The African Next Door
Based in Brisbane · Travels Australia-wide
About this act
Patrick spent over a decade as a refugee in Kakuma Refugee Camp before migrating to Australia and eventually becoming an Australian citizen. He speaks about that journey, and about what came after, because arriving somewhere safe brought its own set of problems to work through. Twelve years of public speaking sit behind the presentations, which are built around resilience, immigration and self-belief and use real examples from his own life rather than theory. Interactive sections keep audiences involved, and the talk is pitched to suit any age group, from high school students to corporate rooms. Diversity and inclusion sessions and keynote work are also on offer. He holds a working with children Blue Card. Any setup arrangement is workable.