Testimonials
Haydon Myers | Executive General Manager Electrical Harvey Norman
“Having Keith Banks at our recent national Electrical Proprietors conference 2024 was an absolute highlight. Keith’s presentation on real life experiences from his chosen profession and how he handled the mental health outcomes from this profession, was not only insightful but also incredibly engaging for our conference participants. Keith Banks has a unique ability to break down the complex stigma of PTSD into an understandable message, making the session both deeply informative and enjoyable for all attendees.
Keith’s passion for the subject matter of PTSD was evident and truly inspiring. The feedback from our conference participants has been overwhelmingly positive, with many noting how Keith’s talk has sparked something within themselves. We are grateful for Keith’s contribution and highly recommend Keith for any future speaking engagements.
Thank you, Keith for sharing your expertise and making our national Electrical Proprietors conference a memorable success!”
Peter Marshall Branch Secretary United Firefighters Union Victorian Branch
On behalf of the United Firefighters Union Victorian Branch, I would like to express our deepest gratitude for your outstanding presentation on UFU Delegates and online viewership.
Your session had a profound impact on all those who attended. As I looked around the room, it was evident that many gained invaluable insights from your expertise.
More importantly, the UFU Delegates were especially appreciative of your genuine approach, your depth of knowledge, and your willingness to openly share your real-life experiences. Your contribution was truly meaningful, and we are grateful for the understanding and impact you brought to the discussion.
Once again, thank you for being part of our event. We deeply appreciate both your presentation and your continued friendship. We look forward to future opportunities to collaborate and sincerely hope that you found the experience as rewarding as we did.
Helen Ryan Team Leader ‑ Community Development
“Keith was a fantastic speaker for our International Men’s Day event. The response from the community has commended his delivery, professionalism and fascinating content.
Keith has the rare ability to discuss a very sensitive, often taboo subject in an engaging and relatable way, while at the same time sharing his very personal journey.”
Gabrielle Warnett Warrant Officer Class Two, Defence Force School of Signals.
“Keith delivered a dramatic, raw and deeply personal presentation. He spoke from his heart about his lived experiences during his traumatic childhood and decorated career. He is articulate and moving and on a mission to personally change the stigma surrounding PTSD. His presentation is a must see event that everyone needs to experience.”
Jonathan Thompson Regional Director, South West Queensland Region QBuild, Public Works
Toowoomba 2024
“I recently had the privilege of attending an extraordinary session led by Keith Banks, an inspirational speaker whose insights and stories left a profound impact on our management team here in Toowoomba. Keith’s presentation was not only thought provoking but deeply transformative, guiding the management team through compelling real-life strategies on dealing with mental health, connection, inspiration, wellness, and transformation. His ability to connect with each attendee on both a personal and professional level was truly remarkable. Keith Banks is undoubtably a speaker I would highly recommend for any team looking to reach their full potential while navigating the complexities of today’s business and human resource environments.
His session was an invaluable investment in our future success and I’m already planning a session for Keith to present to a broader level of staff.”
Robyn Adams Marketing and Communications Officer
Multi Cap Direct Support Workers Conference 2024
“It was a pleasure working with Keith on our recent Conference. From our very first interaction Keith was highly engaged with our event, making sure to tailor his content to our audience, align with our Conference themes and ensure there were no issues with the content that would be covered. No request for additional information to assist in our marketing was too extreme and Keith happily promoted his involvement in the event to his networks as well.
During the event he held the room so well you could hear a pin drop, and anecdotal evidence tells us that the key learnings from his presentation were very well received. I hope the opportunity to work with Keith comes up again in the future.”
Nick Koerbin Executive Director Association Executive Services
“We engaged Keith Banks as a speaker for our 2022 AES conference in Melbourne to share his story about the impact Post Traumatic Stress Disorder had on his own life and how to manage your own personal mental health issues. There was no doubt about it Keith’s story and message was raw and captivating so much so he was voted one of the best speakers at our conference by all the attendees.”
Mark O'Reilly General Manager Civil & Infrastructure - South. MACA
“We really appreciated having Keith as a guest speaker on ‘Mental Health and Wellbeing’ at our recent quarterly business toolbox session. His ability to show vulnerability and communicate his real life experiences on how he managed to find his way back from serious PTSD was extremely inspirational. Many of our staff have commented on the usefulness and relevance of the discussion and they will clearly benefit from listening and interacting with Keith. They will no doubt be taking his message further to their own social networks. Thanks again Keith!”
Dr Dan Pronk
Director
Aussie Frontline
“I’ve had the privilege of watching Keith present on multiple occasions. His message is important and powerful and provides a unique insight into the life of an undercover police officer and the psychological consequences that can come from the stress of the role. Keith presents in an engaging manner that resonates deeply not only with other first responders but anyone who operates in a high stress, high consequence role.”