The APSI has achieved so much over the decades thanks to the dedication and passion of its members. We are proud to share the story of some of our distinguished members and their experience with the organisation. 

Andrew Rae

ANDREW RAE (Alpine)

  • Kids certificate tech committee 1995-1998
  • Alpine tech committee 1999-2019
  • Alpine chief of exams 2003-2006
  • Alpine Technical Director 2003-2010
  • APSI/ASAA National Training Coordinator 2003 - 2019
  • APSI Life Member 2004
  • APSI General Manager 2005 to 2019
  • National Demo Team: 1999 (Team member), 2003 (Team Member), 2007 (Coach), 2011 (Coach), 2015 (Coach), 2019 (Coach)

To read Andrew's full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Bob Irwin

BOB IRWIN (Alpine)

  • Examiner 1986 - 2001
  • Vice President (Victoria)
  • Technical Committee member 1990 - 1996
  • 1991 APSI National Demonstration Team (First Team to attend Interski)

To read Bob's full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Con Poulos

CON POULOS (Alpine)

  • APSI Board member 1990 for many years
  • APSI Alpine Technical Committee until 2007
  • Selected for 5 APSI National Interski Teams (1991, 1995, 1999, 2003 & 2007)

To read Con's full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Dean Hill

DEAN HILL (Snowboard)

  • Snowboard Technical Director - 1998 - 2003
  • Snowboard Chief of Exams - 1999 - 2003
  • Interski Snowboard team Coach
  • Life Member - 2005

To read Dean's full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Don Mcinnes

DON MCINNES (Alpine)

  • Trainee Examiner 1980
  • Junior Examiner 1981
  • Senior Examiner 1983
  • ASAA National Director of Instructor Training 1985 to 1992
  • Coach of APSI's first Demo Team for Interski, St Anton 1991

To read Don's full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

George Perry

GEORGE PERRY (Alpine)

  • APSI Trainer/Examiner starting 1977
  • Achieved Full Certification in 1977 at the first ever Full Certificate Examination in Australia
  • APSI National Education and Demonstration Team member 1999
  • APSI Life Member

To read George's full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Graeme Morris

GRAEME MORRIS (Alpine & Adaptive)

  • APSI Alpine trainer and examiner 1986-88.
  • Author of the original Australian Disabled Skiers Instruction Manual

To read Graeme's full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Ian Bruce

IAN BRUCE (Alpine)

  • 1995 APSI National Team member - Interski Nozawa Onsen, JAPAN
  • 1999 APSI National Team member - Beitostolen, Norway
  • 1999 - 2002 Alpine Technical Director
  • APSI Life Member

To read Ian's full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

John Fahey

JOHN FAHEY (Alpine)

  • Alpine Technical Director & Chief of Exams 1992 - 1998
  • APSI National Demo Team member, Nozawa Onsen, 1995
  • APSI National Demo Team Coach, 1996

To read John's full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Josie Preiss

JOSIE PREISS (Alpine Children's Specialist)

  • Co- wrote the first APSI Children's teaching Manual - c.1998
  • Assisted with the introduction of the Children's Teaching Certificate - late 90's / 2000
  • APSI Children's Teaching Certificate trainer and Examiner - late 90's / 2000
  • APSI Board Member - mid to late 90's

To read Josie's full interview/story, visit her 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Keith Jephcott

KEITH JEPHCOTT (Nordic)

  • APSI Nordic Technical Director in 1999 – 2000
  • 1995 & 1999 APSI National Demo Team Member
  • Contributor to Nordic Manual
  • APSI Life Member

To read more of Keith's story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Kerry Dodd

KERRY DODD (Alpine)

  • APSI Treasurer 1990 - 1992
  • APSI President 1992 - 2000
  • APSI Alpine Trainer 2016 - present

To read Kerry's full interview/story, visit her 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Mark McDonald

MARK MCDONALD (Alpine)

  • Level 4 Trainer/Examiner 1996 to present
  • Alpine Technical Committee Member 1996-2007 & 2023
  • APSI National Team 1999, 2007, 2011
  • APSI Life Member

To read Macca's full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Mike Sodergren

MIKE SODERGREN (Alpine)

  • Mike was a Trainer and Examiner with APSI during the 80s & 90s and operated courses and exams in Victoria and NSW. Mike's approach to teaching guided the APSI teaching approach and he was instrumental in developing the approach we continue to use today. Mike was also a member of the PSIA technical committee at that time.

To read Mikes's full story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Nicholas Dean

NICHOLAS DEAN (Alpine)

  • Founding member of the Australian Ski Instructors Association (ASIA) in 1974
  • President of ASIA as the northern division of APSI
  • First examiner (along with George Perry)
  • Part of the first group to achieve full certification

To read Nicholas' full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Nigel Mills

NIGEL MILLS (Alpine)

  • 1983: APSI Associate Level 
  • 1985: APSI Full Certification
  • 1998 - 2007: APSI Board ASAA Representative 1998 - 2007
  • 1994 - 2020: Mt. Hotham Snowsports School Director
  • APSI Life Member

To read Nigel's full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Paul Bow

PAUL BOW (Alpine)

  • Co-authored the first APSI manual - 1985
  • Trainer - 1980 to 1988
  • Senior Examiner - 1982 to 1988
  • Technical Committee member - 1982 to 1988
  • APSI Board Member - 1983 - 88

To read Paul's full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Shannon O'Brien

SHANNON O'BRIEN (Snowboard)

  • First Snowboard APSI National Demo Team member, Nozawa Onsen, 1995

To read Shannon's full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Tim Stuart

TIM STUART (Snowboard)

  • Trainer/Examiner 1996 - present
  • Snowboard Technical Committee Member
  • APSI National Team 2007
  • Life Member

To read Tim's full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.