About AlumGrow

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Alastair is a senior leader and practitioner in the education advancement industry.

With a global profile and sustained track record of multi award-winning work that has set industry standards, Alastair specialises in fundraising, alumni relations and enrolment marketing.

Alastair has dedicated his career to researching, building and launching ambitious community engagement programs from the ground up, developing vast networks of national and international partners and collaborators, whilst winning a multitude of awards, including the prestigious Council for Advancement and Support of Education Gold Award for Annual Magazines.

He has held many senior leadership positions in education including; Director, Community Relations, Marketing and Development at Sacré Cœur P-12 Catholic Girls School, Associate Director, Alumni Relations, at the University of Tasmania, and inaugural Alumni Relations Manager at Deakin University. Alastair founded Deakin’s award-winning advancement program in 2004. 

Prior to his work in advancement, Alastair oversaw Deakin's enrolment marketing for western Victorian, South-East South Australian and Tasmanian regions from 2001-2004.

Previous to his career in education, Alastair was a litigation lawyer with Clarke & Barwood Lawyers in Victoria for three years.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws from Deakin, and is admitted to practice in the High Court of Australia and Supreme Court of Victoria. Alastair is currently studying a Diploma of Viticulture with TAFE SA.

In his spare time, Alastair likes to spend time travelling, furthering his viticulture interests and performing as a classically trained vocalist and songwriter.

He lives in Melbourne with his partner Angela and daughters Charlotte and Molly.