Gill Hicks, is the founder of not for profit organisation, M.A.D. For Peace and consultancy, M.A.D. MINDS. She was severely and permanently injured in the London bombings of 2005, losing both of her legs just below the knee. She is determined to do all she can to deter anyone from following a path of violent action and believes everyone can make a personal difference to create a confident global community and a sustainable peace. Gill lived in London from 1992 and has recently returned to her hometown of Adelaide, where she lives with her partner Karl and daughter, Amelie. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Trustee of the Women’s Playhouse Trust and the Architectural Foundation, and an Advisor to Psychology Beyond Borders. Formally she was Publisher of Blueprint magazine, Director of multi-disciplinary design group, Dangerous Minds and, at the time of the bombings, Head of Curation at the Design Council. In 2008 carried the Olympic torch in Canberra, and walked 490km from Leeds to London as part of WALKTALK, an initiative she co-devised to bring communities together. She has an MBE for Services to Charity; an Honorary Doctorate from London Metropolitan University in recognition of her outstanding contribution to design and for promoting the importance of establishing sustainable peace; and a second Honorary Doctorate from Kingston University for her dedication to the field of rehabilitative medicines. In 2010 was Australian of the Year in the UK and Australian Woman of the Year in the UK. Gill’s work as a peacemaker was acknowledged when she became the recipient of the Imam Wa Ajmal Special Judges Award at the 10th Annual Muslim News Awards for Excellence. This is granted to a person who draws their inspiration from the imperative to seek positive and meaningful change. Her acclaimed book One Unknown was shortlisted for the Mind Book of the Year 2007 and is published by Rodale, part of PanMacmillan. Most recently, Gill was appointed as Ambassador for the REPAT Foundation, Adelaide although becoming a Mother in 2013 is what she absolutely believes is her greatest achievement. Her daughter, Amelie was welcomed in January 2013.