Richard Harris (anaesthetist)
Richard Harris | |
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Harris in 2024 | |
| Lieutenant Governor of South Australia | |
| Assumed office 9 February 2024 | |
| Governor | Frances Adamson |
| Preceded by | James Muecke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard James Dunbar Harris |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Tham Luang cave rescue |
| Awards | Full list |
| Website | Government website |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Anaesthetist |
| Sub-specialties | Medical retrieval |
Richard James Dunbar Harris is an Australian anaesthetist and cave diver who has served as the Lieutenant Governor of South Australia since 2024. Harris is best known for having played a crucial role in the Tham Luang cave rescue. He has dived to 245m (804 ft) and is the first person known to have breathed hydrogen on a rebreather. Harris was awarded 2019 Australian of the Year along with his dive partner Craig Challen.