George Dunstan | |
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Born | George Colliver Dunstan 12 May 1938 |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | sports administrator |
Known for | development of Paralympic sport in Australia |
George Colliver Dunstan, AM (born 12 May 1938) is an Australian sports administrator who has played a leading role in the development of Paralympic sport in Australia particularly in terms of sport administration.
Dunstan was born in Sydney on 12 May 1938. [1] He trained as a physical educator. In 1975, he was appointed Head Physical Educator at the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, Royal Adelaide Hospital. [2] During his career, he has encouraged many disabled people, particularly those with spinal injuries, to become involved in sport. [2]
Dunstan was Australian Team Manager at the 1980 Arnhem Games and 1984 Stoke Mandeville Games. [2] At the 1988 Seoul Games, he was the Australian Team Manager of the Wheelchair Sports Section. [2] He was the Chef de Mission for the Australian Team at the 1992 Barcelona and 1996 Atlanta Games. [3] He was a Board Member of the Organising Committee for the 2000 Sydney Paralympics. [3]
Dunstan was Australian Team Manager at the 1977 and 1986 FESPIC Games. [2] From 1989 to 2002, he was the International Paralympic Committee South Pacific Representative on FESPIC. [4] He was Vice-President of the Sports Committee of FESPIC from 1984 to 2000. [4] He was the FESPIC 2006 Kuala Lumpur Games Liaison Committee Chairman from 2002 to 2006, and was awarded the FESPIC Order in the latter year. [4]
Dunstan has been involved in an administrative capacity with several Australian disability sport organisations. He was Technical Advisor at the 1st Australian Wheelchair Games held in Melbourne in 1985. [2] He was an Australian Paralympic Committee board member from 1992 to 1996. [2] [5] He has been a board member of the Australian Wheelchair Sports Federation and Wheelchair Sports Association of South Australia. [2]
Dunstan has received the following honours in recognition of his work for disability sport and sports administration:
George Dunstan | |
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Born | George Colliver Dunstan 12 May 1938 |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | sports administrator |
Known for | development of Paralympic sport in Australia |
George Colliver Dunstan, AM (born 12 May 1938) is an Australian sports administrator who has played a leading role in the development of Paralympic sport in Australia particularly in terms of sport administration.
Dunstan was born in Sydney on 12 May 1938. [1] He trained as a physical educator. In 1975, he was appointed Head Physical Educator at the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, Royal Adelaide Hospital. [2] During his career, he has encouraged many disabled people, particularly those with spinal injuries, to become involved in sport. [2]
Dunstan was Australian Team Manager at the 1980 Arnhem Games and 1984 Stoke Mandeville Games. [2] At the 1988 Seoul Games, he was the Australian Team Manager of the Wheelchair Sports Section. [2] He was the Chef de Mission for the Australian Team at the 1992 Barcelona and 1996 Atlanta Games. [3] He was a Board Member of the Organising Committee for the 2000 Sydney Paralympics. [3]
Dunstan was Australian Team Manager at the 1977 and 1986 FESPIC Games. [2] From 1989 to 2002, he was the International Paralympic Committee South Pacific Representative on FESPIC. [4] He was Vice-President of the Sports Committee of FESPIC from 1984 to 2000. [4] He was the FESPIC 2006 Kuala Lumpur Games Liaison Committee Chairman from 2002 to 2006, and was awarded the FESPIC Order in the latter year. [4]
Dunstan has been involved in an administrative capacity with several Australian disability sport organisations. He was Technical Advisor at the 1st Australian Wheelchair Games held in Melbourne in 1985. [2] He was an Australian Paralympic Committee board member from 1992 to 1996. [2] [5] He has been a board member of the Australian Wheelchair Sports Federation and Wheelchair Sports Association of South Australia. [2]
Dunstan has received the following honours in recognition of his work for disability sport and sports administration: