Anthony Ryan (philanthropist)
Anthony Ryan | |
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| Born | 5 March 1969 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation | CEO of Brisbane Economic Development Agency |
| Known for | philanthropy |
| Awards | Queensland Great (2009) |
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's athletics | ||
| Representing Australia | ||
| World Athletics U20 Championships | ||
| 1988 World Junior Championships | Men's 4x400m relay | |
Anthony Ryan (born 5 March 1969) is an Australian philanthropist and former athlete.
Ryan is arguably best known for his charity work having served in various positions with organisations such as the Mimiko Foundation, the Edmund Rice Foundation and Youngcare.
While a teacher at Brisbane's Nudgee College in 1999, he helped launch a mobile food van to serve the needs of the local homeless community. As CEO of the Edmund Rice Foundation, Ryan launched the 'Gone Fishing' initiative in 2013.
A successful athletic runner in his youth, Ryan was a silver medallist at the 1988 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Canada.