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Interview with Brian Canavan - QRL South East Chairman (New Episodes at Lead From The Side)

Spencer Kassimir @BallsOutPhD & @ChatandBusiness Season 1 Episode 13

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Welcome to Chat and Business!

Our guest this week is Brian Canavan, who was born in Warwick Queensland and studied at the University of Queensland.  He is currently the QRL South East Chairman.

Canavan played and coached in the Brisbane Rugby League competition with the Fortitude Valleys Club for a period of 12 years whilst being a secondary school teacher and administrator before joining the Brisbane Broncos in its inaugural year in the national competition as Strength and Conditioning Coach.

He then continued his involvement with rugby league, working with Queensland and National Rugby League clubs, Queensland’s State of Origin team as Strength and Conditioning Coach and rugby league’s governing bodies.

His involvement in the sport has covered the areas of management, coaching, strength and conditioning and junior participation development. 

In recent times, held senior management positions including NRL governing body Head of Football and NRL Club chief operating officer, chief executive officer and director of football, spending 18 years at the NRL Club Sydney Roosters.

Canavan also has a consultancy role with the NRL in the coach education and welfare unit.

As always, apologies for audio imperfections.