ILS Medical Committee

Country 

Australia

Affiliations

Head of Mission, Surf Life Saving Australia

Lifesaving Experience

Employed by Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) – 9 years. Currently responsible for Coastal Safety, Learning and Development, Participation and Sport. Previous roles included responsibility for IT, Finance, HR, Risk Management and Compliance.

Lifeguard experience: 48 years volunteer lifeguard.

ILS positions: Currently Secretary ILS Medical Committee, ILS Financial Adviser, Rescue Commission member, Business Commission member, Chair ILS Finance Committee. Former President ILS Asia Pacific Region and Vice President ILS. Peter has been Chair, Secretary or member of ILS Rescue Commission for 21 years.

Lifeguard awards: Club (Christies Beach SLSC in South Australia) – Life Member and Life Governor, Life member Surf Life Saving South Australia, Life Member Surf Life Saving Australia, Hall of Fame SLSSA, Hall of Fame SLSA, Commander in the order of lifesaving of ILS, International Swimming Hall of Fame, Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for services to lifesaving.

Thoughts on the Role of the ILS Medical Committee

Peter’s personal interest in understanding the most effective method of treatment and recovery of the drowned person drove him to the committee. He is motivated by the passion, skill, and dedication of the members of the Medical Committee who comprise some the world experts in this area. Peter originally took on the secretarial role to assist the flow of information and the recording of debates between the members of the committee to facilitate position statement development.