Peter Shaw

Peter Shaw was born in 1976 in Ballarat. In 1980 he moved to Dunneworthy near Ararat.

Between 1994 and 1996 he studied for a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Melbourne. At university he played club rugby and also represented Victoria, in rugby.

After graduating he worked on the family farm before taking up the Melbourne University Rugby Football Club scholarship.

In England he played for Rosslyn Park F.C. in the English Third Division. Despite breaking his leg he remained in England to pursue opportunities to work and travel.

He returned to Australia at the end of 99 and had a second leg operation and has since worked in the farming and finance industries. He has a strong interest in sport and technology and 2002 formed LocalHero. A website/application to link local content to local people.

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