Walter Mikac

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Walter Mikac's wife Nanette Mikac (nee Moulton) and daughters, six-year-old Alannah Mikac and three-year-old Madeline Mikac were among 35 people killed by Martin Bryant in the Port Arthur Massacre on April 28, 1996. Subsequently, he became recognised as the face of the worst mass murder in Australian history. Today, Walter works as a motivational speaker and is the author of a book called To Have And To Hold. He has also written a book called Circle of Life: Sustenance for the Soul about dealing with grief and tragedy when it strikes. He was also a co-founder of the Alannah and Madeline Foundation, which was set up in their memory to provide support for children who are the victims of violent crime. Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is the patron of the Alannah and Madeline Foundation. In 2000, he married sports journalist Kim Sporton in a private ceremony and then in 2001 they had a daughter, Isabella.