4 August 1996
Ian Vander Wal receiving a Commemorative Plaque from Chief Minister Stone at the Olympians Reception Parliament House Darwin on behalf of all Territorians. Ian Vander Wal (born 22 August 1971 in Darwin) is an Australian former sprint and middle distance freestyle swimmer who represented Australia at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta. He was a member of the 4x100-metre and 4x200-metre freestyle relay teams.