Owen has been a professional colleague of mine for many years. When I was Head of Department here at CQ University, I facilitated and participated in the Continuing Professional Development workshop program conducted by Owen and Sue. I loved their engagement with the participants in the workshop, the manner in which they personalised the learning, and provided opportunities for shared learning within the workshop.
Owen’s engagement with the Wollongong community as well as his lifelong commitment to students and the now Exercise is Medicine movement saw him rewarded by the University of Wollongong with the Inaugural Vice Chancellor’s Award for Community Engagement. I know that Regional Universities such as ours need to develop deep and broad connections with the community. Owen’s vision and energy while at Wollongong University resulted in placement and research opportunities that otherwise would not have been possible.
He brings that vision and energy to his current interests in CCSM Support, education and training of the next generation. Elders like Owen and Sue are what the future leaders in our field need.
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