In 1938, at 18 years old, Cusack became the Secretary of the newly formed Maryborough Amateur Swimming Club.
10 Facts About Arthur Cusack
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In 1962, Arthur Cusack was appointed as a coach on the Australian 1962 Commonwealth Games team in Perth.
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In 1970, Arthur Cusack was again named as a coach on the Australian Commonwealth Games team for the Edinburgh Games, this time as coach of the Women's team.
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Arthur Cusack was the coach of Olympic Gold medal winner David Theile, who won gold in the 100m backstroke in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and the 1960 Rome Olympics.
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Arthur Cusack coached Ann Margaret Nelson, a finalist in the 110-yard backstroke in the Cardiff 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, where she finished fifth with a time of 1.15.5, behind Judy Grinham of England.
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Arthur Cusack is the great uncle of Simon Cusack, Robert Cusack's son.
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Simon Arthur Cusack is the head Coach of Commercial Swimming Club, where he coaches Australian swimmers Cate Campbell, Bronte Campbell and Christian Sprenger.
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Arthur Cusack introduced a backstroke turn and a bent-arm stroke to assist David Theile in his quest for Olympic gold.
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Arthur Cusack was a member of the Australian Olympic Committee for many years.
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On 24 December 2007, at the Queensland Swimming championships in Brisbane, Queensland, Arthur Cusack was posthumously inducted into the Queensland Swimming Association Hall of Fame.