George Dunstan

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.

For the Australian rules footballer, see George Dunstan (footballer).

Personal

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]

Paralympic Games

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]

FESPIC Games

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]

Australian and International Disability Sports Organisations

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]

Recognition

Dunstan has received the following honours in recognition of his work for disability sport and sports administration:

  • 1990 – Sir Ludwig Guttman Award which recognises individuals who make significant contribution to Wheelchair Sport in Australia.[2]
  • 1997 – Member of the Order of Australia (AM)[6]
  • 2000 – Para Quad Association South Australia President's Award[7]
  • 2000 – Australian Sports Medal[8]
  • 2001 - Paralympic Order[4]
  • 2006 - FESPIC Order[4]

References
  1. Xth Paralympic Games, Atlanta USA, August 15–25, 1996 : Team. Sydney: Australian Paralympic Federation. 1996.
  2. "Dunstan gains international post". News on Wheels. December 1990.
  3. "George Colliver Dunstan". Order of Australia Association South Australian Branch Website. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  4. Chiang, Silas (2010). FESPIC Movement : sports for people with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific (PDF). Hong Kong: Commercial Press. ISBN 978 962 07 6449 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2011.
  5. "Annual Reports 1994-1996". Australian Paralympic Committee Website. Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  6. "DUNSTAN, George Colliver, AM". It's An Honour Website. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  7. "Presidents Awards". PARAQUAD SA Website. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  8. "DUNSTAN, George: Australian Sports Medal". It's An Honour Website. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
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