KOCA Whyte Pegg Society Evening
Health and Medical Sciences Careers Week at King’s College

The KOCA Whyte Pegg Society Evening is a highlight of Health and Medical Sciences Careers Week - bringing together King’s College residents, associate members, Old Collegians, and industry professionals from health, sciences, and allied health disciplines for an evening of networking.

This year’s program features an engaging panel of accomplished professionals who will share their career journeys, practical insights, and advice on navigating the diverse opportunities across the health and medical sciences fields.

After the panel, enjoy an informal networking session with Old Collegians and invited guests -a unique opportunity to build connections and gain perspectives to guide your future career.

Event Details

Who: All current students and Old Collegians welcome

Field: Health, Sciences & Allied Health 

Date: Tuesday, 9 September

Time: 6:45 PM – 8:30 PM

Location: McCulloch Watson Terrace, King’s College

Dress Code: Business Casual

RSVP by: Wednesday, 3 September

A key initiative of K.O.C.A., the Whyte Pegg Society is proudly named after two eminent Old Collegians, Emeritus Professor Malcolm Whyte AO and Emeritus Professor Stuart Pegg AM.   

E/Professor Malcolm Whyte AO (King’s 1938-1941) was Director of Medical Research at the Kanematsu Institute at Sydney Hospital from 1960-1966, and in 1966 was appointed Foundation Professor of Clinical Science at ANU. His book ‘The Fats of Life‘ (1961) was a ground-breaking guide to preventing heart disease. In 1977, he began dedicating his time to community-based health services primarily concerned with alcohol and drug prevention, as well as to the Red Cross and Lifeline. He has been involved with many local, national, and international bodies and has published extensively. He was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship in 1947, an Honorary MD by UQ in 1986, and an AO in 1991 for ‘service to clinical science and the community’. At 102 years of age, Malcolm is currently our oldest living Collegian. 

E/Professor Stuart Pegg AM (King’s 1951-1956) is a pioneer in the treatment of burns injuries and has been recognized nationally and internationally for his outstanding achievements. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in June 1996 for Services to medicine, particularly as Director of the Burns Units of the Royal Brisbane and Royal Children’s hospitals since 1977, and as Vice President of the International Society of Burn injuries since 1990. Today, the burns units at both hospitals bear his name. Most recently, in 2018, Stuart was awarded the UQ Vice-Chancellor’s Alumni Excellence Award.