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Key Points for Dr Gill Hicks AM MBE

  • Despite enduring permanent injury and losing both legs in the 2005 London terrorist bombings, Gill Hicks vowed to Do More than Survive, dedicating her life to inspiring others and communicating the wonder and awe of the human spirit.
  • Through her groundbreaking work, The Fragile Project, Gill advocates for becoming Agile within a Fragile existence—accepting change as an omnipresent part of life’s journey and embracing the opportunity within adversity.
  • Awarded an MBE, AM, and honorary doctorates, Gill brings her expertise from a distinguished UK career in Design and the Arts to challenge critical thinking, particularly within the areas of violent extremism and human potential.
  • Combining lived experience with design thinking, Gill explores the fragility of our existence while highlighting our strength—encouraging a new way of thinking, being, and flourishing in all areas of life.

 

 

 

 

Topics for Dr Gill Hicks AM MBE

  • I AM FrAGILE: Exploring the strength of an agile posture within a fragile world
    In a world where there are very few certainties, I offer the position that YOU can be the constant, the one thing that you can rely on and trust. “I AM FrAGILE,” explores the transformative power of adopting an agile mindset and mind posture within a fragile world. The authenticity and profound insights of Lived Experience is beautifully woven throughout this presentation, offering raw and real examples of our inherent ability to continue and discover opportunities within adversity. Themes for this keynote: strength, mind posture, mind health, agility, culture, wellbeing, language.
    Key take outs
    • Building confidence to receive and process through change.
    • Understanding the transformative power of choice.
    • Building greater awareness of your mind and thoughts.
  • The infinity of change
    Developed over 20 years of living with Sudden Unwanted Change (S.U.C.) the Triple A Methodology aims to completely revolutionise your approach to change. Moving through the framework of Accept, Adapt and Adopt, this presentation will challenge perceived ideas of resilience and introduce the radical option of Owning Change. Bring your notebook for this one! Record your experience CV as a factual guide to your ability as a navigator. Themes for this keynote: mindset, ownership, courage to be radical, agility, mind health, growth, flow, choice, acceptance. Key take outs:
    • Create your own ‘Experience’ CV.
    • Have a practical framework that can be applied to both personal and professional life.
    • Build confidence in approaching Change and Sudden Unwanted Change (S.U.C.).
  • Creating the new: Being superhuman
    Sharing the insights and learnings from an extraordinary Lived Experience, this keynote is a celebration of Being Alive. Being connected and aware of our interdependence is the essential thread that tipped the balance between Life and Death. Themes for this keynote: unconditional love, humanity, interdependence, strength, human intelligence (h.i.), belief, human creative intelligence (h.c.i.), hierachy of values, human emotional intelligence (h.e.i.), lived experience.
    Key take outs:
    • An appreciation for what we are capable and able to achieve in the bleakest of times.
    • The power of human connection.
    • How facing Death illuminates the true beauty of Life.


 

Testimonials for Dr Gill Hicks AM MBE

Gill Hicks is the most fascinating guest I’ve ever had on my program. Gill’s ability to discover moments of kindness and insight (and even humour) in her ordeal is astonishing.
Conversations Host
ABC Radio

Gill’s injuries far from define her. Gill is an inspiring story of human connection, the value of community and the power inside all of us. She’s just incredible.
Vice President & Managing Director
ANZ at Boston Scientific

Gill Hicks is an incredible human being who has such a positive outlook on the world despite the challenges she has faced. I can’t recommend Gill highly enough as a speaker, teacher and personality after she spent time inspiring our audience in the Cuppa Of Life cafe. We are looking forward to seeing how we can work together in the future and to continue to improve the well-being of people through Gill’s teachings.
Founder
Cuppa T

This was hands down one, of the most powerful and inspiring talks I’ve had the privilege of listening. Gill crafted an intimate space to deliver her keynote for The Business Institute’s quarterly Lecture Theatre Series which was held via national broadcast. The feedback we received during and post the event highlighted the genuine connection Gill was able to make with our audience through her own powerful story which was delivered with deep insight and empathy for the human spirit. I loved Gill’s sentiments about; trusting yourself, My Wisdom CV and the importance of continuing - no matter what!! I can highly recommend engaging Gill to present for any and all levels within your organisation.
Westpac

Outstanding conference speaker, skilled storyteller, incredible human. Thanks Gill! Her talk at TEDxSydney at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall in 2016 has been viewed millions of times on ted.com and I also worked with her for Xerocon 2018 where she captivated the audience of 3,000+ people.
Head of Conference Programming
SXSW Sydney

You could have heard a pin drop when Gill was doing her presentation. She is very generous in sharing private & intimate moments and teaches her audience just how precious life is. Every person I spoke to just loved her and her message and our CEO said that Gill was the best speaker that she had ever heard.
City of Yarra

You could hear a pin drop, in all my years in events management I have never seen an audience so gripped by every word, Gill inspired us all, amazing…
Events Manager
Adelaide Convention Centre

Gill held the audience spellbound for well over an hour. The presentation was both confronting and inspirational.  It gave our members a new perspective on prioritising their lives and what is truly important as well as the sheer determination in beating the odds… truly a unique experience
YPO Education Chair, Adelaide

In her speaking engagements on behalf of Leonard Cheshire Disability she always manages to move and inspire people so their combined energy and creativity can be used positively to benefit others less able
Director
Leonard Cheshire Disability"

The delegates felt empowered, inspired and appreciative with the opportunity to network and attend workshops
Organiser of Police Service Event

One could not help but be inspired and challenged - and in the very self centred world of the City reflective on how we spend our time, live our lives and evaluate what is truly important. Pity I could not have made it mandated viewing for all on the trading floor!
City Banker

Gill is a constant reminder that our work is hugely valued and appreciated, and has become a dear friend to many.  Her frequent and overwhelmingly positive comments about St Thomas', her fundraising efforts and her willingness to talk candidly about her experiences as a patient and of her recovery continue to enrich the lives of everyone who has met her since those tragic events on July 7
Director of Communications
Guy's St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

You tell your story with such power and pace… it is essential to our survival and that of our planet that we stay conscious – that we are aware of what we are doing … and that we act on that awareness.  By example and by examination, you show us how. Thank you
Dr Scilla Elworthy
Founder of Peace Direct, recipient of the Niwano Peace Prize in 2003 and nominated three time for the Nobel Peace

She has worked hard to regain her mobility with prosthetic limbs, and now works tirelessly for better opportunities for disabled people with the charity Leonard Cheshire Disability, and devotes herself full-time to building networks for peace between Muslim, Christian and other communities.  Gill has displayed an awesome spirit and strength to choose hope over despair, and a relentless sense of purpose, when it would have been so easy to fall into depression. Like so many other women, the unimaginable tests she has faced have not made her give up, but instead inspired her to devote herself to a cause close to her heart.
Sarah Brown

Inspiring! Gill was fantastic – I could have listened to her all day!  … She made me realise that little things mean a lot
Nurse in the Midlands

Gill was an absolute delight and very well received by the audience.
Mackillop College