Test match against New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium. At 31 years of age, he became the oldest ever forward to make his international debut. Gillmeister played all three Tests against the Kiwis from the bench as the Australians, minus the Super League-aligned players, won the series 3-0. Despite good performances throughout the remainder of the 1995 season, Gillmeister missed out on a place in Australia's World Cup winning team at the end of the year, leaving his three Tests against New Zealand as the only time he was selected to represent his country. In 2000, Gillmeister was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia's international standing in the sport of rugby league. Coaching career Gillmeister has worked as assistant coach for the Queensland State of Origin team. In 2006 it was announced that he had been signed as an assistant coach by the newly formed Gold Coast Titans, who were to enter the NRL competition at the start of the 2007 season. Upon his signing at the club, Gillmeister commented, "It's a thrill and honour to be part of a brand new organisation. It's also a huge challenge but something I'm looking forward to." In 2008, Gillmeister was named at second-row in an all-time greatest Norths Devils team. Charity Following the death of his father Ron from mesothelioma in 2009, which he contracted while working in Gladstone in the 1970's, Gillmeister became an ambassador for the Asbestos Related Disease Support Society Queensland. In 2014, Gillmeister held the "Taking an Axe to Asbestos" fundraising walk. Beginning in Townsville on 26 September 2014, Gillmeister walked down the Queensland coast, reaching Brisbane on 27 October 2014. During the walk, Gillmeister collected donations for the organisation while raising awareness of asbestos-related diseases. References External links Official Coaching Profile at titans.com.au Queensland representatives at qrl.com.au Official Website 1964 births Living people Australia national rugby league team players Australian people of German descent Australian rugby league coaches Australian rugby league journalists Australian rugby league players Brisbane Broncos players Norths Devils players Penrith Panthers players Queensland Rugby League State of Origin captains Queensland Rugby League State of Origin players Recipients of the Australian Sports Medal Rugby league hookers Rugby league players from Brisbane Rugby league props Rugby league second-rows South Queensland Crushers players Sydney Roosters players