Deidre Anderson
Deidre Karen Anderson AM (born 22 May 1957)[1] is an Australian academic administrator, sports executive, sports transitions specialist and coach. Until May 2017 she was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students and Registrar) at Macquarie University.[2] She is co-founder and Director of the Performance and Transition Institute (PTI) and consults regularly on performance and wellbeing of athletes around the world.
Sports[edit]
Anderson is known for advising elite athletes, including Cathy Freeman and swimmer Ian Thorpe on his decisions to stop competing in 2006 and his subsequent brief comeback in 2011.[2][3][4] She received a Services to Sport award in 2008 from Australian University Sports.[5] She has worked with the Scottish Institute of Sport, Australian Institute of Sport and UK Sport.[2][6] She is a Director of Ausrapid.[7] She succeeded Janice Crosswhite as President of the Australian Womensport and Recreation Association from March 2014 until October 2015.[8][9] Appointed independent Director to the Rugby League Players Association in 2016.
University career[edit]
Anderson earned her Ph.D.in 2017 graduating from Macquarie University in Sydney. She also obtained a BA (1989) and master's degree (1999) from the Victoria University of Technology, who awarded her the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2014.[10] She joined Macquarie University as chief executive of sport and recreation in 2003. In 2007 she became CEO of Macquarie's student services, and in August 2011 became a Deputy Vice-Chancellor.[2] She was involved in legal action against the Macquarie University Postgraduate Representatives Association.[11][12]
Anderson was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ Who's Who in Australia, ConnectWeb.
- ^ a b c d Rowbotham, Jill (8 September 2011). "Dee's new Macquarie gig". The Australian. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ O'Brien, Kerry (22 November 2006). "Deidre Anderson discusses Thorpe retirement decision". The 7.30 Report. ABC. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Ian Thorpe's long-time mentor Deidre Anderson says he never used the word 'retirement' in their talks". The Australian. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Deidre Anderson recognised for services to sport". Australian Leisure Management. 3 June 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ ""Beyond the Court" A Great Success". Netball Australia. 20 February 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Governance". Ausrapid. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "MEDIA RELEASE: Peak women's sport body seeks new President". Australian Womensport & Recreation Association News. 30 July 2015. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "NEW PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT MARKS NEW ERA FOR AWRA". Australian Leisure Management. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Celebrating the true success of our Alumni". Victoria University. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Feds Weigh In To Macquarie University Legal Dispute". New Matilda. 31 August 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ Aubusson, Kate (5 May 2015). "Macquarie University takes students to court to dissolve MUPRA union". Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Dr Deidre Karen Anderson". It's an Honour. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Deidre Anderson on Threat and Risk assessments, IIR Interview, April 2011
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