Dr Richard Harris SC OAM

Dr Richard Harris SC OAM

Leadership Speaker  |  Motivational Speaker  |  Inspirational Speaker  |  Teamwork Speaker
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“Dr Richard “Harry” Harris  was one of the 2018 Thailand Rescue diving team who saved 13 people from the flooded Tham Luang cave.He is the joint 2019 Australian of the Year with his dive partner ...”

Dr Richard “Harry” Harris has worked in anaesthesia, diving and aeromedical medicine around the world.

His passion for cave diving goes back to the 1980’s and has taken him to the corners of the globe in search of new adventures.

Harry has a professional and voluntary interest in search and rescue operations, establishing the first cave diving rescue capability in Australasia. The 2018 Thailand cave rescue was an opportunity to put this training to work.

Harry received the Star of Courage, and the medal of the Order of Australia for this role. He was the joint 2019 Australian of the Year with his dive partner Craig Challen and is now primarily working as a speaker, author and film maker.

Harry is an advocate for sensible risk taking in young people, encouraging youth to get off their screens and outside to build independence, resilience and improved mental health.