His brother, Wayne, has coached Australia and Queensland as well as several National Rugby League clubs.
[1] Bennett played every position from fullback to front-row during his career and spent 1974 to 1981 with Past Brothers in the Brisbane Rugby League.
In 1981, he moved to Warwick and captain-coached the Collegians club’s A-grade side to three constitutive premierships in 1982, 1983 and 1984.
[2] Bennett was appointed the coach of the Papua New Guinea side in 1996 and led them to the 2000 World Cup.
After leaving the police, he worked as the manager of safety and security at Treasury Casino in Brisbane.