Perth I Friday 7 March 2025

Turia Pitt

Burns survivor, successful business-woman, best-selling author and athlete  

Turia Pitt's story is forever divided into two parts: before the fire, and after the fire. Read how she survived against the odds and rebuilt her life.

Turia Pitt is one of Australia’s most admired and widely recognised people and keynote speakers. You may have heard of her story - she’s the girl that was running in an ultramarathon and was trapped by a grassfire receiving burns to 65% of her body.

Since then? She’s written four best-selling books, coached over 40,000 people in her digital courses, shared a stage with Tony Robbins, competed in the Ironman world championships, sailed a boat around French Polynesia, rubbed shoulders with Harry and Megs, been an answer on the game show Hard Quiz, met some amazing people and grown a team and a thriving business. She’s been a finalist for Telstra Businesswoman of the Year, a finalist for Australian of the Year, been named a Westpac Women of Influence, and has been a mentor alongside Julie Bishop and Janine Allis. 

Turia Pitt appears by arrangement with Saxton Speaker Bureau.