Craig Phillips (sports administrator) explained

Craig Phillips (born May 1960) is a leading Australian sports administrator. In 2015, he was appointed the chief executive officer at Australian Commonwealth Games Association (now known as Commonwealth Games Australia).

Personal

Phillips involvement in sport started at a young age and in 1979 he represented Australia at Modern Pentathlon Junior World Championships.[1] His educational qualifications include Diploma of Teaching at Australian College of Physical Education from 1978 to 1981 and Master of Business Administration from Southern Cross University from 1993 to 1999.[2]

Sports Administration career

Phillips was employed by the New South Wales Department of Sport and Recreation for eight years before joining the Australian Olympic Committee in 1990.[3] Phillips held senior leadership positions at the Australian Olympic Committee including Technical Director & Director of Sport (1990-2004) and Secretary-General (2005-2014).[4] During this period, Sydney hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics and he played a major role in the management of twelve Australian Summer and Winter Olympic Teams from Barcelona 1992 to Sochi 2014. This led him to being the most capped Auistralian Olympic official. In June 2015, Phillips was appointed the chief executive officer, Commonwealth Games Australia replacing Perry Crosswhite who held the position for more than 20 years.[5] He was a Board Member of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. In 2019, he was elected to the Commonwealth Games Federation Sports Committee.[6]

Recognition

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Craig Phillips. live. 19 April 2021. Carbine Club NSW. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226160034/https://www.carbineclubnsw.com.au/Assets/Craig-Phillips-1.pdf?v=00010101000000 . 26 February 2021 .
  2. Web site: Craig Phillips. live. 19 April 2021. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation website. https://web.archive.org/web/20210419060332/https://gc2018.com/people/craig-phillips . 19 April 2021 .
  3. Web site: Craig- Phillips appointed Australian Commonwealth Games Association Chief Executive. live. 19 April 2021. Australasian Leisure Management. https://web.archive.org/web/20210419060332/https://www.ausleisure.com.au/news/craig-phillips-appointed-australian-commonwealth-games-association-chief-ex/ . 19 April 2021 .
  4. News: 10 August 2014. De Jong's posting a boost for women. Australian Financial Review.
  5. News: 30 June 2015. New boss to keep Commonwealth Games preparations on track. Gold Coast Bulletin. 19 April 2021.
  6. Web site: Craig Phillips appointed to keycommittee-as Dame Luoise Martin reelected. live. 19 April 2021. Commonwealth Games Australia website. https://web.archive.org/web/20200323072844/https://commonwealthgames.com.au/craig-phillips-appointed-to-key-committee-as-dame-louise-martin-re-elected-cgf-president/ . 23 March 2020 .
  7. News: 13 December 2018. Kurt Fearnley honoured at AIS awards, Craig Lowndes named ABC Sports Personality of the Year. ABC News. 19 April 2021.
  8. Web site: Mr Craig PHILLIPS. live. 15 June 2021. It's An Honour website. https://web.archive.org/web/20210614232455/https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/2009401 . 14 June 2021 .

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