Stella Axarlis … achieving excellence through empowerment....
From mathematics teacher to internationally acclaimed opera singer, managing director, Board member and inspirational speaker, Stella Axarlis consults with organisations that are u...
I don't think excellent is good enough to describe Stella. She is an inspirational and sensational speaker.
Hotel Grand Chancellor
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Tracy Bartram …talent and versatility....
Tracy Bartram is one of the most versatile corporate performers in Australia. She is equally at home as a motivational speaker, entertainer, master of ceremonies or jazz singer.
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Thank you so much. Everyone LOVED you!! You were mentioned again and again on the Evaluation Sheets in terms of your fabulous presentations and the inspiration you gave. One woman ...
AEU
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Jonty Bush ...2009 Young Australian of the Year....
Through adversity comes a strength and passion that can lead to great things.
Anti-violence campaigner Jonty Bush has developed a list of remarkable achievements after using h...
Jonty Bush is an eloquent and articulate speaker who personifies vitality, compassion, and resilience. Listening to Jonty speak one cannot be left feeling anything but moved, mesm...
Angelhands WA
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Bob Carr …a master orator....
One of Australia's most popular, respected and inspirational political leaders, Bob Carr made his political reputation through public speaking.
"There is no doubt Carr is a mast...
Mr. Carr is an exceptional speaker with an amazing ability of truly capturing the audience. The presentation was scored as one of the best at the conference.
Teradata
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Michael Carr-Gregg ...healthy mind, healthy body....
Michael is one of Australia's highest profile psychologists. Educated in Kenya, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, he is married with two sons, for 7 years he worked as an Associat...
Each time we have used Michael he capture the audience. An excellent speaker.
AMP GI Distribution
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Mike Chinoy …international policy, journalistic excellence....
A renowned journalist, conference and keynote speaker, author and expert on Asia. Mike Chinoy is the Edgerton Senior Fellow on Asia with the Pacific Council on International Policy...
Mike presented well and had the audience captive. He covered the specifics of the brief. Thank you
Directions
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Paula Constant … everywhere is walking distance if you have the time....
Paula Constant’s best-selling book, 'Slow Journey South' recounts her epic and inspirational journey, walking from London to Morocco.
She is an Australian originally from Mansfi...
Paula’s presentation at our NBCF Pink Ribbon Breakfast was incredibly inspiring and moving – not to mention at times humorous! Her passion and motivation to complete her walk despi...
Hallmark Australia
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Tim Cope …2006 Australian Geographic Adventurer of the Year....
Tim Cope - National Geographic Adventure Honoree 2007, Australian Adventurer of the Year 2006 - is an adventurer from Gippsland, Victoria, who has dedicated himself to sharing his ...
Refresing and surprisingly relevant with Tim's 'Learnings and Insights'.
CPA
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Bryce Courtenay …the power of one....
Born in South Africa, Bryce Courtenay was educated in Johannesburg and the U.K. He arrived in Australia in 1958 and became an Australian citizen the following year.
He entered ...
Many thanks for an outstanding keynote address which served to set the scene for a very positive Conference. More importantly, given that a lot of individual agents are feeling the...
Australian Eagle Life Limited
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Michael Coyne …wherever it is, whatever it takes....
Michael Coyne has worked for 30 years as a photographer covering wars, revolutions and international events in places such as The Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesia, Central Africa, ...
The audience sat transfixed throughout Michael’s presentation and he was just right for this particular audience.
Abare Economics
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Peter Ellyard …creating the future....
Dr Peter Ellyard is a futurist, strategist and a leading international conference speaker. He is a graduate of Sydney University (BSc.Agr) and of Cornell University (MS , Ph.D).
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Very personable and helpful to our association. It's amazing that he can speak for so long without notes … His passion is infectious, his ideas and concepts provocative. Thank you, Peter
AACC
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Hugh Evans …a dedication to helping others....
Hugh Evans is one of the first of a new breed of young leaders with an enviable reputation as an international humanitarian.
He began his humanitarian work when at just 14 year...
Hugh was very topical given his connection with Make Poverty History concert which occurred 4 days after our event. He was passionate and spoke a real issue. He was exactly what I ...
Geelong Grammar School
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Graeme Joy …leading a high performance team....
Graeme Joy is one of the most focused, effective and highly ranked motivational speakers in Australasia. He is perhaps best known as joint leader and navigator of the International...
Thank you, Graeme’s talk was wonderful and I have received a lot of positive feedback! I really appreciated Graeme’s preparedness to gain a good understanding of the audience prior...
AIS
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Rod McGeoch ...inspirational leadership....
With a remarkable career at the forefront of business, sports administration and the legal profession, Rod McGeoch unites exemplary senior level management experience with an unpar...
Thank you for your valuable contribution to the AIG bancassurance BDM conference. The positive feedback on your session is overwhelming … well done and thank you!
AIG
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Matthew Michalewicz ...CEO, serial entrepreneur and angel investor....
Do you know anyone in his twenties who'd have the boldness to invite former president of Poland Lech Walesa to sit on his company's board as a director? Matthew Michalewicz has tha...
At an event that drew over 300 people, Matthew spoke with great eloquence and conviction about the business and life journey that culminated in the writing of his first book. He is...
American Chamber of Commerce SA
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Brigitte Muir …live your dream, don't dream your life....
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...
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
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Mike Munro …Australian news and current affairs icon....
Mike Munro began his career as a journalist in 1971 as a 17-year-old copy boy on The Australian and The Daily Mirror newspapers. After completing his cadetship he remained with the...
The conference was a huge success. Mike's presentation added greatly to the conference. His presentation was emotive and honest. You could have heard a pin drop as he shared his li...
SASSPA
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Gregory David Roberts …adventure and inspirational achievement....
Gregory David Roberts was born in Melbourne in 1952 and there began a remarkable life affirming story.
When the brilliant writer and philosophy student’s marriage broke up, he t...
His life is testimony to power of love. Gregory is most exciting new speaker to hit the circuit in years . Unbelievably inspiring story brilliantly told. Gregory is not your usual ...
AMP
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William Tan …passion, compassion and achievement....
Dr William Tan is an outstanding inspirational and motivational speaker. He personifies both passion and compassion. Born in 1957, he contracted polio at the age of two and was pa...
I want to tell you that it was really an honour to have you among us. It was indeed a precious moment for our staff to meet you and to hear of you inspiring life stories. We are a...
AXA
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Pim Verbeek ...coach of the Qantas Socceroos....
Pim Verbeek was appointed coach of the Qantas Socceroos in December 2007. Since that time Pim has overseen Australia’s qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ guidi...
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Steven Bradbury …skating into gold....
Stephen Bradbury's remarkable and unlikely victory at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics was achieved after a spectacular final-lap spill took out his four rivals. Bradbury th...
Please accept my sincere thanks and congratulations for the superb job you did as MC of the Awards Night at Longreach a week ago.
From my previous experience hearing you as gues...
Nissan
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Ita Buttrose ... an inspirational Australian....
Ita Buttrose is an exceptional Australian, who has led in so many different theatres of endeavour as a businesswoman, journalist, author, motivational keynote speaker, advisor to c...
Ita Buttrose was very well received at each event for the Commonwealth Financial Planning Ongoing Service Briefings! Her presentation was very well suited to the audience and they ...
Colonial First State Investments Ltd
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Kevan Gosper …business and sport at the highest level....
Kevan Gosper combines outstanding records in athletics and business. Born and schooled in Australia he is a graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts Honours D...
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Simon J. Illingworth … one man standing....
To hear Simon Illingworth speak is to experience a unique insight into the increasingly frightening world of Melbourne's gangland killings and rampant police corruption. Simon is a...
Simon spoke on each element and the role they can play in a modern, effective workplace where the team know and trust each other. These are the foundations for creating and mainta...
Business and Employment
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Afterburner …fighterpilot tactics for business....
Afterburner is a powerful new approach that places corporate teams in the fast paced and dynamic world of elite fighter pilots. Your teams experience and quickly acquire the uniqu...
A big thank you from the team at CRT for joining us at the recent National Conference in Perth. You went to great lengths to tailor your presentation to our organisation and it mad...
Combined Rural Traders Pty Ltd
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Sam Bailey ...a truly inspirational Australian....
Sam Bailey grew up on a property near Croppa Creek, North West NSW, and dreamt of spending his life on the land. But at only 19 years of age, he suffered severe spinal injuries in ...
Sam Bailey was very generous with his time and he and Jenny stayed in the Trade Show all afternoon signing books and chatting to our delegates. He was a big hit!
CRT
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Cheryl Bart ...the first mother-daughter team to summit Mt Everest....
In 2008, Cheryl Bart and her 23 year old daughter Nikki Bart were the first ever mother/daughter pair to reach the world’s tallest summit, Mount Everest. Together they also became ...
Cheryl provided an inspirational presentation, tailored to our theme. Delegate feedback included ''original, interesting, stimulating, engaging and inspiring''.
Queensland Law Society
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Nikki Bart ... the first-ever mother-daughter team to summit Mt Everest....
Nikki Bart and her mother Cheryl Bart are the first-ever mother-daughter team to summit the world's tallest mountain, Mt Everest. Upon reaching the top, they also became the first ...
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Blake Beattie …inspire, connect and motivate....
Blake Beattie is a director of his own consulting company and the Life Changing Experiences Foundation. Through coaching, speaking and training, Blake has provided long term, susta...
Your outstanding preparation and highly motivating presentation most certainly allowed us to achieve our goals for the day. The fact that you were able to develop and deliver your ...
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Peter Bell …leadership, teamwork and goal-setting....
Over an eight year football career Peter Bell has certainly experienced the highs and lows that Australian Rules Football has to offer.
Selected by the Fremantle Dockers as th...
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Wayne Bennett … rugby super coach....
As a rugby league player in the early 1970s, Wayne Bennett represented Queensland on the wing and at fullback, before assuming a celebrated career in coaching. He was Queensland ...
Wayne was fantastic! Our feedback sheets indicated that he was the most popular speaker at the conference. Comments were all positive; inspirational/motivational/great perception...
L.J. Hooker
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John Bertrand …Australian sporting hero....
John Bertrand would have you believe that his main claim to fame is that he is a proud Australian.
To his fellow Australians he is much more.
He is the Australian who skipper...
John related extremely well to a diverse audience, some of whom were initially scepticle. His impact was remarkable as he was able to demosntrate the value of thinking beyond our ...
Athletics Australia
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Steve Bisley …connecting through discovery....
When speaking of himself, Steve Bisley often reflects on the words of Shakespeare ''All the world is a stage and one man in his life plays many parts". After many years of creating...
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Estelle Blackburn … Australia's Erin Brokovich....
Estelle Blackburn is the award winning author of "Broken Lives". Six years of painstaking research brought about the exoneration of John Button for the killing of his girlfriend in...
Your passion, perseverance and determination were motivational for all who attended. The feedback from administrators has been very positive and many expressed amazement at your s...
Department of Education
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Peggy Bourne ...inspirational story of overcoming adversity....
Four years after the tragic and untimely death of rally legend Possum Bourne, his widow, Peggy, is ready to share her inspirational story about how she managed to cope with the gri...
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Tony Bullimore … survival against all odds....
International yachtsman Tony Bullimore was really not that well known until recently, despite being one of the best Yachtsmen that Great Britain has ever produced. All that changed...
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Lauren Burns …discipline, commitment and teamwork....
Lauren Burns created sporting history by winning the first ever Olympic medal for Taekwondo when the sport made its debut at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Lauren was one of only t...
A young, energetic and articulate person, Lauren was well spoken, talked to the audience, gave colourful examples which made the audience laugh, as well as making our function a success
AMP
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Richard Butler …Australia's most influential diplomat...
Richard Butler is widely recognized internationally as Australia's most influential diplomat in contemporary times. For the last three years following his Australian and United Na...
“...your session was one of the highlights. Your presentation showed the big
picture.... was thought-provoking and excellent and it made us think beyond
the normal or expected an...
AICD 2002 Conference
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Justin Jones and James Castrission ...daring to dream. ...
The skies are closing in; the Tasman Sea swell is angry; this is a confrontation between two exhausted young men and nature’s wildest elements where it it’s plainly obvious who are...
I would highly recommend James and Justin for any organization that are looking for someone to speak at their function that has the necessary charisma and enthusiasm needed to get ...
Aggreko
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Sam Cawthorn ...2009 Tasmanian Young Australian of the Year....
Sam Cawthorn is the Tasmanian 2009 Young Australian of the Year; he died, was resuscitated and then put Prime Minister Kevin Rudd into therapy.
Sam is an innovator and an opport...
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Tony Christiansen …strength, wisdom and inspiration....
Tony is one of Australasia’s leading inspirational and motivational speakers. He is humorous, bold and straight talking as he brings you a story you will never forget. He tells of...
Tony is a true inspiration and had the audience hooked on every word.
Commonwealth Bank
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Pierce Cody … the spirit of entrepreneurship....
Born in Melbourne, Pierce Cody started his career in advertising. In 1986, Pierce founded CODY Outdoor, developing a network of over 600 billboards and outdoor advertising placem...
… the delegates really enjoyed his presentation. One comment was that it was a real education. Pierce Cody's session was perfectly placed with another of our presenters who were bo...
Diversified Exhibitions Australia
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Peter Cosgrove …inspirational leadership....
General Peter Cosgrove retired from the army in 2005. Four years earlier, he had been Australian of the Year: “In every respect Peter Cosgrove demonstrated that he is a role model....
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Kay Cottee …a woman with a mission....
Kay Cottee became the first woman to complete a solo, non-stop and unassisted circumnavigation of the globe on June 5th 1988. Facing dangers such as icebergs, whales, and breaking ...
“Your story was a true inspiration and our delegates found it to be both stimulating and motivating”.
Australian Society of CPAs, Perth
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Perry Cross ... an inspirational story....
In 1994, Perry Cross broke his neck while playing rugby union, leaving him a quadriplegic, and needing a ventilator to breath. In the following years, he has shared his remarkable ...
It was in July 2004 that Perry was kind enough to share his brave story with the Australian cricket team. I can talk on behalf of my team-mates when I say what a remarkable young m...
Adam Gilchrist - Australian Cricket Team
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Li Cunxin …from poverty to stardom: Mao's Last Dancer....
Li Cunxin was born into Mao's communist China, and at the age of 10, he was selected to train in Madame Mao's Beijing Dance Academy. And so began Li's dance career. He was 11 when ...
Personally I found Li excellent to work with and a thoroughly lovely man with a great story.
AMP
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Andrew Demetriou ...CEO of the Australian Football League....
Andrew Demetriou is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Football League recently taking over from Wayne Jackson who held the position for 6 years. For three years prior t...
Very good
Landmark
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Catherine DeVrye …good service is good business....
Combining the energy of Gen Y with the experience of a Baby Boomer, Catherine DeVrye has the 'street cred' to deliver the results you're after.
Before becoming a best-selling au...
Thank you for the tremendous contribution to our business & the participative culture we have developed. Part of our success is due to your involvement & I am most grateful.
American Express
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Mark Dobson ...coach of the elite; from skiiers to trampolinists....
A unique coach, trainer and consultant, Mark ‘Dobbo’ Dobson, has partnered with a wide variety of sporting high- achievers in reaching their peak.
His skill is such that he spen...
Awesome, connected with the kids, achievable advice – didn’t leave the kids feeling overwhelmed, manageable steps to achieve change.
Caroline Springs College
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Rodney Eade …the power of the elite coach....
In the highly competitive world of professional football, Rodney Eade has carved out a reputation for achieving the best as both a player and a coach.
As a Hawthorn player he wa...
As a 50 year old veteran in real estate we sometimes think we know it all. Even though we run a fairly successful business I felt something was missing. When you spoke at the Ray W...
Ray White Real Estate
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