Darren Peters

Darren Peters was the CEO of the Australian Paralympic Committee and CEO of Rowing Australia.

Darren Peters
NationalityAustralian

Surf Life Saving Australia

He worked for Surf Life Saving Australia and was involved with the Australian Beach Safety and Management Program.[1]

Rowing Australia

In 2000, he was the CEO of Rowing Australia.[2]

Australian Paralympic Committee

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
  1. 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.
  2. Marks, Kathy (14 April 2000). "Hit squad will send harbour sharks scooting". The Independent. Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  3. "The merry-go-round at the top of Australian sport". Sydney, Australia: Sydney Morning Herald. 23 May 2003. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  4. "AM - Paralympians urge more commercial support for Games". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  5. "Paralympians hit their medal target - Sport". The Age. 14 March 2006. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  6. Barlow, Karen (15 September 2008). "Class issues surface at Beijing Paralympics". ABC. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  7. "Australia's Paralympians halfway there". Nine MSN. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  8. "Para-Equestrian Team Ride for Gold". Riding for the Disabled. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  9. "Speedo to outfit Paralympic Swim Team". Swimming Australia. 19 November 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  10. "New Chief Backs Winter Team". The Australian. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  11. 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.
  12. McDonald, Margie (18 April 2011). "Jason Hellwig entrusted as Chef de Mission". The Australian. Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  13. Simon Darcy; Richmard Cashman (2008). Benchmark Games. Benchmark Games. pp. vi. ISBN 978-1-876718-05-3. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
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