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Phillip Bruce Thompson
Phillip Bruce Thompson
Born	07 May 1988; Armidale, New South Wales
Nationality	Australian
Website	https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-thompson-a27851124/

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Phillip who is the 2018 QLD Young Australian of Year^[1] who was 20 years old at the time he deployed to Afghanistan where he was Wounded In Action whilst on a dismounted patrol when an Improvised Explosive Device detonated within 1m of him. The blast resulted in his medical evacuation back to Australia with severe injuries. Phillip subsequently developed and was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder a Traumatic Brain Injury along with other life changing injuries .

Personal

Phillip was born in Australia. Phillip is married to Jenna, his mother is Carolyn and he has two siblings - Stephanie and Timothy. He grew up on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. Phillip at the age of 17 joined the Royal Australian Regiment as an Infantry Soldier.

Military Career

He joined the Army in 2006 as an Infantry Soldier with the 1st Battalian Royal Australian Regiment. He deployed to East Timor in 2007 for 6 months. In 2009, Phillip was badly injured an Improvised Explosive Device during operations in Uruzgan Province, Afganistan. The explosion resulted in Phillip losing hearing in his right ear, a traumatic brain injury and being diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.^[2]

Sporting Career

Phillip represented Australia at the inaugural Invictus Games in London, United Kingdom 2014. The Invictus Games is a paralympic styled event for wounded, injured and ill still serving and former serving defence force members from around the globe. In 2016, Phillip coached the Australian Invictus Games team in Orlando, Florida. He coached powerlifting and wheelchair rugby.^[3]^[4]

Accolades

2009 - Dutch Commanders Commendation
2016 - ANZAC of the Year
2016 - Nominated for Young Australian of the Year
2017 - Inducted as a Great Australian at the Great Australian Gala Dinner
2018 - QLD Young Australian of the Year

References

^ National Australia Day Council. "Phillip Thompson". Retrieved 8 November 2017.
^ Hatfield, Kylie. "A Life in Motion". RSL QLD.
^ Invictus Games. "Using the Invictus Games to help others". Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ Invictus Games. "Competitors Bio".

[1] National Australia Day Council. "Phillip Thompson". Retrieved 8 November 2017.

[2] Hatfield, Kylie. "A Life in Motion". RSL QLD.

[3] Invictus Games. "Using the Invictus Games to help others". Retrieved 15 November 2015.

[4] Invictus Games. "Competitors Bio".

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