Shot 14 times, Derrick suffered multiple life-threatening injuries and bled for three hours. He was 30 seconds from death. Two years later, he returned to elite police work as a sniper and counter-terrorist operative.
Remarkably, he experienced Post-Traumatic Growth and no PTSD.
In a world suffering from ‘resilience fatigue,’ Derrick takes audiences beyond resilience to Durability and Sustained Optimal Performance. This compassionate approach to high performance is embraced by CEOs, elite athletes, military personnel, and professionals worldwide.
Many people break under pressure, and some bounce back. Truly exceptional individuals, however, achieve what Derrick calls ‘Human Durability’—sustaining optimal performance personally, professionally, and mentally.
Derrick doesn’t just talk about resilience; he lives his Human Durability philosophy. Doctors doubted he would survive surgery, walk properly, or return to elite policing.
He was a South Australian elite police officer with the STAR Group as a sniper and counter-terrorist operative. When he announced his goal to return, colleagues laughed. Two years later, he achieved it.
Beyond policing, Derrick walked the Kokoda Track twice, biked in the Himalayas at -15°C above Everest Base Camp, and ranked 12th of 28 in a world age-group triathlon.
He combines commanding presence, proven expertise, and quick-witted humor, inspiring audiences worldwide to adopt practical tools for high performance.
Derrick moves audiences beyond resilience and the ordinary, teaching them to sustain optimal performance for themselves and their organisations.
