About Craig Goozee

Craig Goozee could best be described as an all round good bloke and family man.

Born and bred on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Craig and wife Lisa built their own home at Avalon where they have since raised their five children, Jessica, Tim, Kylie, Claire and Blake.

After finishing school, Craig joined the New South Wales Police Force where he spent 22 years in service, leading a number of major task force investigations into murders, armed robberies, the supply and manufacturing of drugs and a four year investigation into corruption within the New South Wales Police Service.

In 1997, however life took a cruel turn for Craig and his family when eldest daughter Jessica, was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer called Ewings Sarcoma. Despite aggressive treatment and the amputation of her right arm in an attempt to save her life, Jessica lost her battle with cancer on 24 June 1999.

It was during Jessica’s treatment that Craig embarked on a major fundraising initiative called A2B4C to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer research. In 2000.

Craig was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to childhood cancer and has been named as an Australia Day Ambassador to deliver keynote speeches on Australia Day for the past seven years. 

Now retired from the police force, Craig spends his days as a personal trainer and motivational speaker, as well as keeping up an intensive training schedule to prepare for his third and final A2B4C event.

Craig Goozee crosses the finish line in his second A2B4C marathon