Darren Peters Explained

Darren Peters
Nationality:Australian

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Andrew Short. Christopher L. Hogan. Beaches of the Victorian Coast & Port Phillip Bay: A Guide to Their Nature, Characteristics, Surf and Safety. 21 October 2012. 1996. Sydney University Press. 978-0-9586504-0-3. 9.
  2. News: Hit squad will send harbour sharks scooting. 21 October 2011. The Independent. 14 April 2000. Kathy. Marks. Sydney, Australia.
  3. News: The merry-go-round at the top of Australian sport. Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia. 21 October 2011. 23 May 2003.
  4. Web site: AM - Paralympians urge more commercial support for Games . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 2012-10-21.
  5. Web site: Paralympians hit their medal target - Sport . The Age . 2006-03-14 . 2012-10-21.
  6. News: Class issues surface at Beijing Paralympics. ABC. 21 October 2011. 15 September 2008. Karen. Barlow.
  7. Web site: Australia's Paralympians halfway there . Nine MSN . 2012-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150610194048/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=630677 . 10 June 2015 . dead .
  8. Web site: Para-Equestrian Team Ride for Gold . 21 October 2011 . Riding for the Disabled . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110809082424/http://www.rda.org.au/paralympics.aspx . 9 August 2011 .
  9. Web site: Speedo to outfit Paralympic Swim Team . 21 October 2011 . Swimming Australia . 19 November 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111015050953/http://swimming.org.au/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=NewsItem&NewsID=3358 . 15 October 2011 .
  10. News: New Chief Backs Winter Team . The Australian . 2012-10-21.
  11. Web site: Chance To Row Into Record Books . 21 October 2011 . Australian Paralympic Committee . 15 August 2008 . Mannion . Tim . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110605063017/http://www.paralympic.org.au/news/chance-row-record-books . 5 June 2011 .
  12. News: Jason Hellwig entrusted as Chef de Mission. 21 October 2011. The Australian. Sydney, Australia. 18 April 2011. Margie. McDonald.
  13. Book: Simon Darcy. Richmard Cashman. Benchmark Games. 21 October 2012. 2008. Benchmark Games. 978-1-876718-05-3. vi.

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