Dr Craig Challen SC OAM

Australian of the Year, cave explorer and part of the Tham Luang cave rescue team

Craig puts the ‘Challen’ in challenge and accepts all that come his way. He’s an accomplished Australian cave explorer and member of the Wet Mules diving group.

After commencing cave diving in the 1990s, he was an early adopter of closed-circuit mixed gas rebreathers. A veterinary surgeon by profession, he founded the Vetwest (later Australian Animal Hospitals) group of veterinary practices.

In July 2018 Craig Challen participated in the Tham Luang cave rescue of 13 people in Thailand.

He has been named as the 2019 Australian of the Year for Western Australia and the joint 2019 Australian of the Year with his dive partner Richard 'Harry' Harris.

With a wealth of travel experiences under his belt, Craig Challen is truly a man of the world. His intelligence, professionalism and laid-back nature is infectious and will leave your team inspired to tackle anything in business, and in life.

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Key Points for Dr Craig Challen SC OAM

Craig Challen was one of the diving rescue team who saved 13 people from the flooded Tham Luang cave in Thailand.
Craig was named joint Australian of the Year 2019, with his diving partner, Richard 'Harry' Harris.
Craig Challen was awarded 2019 Australian of the Year for Western Australia.
He’s an accomplished Australian cave explorer and veterinary surgeon by profession.

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Testimonials for Dr Craig Challen SC OAM

Craig was great, very engaging in his presentation.
Grain Growers Association of Australia

We have never heard a rail dinner so quiet and captivated! Craig Challen was a lovely engaging speaker and was really well received. Thanks to Craig for his wonderful speech.
Informa Australia

Engaging, interesting and a great balance of telling a serious story but with humour.
Business Events Perth

Humble, engaging and a superb storyteller...Craig Challen was amazing.
Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing

Audience loved Craig Challen, he even got a standing ovation.
FE Money Management

Loved the story and Dr Craig Challen was a pleasure to work with.
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