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Our alumni
Our alumni are doing great things here and around the world. Discover the people making a difference and find out what some of our graduates are doing now.
![2023 DAA winners Image of four people](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0007/2139586/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Distinguished Alumni Awards 2025—nominate now
Every two years the University acknowledges a selection of top-achieving alumni who have made a major contribution in their field.
![Ellen Irwin](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0008/2228606/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Alumni stories
Our alumni go on to a wide range of interesting and diverse careers. Meet some of our graduates and read their stories.
![graduates.jpg Three students and a professor all smile while wearing graduation gowns and caps, all holding a banner for a parade.](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0011/1673894/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Roll of graduates
The roll of graduates lists the qualification details of everyone who has graduated from Victoria University of Wellington from 1998 onwards.
![Alumni books Books arranged neatly in front of a picturesque view of Wellington harbour.](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0010/2192086/book-shelf-crop.jpg)
Alumni Authors
Dive into books and publications written by fellow alumni.
![Country-breakdown-infographic.jpg This graphic illustrates that 74% of survey responses came from New Zealand (made up of 49% from Wellington, 8% from Auckland and 17% from the rest of NZ). 26% of responses were from overseas and specifically from: Australia, United States of America, Germany and Malaysia.](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0005/1922774/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Alumni Survey results 2023
Thank you to those of you who completed our Alumni Survey. Your feedback is informing our planning and work.