He's Run 100 Miles Through a War Zone. Now He'll Run Your Audience Through What It Means to Lead.
Tim Buxton has built refugee camps in the shadow of ISIS, retraced 100 miles of escape routes on foot across post-war Iraq, and led humanitarian teams across 30+ countries for two decades. He doesn't speak from theory. He speaks from the kind of experience most people will never have — and that's exactly why audiences can't stop talking about him afterwards.
Tim brings that same courage, clarity, and warmth to every stage — helping leaders and organisations find the resilience, cultural intelligence, and belonging-first mindset that turns good teams into extraordinary ones.
POPULAR SPEAKING TOPICS
COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP
Become a Courageous Leader Equiped to Embrace Crisis and Uncertainty with Confidence, Purpose and Impact!
THE ANATOMY OF A PIONEER
Exploring the Heart, Mind and Roles of Visionary Leaders
WE NEED STRANGERS
How to Build Bridges Between Us to Create a Better World
THE HEART OF A LEADER
The Five Core Character Traits at the Heart of Every Great Leader
BELONGING BY DESIGN
The Art and Impact of Cultivating Diverse and Empowering Teams
WE ARE WAYMAKERS
How to Escape Mediocrity and Unlock the Courage to Embark on a Life of Purpose and Adventure
GET LOST!
Face Your Fears; Flee the Familiar; and Follow Your North Star on the Road Less Travelled
FROM DISPLACED TO EMBRACED
How We Can Create a Prosperous Tomorrow Empowered by Global Migrant Integration
NEW WORKSHOP SERIES!
A four-part workshop series designed to Cultivate Courageous Leadership in you and your team
Featuring highlights, misadventures and insights from more than 20 years of frontline international humanitarian work and organisational leadership.
Learn to Lead with Courage!
TIM WANTS YOUR NEXT EVENT TO BE A HUGE SUCCESS!
Tim can easily tailor his content to any context, and to your desired outcomes.
WATCH TIM’S TEDx TALK
Redefining Refugee: Waymakers in a World of Displacement
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Bob Goff | New York Times Bestselling Author
“Tim has been such a big influence in my life, I’m excited for more people to get a little dose of him.”
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Ed Cash | Grammy Award Winning Producer
"Tim is one of my favourite people. He has a compassion for hurting people that is extremely rare. You will no doubt be inspired by his heart for justice. I’m honoured to call him my friend and fully believe in the work of his life.”
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Geoff Wilson | World Record Polar Explorer
“Tim is an incredible human — one who enables those around him to soar to new heights — propelled by his infectious positive energy, philanthropy and can do attitude. Tim makes us all proud to be an Aussie.”
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James Bartle | Outland Denim Founder & CEO
“Drawing from his experiences on the front lines in Iraq, supporting refugees, Tim has seen a lot and can challenge any audience to think bigger. Tim is a highly engaging communicator with a unique ability to move and motivate any audience .”
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Rahila Abdul Hadi | Former Afghani Refugee
“Tim is a role model for all Australians. Both him and his family have so much to offer to the refugee and migrant communities. Being a refugee myself and seeing the work he does for displaced people around the world is really inspiring. Tim leads with compassion and love — inspiring me to dream and learn more.”
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Krmanj Dergala | Mayor of Soran, Kurdistan, Iraq
“Tim demonstrated remarkable cross-cultural leadership in the face of crisis. Together, we tackled complex challenges and implemented impactful projects. His courage and sacrifice transformed our partnership into genuine friendship. Tim is an inspiring keynote speaker with exceptional communication skills in bridging cultures, empowering teams and captivating any audience with powerful stories."