Dr Ann O’Neill

Founder of Angel Hands, Academic, Trauma Expert and Keynote Speaker

Dr Ann O'Neill is the survivor of a horrific crime who has gone on to use her own experience to selflessly and tirelessly help others while also improving understanding around the needs of victims of crime. Ann is also a specialist in the areas of trauma, criminal victimisation and advocacy.

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Dr Ann O’Neill is considered an inspiration by many. Her story of triumph over severe hardship and her commitment to improving the lives of others by sharing her wisdom, be it attained via academic, practice or personal means, is matched by few.

Ann delivers funny, engaging and well-structured engaging presentations that will not only inspire but educate people, equipping them with knowledge, tools and strategies to overcome and thrive personally and professionally.

Ann fills a variety of positions, government, non-government and commercial which see her active in advisory, teaching, research, supervisory, and clinical roles.

Ann has an innate ability to engage with any audience in various formats and her intelligent presentations are a potent mix of humour, experience, frankness and meaningful information.

Topics

  • Leadership;
  • Motivation and inspiration;
  • Women’s health and well being;
  • Dealing with change;
  • OHS – harassment and victimisation in the workplace;
  • Mental health and well-being;
  • Trauma awareness and recovery (theories and applied approaches);
  • Family and domestic violence theories, dynamics and models of understanding;
  • Familicide – introduction and risk assessments;
  • DAS — Risk assessment relating to family and domestic violence lethality; and/or
  • Family liaison officer roles and applied learning on how to engage people.
Excellent speaking, topic and content were well suited to audience and delivery was personable and honest. City of Swan
I am writing to personally thank you for speaking at our recent forum for journalists and student journalists … Evaluations tell us journalists found the event both interesting and informative, with many now realising their words can directly affect people experiencing violence. Dept for Community Development
I was extremely impressed with Ms O’Neill’s skills as a trainer and her ability to get people to engage with and deeply reflect on the topic. … The formal feedback process saw staff give the sessions some of the highest feedback ever recorded for an internal training session. Further, I received numerous unsolicited informal comments from staff about how the training had affected them and challenged in a positive way their views and how they work. As a result of the training, I saw some tangible changes in staff attitudes and practices. FDVU Legal Aid WA
I just wanted to say how brilliant it was seeing you. Your presentation was electrifying, the feedback from the students was very positive and many made specific mention of your presentation in the written feedback. The course went very well ... and your contribution played a huge part in making it successful. Crime Research Centre, University of Western Australia
I am always impressed by the courage and bravery you [Ann] demonstrate – both in getting on with your life – given the tragedy you have suffered – and also in the positive way you are assisting individual victims and also organisations. Head of Home Office Victims Unit, UK
Our sincere thanks for giving such an inspirational and moving speech at the recent launch. It made the event really meaningful for everyone. Ministry of Justice WA