Dr Chadden Hunter

Dr Chadden Hunter is a distinguished filmmaker and biologist who has produced and directed some of the most iconic natural history programmes of the modern era. His extensive portfolio includes landmark BBC series such as Planet Earth, Frozen Planet, and Seven Worlds, One Planet. Growing up in Queensland, Australia, he gained early expertise in marine biology on the Great Barrier Reef before earning a PhD for his research on gelada baboons in Ethiopia. His career has seen him collaborate with Sir David Attenborough on The Life of Mammals and lead production teams for international broadcasters including National Geographic, PBS, and Discovery. Throughout his two decades in the field, Dr Hunter has endured extreme conditions to capture unprecedented footage, from surviving sub-zero temperatures in the Arctic to documenting elusive snow leopards in Pakistan. As an experienced Divemaster, he has also worked with marine conservationists to address plastic pollution in diverse aquatic environments ranging from South East Asia to the Antarctic. His contributions to the long-standing PBS Nature series further cement his reputation as a leading figure in global wildlife broadcasting and environmental storytelling. By sharing remarkable behind-the-scenes accounts and breathtaking cinematography, Dr Hunter provides audiences with profound perspectives on team collaboration and creative problem-solving under pressure. He is booked for his ability to translate the immense logistical challenges of global filmmaking into powerful narratives about resilience, innovation, and our shared responsibility to the natural world. On stage, Dr Chadden Hunter is best known for talks on Science, Innovation, Energy & Sustainability and Peak Performance. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Dr Chadden Hunter is regularly booked for Conference Speaker and After Dinner Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in Australia, Dr Chadden Hunter travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Dr Chadden Hunter would approach your audience.