Andrew Loomes, Class of 2015
Achievements at Elderslie High School
· Awarded ‘Most Outstanding Student’ in Year 12 and achieved an ATAR of 97.65 (2015)
· Awarded ‘First in Subject’ across NSW for P.D.H.P.E (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) (2015)
· School Vice-Captain (2015), Year 11 Prefect (2014), School Ambassador (2013) and Member of SRC (2012-2013)
· Awarded ‘Winner of the Student of the Year Quest’ by 35th District Quota International (2014)
· Gave an address at the Camden District Remembrance Day Service (2013)
· Member of the South Western Sydney Regional Student Representative Council (2012/2013)
· Member of Elderslie High School Debating Team (2009-2013)
Achievements Post-Elderslie High School
· Completed 2-semester exchange at SciencesPo (Paris Institute of Political Studies) in Paris, France (2018-2019)
· Executive Editor of Politik (UNSW International Affairs Review), a student-run academic journal focused on current international affairs (2020-2021)
· Author of "Claims To Refugee Protection On The Basis Of Sexual Orientation: Time To Change The Definition?" publishing in the UNSW Law Journal Student Series (2021) UNSWLJ Student Series No 21-33 (2021)
· Graduated from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of International Studies with Distinction (Minor in Development Studies) and a Bachelor of Laws with Distinction (2021)
· Currently employed at the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra (2022)
