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P.J. Milne the Speaker
Speaker | Author | Trauma-Informed Advocate | Leadership & Mental Health Specialist
Powerful stories ignite powerful change.
P.J. Milne is a dynamic and deeply authentic speaker who brings 20+ years of lived experience from frontline policing, mental health advocacy, and leadership across the public and not-for-profit sectors. As the author of The Urgent Connection and the CEO of Fearless Australia & New Zealand, Paul has developed a unique voice in the national conversation around trauma, recovery, and the critical role of human connection.
He speaks with purpose. He speaks with compassion. And most of all, he speaks with the kind of credibility that only lived experience can provide.
About Paul as a Speaker
Paul’s storytelling is raw, relatable, and deeply engaging. He speaks directly to the hearts and minds of his audiences, drawing from his two decades as a Northern Territory Police Sergeant, his own journey through emotional shutdown and recovery, and his commitment to helping others reconnect with themselves, their purpose, and each other.
Whether addressing a room of first responders, corporate leaders, students, or health professionals, Paul’s message is consistent: vulnerability is strength, and connection is a lifeline. He is committed to dismantling the stigma around mental health, especially for men, and to helping organisations create psychologically safe environments where stories can be told, and healing can begin.
Speaking Topics & Themes
Paul tailors every talk to the audience he serves. His key themes include:
- The Urgent Connection: What trauma taught me about disconnection, identity, and healing
- Men’s Mental Health: From silence to storytelling – breaking generational patterns
- First Responder Resilience: The unspoken toll of service, and what recovery can really look like
- Leadership Through Vulnerability: How truth telling transforms workplaces and communities
- Burnout, Recovery, and Reconnection: From breakdown to breakthrough
- Grounding Rituals for High-Pressure Lives: Breathwork, reflection, and tools for daily regulation
Audiences & Environments
Paul has spoken to a wide range of groups, including:
- Police and emergency service conferences
- Local government and leadership forums
- Men’s health events and symposiums
- Secondary and tertiary education institutions
- Non-profits and trauma recovery organisations
- Workplace wellbeing programs and corporate leadership teams
Whether it’s a keynote, an interactive workshop, a panel contribution, or a small group conversation, Paul brings warmth, clarity, and strength to every space he enters.
Why Audiences Connect With Paul
Paul doesn’t preach. He relates. He listens as much as he speaks. And he creates a space where people feel seen sometimes for the first time in a long time.
His sessions often leave audiences moved, reflective, and empowered to take the next step whether that’s seeking help, reaching out to a colleague, starting a conversation in their organisation, or simply pausing to ask themselves: “What does it feel like being me, today?”
Feedback from past events consistently praises Paul’s honesty, relatability, and ability to deliver hard truths with warmth and hope
Featured Speaking Engagements
- Beyond Blue Men’s Mental Health Symposiums (National)
- Fearless PTSD Recovery Forums – Australia & NZ
- Leadership Victoria – Williamson Community Leadership Program
- Emergency Management & First Responder Roundtables
- Victorian Council Health & Safety Week – Mental Health in Leadership
- Guest contributor to educational, corporate and men’s health podcasts and webinars
The Book Behind the Message
Paul’s speaking often draws from his best-selling memoir, The Urgent Connection a deeply personal reflection on trauma, disconnection, and finding a way back to purpose. The book has become a catalyst for conversation and a companion for readers navigating their own healing journeys.
Many organisations pair Paul’s talks with signed copies or group reflection journals to continue the dialogue beyond the event.
Speaking Style
Paul’s presence is grounded, calming, and genuine. He mixes storytelling with insight, vulnerability with strategy. Audiences often comment on the emotional safety and authenticity of the space he creates whether on stage or in small groups.
He is not afraid to share the hard parts of his journey but he always leaves people with a message of hope and strength.