Bernard
Salt
Speaker Profile
Bernard Salt is a Partner of KPMG Australia based in Melbourne. Bernard holds Bachelor of Education and Master of Arts degrees and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Bernard has established an enviable reputation as an advisor to leading property investors and developers on matters relating to market demand. Bernard's client list reads like a Who's Who of Australian business.
Bernard is however best known to Australian business for his commentary in the media on the business implications of demographic and social change. He is a columnist with The Australian and Wish magazine, and is the author of the popular best-selling book 'The Big Shift: Welcome to the Third Australian Culture'; his 2006 release 'The Big Picture' and newly released in 2008 'Man Drought and Other Social Issues of the New Century'. A look at the supply of single men and women in different parts of Australia. It also considers social change in the workplace as well as generational and consumer trends.
Bernard has appeared on television programs such as A Current Affair, Business Sunday, The Today Show, SBS Insight, Today Tonight and 60 Minutes.
Travels from Victoria
Client Comments
Client Comments
- An unqualified success... riveting. The anecdotes and verbal illustrations were worthy of the most highly acclaimed entertainer.
Franchise Council of Australia - I continue to receive very positive comments from attendees who thoroughly enjoyed your lively exposition
CEO of AusCID - Bernard's presentation style and content was one of the most discussed by delegates. Excellent and entertaining!
Guardian Pharmacy - Great presentation and very informative. Extremely detailed and relevant analysis. A tremendous example of how to present complex information effectively.
2005 National public sector speaker evaluations - Bernard is outstanding - fascinating research and insights presented with energy and humour. First class presentation style.
Oracle Corporation - Bernard Salt was fabulous. Funny and at the same time informative. He was really great.
RCSA Australia & New Zealand - Bernard was a clear favourite for all delegates. I have been flooded with praises for him and his presentation, with delegates saying things like: "I could have listened to him all day". We have not received our evaluation surveys back from delegates yet, but I am expecting Bernard to receive rave reviews.
Australian Sports Commission - Bernard was excellent I have received numerous emails saying his presentation was a fantastic start to the week, and that he was the best speaker they have heard in a long time.
Frankston City Council - Excellent presentation; thought provoking and presented in a very professional manner. There was a strong message for all of us.
CPA Australia - Bernard has a presentation that can be easily tailored to target many industries. He is very engaging and can turn sometimes 'dry' topics into humourous reflections of the world in which we live. He really made our delegates sit up and reflect on their future plans, and given the broad scope of demographic and social trends he speaks on, he also managed to engage their partners also.
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Topics
Speaker Topics
- Changing Mass and Target Markets: The Opportunities For Business
- The business opportunities presented by Australians a-shiftin' and a-shufflin' around their continent
- The business opportunities presented by the rise and fall of baby boomers, Xers, Generation Y and Dotcoms
- The Impacts of Cultural & Demographic Change in Australia
- The Rise of a Third Australian Culture: The Big Shift
- The trends which will emerge over the next 20 years that present both opportunities and challenges to business
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