Walter Mikac’s story touched the world. His wife and two little girls were amongst 35 people shot dead at Australia’s worst ever massacre at Port Arthur, Tasmania, in 1996.
Walter’s courage and dignity in the face of unimaginable horror had a profound and far-reaching effect. It was a journey requiring unimaginable strength and courage that played out under the unrelenting glare of the media spotlight. His desire to create something positive from the devastation won him universal acclaim and led to extraordinary outcomes, including national Australian gun law reform and the creation of The Alannah and Madeleine Foundation.
