Jane F Spring AM
Sydney University Boat Club (NSW)
Jane Spring has a long and important career in the sport of rowing as an athlete and most particularly as a sports administrator. She maintains a strong interest in the Australian University Championships which have honoured her with a trophy in her name for the women's double scull.
Jane (left) presenting the Jane Spring trophy at 2008 Australian University Championships
It is her work for Sydney University Sport and disability sport which is significant. In 2023, she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her significant service to disability advocacy in sport and to public sector administration.
Jane's career which led to this award was as follows.
Disability
- Ambassador, IncludeAbility, Australian Human Rights Commission, 2021.
- Chair, Disability Council New South Wales, since 2021.
- Council Member, Australian Disability Advisory Council, Department of Social Services, since 2021.
- Board Member, Paraplegic Benefit Fund, since 2021.
- Board Member, Royal Rehab, since 2022.
- Member, Event Access and Inclusion Group, Department of Premier and Cabinet, since 2012.
- Member, New South Wales Advisory Committee for Athletes with a Disability, since 1999.
New South Wales Public Service Commission
- Chief Operating Officer, 2018.
- Former Assistant Commissioner, Capability and Leadership.
Institute of Public Administration New South Wales
- Co-Opted Council Member and Company Secretary, since 2019.
- Vice President, since 2022.
- Honorary Fellow, 2013.
- Chair/Convenor, Corporate Services Special Interest Group, 2007.
- Professional Member, since 2001.
New South Wales Department of Industry
- Executive Director, Industry Development and Business Services, 2015.
- Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jobs for New South Wales, 2016.
- Executive Director, Regional Development, 2016-2018.
- Department's Disability Champion, 2015-2018.
New South Wales Government - Other
- Director, NSW Centenary of Anzac Program, NSW Department of Education and Communities, 2013-2015.
- Acting Chief Executive officer, New South Wales Institute of Sport, 2013.
- Board Member, Venues New South Wales, since 2022 and 2012-2015.
- Manager, Games Training, Sydney Organising Committee, Olympic Games, 1994-2000.
- Former Company Secretary and Acting Executive Director, Corporate Strategy and Performance, New South Wales Businesslink.
- Former Corporate Secretary and Manager, Corporate Services, Transport
Infrastructure Development Corporation.
- Former Senior Manager, Executive Services, Sydney Olympic Park Authority.
- Former Acting Manager, Industry Development and Community Participation Units, New South Wales Sport and Recreation.
Other
- Mentor, Minerva Network, Chief Executive Women, since 2018.
- Board Member, and Chair, Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee, Western Sydney Local Health District, 2011-2018.
- Member, New South Wales Government Community Reference Group, Bays Precinct, 2009-2010.
- Member, Government Sector Advisory, Group and Member, Professional, Development Committee, Chartered, Secretaries Australia, 2003 - 2007.
Sport
- Board Member, and Chair, Women's National Basketball League Executive, Wheelchair Sports Australia, 2010-2013.
- Member, Combat Sports Authority, 2009-2011.
- Member, New South Wales Committee for Review of Indoor Sporting Facilities, 1998-2002.
- National Universities Rowing Coordinator, Australian Universities Sport, 1992-1999.
The University of Sydney
- Senate Fellow, and Member, Buildings and Estates and Nominations and Appointments Committees, 2009-2013.
- Honorary Fellow, 2008.
- Blue for Rowing and Sportswoman of the Year, 1990.
- Honorary Life Member, University of Sydney Union.
- Mentor Alumni, The Women's College, 2021.
The University of Sydney Sports Foundation
- Chair, since 2021.
- Board Member, since 2020.
Sydney University Women's Sports Association/Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness
- Board Member, and Member, Finance Audit and Risk Committee, since 2020.
- Honorary Life Member, 2002.
- Gold Service Award, 2000.
Sydney University Women's Rowing Club
- President, 1986-2010.
- Boat named in her honour
Rowing New South Wales
- Vice-President, 1997-2007.
- Club Delegate, since 1988.
- Sexual Harassment Officer, 1997-2007.
- Rusty Robertson Award, New South Wales Rowing, 2010.
- Various positions including Regatta Programming Committee, Rules Revision Committee, Treasurers Committee.
- Former Harassment Grievance Officer.
Awards and Recognition include:
- Premier's Award for Service to the Community, 2006
- Australian Sports Medal, 2000
Andrew Guerin
June 2023
Sources
Governor-General's website - 20230612 - Media notes - AM M-Z - The King's Birthday 2023 Honours List.pdf (gg.gov.au) extracted 12th June 2023