Jim Ferguson, an Australian diplomat, senior public servant and sport administrator, died on January 27, 2026, aged 85.
Born James Alexander Ferguson in Sydney on November 29, 1940, he was executive director of the Australian Sports Commission from 1990 to 2000. Before and while studying at the University of Sydney, he held a variety of jobs, including jackaroo, taxi driver and publisher’s editor.
He died in Canberra.
James Alexander Ferguson (29 November 1940 – 27 January 2026) was an Australian diplomat, senior public servant and sport administrator. He was executive director of the Australian Sports Commission between 1990 and 2000.