Lucinda Holdforth ...the civilised life and how to achieve it....
Lucinda Holdforth is interested in the civilised life – and how to achieve it.
Lucinda’s first book, “True Pleasures: A Memoir of Women in Paris” (2004) takes readers on a perso...
Lucinda was a delight to have at our conference. She spoke with poise and intelligence. She was a very engaging speaker and we have had great feedback from the AAR Partners and the...
Allens Arthur Robinson
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James Bradfield Moody ...fostering global development....
PhD, BEng (Elec), B.Info.Tech
James Bradfield Moody is currently the General Manager, International Development for the national research organisation CSIRO. In this role he is...
"What an incredible young man" - The words on many lips after hearing James speak at our recent business seminar. James brief overview of history through to his thoughts of where w...
Diane North, Executive Officer
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Bob Carr …a master orator....
One of Australia's most popular and respected political leaders, Bob Carr made his political reputation through public speaking.
"There is no doubt Carr is a master orator," acc...
The Hon Bob Carr delivered an informative and thought provoking presentation. Our client ACCA, the event sponsor KPMG and other headline speakers all agreed that he set a high leve...
CIMBIO
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Michael Carr-Gregg ...healthy mind, healthy body....
Dr Michael Carr-Gregg is an outstanding speaker on a wide variety of subjects associated with health lifestyle and well being. These vary from self management to maximizing the ef...
Each time we have used Michael he capture the audience. An excellent speaker.
AMP GI Distribution
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Mike Chinoy … CNN's Senior Asia Correspondent....
Mike Chinoy is CNN's Senior Asia Correspondent. Formerly Beijing Bureau Chief for eight years and Hong Kong Bureau Chief for five years, Chinoy has brought unique depth and perspec...
We could not have asked for more from Mike - his preparation before the event, the alignment of his presentation with the brief provided and his willingness to alter his speech as ...
Fidelity Australia Limited
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Michael Coyne …wherever it is, whatever it takes....
Exclusive to Saxton
Michael Coyne has worked for 30 years as a photographer covering wars, revolutions and international events in places like, The Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesi...
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 and strategist who lives in Melbourne. Peter is a graduate of Sydney University (BSc.Agr) and of Cornell University (MS , Ph.D ).
He is currently ...
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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Nicolas Frances …leading social entrepreneur....
Nic Frances is a world renowned social entrepreneur and an award-winning writer. Born in England, Nic made his home in Melbourne, Australia, in 1998 and is father to two children, ...
A dynamic speaker that got everyone talking; his controversial views and no holds barred expression was just what was required to get everyone energised. His enthusiasm is contagio...
Coolnrg International
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David Galbally …from the courtroom to the boardroom....
David Galbally is a leading Australian QC and son of Australia’s greatest criminal lawyer Frank Galbally. He has appeared in more than a dozen murder trials with his father.
Da...
David's talk was entertaining and interesting. He captured and held the audience's attention very well.
Australian Taxation Office
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Simon Hammond …social insights and creative change....
For more than two decades, Simon Hammond has pushed the boundaries of traditional thinking to provoke creative change within Australian business. From his early career as an invest...
Simon's presentation created a buzz in the workshop. He was both inspiring and motivating to everyone in the room. Simon was integral in the success of our workshop
Accor Hotels
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Barry Jones … a national icon....
Hon. Dr. Barry Jones, AO, FAA, FAHA, FTSE, FASSA, FRSA, FRSV, FACE, FAIM is a writer, broadcaster and former Labor Minister.
A Member of the House of Representatives for the Vic...
Dr Jones, was very professional to work with prior to and during the conference and he is an excellent presenter.
Australasian Cemeteries and Crematoria Association
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Jason Yat-sen Li …a passionate Australian....
Jason has an Arts/Law degree with first class honours from the University of Sydney and a Masters of Law from New York University Law School, where he was Australia’s Hauser Global...
Thank you so much for your help with yesterday's event. You really helped to pull the event together and keep it flowing - exactly what we were after. A lot of people a lot of pe...
AMP Australian Financial Services
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Glenn Manton …success in sport and the community....
A senior AFL footballer for both Carlton and Essendon for 12 years, and a member of the AFL's 200 Club, Glenn Manton is not your average athlete. Perhaps better known in the commun...
Flexible and adaptable to the situation and passionate about the topic.
Champions of the Bush Inc
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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...
We would like to thank you for hosting this very important occasion on behalf of our profession. Your
professionalism shined throughout the evening and made it an event to remembe...
AIQS President
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Linda Nicholls …leading director and corporate advisor....
Linda Nicholls is a corporate adviser and Director of a number of leading Australian companies and organisations. She has more than 30 years' experience as a senior executive and c...
Ms. Nicholls' presentation at the 67th Annual Conference of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) at George Moscone Conference Center in San Francisco was very well received. ...
Stanford University
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Scott Pape …the barefoot investor....
Scott Pape is a former investment advisor with one of Melbourne’s leading finance firms EL & C Baillieu. He is also a media commentator, author and hosted his own radio show titled...
On behalf of AIST I would like to thank you for the valuable contribution you made to the success of our 2007 Conference.
The feedback we have received on the conference program...
AIST
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Jacqueline Pascarl …passion, commitment and faith rewarded....
Jacqueline Pascarl has worked in radio and television, and as a documentary filmmaker – her work including the award-winning documentary ‘Empty Arms - Broken Hearts’. In 1995, she ...
On behalf of the staff and volunteers of Make-A-Wish® Australia, I would like to sincerely thank you for being the keynote speaker at our AGM and National Volunteers Conference…
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Make-A-Wish®
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Jimmy Pham …Founder and MD, KOTO International....
Jimmy Pham knows his purpose; to make a difference, and through knowing one and teaching one, he has.
Twelve years ago, the Founder and now Managing Director of KOTO internatio...
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Steve Price …one of the biggest names in radio....
Steve Price took over the most famous three hour radio shift in Australia in January, replacing the retiring icon John Laws on 2UE. The Morning Show with Steve Price gives callers ...
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Hugh Riminton …first-class journalism and reporting....
Hugh Riminton is the news anchor for CNN based in Hong Kong. Previously he was a Senior Journalist and Broadcaster for the Nine Network.
He began his career as a Finance report...
As Spencer Johnson already told to you during your resent encounter in HK, the feedback from the Sydney delegates was extremely positive. In fact you scored the highest mark out of...
Leading Minds
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Gregory David Roberts …adventure and 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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Sigrid Thornton ...one of Australia's leading and best loved actresses....
One of Australia’s leading and best loved actresses, Sigrid Thornton has starred in many of the films now regarded as classics of the Australian cinema. From George Miller’s box of...
The final AIM Outstanding Women Breakfast was a huge success thanks to iconic Australian actress and film ambassador Sigrid Thornton.
Australian Institute of Management (AIM)
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Marilyn Waring … an alternative socio-economic view....
Meeting Dr Marilyn Waring will change your perceptions of justice, economics and the worth of your own work forever. David Suzuki has said of this world-renowned political economis...
Marilyn Waring was amazing, not just as a speaker but as a person.
Illahee
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Gough Whitlam …the art of leadership...
(Edward) Gough Whitlam, AC 1987, QC 1962, MHR 1952-78, was Prime Minister from December 1972 to November 1975. When Whitlam became Prime Minister in 1972 he abolished conscription,...
Gough was truly amazing for his age !
C and R Walter Enterprises Pty Ltd
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Arron Wood …2007 Prime Minister's Environmentalist of the Year....
2007 Prime Minister’s Environmentalist of the Year Award winner Arron Wood has already achieved more than many of us would in a lifetime and his commitment to mainstream environmen...
Australian Story is about a man, named Arron Wood, who has been described by both sides of politics as one of Australia's next generation of leaders.
ABC Australian Story
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David Ellyard …innovation is the key....
David Ellyard has a clear and compelling understanding of how new ideas and innovative technology are transforming our present lives and our common future. This comes from a life d...
David's presentation was very well received, and we found him to be well prepared and professional.
Coffs Habour City Council
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Simon Fjell …economic and environmental sustainability....
Simon Fjell is Co-founder director of the Permaculture Institute International, now a global sustainable design organisation with many thousands of projects in over one hundred cou...
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Molly Harriss Olson … internationally recognised leader on sustainability....
Ms Olson earned her Bachelor Degree in Environmental Studies and Natural Resource Economics with Honours from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She was a distinguished Bate...
Molly was really good at the Q&A session. Very interesting ideas for the future of accountants.
CPA Australia
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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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Paul Keating …outstanding political leader....
Paul Keating is one of the great Australian political leaders. His continued high international standing reflects his political and social achievements, his knowledge of world aff...
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Paul Kelly ...one of Australia’s leading political analysts....
Paul Kelly is Editor-at-Large of The Australian. He was previously Editor-in-Chief of The Australian (1991-1996). He writes on Australian and international issues and is a regula...
An excellent presentation raising issues that are pertinent to local government and the theme of the National General Assembly and Regional Cooperation and Development Forum - agei...
Australian Local Government Association
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Des Mueller …former Vice Chief of the Australian Defence Force....
Lieutenant General Des Mueller was Vice Chief of the Australian Defence Force between June 2000 and July 2002 before retiring. He entered the Royal Military College at Duntroon in ...
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Alan Oxley ... developing a global perspective....
Alan Oxley maintains that in the global context Australia stands on the threshold of a new era of prosperity. A former career diplomat, he was also one of Australia's most successf...
...we certainly enjoyed a most stimulating and interesting evening's entertainment.
Committee for Economic Development of Aust.
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Bruce Ruxton …a passionate Australian....
Bruce Ruxton was President of the Victorian branch of the Returned Serviceman's League (RSL) from 1979 until he retired in 2002 - and at each election of office bearers he was retu...
We have received nothing but rave comments on your speech from all age groups. We even had a delegation in Mauritius asking if you could present again.
Bunnings Mauritius Capers
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Peter Ryan … counter-terrorism expert....
Peter Ryan was the top British police chief who arrived in Australia in 1996, with the toughest job in the country; to reform the NSW police service – considered to be one of the m...
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Bert van Walbeek … expertise in the asian travel industry....
Bert “Bow-Thai” van Walbeek has been an Hotelier for 35 years and Marketer of Tourism for 25 years, a Motivator for 15 years and a lecturer for 15 years.
He arrived in Thailand...
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Pamela Webb … a new leadership paradigm....
Pamela Webb has the unique ability to bring new context to issues and problems. She is passionate about helping people to be the best that they can be. Interwoven with her passion ...
Pamela Webb is one of those presenters who delivers the WOW factor. She is articulate, positive, confident and above all inspirational. Her style is sharp, thought provoking and is...
Anne Neville, HR Operations, KPMG
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Richard Ackland … journalism, business and legal advocacy....
1999 Walkley Award Winner Richard Ackland, co-presenter of The Business Show, has a track record of more than 30 years in journalism and business and legal advocacy. His instincts ...
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Dan Adams ...2008 Victorian Young Australian of the Year....
In January 2006, a confronting experience in a Samoan hospital challenged Dan Adams’ perception of the world and inspired him to drive change for developing nations.
Upon return...
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Phillip Adams … legendary satirist, social critic, film producer, comic writer....
Broadcaster, filmmaker, author, archaeologist, controversialist, social commentator and satirist, Phillip Adams was elected one of Australia’s 100 National Living Treasures in the ...
He was fabulous and as thought-provoking as we know he can be.
Albury North Public School Primary
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Angry Anderson …contemporary Australian icon....
Gary (Angry) Anderson first came to the attention of Australian rock music fans as the singer with Buster Brown. After touring the country with Buster Brown he joined forces with P...
Through the years… Angry has shocked, rocked, amused and entertained us all.
Glenn A Baker
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John Anderson … former Governor of WA and Chief of Army....
Recently retired Governor of WA, and former Chief of Army (prior to Peter Cosgrove).
Lieutenant General John Sanderson retired at the pinnacle of military service in Aust...
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Bettina Arndt … feeling comfortable about sex....
It was sex that made Bettina Arndt famous. As one of Australia's first sex therapists and editor of Forum magazine, Bettina spent ten years talking about sex on television and radi...
We were delighted with your presentation at our conference at the Marriott. As well as being totally professional you inspired us and made us all squirm. The women in the audience ...
Capt'n Snooze
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Chris Aston James …issues facilitator and top event Chairman....
CEO of Aston James International Pty Ltd for over 25 years, Chris Aston James was previously Chief Executive, UK & Europe, Drake International Pty Ltd - a group of eight Business U...
To whom it may concern
I have known and worked with Chris Aston-James over many years. Most recently, he facilitated a number of 'think tank' workshops for PricewaterhouseCoo...
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Rick Barrera … the value of Intellectual Capital....
In 1981 Rick Barrera founded his consulting and training firm to identify and teach the distinctions Peak Performers make to produce exceptional results. He first applied these pri...
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Paul Barry …respected journalist and best-selling author....
Some journalists might see upsetting the Packers and Murdochs as career suicide, but Paul Barry has built his highly successful and respected career out of doing just that.
It’s...
A very entertaining and brilliant speaker
Institute of Chartered Accountants
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David Bellamy …one of the world's great naturalists....
Environmentalist, botanist, ecologist, author and broadcaster, Professor David Bellamy is one of the most widely recognised and respected naturalists in the world. The Special Pro...
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Ric Birch … organizing the worlds largest event....
Ric Birch is the man who designed and produced the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. He is an excellent speaker and highly topical.
In 1981, Ric...
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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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Geoffrey Blainey … Australia's heritage and future....
Professor Geoffrey Blainey has a long and distinguished career in academic circles. For twenty years he was a professor of economic history and then Ernest Scott Professor of Histo...
Marvellous performance!
A.I.C.U.M., Sydney
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Ken Blanchard … eminent author, speaker, and business consultant....
Few people have impacted the day-to-day management of people and companies more than Ken Blanchard. A prominent, gregarious, sought after author, speaker, and business consultant K...
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Nicolas (Nick) Bleszynski … reassessing history....
Nick has turned the history of Australia’s involvement in the Boer War upside down with his book “Shoot Straight You Bastards” which sold 25,000 copies in four months. He has quest...
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Andrew Bolt ...Herald Sun columnist....
Andrew Bolt is a columnist with Melbourne's Herald Sun, Australia's biggest-selling daily newspaper, writing twice a week on politics, culture and society. He is also a regular com...
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Jenny Brockie … journalist and documentary maker....
Jenny Brockie is a multi-award winning journalist and documentary maker with more than 20 years experience in quality broadcasting.
Jenny currently hosts ‘Insight’ on SBS TV, w...
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Alison Broinowski …our connection with Asia....
After many years of relative seclusion from our closest neighbours, Australians have realised they need to learn more about Asia and the opportunities it presents. Alison has spent...
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Richard Broinowski …demystifying cross cultural relations....
Richard Broinowski is Honorary Professor of Communications at the Australian National University, a former General Manager of Radio Australia, and a former diplomat with extensive ...
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John Brown …how enthusiasm equals success....
É-business visionary John Brown, former Minister for Sport, Recreation & Tourism, is a successful self-made businessman, salesman and promoter. At age 21 he went into business for ...
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John Bruton …former Prime Minister of Ireland....
John Bruton is a former Prime Minister of Ireland, one of the fastest growing economies in Europe, and a former President in Office of the European Council (from June – December 19...
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Marcus Buckingham ... one of the world's best business speakers....
Marcus Buckingham is one of the world's most sought-after consultants and speakers. As the Global Practice Leader for The Gallup Organization's Strengths Management practice, he ha...
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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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Helen Caldicott …challenging a nuclear world....
Dr Helen Caldicott is an Australian Pediatrician and the mother of three children. She has devoted the last 25 years to an international campaign to educate the public about the me...
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Jack Canfield … compelling and empowering coach....
You probably know Jack Canfield as the founder and co-creator of the New York Times #1 best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul book series, which currently has over fifty-one titles...
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Molly Carlile ...
Molly is a registered nurse, counsellor and educator. She has extensive experience in Palliative Care as an advanced practice consultant, administrator and educator. As an accredit...
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Richard Carlson ... happiness and stress reduction expert....
Richard Carlson is considered one of the foremost experts in happiness and stress-reduction. He is the author of fifteen popular books including the runaway best-seller, Don't Swea...
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Barrie Cassidy ...renowned political journalist....
Barrie Cassidy has been covering federal politics since he was first posted to Canberra in 1979. He has worked as political correspondent for ABC TV and radio and political analyst...
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John Cassidy ...staff writer at the New Yorker for six years...
John Cassidy, one of the United State's leading business journalists, has been a staff writer at the New Yorker for six years, covering economics and finance. Previously he was bus...
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Jung Chang … author of Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China....
Jung Chang’s book "Wild Swans - Three Daughters of China" has been translated into 30 languages and has sold over 9 million copies world-wide, reaching no. 1 in over a dozen countr...
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Lee Lin Chin ...respected television presenter....
Indonesian-born Lee Lin Chin grew up and went to school in Singapore.
Her media career began in broadcasting there in both television and radio in 1968.
She arrived in Austra...
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Stewart Clegg … global change management....
Stewart Clegg is widely recognised internationally as one of the leading global experts in Change Management. He migrated to Australia in 1976, after completing his degree at the U...
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Patrick Cordingley ...leadership, control, team-building and decision-making....
Patrick Cordingley commanded the 7th Armoured Brigade (the Desert Rats), comprising 5,000 men and equipped with tanks, armoured infantry, artillery, engineers and support services....
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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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Tim Costello … CEO, World Vision Australia....
Tim Costello has long been the voice of social conscience for many Australians, having led debates on domestic issues such as gambling, urban poverty, homelessness, reconciliation ...
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Robina Courtin …finding a spiritual path....
Robina Courtin has been a Tibetan Buddhist nun since 1978. For ten years she was the editorial director of the Buddhist publishing house Wisdom Publications in London, and since 19...
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Geraldine Cox … dedication to making a difference....
Geraldine Cox started her career with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs at the age of 25 in 1970 with her first posting to the Embassy in Phnom Penh, when the Vietnam Wa...
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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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Paul Davies …scientific philosophy explained....
Professor Paul Davies is well known as an author, broadcaster and public lecturer and was nominated as one of Australia's 10 most creative people by The Bulletin in December 1996. ...
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Frederik Willem (F.W.) de Klerk …South African President and peace maker....
Frederik Willem de Klerk was born in Johannesburg on 18 March 1936, the son of Senator Jan De Klerk, a senior Cabinet Minister. Mr De Klerk joined a firm of attorneys in Vereenigin...
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Jon Dee … founder, Planet Ark....
Internationally, Jon Dee is best known as the founder of Planet Ark, 'World Environment News' and his 14 country 'World Environment Review' poll.
Some of Jon's initiatives have ...
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Mary Delahunty ... award-winning journalist and politician. ...
Mary Delahunty is one of Australian television’s most experienced journalists and a former politician with the Australian Labor Party.
Prior to entering politics, Mary appeared...
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Mick Dodson ... renowned lawyer and indigenous rights advocate. ...
Professor Mick Dodson is a member of the Yawuru peoples, the traditional Aboriginal owners of land and waters in the Broome area of the southern Kimberley region of Western Austral...
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Alexander Downer ...leadership, an international perspective....
Alexander Downer retired from politics in 2008 after an amazing 24 years and prior to that was a highly successful career diplomat. In every respect Alexander Downer has served his...
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Naomi Eddy … environmentalism, leadership and the pursuit of excellence....
Telstra 1999 Australian Young Business Woman of the Year, Naomi Eddy has worked constantly towards her goals since she was 15 when environmental problems associated with greenhouse...
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Don Edgar … family, policy making, and community....
Dr Don Edgar is one of Australia’s most influential social policy commentators and a provocative public speaker.
His topics arise from his long involvement in the work-family de...
Dr Don Edgar was a huge success with our conference attendees. We received very positive feedback on our evaluation forms.
Playgroup Victoria Inc
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Jon Faine …award winning journalist and broadcaster....
Jon Faine is well known as the articulate and challenging host of his own current affairs radio programme on 774 Melbourne. His background is extensive and varied and includes bei...
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Tim Flannery … 2007 Australian of the Year....
Tim Flannery is on a mission. He believes that human activity is drastically altering the earth's climate, and that before too long these changes will have a devastating effect on ...
Dr Flannery's presentation was right on the mark.
Dept Infrastructure, Planning & Natural Resources
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Andrew Fraser ...court in the middle....
Born in Melbourne in 1951 into a family of lawyers, Andrew Fraser was destined to follow the same path. For thirty years Fraser was one of Australia’s high-profile criminal lawyers...
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Bernie Fraser …former Governor of the Reserve Bank....
Bernie Fraser was Governor of the Reserve Bank from 1989 until 1996. Prior to this appointment he was Secretary to the Treasury and has spent many years during his career with the ...
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Phoebe Fraser … remembering our third world obligations....
Phoebe Fraser spent six years working in emergency situations throughout the world. With experience in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Balkans conflict Phoebe’s experience c...
Personally I found Phoebe to be excellent to deal with and I could tell from our friendly chat before the event that she was going to be excellent. She is a great Australian ambas...
Melbourne Girls Grammar
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Jeff Gambin …Just Enough Faith....
Jeff Gambin was born in 1948 in India, was educated in English schools in India and later graduated in entomology at Cambridge University. He also became a qualified chef and obtai...
An inspired choice of a presenter; a very passionate spokesman and storyteller.
CPA
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Peter Garrett …Australian music legend and prominent environmental activist....
Peter Garrett was until recently a member of the Australian group Midnight Oil. In 1997 he was named on the National Trust's list of 'Living Treasures'. Over a twenty year career, ...
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