Media Kit for James Elliott

Thank you for your interest in featuring James Elliott. Below, you will find everything you need to accurately and compellingly write about, interview, or broadcast his work, including details from his media press kit. If you need additional information, particularly regarding his trauma research, please get in touch directly, and he will respond quickly.

WHO IS JAMES M. ELLIOTT

James M. Elliott PT, PhD, FAPTA is one of those rare individuals who defies a single introduction. He is a Professor at the University of Sydney, Director of the Kolling Institute, a world-leading trauma researcher, a former professional baseball player with the San Diego Padres — and an author whose books have moved readers across thirty countries to tears, to action, and to finally telling their own truth.

In his work, James Elliott writes and speaks about the topics most people spend a lifetime avoiding: trauma, shame, silence, and recovery. He explores what sport teaches us about being human, what trauma research reveals about why some people heal while others don’t, and what occurs when one person decides to stop pretending and start telling the truth — publicly, precisely, and without apology.

He is, in short, exactly the kind of person your audience needs to hear from, and for those interested in more information, a media press kit is available.

I’m James Elliott, and I’ve worn many hats—from professional athlete to academic scientist and executive leader—but the common thread is a passion for empowering communities. Whether I’m advising global organizations or sharing stories of resilience, my goal is to find innovative solutions for human wellbeing. My mission includes: 

Advocacy: Supporting male survivors of childhood trauma as an NED at SAMSN. 

Innovation: Tackling health equity and trauma recovery through collaborations with NASA, Velocity Health, and Ho'ōla Nā Pua. 

Scientific Impact: Co-creating MuscleMap, a revolutionary open-source platform for large-scale muscle imaging and analysis that accounts for age, sex, and race on a global scale. For more details, you can refer to my media press kit, which highlights my work in trauma research and advocacy.

PT, PhD, FAPTA — Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association, James Elliott is a Professor at the University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health. He serves as the Director of the Kolling Institute (est. 1923) in NSW, Australia, and is a Consultant for the NASA Astronaut Spine Working Group. Additionally, he co-leads the MuscleMap open-source MRI consortium. With over 200 peer-reviewed publications and more than $30M in research funding as CI/PI/Collaborator, his work is influential in trauma research. From 1990 to 1992, James was involved with the San Diego Padres organization. His books, including (dis)Connected and Things People Say, are available via Remember Press and Amazon, with forthcoming titles Nancy and For the (g)Love of the Game expected in 2026. Based in Sydney, Australia, he is available for international media inquiries, including media press kit requests.

For speaking enquiries, please include the event name, date, location, expected audience size, and a brief description of what you hope James Elliott will bring to the room. The more context you provide, the better he can respond. You can view James Elliott's Speakers Deck here. 

For media and press inquiries, a complete media press kit, which includes his biography, high-resolution photography, book covers, and suggested interview questions, is available upon request; please send an email to obtain it. 

To receive updates on book launches, send James an email with the subject line 'Book Updates,' and he will personally add you to his list. 

For everything else, including messages from those who want to share how his work in trauma research has impacted them, please feel free to write. Those messages matter more than you know.