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Dr Richard Harris SC OAM

Dr Richard Harris SC OAM

Dr Richard “Harry” Harris works in anaesthesia and aeromedical retrieval medicine in Adelaide, South Australia.

He has expertise in diving, wilderness and remote area health. Harry has a professional and voluntary interest in search and rescue operations, establishing the first sump rescue (deep, scary caves) training course in Australasia.

By building relationships with emergency services locally he has been preparing for such an event. The 2018 Thailand Cave Rescue was an opportunity to put this training to work.

He is the 2019 Australian of the Year for South Australia and the joint 2019 Australian of the Year with his dive partner Craig Challen.

Richard is a captivating speaker. He’ll teach your team about resilience, troubleshooting and how to focus on a goal no matter how insurmountable the odds.

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Key Points

  • 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 Craig Challen and the 2019 Australian of the Year for South Australia.
  • He works in anaesthesia and aeromedical retrieval medicine and has expertise in diving, wilderness and remote area health.
  • Harry established the first sump rescue (deep, scary caves) training course in Australasia.

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