by OSSAdmin1 | Oct 27, 2022 | Media
One year into walking the beat for Victoria Police, Barry Randall’s life was almost stolen.An attempt on his life in 1995 ended in a fatal police shooting. Nightmares haunted the now sergeant as he battled insomnia and PTSD; a diagnosis that encouraged him to...
by OSSAdmin1 | Aug 4, 2022 | Media
LG Local Legends Award winner Announcement from LG Global26 July 2022 It’s our pleasure to announce Barry Randall as the first receiver of the #LGLocalLegends award for 2022. Barry founded Operation Soul Surf, a surf therapy program with a mission to provide...
by OSSAdmin1 | Jul 12, 2022 | Media
AN emergency service worker is reaching out to first responders and veterans who have experienced trauma, offering a free, ocean-based program for “post-traumatic growth”. Operation Soul Surf is the brainchild of Sergeant Barry Randall, who is based at Forest Hill...
by OSSAdmin1 | Mar 15, 2022 | Media
Operation Soul Surf The APJ is always keen to hear from and assist the many officers out there who are daily taking action to help and support their colleagues. Barry outlines how OSS came to be and what he hopes to achieve: “When I floated the idea of...
by OSSAdmin1 | Mar 2, 2022 | Media
My guest for this episode is Barry Randall. He is first and foremost a friend. He is also a husband and father, a police officer, surfer, rugby player and the guy behind Operation Soul Surf, which is our main topic for this chat. Enjoy! Listen to this podcast from the...
by OSSAdmin1 | Mar 2, 2022 | Media
Keen to learn to surf but don’t know where to start? Well, we have a solution – Introducing, Operation Soul Surf! Aimed at delivering ‘learn to surf courses for first responders who are affected by trauma, the program is an experience that combines the healing power...
