In Episode 6, we pick up where we left off with the rescue. Once they’d found them alive, the world’s media converged on the mine, creating a media tsunami never seen before. We explore the role of Bill Shorten, the Foo fighters and how the team handled the media circus. Matt’s insights into the key […]
Ep 5: MATT GILL – BEACONSFIELD MINE CRISIS PART 1
On ANZAC Day 2006, a Mine Collapse occurred at Beaconsfield Gold Mine in Tasmania, killing Larry Knight and trapping Todd Russell and Brandt Webb underground. In this 1st episode of a 2 part series, I interview Matthew Gill, the former Mine Manager who led the team of over 200 people who rescued them. We talk […]
Ep 4: FROM SAS TO ANAESTHETIST – TALKING FAILURE WITH BILL BESTIC
Bill Bestic is an Anaesthetist – who was a Kidnap and Ransom Negotiator – who was a NZ SAS Officer before that! We talk about how the different industries that he has worked in approach failure; the importance of debriefing to capture improvement opportunities; and how culture and humility are essential elements in high performing […]