John van Groningen

John van Groningen "is one of the founders and the Director of Red Dust Role Models Ltd. John has combined years of experience working with remote communities to help form the Red Dust Charity.

"John started his working life as a pilot serving the people on the remote NT commmunity of Lajamanu. This gave him a grounding and passion for indigenous culture. He was made very welcome, given an aboriginal name and adopted into a family group. Later in life Johns career took a different path working with elite athletes in player welfare/chaplaincy. He saw a way of connecting these two diverse groups of Aussies through sport - so the program was born.

"Apart from being the Managing Director of Red Dust, John also works as a volunteer with the Western Bulldogs in the AFL."