute of Management
- Shauna Kane Carols in the Domain Organiser
- Simon Beveridge Beer Sommelier, Redoak Boutique Beer Cafe and Restaurant, Sydney
- Simon Carter Architect and Sustainability Consultant
- Stephen Gilby Program Manager, Chinese New Year Festival, Sydney
- Steven Brown Olympic Judo Team, Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer
- Sub Lieutenant Maneckji Gazdar Weapons Electrical Engineer Officer, Australian Navy
- Susan Conterno Fashion Stylist and Wardrobe Consultant
- Susan O'Keefe Assistant Director, Staffing Services, NSW Department of Education and Training
- Suzie Matthews Manager, Social Policy and Programs, City of Sydney
- Ted Polglaze Sports Physiologist, Western Australian Institute of Sport
- Tim Brunero Columnist, The Chaser
- Tim Stapleton Third Secretary and Vice Consul, Australian Embassy in East Timor
- Tracey Haines First Secretary, Australian Embassy, Paris
- Vy Duong Graduate, Department of Finance and Administration
- Wendy de Vries Client Service Officer, Queensland Department of Education, Training and the Arts
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