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About the author:
Dr Richard ‘Harry’ Harris, formerly an anaesthetist, is an author, adventurer and film maker, best known for his pivotal role in the extraordinary 2018 Thailand cave rescue. With over 40 years of diving experience and a background in retrieval and remote medicine, Harry helped lead the daring extraction of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave system—an operation that involved the unprecedented use of anaesthesia in extreme conditions.
Named joint Australian of the Year in 2019 alongside his dive partner Craig Challen, Harry is passionate about the power of teamwork, decision-making under pressure and taking measured risks. He is a powerful advocate for encouraging young people to step outside their comfort zones to build resilience, confidence and mental wellbeing.
Now also serving as the Lieutenant Governor of South Australia, Harry continues to inspire others through storytelling, public speaking and his Real Risk podcast, where he shares insights into courage, curiosity and what it truly means to take real risks.
