Eric Philips Bio

In Summary

Eric is a notable raconteur and one of Australia's leading motivational speakers. His stories of adventure and survival are steeped in honest and gritty realism and carry casual messages that underpin the structure and success of any team striving for quality results. He has presented talks and audio-visual shows worldwide and to audiences as diverse as company executives to kindergarten children. Eric is an experienced team development facilitator and has worked with numerous organisations including Victoria Police and the Australian Defence Force Academy.

Timeline

Eric's experiences include:

• 2004-08 North Pole expedition guiding and consultation
• 2008 Ski expedition across Spitsbergen
• 2007-08 Guided 925km ski expedition to the South Pole
• 2006-07 Sarsen voyage to Antarctica
• 2004 Awarded Medal of the Order of Australia for achievements in polar exploration
• 2002-3 Host and consultant to US television series, Global Extremes:Mt Everest
• 2002 Unsupported expedition to the North Pole from Siberia
• 2000 Unsupported kayak/ski/kite traverse of the South Patagonian Icecap
• 1998/99 New route from Ross Island to the South Pole via Shackleton Glacier
• 1996/97 Field Training Officer at Mawson Station, Antarctica
• 1995 Kayak/ski/kite traverse of Greenland
• 1994 New Zealand mountaineering
• 1993 Bicycle expedition through Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego
• 1992 New Zealand mountaineering.
• 1992 Traverse of Canadian Ellesmere Island's largest icecap
• 1991 New Zealand mountaineering
• 1991 Cycle tour around South Island of NZ
• 1988 to '92 Director of Outdoor Education at Geelong Grammar School's renowned Timbertop
• 1986 - Cycle Journey from Netherlands to Egypt
• 1980 to '85 - Studied at the University of South Australia, attaining a Diploma of Teaching, a Bachelor of Education and Graduate Diploma in Outdoor Education.

Eric lives in Hobart, Australia with his wife, Susy, daughter, Mardi and son, Kip.