DSA Staff

 

Manager

Craig Dodson
B.app.sci (Sports Management)
e - craig.dodson@deafsports.org.au

Craig's professional background includes a degree in Sports Management from the University of Canberra and 10 years experience working for a number of organisations within the sports industry including Basketball Australia, Sport Industry Australia, NSW Department of Sport and Recreation, Hume City Council and specialist sports consulting business Sponsorship Solutions.

Most recently Craig was employed as Senior Project Officer in the sports business unit at the Victorian Government Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development.

Originally from Wagga Wagga Craig is a passionate sports follower and has been a former first grade cricketer. These days Craig is happy chasing a golf ball (unsuccessfully!) and following his beloved Sydney Swans.

Craig, as Manager, will be the key point of contact for stakeholders including Government departments, funding bodies, DSA Full Members and partners.

Craig sees the opportunity to represent DSA as a privilege and honour which he accepts with pride, enthusiasm and great responsibility.

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Sports Development Officer

Irena Farinacci

e - irena.farinacci@deafsports.org.au

Sports plays a major part in Irena's life having grown up competing in a variety of disciplines including tennis, soccer, cricket and basketball.

Irena was the Acting Manager at Deaf Sports Australia before taking on the role as Sports Development Officer. She also worked as the National Sports Coordinator during 1997-2001 and again as Project Officer in 2003 for DSA.  She also worked as a Sport Liaison Officer for the 2002 World Masters Games in Melbourne. Irena has also been involved with Deaf Basketball Australia, Deaf Sport Recreation Victoria and Deaf Basketball Victoria in many capacities.

As an athlete, Irena has represented Australia in basketball three times - at the 1997 and 2005 Deaflympic Games and at the 2007 World Deaf Basketball Championships.

As the Sports Development Officer, Irena is keen to see an increase in participation from grassroot levels, an effective pathways program and a high level national and international sports and youth talent co-ordination program.

 

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