Dr Geoff Thompson arrived in the Northern Territory (NT) in November 1971, a move that changed his life forever. The NT is in the north of the Australian continent and is known for its iconic landmarks and ancient Aboriginal culture. The population of the NT is 252 770 and the proportion of the population who are First Nations People is 30%, compared with 3.3% for the remainder of Australia. Geoff’s original posting was for 4 years with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), but in December 1974 Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin. This left the town devastated and as a medical officer in the RAAF, Geoff was on duty to manage this devastating natural disaster. This ‘duty’ went for many months with little rest. Geoff and his wife Sandy became true Territorians overnight as they developed a love for the NT which 50 years later still holds them to this area of Australia. His story is one of passion, community, friendship, courage and conviction. He has been recognised in all areas, but his contribution to Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) and …

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Geoff Thompson 博士：为澳大利亚北领地原住民服务的运动和运动医学先驱

Geoff Thompson 博士于 1971 年 11 月抵达北领地 (NT)，这一举动永远改变了他的生活。北领地位于澳大利亚大陆的北部，以其标志性地标和古老的原住民文化而闻名。北领地人口为 252 770 人，原住民人口比例为 30%，而澳大利亚其他地区为 3.3%。杰夫最初在澳大利亚皇家空军 (RAAF) 任职 4 年，但在 1974 年 12 月，飓风特雷西袭击了达尔文。这让小镇遭受重创，作为澳大利亚皇家空军的一名医务人员，杰夫负责管理这场毁灭性的自然灾害。这个“职责”持续了好几个月，几乎没有休息。Geoff 和他的妻子 Sandy 一夜之间成为了真正的北领地人，因为他们对北领地产生了热爱，50 年后他们仍然将他们带到澳大利亚的这个地区。他的故事是激情、社区、友谊、勇气和信念之一。他在所有领域都得到了认可，但他对运动和运动医学 (SEM) 的贡献以及……