Jim Truscott



James “Jim” Francis Truscott, OAM was born 26 May 1956 to Meta and Alan Truscott. A former Australian SAS officer, now he is Chief Executive Officer of Truscott Crisis Leaders.

Biography
Truscott is married to Colette Truscott. They have four children and one grandchild. He was educated at Marist College Ashgrove in Brisbane. He has a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts (History and Politics) from the University of New South Wales. He was in the Australian Army from 1975 - 2001 during which he held six command appointments in operational Army units and three staff positions in joint headquarters. His last appointment was as Operations and Plans Officer in the Australian Special Air Service Regiment in Perth. He formed Truscott Crisis Leaders in 2001 and trains executives and Management Teams in crisis leadership.

Published Works

 * 'Taipan', 2007. Celebrating 100 Years of Defending the Low Ground and Swamps. Rendezous, September.pp. 28-31. ISBN 1921036982 / ISBN 9781921036989
 * Truscott, J., 2007. Climbing in Western Australia. Rendezvous, September.pp. 222-226.ISBN 1921036982 / ISBN 9781921036989
 * Birkett, D., Truscott, J., Mala-Jetmarova, H. & Barton, A., 2011. Vulnerability of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure and its Protection from Acts of Terrorism: A Business Perspective. In: Handbook of Water and Wastewater Systems Protection. New York: Springer. ISBN 978-1-4614-0188-9
 * Truscott, J., 2012. Dancing With The Tiger: The Art of Business Crisis Leadership. Chicago: MissionMode Solutions Press. ISBN 978-0-615-65511-6
 * Truscott, J., 2015. Snakes in the Jungle, Special Operations in War and Business. Mermaid Waters: Zeus Publications ISBN 1922229962