PBF Speaker
Program: Workplace
“Safety is an attitude and can be adjusted.”
While working as a yacht delivery skipper in Greece, Mike fell from a friend’s yacht in the dry dock. The fall resulted in spinal injuries that caused permanent paraplegia. In 2001, Mike returned to his home in Perth, and now works part time as a PBF speaker conducting workplace presentations on the importance of safety.
Mike’s story reveals all of the challenges a paraplegic faces – from financial ruin to ongoing health issues. Mike is extremely passionate about responsibility and safety, and his engaging story resonates with workplace audiences and community groups. Sometime after his accident, Mike generously sailed to East Timor to deliver wheelchairs to underprivileged children.