Reg Crawford

Reg is a retired Australian SAS Officer who enjoyed a 22 year Army career that included operational service in Rwanda, East Timor and Iraq. He commanded units from small teams to operational units of 300 personnel, including soldiers from Egypt, the UK and the USA. Reg gained extensive leadership experience and insight into elite teams and how they perform. 

A Life Outside the Comfort Zone

• Completed the gruelling Special Air Service (SAS) selection course and served in the elite unit for a greater part of his career.
• Awarded the United States Bronze Star Medal for acts of leadership during the 2003 Iraq War.
• First Australian to arrive in Rwanda after the genocide that killed nearly one million people in 1994. Held at gunpoint by Rwandan soldiers.
• Commanded a multi-national unit on operations in East Timor.
• One of a handful of Australian officers to have commanded an American unit on operations.
• Advisor to the United Nations in New York in a review of international donor country participation in UN operations.
• Counter Terrorism advisor to the NSW Police Commissioner during the Sydney Olympic Games.
• Hosted and briefed Prime Minsters, Presidents and senior government ministers from Australia, South East Asia and Africa.
• Invited to conduct a review of the operations of the football department of the Collingwood Football Club, leading to a 12 month contract to implement a culture of high performance and a premiership winning strategy.
• Advisor to Olympic and World Championship sporting teams to improve leadership, team development and high performance strategy.
• Consultant to the International Criminal Court on management of African field operations.
• Charity Fundraiser for Tour de Cure and others

Reg is more than just a storyteller. He raises awareness of what is possible by drawing on his unique experience and helping others to learn and translate these experiences to their own situations. He speaks on topics that include:

• Leading in Adversity
• Decision Making Under Pressure
• Living and Learning Outside the Comfort Zone
• Elite Team Performance
• Courageous Leadership
• The Energy of Giving
• Thriving with PTSD