Brigitte
Muir
OAM
Speaker Profile
Brigitte Muir is the first Australian woman to have climbed Mount Everest and the first Australian, male or female, to have climbed the highest mountain on each continent. Her nine year quest, which included four dramatic attempts on Mount Everest, gives her a unique insight on achieving long term goals, on maintaining personal motivation and on the most important skill needed when working with people: communication!
Rare footage from the top of the world, stunning pictures, her passionate personality and honesty make for powerful presentations which inspire audiences to climb the mountains in their lives.
Her key points are illustrated by striking stories such as being abandoned by her team near the top of Everest, the 1996 disaster where eleven people died in a single night and what challenges await after you have climbed the highest of all mountains.
Brigitte makes a genuine connection with people, engages them and gives them a real sense of the journey, be it in business, at school, or in life. Her willingness to talk with participants after presentations allows them to absorb some of her determination and passion into their own goal setting and ways of acting.
Brigitte is the recipient of the Australian Geographic Award for Excellence (1997), the Australia Day Council Australian Achiever Award (2008), the Order of Australia Medal for Services to Mountaineering (2000), the Centenary of Federation Medal (2003) and in 2001 was made a Member of the First Victorian Honour Roll of Women.
Her amazing and inspirational life from her native Belgium to the top of the world featured in The Eighth summit, a television documentary screened in Australia last year and currently being sold around the world.
Brigitte Muir's riveting autobiography The Wind in My Hair is a tale of true heroism, courage and an unconquerable determination.
In recent years, she has given her heart towards positive change in her beloved Eastern Nepal, creating inspirational documentaries and leading fundraising treks for ongoing capacity-building programs such as women's literacy.
Travels from Victoria
Client Comments
Client Comments
- Brigitte's address was just what we wanted, she inspired us all and her talk reinforced the importance of passion and persistence - crucial to "living our dreams" and not "dreaming our lives.
North West Women's Development Committee - We were very happy with Brigitte's presentation - she was passionate, interesting and had a genuine warmth of character.
Hanmore Financial Solutions - Brigitte spoke well and her back up slides and videos left no doubt as to the passion of the lady. I have not experienced a question time after a speaker that went so long for a long time which indicates the level of interest that was stimulated by Brigitte's presentation.
CPA Australia - She is particularly passionate, engaging and warm, and inspired everyone.
Tracks and Trail Committee - Brigitte spoke passionately and was inspiring.
YHA NSW - Brigitte made a genuine connection with her audience. She engaged them and gave them a real sense of the journey. She related it to their experience and expectations. Participants have reported this session was the most valuable. It reinforced the importance of setting goals in their lives. Brigitte's willingness to talk with participants after the presentation allowed them to absorb some of her determination into their own goal setting and ways of acting.
Group Training Association of NSW Inc - You are the talk of ANZ at the moment. The girls have gone back spouting your praises. You were absolutely wonderful and very endearing to the guests as well. A true delight. Thanks again Brigitte.
ANZ Financial Planning - Brigitte is a lovely person. She was enthusiastic about her assignment and happy to meet and mingle with guests. It was a pleasure to have her with us. She is a genuinely warm person, and unaffected by her own outstanding personal achievements.
Bryant Media - Very conscientious. Our Executive Manager loved her natural manner and approach to her topic. A delight to work with.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia - Brigitte Muir addressed an assembly (Years 5 to 12) and without doubt it was one of the most enjoyable and inspirational addresses we have had. She is a very lively and entertaining speaker and her message of 'live your dreams, don't dream your life' struck a strong chord in our students.
Fintona Girls School - Your life experiences as a woman in male-dominated environment had a positive impact on our women workforce, often presented with challenges of being a minority group in the non-traditional occupations. Your talk went well with our theme by sending a message to women on how to realise their potential, reach their goals and stop being afraid to climb the highest peaks!
Rail Corp Sydney
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