Motivational

Dr Craig Challen SC OAM

Australian of the Year, cave explorer and part of the Tham Luang cave rescue team

Craig puts the ‘Challen’ in challenge and accepts all that come his way. He’s an accomplished Australian cave explorer and member of the Wet Mules diving group.

After commencing cave diving in the 1990s, he was an early adopter of closed-circuit mixed gas rebreathers. A veterinary surgeon by profession, he founded the Vetwest (later Australian Animal Hospitals) group of veterinary practices.

In July 2018 Craig participated in the Tham Luang cave rescue of 13 people in Thailand.

He has been named as the 2019 Australian of the Year for Western Australia and the joint 2019 Australian of the Year with his dive partner Richard 'Harry' Harris.

With a wealth of travel experiences under his belt, Craig is truly a man of the world. His intelligence, professionalism and laid-back nature is infectious and will leave your team inspired to tackle anything in business, and in life.

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Key Points for Dr Craig Challen SC OAM

Craig Challen was one of the diving rescue team who saved 13 people from the flooded Tham Luang cave in Thailand.
He was named joint Australian of the Year 2019, with his diving partner, Richard 'Harry' Harris.
He was awarded 2019 Australian of the Year for Western Australia.
He’s an accomplished Australian cave explorer and veterinary surgeon by profession.

Topics for Dr Craig Challen SC OAM

Leadership
Motivation
Leading and inspiring your team

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