Russell Ord and Shanan Worrall

Workplace safety/risk mitigation/emotional resilience … with a twist!

Russell Ord and Shanan Worrall are battlers … and survivors – in both physical and emotional environments.

The boys from Margaret River in WA became great mates after Russell saved Shanan’s life during a wipeout on an offshore wave the size of a building.

Previously witnessing two Great White shark attacks in quick succession had robbed Shanan Worrall of his love of the ocean; the one place he’d found solace in his battles with mental ill-health. He had to overcome his fear and reclaim his happiness – to go on to become 2017 World Big Wave Surfing Champion.

Russell Ord had always been the silent “keep it to yourself” kind of guy … until now.

During his 19-year career as a fireman, he was called to the aftermath of many car accidents …. one too many …. that changed him forever.

The ocean was where Russell Ord went as well to regain his composure and ultimately go on to become 2016 International Sports Photographer of the Year and creator of the celebrated documentary; 'one shot'.

The pair’s story of emotional resilience, painstaking preparation and training, huge waves, great scenery, sharks the size of a car … and a simple message - stay calm …. be prepared ... will leave you breathless.

Photography Surfing

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Key Points for Russell Ord and Shanan Worrall

Shanan Worrell was raised in a deeply religious community. His brother committed suicide … leaving Shanan to deal with years of mental anguish.
He has been an abalone diver in the some of the most remote and wild spots on earth.
He has developed a ground-breaking shark deterrent business, called Shark Eyes.
Russell Ord is famed for photographing a violent twist of Indian Ocean known simply as 'The Right'.
The hard-won image served as the focal point for his celebrated documentary; One Shot, an ABC art series on creatives.

Topics for Russell Ord and Shanan Worrall

Resilience and adversity
Overcoming personal challenges and fears then turning them into peak performances and a positive mindset.
Preparation
The ability to make high-stress situations totally manageable and not high stress at all, the art of making good decisions acting instinctively and decisively under pressure.
Mental health and wellbeing
Coping with the stress and aftermath of real- life experiences, PTSD and the ability to stay connected and contribute to the community. Using negative experiences as a tool to grow in a positive direction.

Testimonials for Russell Ord and Shanan Worrall

Russell and Shanan were a perfect mix of levity, authenticity and inspiration. Their story was captivating and it had everyone spellbound. It was an absolute pleasure to have the boys speak at our session, great story and awesome blokes too!
Loan Market Group

It was refreshing that Russel and Shanan weren't necessarily polished or overly rehearsed, this meant they were very authentic.
Australian Institute of Conveyancers WA Division Inc.

Russell Ord and Shanan Worrall really engaged the audience, the photographs were a fantastic complement to their presentation. Their personal stories really tied in with our safety conference, how they have overcome personal adversities and reinforced they sought professional help to do this. They are both very inspiring people and will recommend them to others.
Department of Education WA

Professional Conference Organiser

The team at ICMI offer a fantastic and professional service that allows us (event organisers) to focus on the delivery of our events

Corporate Client

I was very happy with the whole process from initial call through to performance, every question or detail was explained in a professional friendly manner. I will definitely be in touch with ICMI again.

Insurance Client

All ICMI staff I dealt with were exceptionally efficient, collaborative and responsive to ensuring our talent was informed.

Government Client

ICMI were flexible and accommodating, this year finding a speaker for your event that would work in a virtual setting was a challenge, but we ended up with a very successful event and the perfect speaker! Always patient and responsive to my calls or emails.

Corporate Client

Association Client

We were impacted by a COVID-19 outbreak in South Australia that threatened to de-rail our Northern Territory based event, but the ICMI logistics team made it happen when the window of opportunity arose.

NFP Client

ICMI listened to our needs and were very supportive with the change of plans with dealing with the pandemic. They gave great advice and helped us secure the right talent for our event.

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