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Keynote Speaker Perth, available Australia-wide

Our choices
matter.

Rob Pike speaks on workplace safety, mental health, road safety and resilience — with the authority of someone who has lived the consequences.

Make an enquiry Speaking topics
  • Mental Health
  • Workplace Safety
  • Road Safety
  • Resilience
Rob Pike presenting at RAC Arena in front of a crash-scene demonstration
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The story

At 17, one decision changed everything.

A devastating road crash claimed the lives of three of Rob's closest friends and left him a double amputee. His journey since has been one of rebuilding, adapting and finding purpose through adversity.

Today, Rob works professionally in road safety and has spent more than a decade sharing his story with corporate organisations, schools and communities. He is also an experienced wheelchair basketball athlete and coach, currently Head Coach of the Australian Wombats 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball program.

His presentations are authentic, relatable and thought-provoking — connecting workplace messages to real people, real choices and real consequences.

  • 10+years speaking to corporate, school and community audiences
  • Head CoachAustralian Wombats 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball
  • RACFeatured on the RAC Horizons podcast and bstreetsmart
Rob Pike at a road safety demonstration Rob Pike beside an RAC rescue helicopter

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The long version

Rob told this story in full on RAC's Horizons podcast.

A full sit-down interview covering the crash, the years after it and the work he does now. Worth the time if you're weighing Rob up for your event.

Horizons by RAC · Episode 21 · 41 min · Watch on YouTube

Our choices matter, our people matter, and even when life changes dramatically, there is always a way forward.

What Rob speaks on

Six topics, shaped to your audience.

  1. 01

    Workplace Safety & Personal Responsibility

    The gap between knowing the rules and choosing to follow them. Rob connects toolbox-talk theory to a real face and a real outcome — why "she'll be right" is a decision, and who pays for it.

    Safety days, toolbox events, National Safe Work Month

  2. 02

    Mental Health & Wellbeing

    What recovery actually looked like after everything changed — the parts that do not fit on a poster. An honest, non-clinical conversation that gives teams permission to speak up.

    R U OK? Day, World Mental Health Day, wellbeing programs

  3. 03

    Road Safety & Decision-Making

    One decision, three lives lost, and a lifetime of consequence. Rob works professionally in road safety and brings both the lived reality and the evidence to audiences who drive for work.

    National Road Safety Week, transport and fleet operators

  4. 04

    Resilience & Overcoming Adversity

    Not the motivational version. The practical mechanics of rebuilding — adapting, asking for help, and finding purpose when the plan you had is gone.

    Conferences, leadership offsites, school assemblies

  5. 05

    Disability, Inclusion & Breaking Down Barriers

    What inclusion looks like from the other side of it. Rob challenges the assumptions people make without realising, and what genuinely changes when a workplace gets it right.

    International Day of People with Disability, D&I programs

  6. 06

    Leadership, Teamwork & Workplace Culture

    Lessons from elite sport and from being the person a team had to adapt around. Rob coaches at national level — he speaks about culture from inside one that has to work.

    Leadership programs, culture and engagement days

Ideal for

Built for safety-focused organisations.

Awareness days & events

  • R U OK? Day
  • World Mental Health Day
  • National Safe Work Month
  • World Day for Safety and Health at Work
  • National Road Safety Week
  • International Day of People with Disability
  • Workplace Wellbeing & Mental Health Programs
  • Corporate Safety Days & Toolbox Events

Industries

Mining & Resources
Site safety days, pre-start and toolbox events
Construction
Safety stand-downs and subcontractor briefings
Transport & Logistics
Driver safety and fatigue programs
Local Government
Community road safety and staff wellbeing
Schools & Education
Road safety and resilience for senior students
Corporate & Office
Wellbeing weeks and leadership programs

What organisers say

Rob delivered a powerful and engaging presentation that connected strongly with our audience and brought a very personal perspective to the importance of road safety.

The response from our staff was overwhelmingly positive. I received numerous comments afterwards, with people describing Rob's presentation as highly impactful and "one of the best talks they have heard". His story and the way he shared it left a lasting impression and reinforced the importance of taking care when driving and interacting with the road environment. I highly recommend Rob as a speaker for any organisation looking to deliver a meaningful and memorable road safety message.

Hayley Lajszczak Road Safety Project Manager, Planning and Technical Services Directorate Main Roads Western Australia Internal Road Safety Week event · approx. 100 staff · 15-minute presentation
It should be an absolute non-negotiable to have Rob at EVERY single school in Year 11 or Year 12 as they embark on their lives as young drivers.
Darren Russell Head of Year 12 Kolbe Catholic College Road safety presentation
If you want to see an impactful safety message that really prompts your workers to think about their decisions and how they influence the outcomes, this presentation is for you.
Trudy Windebank WHSE Manager WA Return Recycle Renew (Containers for Change) Workplace safety & road safety

Get in touch

Make an enquiry

Tell Rob about your event and he'll come back to you personally.

Rob replies to enquiries personally, usually within a couple of days.