TEDx Hobart

Tasmanian police officer and endurance athlete

Lauren has been a Tasmanian police officer for more than 20 years and participated in endurance sporting events such as Ironman races and ultra-marathons. After having a brain haemorrhage, followed by an accident where she was hit by a motor vehicle, Lauren experienced ongoing chronic pain long after her injuries healed. This led her on a journey of understanding pain, how it works and how to recover.

Curious about chronic pain? Lauren will speak about taking control of chronic pain and getting your life back after traumatic events.

Other speakers in our amazing lineup:

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  Philippa Chong

  Evaluator, Data Scientist & Consultant
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  Steven Burgess

  Director, Consultant & Author
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  Viet Tran

  Emergency Physician, Researcher & Advocate
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  Digby Hall

  Climate Adaptation Architect
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  James Brady

  Print journalist turned dementia researcher
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  Gavin Quek

  Dentist and active oral health advocate
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  Di Mason
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  Daniel Sih

  Director of Spacemakers®
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  Matthew Evans

  Food writer, television broadcaster and chef
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  Lila Landowski

  Multi-award winning neuroscientist and lecturer
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  Where Water Meets

  Performer
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  Andrew Davies

  Founder and CEO
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  Second Echo Ensemble

  Dance Performance Group
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  Josh Wood

  Coach and Educator
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  Paul Matthews

  Teacher & Tech Entrepreneur
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  Angela Hucker

  Founder & CEO
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  Paul Pritchard

  Mountaineer, Author & Educator
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  Dwayne Good
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  Thiago Alves
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  Dr. Rebecca Chabot
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  Daniela Gjocaj

  Emerging Tasmanian artist
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  Justin Jones

  Explorer, keynote speaker, adventure thinker and storyteller
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  Ryk Goddard

  Radio Personality
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  Wild Island Circus

  Performer
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  Alexander Hoysted
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  Lalita Lowe

  Author, Fashion Designer & Educator
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  Swee-Hoon Chuah
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  Eagranie Yuh

  Writer, Marketer, Podcaster