Agent TypePersonActivities & OccupationsAcademics - Physical educationHistoryDr. Duras was born and educated in Germany where he graduated in medicine. He came to Australia by invitation in 1937 to create the first University course in physical education in Australia. Dr. Duras remained at the University of Melbourne as the Associate Professor and Director of the department until his death in 1962. He was also the pioneer and first president of the Australian Physical Education Association, a foundation member of the Australian Sports Medicine Association and the first director of the International Physical Education Conference in Australia.
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