Congratulations to OPHA member, Dr John Ward, who recently received the ACSEP 2024 College Award!

Dr John Ward is pictured with his wife, Emma Kutia. Photo credit: The Northland Age

Congratulations to OPHA member, Dr John Ward, who recently received the Australasian College of Sport & Exercise Physicians (ACSEP) 2024 College Award for his top exam results across all of Australia and New Zealand!

Already accomplished through his career in Australia as the chief medical officer (CMO) for Surfing Australia, Dr John Ward was also the NRL Māori All Stars doctor from 2019-2023, and the Kangaroos doctor for Papua New Guinea tours 2022-2023. He was also the CMO for the Gold Coast Titans 2019-2020, Toa Samoa in 2023 and has a long affiliation with the Burleigh Bears.

What a fantastic achievement and gift you are to our community!

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