Darren Peters
Darren Peters | |
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| Nationality | Australian |
Darren Peters was the CEO of the Australian Paralympic Committee and CEO of Rowing Australia.
Surf Life Saving Australia
[edit]He worked for Surf Life Saving Australia and was involved with the Australian Beach Safety and Management Program.[1]
Rowing Australia
[edit]In 2000, he was the CEO of Rowing Australia.[2]
Australian Paralympic Committee
[edit]Peters was new to the position of CEO of the Australian Paralympic Committee in 2003.[3] He was the team's Chef de Mission for the 2006 Winter Paralympics.[4][5] In 2008, Peters was the chef de mission for Australian Paralympic Committee. In that role, he spoke to the press about issues with athlete classification related to the 2008 Summer Paralympics.[6] He also tried to dampen media suggestions the Australian team could earn its 1,000th all time Paralympic medal.[7] In 2008, Peters was also serving as the CEO of the Australian Paralympic Committee.[8] While serving in these positions, Peters oversaw the Australian Paralympic swimming team getting a major sponsor, Speedo.[9] He left the job after the Beijing Games.[10] When Peters left his role in the APC, he was succeeded by Jason Hellwig, who held the position in an acting role until Mr. Murphy took over the position.[11] In 2011, Hellwig succeed Peters as the chef de mission for the Australian Paralympic Committee.[12]
After Peters left the position CEO at Australian Paralympic Committee, he took a job at Macquarie University as the Director Campus Engagement. He is now the Director of Campus Wellbeing at the University. He provided information to an author writing a book on the Paralympics.[13]
References
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- ^ Andrew Short; Christopher L. Hogan (1996). Beaches of the Victorian Coast & Port Phillip Bay: A Guide to Their Nature, Characteristics, Surf and Safety. Sydney University Press. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-9586504-0-3. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ Marks, Kathy (14 April 2000). "Hit squad will send harbour sharks scooting". The Independent. Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 21 October 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "The merry-go-round at the top of Australian sport". Sydney, Australia: Sydney Morning Herald. 23 May 2003. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "AM - Paralympians urge more commercial support for Games". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ "Paralympians hit their medal target - Sport". The Age. 14 March 2006. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ Barlow, Karen (15 September 2008). "Class issues surface at Beijing Paralympics". ABC. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "Australia's Paralympians halfway there". Nine MSN. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ "Para-Equestrian Team Ride for Gold". Riding for the Disabled. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "Speedo to outfit Paralympic Swim Team". Swimming Australia. 19 November 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "New Chief Backs Winter Team". The Australian. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ Mannion, Tim (15 August 2008). "Chance To Row Into Record Books". Australian Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ McDonald, Margie (18 April 2011). "Jason Hellwig entrusted as Chef de Mission". The Australian. Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ Simon Darcy; Richmard Cashman (2008). Benchmark Games. Benchmark Games. pp. vi. ISBN 978-1-876718-05-3. Retrieved 21 October 2012.