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Patrons
Gwen Bath
Diane Bath for whom Foundation Diane is named was the daughter of Gwen and, rugby league legend, Harry Bath. Gwen has been a significant contributor to establishing Foundation Diane. She was instrumental in developing the strong relationship with the St George Leagues Club and a key member of the planning and fund-raising committee for the successful Robert Stone Memorial Golf Day & Gala Dinner.
Gwen has spent an active life involved in her husband's career and in a variety of business ventures. As a player, Harry Bath was listed in the Best 100 Players ever in Australia. As a coach he steered Australia's World Cup win in 1968; St. George's winning premierships in 1977 and 1979; and he coached Balmain and Newtown. Harry was inducted into the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2004, the highest honour awarded in Rugby League, and more recently he has been inducted into the inaugural Balmain Rugby League Hall of Fame and the Warrington Hall of Fame. In memory of the sad passing of Harry Bath in October 2008 more information about Harry can be seen on the website in News & Events.
Gwen retired from business in 1996 Gwen and has worked tirelessly in support of Foundation Diane which was established in 1998 as a tribute to her daughter. Gwen remains actively involved in as a Patron.
Bob Dwyer
"Throughout my long coaching career, I have always tried to keep my mind open to any idea or influence which I could use to help my players to develop. Ideas from other countries, from other sports, from business, from medical or paramedical spheres were all assessed. I became involved in Foundation Diane because I was impressed with the high level of volunteer commitment to raising funds for research into diseases which have a significant impact on our society."
Bob Dwyer has been an enormously influential personality in world rugby for more than two decades. In 2003 he was awarded a Centenary Medal by the Australian Government for his services to rugby.
As a coach, Dwyer has scaled the very heights in the game, highlighted by Australia's victory in the second World Cup in 1991, when the Wallabies defeated England in the final at Twickenham.
Dwyer coached Australia for 10 years - in 1982-83 and 1988-95 - which included 74 Tests and 144 matches overall (both are record totals for an Australian coach). His strike rate of 70% matches won makes him the most successful coach in Australian rugby history.