Stuart Diver

Stuart Diver was trapped for 65 hours buried in snow and rubble after the Threadbo landslide in July, 1997. Two alpine lodges were crushed in the landslide, killing 18 people, including Stuart's wife Sally. Since that tragic event Stuart has been sharing his story to give us an insight into why resilience in our own lives and the ability to overcome adversity is vitally important. Stuart has returned to Thredbo and is currently working as the Operations Manager.

Gill Hicks MBE

Last living victim rescued from the 2005 London bombings, where she lost both her legs below the knee and was not initially expected to live. Learnt to walk using prothestics, and is a motivational speaker, author, curator and trustee to several cultural organisations. Used her experience to found a not for profit organisation, M.A.D. for Peace, which promotes the importance of individual responsibility for creating a world without extreme conflict.

Jessica Watson, Sailor

Unofficial record for youngest person to sail nonstop and unassisted around the world. Young Australian of the year in 2011. She withstood storms, made repairs to her vessel and withstood criticism in order to complete the journey. Sailed over 36,000 km in an around the world trip before her 17th birthday.

Terry Vo, Basketballer

In 2005 at aged 10, Terry Vo was playing backyard basketball when a brick wall collapsed on top of him. Both his hands and left leg were completely severed. Doctors attempted a world’s first re-attachment surgery of Terry's three limbs at the same time. However, a week later Terry was back in hospital as his foot needed to be amputated. Terry turned the loss into a gain. Terry is hoping to become a surgeon.

Ruby Langford Ginibi

The life of Ruby Langford Ginibi is a story of triumph against the odds. She was born on a mission station, and her mother left when Langford was six years old. At the age of 16 she embarked on the first of four tumultuous relationships and went on to raise nine children. Three of her children died, and one son has spent almost half his life in correctional institutions. In 1984, after shaking off an alcohol addiction, Langford wrote her autobiography Don't Take Your Love to Town.

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