Dr Chadden Hunter
Dr. Chadden Hunter is a wildlife biologist and filmmaker who has spent the last 20 years working alongside Sir David Attenborough on the world’s most loved nature documentaries.
After completing a ‘Gorillas in the Mist’ style PhD on gelada baboons in the mountains of Ethiopia, Chadden worked with the BBC and National Geographic, filming everything from tribal ceremonies in Africa to killer whales in Antarctica.
On the series Planet Earth he became known as ‘the guy covered in bat poop’, and whilst filming arctic wolves for Frozen Planet learnt that minus 40C was cold enough to freeze his eyes shut.
As a Divemaster he has worked alongside underwater crews around the world, exploring the issue of plastics in the ocean and how the ‘Blue Planet 2 Effect’ encouraged changes in corporate behaviour and global politics.
His anecdotes are as inspirational as they are entertaining. Sometimes heart-breaking, often humorous, always riveting. Using a stunning multi-media presentation, including never-before scene footage from wildlife blockbusters, Chadden shares stories about achieving goals through resilience, communicating with wider audiences, the importance of team building, and creative leadership.
Not to mention what to do if you find yourself face to face with a grizzly bear.
Based in Brisbane
About
Keynote talking points
- Resilience and Motivation
How do we inspire ourselves and our teams to push that little bit harder for long-term goals? Chadden uses examples from the field to demonstrate how exceptional results can come from perseverance and ingenious problem solving. - Leadership
Chadden shares entertaining stories of grizzly-bear encounters and scuba-diving under the Antarctic ice cap to discuss innovative ways to improve leadership. - Teamwork
Anecdotes involving everything from Anacondas in the Amazon to sharing Absinthe with Attenborough, provide lessons in creative team building. - Sustainability
Do BBC blockbuster wildlife series do anything for the environment or are they just glossy screensavers? Chadden digs deep into what industry and individuals can do to help the planet. - Inspiration
Chadden tells the fascinating and inspirational story of how his childhood passion for nature lead him to work alongside Sir David Attenborough. - Communication
Chadden uses the genre of wildlife filmmaking to explore ways to make communication broader and more powerful to our audiences and customers.
