Todd Russell - Hire Keynote and Guest Speaker

Todd Russell

Survivor of the Beaconsfield mining disaster

Todd Russell is one of the two survivors of the 2006 Beaconsfield Mine collapse which trapped three miners under hundreds of tonnes of rock. Incredibly, he and fellow miner Brant Webb survived for 14 days almost 1km under ground in a 2 x 4m pocket of air. Sadly, Larry Knight did not survive the disaster.

Todd’s story is one of the greatest tales of Australian mateship, courage and survival ever told.

He speaks with passion and detail about how he and Brant supported each other through 14 days of sheer hell, what went through his mind, how he and Brant maintained hope and how he has adjusted to a more public life post the now-infamous Beaconsfield experience. Over time, the end of the mine collapse ordeal would lead to other, more private battles that would test their personal resolve and, ultimately, their relationship with each other.

Todd Russell is an engaging, down-to earth-speaker with a unique and moving tale to tell.

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Key Points for Todd Russell

Todd Russell is one of the two survivors of the Beaconsfield mining disaster.
Todd, along with Brant Webb, survived 14 days trapped underground after a mine collapse.
The pair were rescued on May 9 2006, returning to a world eagerly waiting to hear their incredible story.

Topics for Todd Russell

Inspiration
Occupational health and safety
Mateship and survival

Testimonials for Todd Russell

Spoke well and the topic was relevant to the audience
KRS Safety Training

Todd delivered a very personal and powerful message to our work teams while pointing out that safety is everyone’s business and working together is the first step in keeping people safe. Todd spoke candidly with work teams and in relating his own experiences delivered a powerful message which made being safe a personal thing and our work teams think about the safety impacts for their own lives, family and friends. There were a few tears after the slide show.
AGL Energy Limited

Well received by the paramedic audience, delivered all key messages.
Ambulance Victoria