Flynn, Australian Capital Territory Flynn, Australian Capital Territory Flynn (postcode: 2615) is a suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The suburb is named after John Flynn, who was a Presbyterian Minister and Missionary who was mainly responsible for the formation of the Australian Inland Mission Aerial Medical service in 1928. Flynn was the forerunner of the Flying Doctor Service in Australia. Streets in Flynn are named after workers in the flying doctor service and the suburb name 'Flynn' was gazetted on 9 September 1971. Flynn is located between Tillyard Drive, Kingsford Smith Drive and Ginninderra Drive
Brendan Flynn Brendan Flynn Brendan Flynn (born 30 December 1953) was an Olympic women's basketball coach and Australian sports administrator. Flynn was a leading women's basketball coach in South Australia in the late 1970s. He was appointed the Australian women's national basketball team (Opals) Head Coach in 1981, a position which he held until 1984. At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, he coached the team to fifth position. From 1982 to 1985, he was Women's Head Coach of the Australian Institute of Sport basketball program. He coached the team to third place in the 1983 Women's National Basketball League. After coaching,