Community

Positions Held In The Community

Chairperson – Hurstville City Council Advisory Committee

The Committee comprises of both council and voluntary participation representing a diverse range of Hurstville residents supporting there own views and that of the areas of people with a disability they may and/or/be representing. It is the intention of the committee to act on, advise accessibility issues within the control of Hurstville City Council to current BCA & Australia Standards.
The committee was responsible for a complete audit of the entire Hurstville Municipality including parks & gardens, shopping centres, council owned buildings and recreational properties.
A large number of the prioritised areas have been addressed over the years, as well as the continually growing issues of our aging population.

Chairman SSROC (Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils)
National Committee Member – Australian Bravery Association
National Committee Member – Disabled Surfers Association.

Created and managed websites for Disabled Surfers Association Australia Australian Bravery Association & NSW Waterskiing Federation Disabled Section

Helped organise Sydney Club Wild – Night Club for People with a Disability and performances by People with a Disability. “Staged at Sydney Opera House”.
Started the Sydney Airport Social Club – Chairman for 10 years.
Making Connections Website project http://www.spinalinfo.nsw.gov.au/
Walk again research program
Chronic Pain Suffers program – first trials of Implantable Device for Spasm Control
Bladder research program(s)
Neurological pain research program

Honor’s & Award’s

Australian Bravery Medal (BM)
Australian Centenary Medal

Life Member

Australian Bravery Association
Disabled Surfers Association Australia