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Professor Arnold Dix
PrintProfessor Arnold Dix is hailed as a hero around the world.
Arnold’s unwavering bravery and expertise in handling critical situations has catapulted him into the biggest feel-good story of 2023, the rescue of 41 miners in the Silkyara-Bardot Tunnel collapse in India.
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Testimonials for Professor Arnold Dix
“I rise to acknowledge a truly great Australian, Professor Arnold Dix, and for what he has done in once again improving the relations between Australia and our great friends in India.”
Anthony Albanese Australian Prime Minister
“Another impactful masterclass in impactful communication from Professor Arnold Dix”
Indian Billionaire Businessman Anand Mahindra
"We are enormously proud of him (Dix). He has played an important role in a vital rescue. It is a matter of joy for all of us that all 41 men are safe. It is a matter of great happiness that he was part of the effort to rescue them. We are all in your debt; you are a hero of this nation, a hero of Australia-India bilateral relations"
Australian High Commissioner to India Philip Green
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Professor Arnold Dix's Biography
Professor Arnold Dix is hailed as a hero around the world.
Arnold’s unwavering bravery and expertise in handling critical situations has catapulted him into the biggest feel-good story of 2023, the rescue of 41 miners in the Silkyara-Bardot Tunnel collapse in India.
Arnold Dix’s unwavering bravery, steady hand, and expertise in handling critical situations undoubtedly greatly contributed to saving all of the 41 lives at risk in the Silkyara-Bardot Tunnel collapse in November/December 2023 in India. Arnold’s selfless volunteer efforts, and unwavering commitment to the rescue mission has seen him heralded as a hero around the world.
Described as ‘the tunnel guy’ who does anything and everything that is complex with tunnels, Professor Dix was contacted by the Chief Engineer of India and the Secretary for the Prime Minister of India asking for his help.
His actions as a member of the tunnel rescue team have not only made a significant impact on the lives of the survivors but have also instilled a sense of hope and gratitude within many communities.
Professor Arnold Dix is a lawyer and scientist (geologist) specialising in the underground. He is an Underground Disaster investigator, internationally recognized subject matter expert in fire and life safety and collapses of the underground, holding a distinguished service award from the United States for his contribution to the fire and life safety of road and rail tunnels (NFPA130 and NFPA502). He is a member of the British Institute of Investigators. Arnold has served on the committees and working groups of the ITA, FIDIC, PIARC and NFPA for decades. He is active on all continents, a member of the specialist Underground Works Chambers, a member of the Victorian Bar and is a visiting Professor of Engineering (tunnels) Tokyo City University – he is currently the President International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association – the peak advisory body to the United Nations on all matters underground.
Arnold is convinced that the underground offers a range of adaptive and resilient solutions to most of the perils facing humanity today. Combining his formal qualifications he advocates for all things underground – with a smile on his face and an ethical eye to all matters.
Speaking Topics Include
The incredible Rescue
This is a highly charged emotional rollercoaster of a story as the lives of 41 men hung in the balance, all hinging on the promise by an Australian Engineer that 41 men will be brought home safely.
Leadership in times of crisis
How bringing people together can make the impossible possible.
When working as a team is crucial to a positive outcome, what does it take to manage the emotions, fears, impulses and decisions of team members.
Teamwork
The crucial element for success.
But how do you combine Communication, Problem solving, Risk assessment and Decisive Action into a winning formula.
Mindset / Inspiration / Compassion
It’s time the good people of the world claim the future for all peoples and our planet. The Silkyara rescue demonstrates that almost anything is possible when we unite and be nice.’