Life After Lockup

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  • Social Media Speaker in Brisbane, QLD

  • Travels Nationwide
  • From $250 to $2,000

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Ashley is the host of Life After Lockup, a content platform designed around teaching skills to reduce recidivism. A former career criminal, prison survivor, child abuse victim and suffering from PTSD since 15 years old, Ashley has successfully progressed from his former organised crime syndicate to obtaining a Psychological Sciences degree and focusing all his efforts on spreading awareness for success techniques in the face of adversity. Also advocating the importance of acknowledging employees mental health inside of the workplace.
Discipline, Focus, Purpose, Paradigm Re-Adjustment, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Executive Functioning.

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Every presentation is meticulously tailored to meet the specific requirements of each booking, ensuring a fresh and personalized experience. There is no repetition or recycling of content; each talk is a unique exploration of my extraordinary journey.

Embarking on a remarkable odyssey through the realm of organized crime in Australia, my narrative unfolds from an unconventional upbringing to providing private security for figures like Chopper Read and Pasquale Barbaro. The journey extends into international drug smuggling, gangland enforcement, and culminates in serving a sentence at Lotus Glen Correctional, one of Australia's truly distinctive prisons located in FNQ.

However, these talks transcend the mere retelling of a life in crime; they are not a glorification or an opportunity to showcase war stories. Instead, they embody a powerful tale of redemption, continuous learning, discovering purpose, and excelling in the face of unprecedented adversity.

The presentations serve various purposes, with the primary objectives being twofold. Firstly, they aim to contribute to the reduction of recidivism within the justice community. Secondly, they seek to enhance awareness of mental health needs among management, providing insights on how to leverage this understanding to foster profitable outcomes for all parties involved. Each talk is a compelling journey that inspires positive change and motivates audiences to overcome challenges, emphasizing the potential for growth and transformation.


Self sufficient, a microphone and a projector would be ideal, however, can bring my own equipment if required.


Brief Introduction
Growing up as a victim of abuse
Short period of Stability
Introduction to criminal behaviour
Peak offending
Prison, the sentence and the aftermath
The turning point
The learnings
The successes achieved following this process
How mental health manifests itself on both sides of the fence
The dangers of workplace ignorance toward matters of mental health
Your Takeaways concluded


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