Team Behind the Team
The first athletes for the 2012 Australian Olympic Team will be known in 2011. As selections are announced extensive athlete biographies including video will be available here.
In the meantime get to know some of the key people that will lead and guide the Team: The Team Behind the Team.
The 2012 Australian Olympic Team will be led by Chef de Mission Nick Green OAM. 
Green was part of the “Oarsome Foursome” winning back-to-back gold at the Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games in the men’s rowing coxless four. Taking with him a wealth of knowledge both as an athlete and as an acquisitions and development manager for the Victoria Major Events Company, Green will be a confident leader of the Team, determined to see them reach their best in London. To get a taste of what lies ahead in London, he was the Australian Team Chef de Mission at the first Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, August 2010.
There will be two Deputy Chefs de Mission supporting Green, in Chris Fydler OAM and Kitty Chiller. Fydler, who swam at three Olympic Games (Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000), is best remembered for his role in the famous “smashing guitars” men’s 4 x 100m freestyle at Sydney 2000. Since Fydler’s Olympic gold he has gone on to be a successful businessman with Oriel Technologies. Chiller’s background in modern pentathlon saw her compete for Australia at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. She has flourished in modern pentathlon not only as an athlete but as a key administrator in the sport in Australia and is currently working for the Australian Sports Commission.
Australian Olympic Committee Secretary General Craig Phillips is the other member of the Team Executive - the Team's Chief Operating Officer.
One of the very important aspects of the Australian Olympic Team is the group of Athlete Liaison Officers (ALOs) appointed to support the athletes and officials. In London 2012 there is again a strong group of talented sportspersons who will guide and support the athletes as they go through the highs and lows of the Olympic experience. Australian cricket legend Steve Waugh and Wallabies great John Eales will again join the Team, providing their wealth of knowledge from being in leadership roles of winning sports team for so many years. Kieren Perkins will attend his first Olympic Games in this role, and will be well prepared to share his personal experiences of winning two gold and two silver Olympic medals. Seven-time world champion surfing legend Layne Beachley will be the fourth ALO and will be a sure motivation to many athletes who have watched her inspirational journey that saw her build women’s professional surfing to what it is today.
Last but not least there is Laurie Lawrence, the official Team Mentor. Lawrence has been the linchpin of the Australian Team’s support network for the last four Olympic Games and London will be his eighth overall. His spirit in the Village is second to none and he ensures that all athletes make the most of their Olympic experience, by organising Team activities that keep all athletes entertained and upbeat.