Vice-Chancellor, University of Queensland, Hackett Scholar Sir Walter Scott, AC (1903–1981) – Chancellor of the International Academy of Management Sir Hector Stewart (1901–1979) — Pro-Chancellor, University of Western Australia, and co-founder of School of Medicine Chairs David Black – Professor of History and Politics, Curtin University Brian De Garis – Professor of History, Murdoch University John Robert de Laeter (1933–2010) – Professor of Physics, Curtin University Ross Garnaut – Professor of Economics, Australian National University John La Nauze (1911–1990) – Professor of History, Australian National University, University of Melbourne; Professor of Australian Studies, Harvard University Ralph Slatyer, AC (1929–2012) – foundation Professor of Environmental Biology at the Research School of Biological Sciences, Australian National University Tom Stannage (1944–2012) – Professor of History, Curtin University, University of Western Australia Eric John Underwood (1905–1980) – Professor of Agriculture, University of Western Australia, Hackett Scholar Other notable academics and scientists Dorothea Sandars – Parasitologist Patricia Woolley – zoologist, La Trobe University, in 1992 searched and found Julia Creek dunnart, Sminthopsis douglasi, a marsupial species thought to be extinct Rhodes Scholars 1926: Karl Allen 1927: Keith Leo Cooper 1928: Alfred Smith 1931: John La Nauze 1932: Joe Starke 1933: Arthur Finn 1937: Edward Barr 1938: Harry Ross Anderson 1939: Edmund Ernest Jarvis 1951: John Stone 1952: John Robert Hall 1953: Bob Hawke 1962: Brian De Garis 1965: Daryl Williams Art, entertainment and media Artists Peter Bladen (1922–2001) – poet, sketch-writer The Mavis Bramston Show John Ewers (1904–1978) – writer, With the Sun on My Back, first President of the Fellowship of Australian Writers (WA) 1938–1939 & 1946–1947 Rolf Harris – painter & variety entertainer, commissioned to paint portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, & later convicted of sex offences John Hepworth (1921–1995) – writer, Nation Review magazine Katherine Langford – actor Emma Matthews – lyric soprano, Opera Australia Leslie Rees (1905–2000) – writer, Digit Dick Paul Ridge – musician, Drapht Victor Sangiorgio – pianist Vincent Serventy (1917–2007) – writer & film maker, Emeritus Fellow of the Australia Council Literature Board 1993 Alan Seymour – playwright and author, The One Day of the Year Donald Stuart (1913–1983) – playwright and author, President of the Fellowship of Australian Writers Howard Taylor (1918–2001) – painter & sculptor, commissioned to create sculpture Compass and Perspective at Parliament House Canberra Johnny Young – entertainer, song writer and TV host Entertainment and media Alan Bateman (1936–2012) – managing director of Seven