Daryl Elliott Green

In 2000, Daryl survived a near-death ambush where he was TWICE SHOT — a moment that forged the high-performance blueprint he now shares with audiences globally. Drawing on his extraordinary story and 30-year policing career, he arms organisations to build resilience, enable courageous conversations, develop inspiring leadership, and execute brave decisions under fire.

From Ambush to Impact

On May 1, 2000, Constable Daryl Elliott Green was ambushed and TWICE SHOT in the face and shoulder from less than a metre away. Despite critical head injuries, Daryl managed to draw his service firearm, exit the vehicle, and take decisive action — every agonising second captured on a chilling police audio recording.

Survival was just the start of a gruelling road to rebuild his life. What followed was a decade-long journey of grit, discipline, and more than a dozen maxillofacial reconstructive surgeries. While the shooting was a turning point, it was but one chapter in a distinguished 30-year policing career. Daryl returned to the frontline and served as an investigator for the world-renowned Task Force Argos — dedicated to dismantling global child exploitation networks — and he challenged himself to overcome his greatest fear by becoming a police firearms instructor.

A fork in the road appeared in 2006 when a Police Academy instructor asked Daryl a challenging question: “Will you speak to my police recruits about the shooting?” That single question revealed a purpose far beyond sharing a war story. By analysing his experience, Daryl discovered he could equip others with a blueprint to navigate adversity, disruption, and high-stakes pressure. From that presentation, TWICE SHOT was born — a keynote experience now delivered to leading organisations globally.

TWICE SHOT is much more than an epic story of survival — it is a keynote experience designed to help teams and leaders excel when the stakes are highest. Through gripping storytelling, humour, and insights forged in the firestorm, Daryl arms audiences with the actionable wisdom to perform under pressure. Delivered with energy, wit, and raw authenticity, his down-to-earth style ensures the message lands and sticks. By anchoring high-performance tools in strong emotions, he moves audiences beyond fleeting inspiration — your people leave bulletproofed, motivated, and ready to take action.

Every TWICE SHOT keynote is custom-crafted to your organisation's unique challenges, combining immersive visual production with meticulously curated content. Depending on your event, the experience can include:

Original incident audio

Dynamic re-enactments

Crime-scene visuals

3D surgical reconstruction modelling

Physical artefacts from the line of duty

Cinematic video and imagery

What your Audience Leaves With.

Audiences unlock a high-performance blueprint — inspired and armed to:

Build resilience – survive, adapt, and perform under pressure

Enable courageous conversations – speak with courage, listen deeply, and act with integrity

Develop inspiring leadership – lead through the firestorm: decide, communicate, and deliver

Execute brave decisions – evaluate tough choices, commit to action, and execute with precision

Key Points About Daryl.

VALOUR AWARD RECIPIENT: Decorated with the Queensland Police Service’s highest accolade for exceptional bravery in the line of duty.

NATIONAL BRAVERY CITATION: Awarded a Group Bravery Citation by Australia’s Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove.

30-YEAR POLICING VETERAN: Senior Sergeant (Retired), with a distinguished career spanning frontline response to the world-renowned Task Force Argos — dismantling global child exploitation networks.

MULTI-AWARD-WINNING SPEAKER: Named Breakthrough Speaker of the Year and recipient of the Kerrie Nairn Scholarship from Professional Speakers Australia.

GLOBAL IMPACT: Trusted by leading organisations including Boeing, BHP, the Australian Federal Police, and the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.

LIFELINE AMBASSADOR: Served as a national ambassador for Lifeline Australia (2018–2025), championing crisis support, mental health, and resilience.