Meet author John Brogden AM as he discusses his book Profiles in Hope.
John is a passionate voice for mental health and suicide prevention, he was the Chair of Lifeline Australia and is now the Honorary President of Lifeline International.
In Profiles in Hope, John is shattering the wall of silence and shame around suicide. And, to help him, he has gathered together some incredible Australians to tell their stories. With contributions from people such as James Packer, Jacqui Lambie, Tom Boyd, Layne Beachley, Nick Sherry, Preston Campbell and Ian Thorpe, alongside powerful stories of ordinary Aussies (and a foreword by Sir Peter Cosgrove), these deeply personal accounts of survival and recovery are a balm for the vulnerable and a beacon of light to those struggling. This book is for those at risk and for the people who love them and want to help them.
Searingly honest and ultimately life-affirming, these are stories of solace and hope, and a lifeline for dark times.
John Brogden AM is an Australian businessman, former politician and Honorary President of LifeLine International. John’s career in politics started when he became a member of New South Wales Parliament in 1996. In 2002, he was elected Leader of the Opposition on his 33rd birthday – the youngest person ever to lead a major political party in Australia. A national and global leader in suicide prevention and crisis helplines, John’s passion for mental illness recovery stems from his own suicide attempt which marked a turning point in his life and reframed the public discourse around depression.
The author event starts with refreshments at 5.30pm, followed by John’s talk at 6pm, ending with audience questions and the opportunity to buy John’s signed books provided by Collins Booksellers Tamworth.
