Deidre Anderson
Deidre Anderson, also known as Dee Anderson, is an Australian academic administrator, sports executive, sports psychologist, and athletics coach. She is Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students and Registrar) at Macquarie University.[1]
Sports
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.[1][2][3] She received a Services to Sport award in 2008 from Australian University Sports.[4] She has worked with the Scottish Institute of Sport, Australian Institute of Sport and UK Sport.[1][5] She is a Director of Ausrapid.[6] She succeeded Janice Crosswhite as President of the Australian Womensport and Recreation Association from March 2014 until October 2015.[7][8]Appointed independent Director to the Rugby League Players Association in 2016
University career
Anderson has a BA (1989) and master's degree (1999) from the Victoria University of Technology, who awarded her the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2014.[9] 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.[1] She was involved in legal action against the Macquarie University Postgraduate Representatives Association.[10][11] She is conducting a Ph.D. at Macquarie on risky drinking.[1] She is President of Australian University Sport.[12]Director Macquarie University Graduate School of Management
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Rowbotham, Jill (September 8, 2011). "Dee's new Macquarie gig". The Australian. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ↑ O'Brien, Kerry (November 22, 2006). "Deidre Anderson discusses Thorpe retirement decision". The 7.30 Report (ABC). Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Ian Thorpe's long-time mentor Deidre Anderson says he never used the word 'retirement' in their talks". The Australian. February 3, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Deidre Anderson recognised for services to sport". Australian Leisure Management. June 3, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ↑ ""Beyond the Court" A Great Success". Netball Australia. February 20, 2008. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Governance". Ausrapid. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ↑ "MEDIA RELEASE: Peak women’s sport body seeks new President". Australian Womensport & Recreation Association News. July 30, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ↑ "NEW PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT MARKS NEW ERA FOR AWRA". Australian Leisure Management. March 6, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Celebrating the true success of our Alumni". Victoria University. October 22, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Feds Weigh In To Macquarie University Legal Dispute". New Matilda. August 31, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ↑ Aubusson, Kate (May 5, 2015). "Macquarie University takes students to court to dissolve MUPRA union". Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ↑ "President Profile - Deidre Anderson". Australian University Sport. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Deidre Anderson on Threat and Risk assessments, IIR Interview, April 2011