Peter Baines
Keynote Speaker: Keynote Speaker: Leadership Expert, Founder of Hands Across the Water, Crisis Management Specialist
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Peter Baines Biography
Peter Baines OAM is one of Australia's most respected leadership experts — not through theory, but through lived experience at the sharp end of some of the world's most challenging environments.
Over a 22-year career with the NSW Police, Baines led teams in response to acts of terrorism and natural disaster on a global scale. He was part of the leadership response to the 2002 Bali bombings and went on to lead international teams following the Boxing Day Tsunami of 2004, heading multiple rotations into Thailand to identify those who lost their lives. His final years in the Police were spent on secondment to the National Institute of Forensic Science, working on counter-terrorism and leadership capacity building — advising bodies including Interpol and the United Nations Office of Drug and Crime. He has also been engaged by the Government of Saudi Arabia on crisis mitigation and deployed to Japan following the 2011 tsunami.
It was the scale of human loss in Thailand that moved Baines to act. In late 2005, he founded Hands Across the Water — a charity dedicated to the children left without parents by the disaster. Today, Hands has raised over $40 million, supporting several hundred children every night across multiple locations in Thailand, and continues to create meaningful shared experiences that connect supporters deeply to its work.
Baines holds qualifications in Law, Forensic Science, and postgraduate Management, and is the author of four books — "Hands Across the Water," "Doing Good by Doing Good," "Leadership Matters," and his most recent release, "Together We Can." His accolades include an Order of Australia Medal for International Humanitarian work, the Fifth Class of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn awarded by the King of Thailand, a Rotary Professional Excellence Award — the first Australian to receive this international honor — and multiple police service medals. He was a New South Wales finalist for Australian of the Year in 2010 and in 2025 was recognized as one of the top five most influential Australians working in Thailand.
When he's not on a stage or in the field, Baines can be found with his wife Claire on their rural property, running ultra marathons, or flying helicopters. In 2024, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Boxing Day Tsunami, he ran 1,400 kilometers through Thailand in just 26 days — the equivalent of 33 marathons — in the heat and humidity of a country that has shaped so much of who he is.
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Peter Baines Speaking Topics
What it takes to lead calmly and decisively when the stakes are high.
Audience Outcomes:
- Make better decisions under pressure
- Strengthen trust in volatile environments
- Build alignment when clarity is limited
- Lead with character, not just authority"
Resilience, accountability and the power of collective performance.
Audience Outcomes:
- Strengthen culture during change
- Build collective ownership
- Increase resilience across teams
- Align purpose with performance
Blending mental toughness with strategic leadership, helping leaders build resilience that is not reactive, but repeatable.
Audience Outcomes:
- Strengthen personal discipline under prolonged pressure
- Build organizational resilience beyond the first wave of energy
- Maintain clarity and direction when fatigue sets in
- Lead consistently when conditions are uncertain
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What topics does Peter Baines speak about?
Peter Baines is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Change Management, Resilience, Motivational, Leadership, Business, Business Leadership, Inspirational and Business Authors.
Where does Peter Baines travel from?
Peter Baines generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Peter Baines?
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Peter Baines is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Change Management, Resilience and Motivational. The estimated speaking fee range to book Peter Baines for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Peter Baines generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sonia McDonald, Josh Linkner and Simon Sinek. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Peter Baines for an upcoming event.
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Peter Baines Speaking Topics
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Leadership When It Matters Most
What it takes to lead calmly and decisively when the stakes are high.
Audience Outcomes:
- Make better decisions under pressure
- Strengthen trust in volatile environments
- Build alignment when clarity is limited
- Lead with character, not just authority"
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Together We Can
Resilience, accountability and the power of collective performance.
Audience Outcomes:
- Strengthen culture during change
- Build collective ownership
- Increase resilience across teams
- Align purpose with performance
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The Long Road: Resilience Over Time
Blending mental toughness with strategic leadership, helping leaders build resilience that is not reactive, but repeatable.
Audience Outcomes:
- Strengthen personal discipline under prolonged pressure
- Build organizational resilience beyond the first wave of energy
- Maintain clarity and direction when fatigue sets in
- Lead consistently when conditions are uncertain
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How do I book Peter Baines to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Peter Baines for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Peter Baines, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Peter Baines or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Peter Baines for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Peter Baines, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Peter Baines are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Peter Baines, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Peter Baines speak about?
Peter Baines is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Change Management, Resilience, Motivational, Leadership, Business, Business Leadership, Inspirational and Business Authors. -
Where does Peter Baines travel from?
Peter Baines generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Peter Baines?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Peter Baines for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Peter Baines for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Peter Baines or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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