Dr Bill Griggs AM ASM (Retd) is one of Australia’s most respected trauma specialists and a world authority on emergency medicine, crisis leadership, and human performance under pressure.

Holding an MBA, Bill applies the lessons of risk management and leadership under pressure to business and organisational contexts, helping leaders build resilience and make better decisions when stakes are high

Appointed Emeritus Professor by the University of Adelaide in May 2024, Bill’s distinguished career spans decades of service on the frontlines of global disasters — from bombings and plane crashes to tsunamis and war zones.

Renowned for his calm under pressure and unwavering leadership, he brings to the stage a lifetime of lessons in resilience, teamwork, and decision-making drawn from real-world, high-stakes environments.