Dr Deidre Anderson with Nan Dow

Published: May 12, 2020, 6:17 a.m.

Dr Deidre Anderson has held senior roles within the private sector and Federal and Local government and has held Executive positions both at international and national level within elite sports and the University sector. She has been acknowledged worldwide for her contribution to elite athletes, and has a lifelong commitment to supporting the development of young people.
She is currently chair National Rugby league Players Ass (NRLPA), Ambassador for the Michael Hughes Foundation, Performance and Well-being Manager for World Champion Matt Hall air Racer and the Travel Lodge Aussie Spirit Softball Team.
She has been a recipient of a Paul Harris Fellow for her contribution to international relations, a recipient of the Princeton International Business Leaders award, recipient of the Eunice Gill Coach Education award, an honorary member of the Golden Keys International Honour Society and a Justice of the Peace. She is the co-author of a number of books and has published extensively in the areas of athlete transition.
Deidre holds a PhD, Masters, a number of Post Graduate Degrees and a Bachelor of Arts.