Mike Rolls

Mike Rolls is a leading authority in resilience. His extensive lived experience through adversity began at age 18 when he survived a deadly bout of Meningococcal Septicemia, which resulted in severe internal and external injuries, including multiple amputations. Given just a 5% chance of survival, Mike defied the odds, spending six months in the hospital and facing years of recovery. This life-changing event marked the start of an unexpected journey toward helping individuals and businesses manage their own challenges with greater efficiency and effectiveness.

 His message, “Why Me? To What’s Next?” is a simple yet effective philosophy that underpins his work. A no-nonsense, practical approach that’s designed to help individuals tap into and unlock greater levels of resilience in both their personal and professional lives.

Mike has a background in the health industry. He is a qualified Counsellor, a highly skilled communicator and a passionate supporter of amputee charity, Limbs 4 Life. He is an ambassador of Interplast Australia and New Zealand, Cobra Puma Golf, Ossur Australia, and has represented Australia in All Abilities Golf

Mike helps businesses elevate the mental health, well-being and resilience of their people. His unique approach combines masterful storytelling with doses of dark humour and extensive research to capture audiences’ attention. This foundation makes complex ideas accessible, unlocking resilience in the most valuable part of any business—its people.

Conventional thinking and programs yield conventional results. Mike’s keynote Presentations & Workshops challenge audiences to consider alternative ways of thinking and behaving with clarity and insight, offering new perspectives and practical takeaways that can be applied in both personal and professional contexts.

Mike is from Melbourne, Victoria, where he lives with his wife Andrea and two children.