Gill Hicks is known globally as a survivor of the London terrorist Bombings on July 7th, 2005. She is considered to be one of the most thought provoking, powerful and life affirming speakers in Australia.

Gill survived but suffered severe and permanent injuries, losing both legs from just below the knee. 

Originally from Adelaide, Australia, Gill has lived in London since 1991, however in 2012 Gill returned to Australia where she operates nationally and internationally through her not-for-profit M.A.D. for Peace network and her Public Speaking work. 

Her unique and compelling projects and initiative’s, aimed at both deterring anyone from following the path of violent extremism and building sustainable models for peace, draw upon Gill’s previous roles within the Arts. 

An impressive career, pre the bombings, included being at the helm of some of the UK’s most prestigious and respected institutions – including Publishing Director of the architecture, design and contemporary culture magazine, Blueprint, Director of the Dangerous Minds design consultancy and Head Curator at the Design Council. It wasn’t until after the bombings that Gill decided to dedicate her life to being an advocate for peace. 

Gill has made it her mission to use her experiences and her new body form to positive effect. 

In 2007 Gill founded the not-for-profit organisation M.A.D. for Peace, a platform that connects people globally and encourages ‘us’ to think of Peace as a Verb, something that we have an individual responsibility to ‘do’ every day.