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Chris Symonds
Chris Symonds
Chair, Premier's Disability Advisory Council
Chris is living with Kennedys Disease, a progressive Motor Neuron Disease without cure or treatment.
He is married to Fayellen for 44 years and has four children Nicole, Michael, Claire and Bronwen.
A Boilermaker Welder by trade, Chris left employment in 2010 as a Senior Manager at Caterpillar Underground Mining, based in Burnie Tasmania and now focuses on his health, family, community, sailing, and self-managing his National Disability Insurance Plan.
Chris volunteers his time to several Boards throughout Tasmania, Chairing Premiers Disability Advisory Council, Commodore of Wynyard Yacht Club, President of Motor Neuron Disease Tasmania, Vice President of Sailability Tasmania and member of Australian Sailing Tasmania Regional Advisory Committee.
Chris is a sailor from ten years of age, a three-time World Champion who competes successfully at World, European, National, State and club level. Chris is the Current Para Sailor of the Year; an award won a record five times in succession.
A high focus on physical and mental health, a positive attitude, combined with high moral values, and respect for others are key attributes.