Basketball New South Wales is pleased to have two individuals whom are integral parts of our basketball community, be honoured with Order of Australia Medals in the General Division.
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Mr William Thomas DOWSON, Wollongong NSW 2500 (Pictured in the left photograph, furthest to the right)
For service to sport, and to the community of the Illawarra.
Service includes: Sport: Treasurer, Illawarra Academy of Sport, since 2006; Chair, Finance and Audit Sub-Committee, current; Director, since 2003. Director, Illawarra Basketball Association, 2001-2015; Life Member; Involved for more than 40 years. Director, Wollongong NRE Hawks, National Basketball League, 2009-2014. Director, Illawarra Sports Stadium Trust, 2009-2013. Manager, Under 18’s Men’s Team, New South Wales Country Basketball, 2006-2012. Head Basketball Coach, Edmund Rice College, 1998-2006. Salvation Army: Residential Appeal Chairman, Red Shield Appeal, since 2007; Zone Chairman, Woonona, 1998-2006. Founder, Jayne Wilson Memorial Fund, assisting the First Floor program. Respite Foster Carer, Barnardos Find-a- Family Illawarra, since 2011. Judge, Illawarra Business Awards, Illawarra Business Chamber, 2014. Member and Director, Apex Club of Wollongong, 1979-1989.
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Mr Ian ROBILLIARD, Terrigal NSW 2260
For service to sport as an administrator, coach and competitor.
Service includes: Managing Director and Founder, Central Coast Academy of Sport, since 2003. Managing Director, Gold Coast Academy of Sport, since 2009 and Board Member, since 2009. Founding Director, Donnica Clarke Foundation, 2007-2016. Chairman and Board Member, Regional Academies of Sport Inc, since 2005. Board Member, Gosford City Basketball and Sports Association, 2005-2007. Chief Operating Officer, Professional Golfers Association of Australia, 1999-2003; National Education Director, 1993-1999; Member, Junior Golf Advisory Panel, 1993-2002; Member, Management Committee, AIS – Golf, 1993-2000; Representative, World Scientific Congress of Golf, 1996. Member, Mentor Program, Australian Coaching Council, 1999. Coach, Central Coast Crusaders and Central Coast Rebels, Waratah Championship League, since 2002. Chief Executive Officer, Sydney Kings, 2012; Head Coach, 2012-2012; Assistant Coach, 1992-1993; Co-Captain, 1991; Player, 1989-1991; Board Member, Sydney Kings Foundation, 2013-2014. Basketball Commentator, National Basketball League, NBN Television, 1998-1999. Captain, Newcastle Falcons, 1982-1986; Player, 1981-1986. Member, Australian Olympic Basketball Squad, 1979-1984. Player, City of Sydney, 1979-1980. First Grade Player, Parramatta Two Blues, Shute Shield, New South Wales Rugby.