Donnie Maclurcan

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Donnie Maclurcan (born 1982, Sydney, Australia) is an Australian philanthropist noted for his support of The Fred Hollows Foundation. In 2002 Maclurcan ran from Perth to Sydney to raise money for The Foundation. His 3978km solo run – which began on January 6 and finished at the Sydney Opera House 67 days later raised over $30,000. This feat of endurance was made all the more remarkable by the fact that the run occurred during the middle of summer and Maclurcan was forced to run in temperatures up to 45 degrees, having fractured his left ankle on January 11.

1 Quotes
2 Sporting achievements
3 Tertiary achievements
4 External Links

[edit] Quotes

On his website seeaustraliarun.com Maclurcan explains his decision to commence the run:

"Initially an impulsive decision. The critics grew and so did the appeal. The earlier in life you realise that nothing is impossible, whilst consolidating your strengths and identifying your weaknesses, the greater the time to assist others and find true happiness. Running to exhaustion is a weird, yet effective, means to such an end. I'd be the first to admit that running across the Nullabor in the height of Summer is stupid, but so was Columbus sailing off to the edge of the Earth."

[edit] Sporting achievements

6th (u/18) Laser Radial World Championships, Morocco 1997
2nd Overall (IRC), Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race (2000)
Australian Rules Premiers SFA Div. II (2000)
10th Australian 24hr Track Championships (2000 - 142km)

[edit] Tertiary achievements

Maclurcan is currently completing a social sciences PhD in Nanotechnology at the University of Technology, Sydney. He also holds a BA in Human Movement Studies (UTS) and a Higher Diploma in Advanced Freelance Journalism (ACJ). Maclurcan recently compiled and launched 'The Sinking of the SIEV X' - a Case Study for secondary schools, and is currently coordinating Project Australia - a national movement facilitating new ideas and connections for an innovative future and strong civic culture. He was educated at St Aloysius' College, a jesuit school in Sydney.

Selected Publications

D. C. Maclurcan 2006, "Molecular Manufacturing and the Developing World: Looking to Nanotechnology For Answers", Nanotechnology Perspectives, Collegium Basilea, Vol 2, No 1b.

D. C. Maclurcan 2005, "Nanotechnology and Developing Countries - Part A: What Possibilities?" AzoNano Online Journal of Nanotechnology http://www.azonano.com/Details.asp?ArticleID=1428

D. C. Maclurcan 2005, "Nanotechnology and Developing Countries - Part B: What Realities?" AzoNano Online Journal of Nanotechnology, http://www.azonano.com/Details.asp?ArticleID=1429

D. C. Maclurcan, M. J. Ford, M. B. Cortie and D. Ghosh, "Medical Nanotechnology and Developing Nations", in Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Nanotechnology Forum 2003, World Scientific Publishing Co., Singapore, 2004, pp. 165-172.

D. C. Maclurcan, M. J. Ford, M. B. Cortie, "The Confusion Surrounding Nanotechnology" Materials Engineering e-Newsletter, Institute of Materials Engineering Australasia, pp.7-8, April 2004, available: http://www.mateng.asn.au/State_Branches/NSW/newsletters