Media & Appearances
Through interviews, articles, and keynote discussions, Grant Edwards addresses the critical intersections of high-performance service, psychological health, and the path to recovery. Explore his recent contributions to the global conversation on trauma and resilience.
Interviews
ABC TV – Australian Story
The Strongman
A profile on Grant’s journey from strongman to police commander.
9 NETWORK AUSTRALIA
Weet-Bix World Series Strongman Challenge 1998
Archival footage and interview from the 1998 strongman event.
SBS – Insight
Hacktivism
Discussion on the evolution of cybercrime and federal response.
ABC TV – One Plus One
Grant Edwards with Jane Hutcheon
An intimate conversation about child exploitation and the impact on those who police it.
Articles & Publications
the australian
Sydney Morning Herald
Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being (JCSWB)
How to Break a Strongman
He was Australia’s strongest man. But brute force wouldn’t help Grant Edwards through his darkest days in the Federal Police.
Cop on the cyber beat
Grant Edwards reflects on policing cybercrime, protecting children online, and balancing the demands of the job with family life.
Grant Edwards reflects on ’m not faking being sick, I’m faking being well: The need for leadership in mental health for policing
JULY 2019
JUNE 2011
SEPTEMBER 2023
Podcasts
ABC Radio – Conversations
BBC – Outlook
Grant Edwards: The Strongman
Pulling a Plane Doesnt Make me Strong
International perspective on Grant’s dual career and recovery.
Media Reviews & Critical Acclaim
The Guardian
Canberra times
ABC NEW YORK
"Grant Edwards offers a rare, unflinching look at the human cost of a life in service that almost killed him."
Grant Edwards—AFP Commander and former strongman—broke his silence on PTSD, bringing national attention to the unseen toll of policing
August 2019— Featured Article
June 2019 - News Article
August 2017 - Media
Media Inquiries
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