Victoria Cross recipient and former Special Air Service Regiment soldier.
Mark Donaldson received the Victoria Cross for Australia in 2009 for actions during a contact in Afghanistan, in which he repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to protect coalition wounded and ultimately rescued an Afghan interpreter under sustained attack. He was the first Australian to be awarded the VC in 40 years.
He's not a typical military speaker. He talks plainly about fear, decision-making in the few seconds you actually get, the trust within a small team, and the long road back from active service. His memoir 'The Crossroad' was a bestseller and his keynotes draw on the same calm, considered voice that the book did.
Mark is a top-tier choice for leadership audiences, conferences focused on resilience and courage under pressure, and any event where the brief is a speaker whose presence on stage is felt before the first word is spoken.
Mark Donaldson VC is a keynote speaker based in New South Wales who speaks on inspiration, leadership and motivation. Book through Executive Speakers Australia.
Mark Donaldson was very engaging and relevant to our conference and audit.APCO Service Stations
Mark Donaldson is always a great speaker...the crowd really enjoyed him. You could hear a pin drop they were enthralled.cievents
Mark Donaldson is a fantastic keynote speaker who had the audience spell bound - they loved his key note. He is always a humble but powerful speaker and hits the mark for my clients every time.cievents
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