[5] Thompson has served as coach or manager at local, State and International levels.
Apart from Olympic competitions he has worked at:[5] He has also served as a committee member or office holder of many state, National and International swimming organisations.
[5] Australian Gold Licence / Level 3, National coaching Accreditation Scheme[5] In early December 2009 Thompson took personal leave following a claim of "inappropriate behaviour".
Swimming Australia (SA) chief executive Kevin Neil said an "anonymous and unsubstantiated" claim of inappropriate behaviour had been brought to the national body's attention regarding Thompson, and that the allegation did not involve a claim of assault and was not a criminal matter.
[2][10] Thompson, a long-time supporter of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs rugby league club, was appointed general manager of its football operations on 15 April 2010.