Oxford has educated a number of Oceanians who have gone on to be
prominent public figures. These include Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, the
first Prime Minister (and later President) of Fiji, and, from New
Zealand, Sir David Skegg, Vice Chancellor of the University of Otago;
John Cornforth, MP for Taurange; and David Kirk, former CEO of Fairfax
Media and former captain of the New Zealand All Blacks.
Oceania has more than 3,500 Oxford alumni, concentrated
mainly in Australia and New Zealand but also further afield in a number
of the Pacific Islands. With a total of 11 alumni groups across the
region, these Oxonians have many opportunities to meet and interact with
one another.