Dr Richard Harris now works full time as a public speaker, author and film maker.

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"Harry" was formerly an anaesthetist,  with experience in diving and hyperbaric, aeromedical retrieval, and wilderness and expedition medicine. As an exploration cave diver, he has held numerous voluntary positions in Cave Search and Rescue with the Cave Divers Association of Australia, the Australian Cave Rescue Commission and the International Underwater Cave Rescue and Recovery Organisation (IUCRR). Harry initiated and still runs the only sump rescue training course in Australasia. He maintains a relationship with SAPOL’s Water Operations Unit to assist with cave rescue and recovery operations.​

 

In his keynote presentations, Harry takes audiences inside the 2018 Thai Cave Rescue: the moral dilemmas, the impossible decision points, and the sheer physical danger faced by the rescuers. Labelled a “unicorn” for his unique mix of skills, Harry now shares lessons on how individuals and organisations can prepare for the unknown challenges that lie ahead.​

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