After working in London, "galavanted" around Europe, spent a stint in India teaching cricket to street kids and worked in sports management, including a year with the Australian Olympic Committee, before discovering the auction industry in 1998.

Source: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8304675/new-canberra-auction-house-promises-to-pick-the-best/?src=rss

"John has made an enormous contribution to the Australian Olympic Movement and Australian sport in many varied ways, he embodied the Olympic spirit," Australian Olympic Committee President Ian Chesterman said.

Source: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1139995/double-olympic-swimming-champion-dies-86

The Australian Olympic Committee has warned that without an urgent $18.3million injection of cash, athletes were going to miss out on their shot at Olympic glory.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-12130337/Aussie-athletes-denied-chance-qualify-Paris-Olympics-18-3million-black-hole.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

The doctor has been at the forefront of sports medicine and has worked with the Brumbies, Raiders, multiple English sporting clubs, the Australian Olympic Committee and the AIS.

Source: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8229588/dr-hughes-eager-to-leave-lasting-legacy-at-ais-and-beyond/?src=rss