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Marcos Ambrose Marcos Ambrose …sensational motorsport champion....
There’s nothing like making a big impact in your first V8 Supercar race and that’s just what new Ford sensation Marcos Ambrose did at the 2001 Australian Grand Prix. He claimed...

Marcos Ambrose has been a fantastic ambassador for the Stegbar brand. Since becoming associated with Stegbar, Marcos has developed strong relationships with a number of our custome...
Bruce Tosello, Nat Marketing Mngr, Stegbar Group
Stella Axarlis 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
Tracy Bartram 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. ...

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
Allen Blewitt Allen Blewitt ...renowned global business leader....
As the former CEO of an organisation operating across eighty nations with 122,000 members and 300,000 student members, few have the depth and breadth of experience that Allen Blewi...

I am writing to thank you for a marvellous keynote address at the Associations Forum National Conference held in Sydney on 27 August 2008. We received excellent feedback from deleg...
Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
Jonty Bush 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
Bob Carr 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
Michael Carr-Gregg 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
Mike Chinoy 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
Paula Constant 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
Tim Cope 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
Bryce Courtenay 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
Michael Coyne 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
Tracey Dale Tracey Dale …versatility and professionalism....
Tracey Dale is one of the most-recognised media personalities in Australia. A former Miss Australia and co-presenter of the hugely successful Our House info-tainment series, she sp...

Delightful person. Great presenter - relaxed easy-manner and popular with delegates
Housing Industry Association
Peter Ellyard 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). ...

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
Hugh Evans 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
Gavin Freeman Gavin Freeman …the Business Olympian....
Gavin Freeman’s background is diverse as it is unique –He is a fully registered psychologist with over 10 years experience in both the sporting and corporate world. He has held pos...

Gavin provided Hudson with an engaging and insightful presentation on two fronts. Firstly a chance to look at the world of sport and athletics from the inside and secondly, an unde...
Hudson
Shane Heal Shane Heal …the pursuit of perfection....
The standard of excellence Shane Heal sets himself both on and off the court has seen him become one of the most provocative, flamboyant and charismatic figures in Australian sport...

Shane has worked with St George over the past three years across multiple forums, including Team-building & Leadership workshops, Keynote presentations, Corporate Client Events, Go...
Tim Wilding, HR, St Georges Bank
Graeme Joy 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
Glenn Manton Glenn Manton …success in sport and the community....
Former athlete and school teacher, Glenn Manton is an author, actor, media personality, motivational speaker and corporate facilitator. He has a diverse media background as a prese...

Being a brand new franchise in the National Basketball League, the South Dragons were out to make an impact both on and off the court in their first season. This meant doing what h...
Crazy Johns South Dragons (NBL franchise)
Rod McGeoch 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
Matthew Michalewicz 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
Brigitte Muir 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
Mike Munro 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
Jim O Jim O'Brien ...former Officer in Charge of the Purana Task Force....
Jim O'Brien is well known as one of the highest profile police operatives in Australia. As Officer in Charge of the Purana Task Force he was the man behind bringing Tony Mokbel bac...

No issues at all - just great stuff!
Eventful Management
Rick Olarenshaw Rick Olarenshaw ...AFL footballer, sports agent, and TV presenter....
A gifted AFL footballer, successful businessman and TV presenter, Rick Olarenshaw is one of the most recognisable faces in Australian sport. An integral part of Essendon’s 1993 ...
Gregory David Roberts 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
Anna Rose Anna Rose ...Co-Director, Australian Youth Climate Coalition....
Anna, 25, founded the Australian Youth Climate Coalition in November 2006. The coalition unites a diversity of youth organisations to mobilise a generation of young people to solve...
James Strong James Strong … the nexus between business and the arts....
James Strong has had an interesting career in business, the arts and sport. Currently he is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Woolworths, Chairman of Insurance Australia Gro...

The general consensus of the seminar participants was that James' presentation was excellent and that the message to management was totally practical in its simplicity. Everyone c...
Esanda Finance Corporation Ltd, Melbourne.
Jeanne-Claude Strong Jeanne-Claude Strong …make every minute matter....
Jeanne-Claude Strong has been described as a woman with her head in the clouds and her feet on the ground. A qualified medical practitioner with a post-graduate diploma in applied ...

Very open style, amazing story, most enjoyable.
Mortgage Choice
Ron Tacchi Ron Tacchi …flexible and knowledgeable business presenter....
Ron Tacchi is one of the most flexible and knowledgeable motivational business speakers to address the corporate community. Ron has spoken to audiences numbering from 10 to 10,000,...

From the moment you fumbled onto the stage [or perhaps a little after that] you never ceased to impress with your enthusiasm, knowledge, presentation style and, most importantly, s...
Australian Newsagents' Federation Ltd
William Tan 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
Pim Verbeek 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...
Andrew Walsh Andrew Walsh ...internationally renowned performing arts professional....
Andrew Walsh is one of the most experienced and respected performing arts professionals in the world. Posed with a great theatrical sense, he has extensive experience creating, dir...

You took what was a complex and unprecedented set up in Athens and you made it work. Better than that you produced ceremonies which are universally acclaimed as the best ever. Thro...
Jack Morton Worldwide
Arron Wood 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
Gary Bertwistle Gary Bertwistle ...unlock your great ideas....
Gary is Australia's new pioneer in thinking. As an author Gary has published two books. In 2006 he published 'The Keys to Creativity'. His most recent release was 'Who Stole My Moj...

Being a believer of simplicity, Gary was able to present this workshop in a very straightforward, uncluttered but outstanding substantial manner. From now, I will never see marketi...
AMI Institute
Steven Bradbury 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
Ita Buttrose 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
Herb Elliott Herb Elliott …the greatest miler....
Australian sporting icon Herb Elliott burst onto the international athletic scene in 1958 when he became the youngest athlete to break the four minute mile. At the Rome Olympic...

An excellent presenter and presentation. 10/10
Local Government Managers Australia
Kevan Gosper 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...
Simon J. Illingworth 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
Deborah Johnson Deborah Johnson ...expert consulting services....
Ms. Deborah Johnson is Executive Director of Updowntowners, Inc., event production corporation in Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.A. Deborah Johnson specializes in the production of a b...
Peter Ryan 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...
Keith Abraham Keith Abraham …results achieved....
Keith Abraham CSP is a best selling author and one of Australia's most in demand professional conference speakers. He has been described in Time Magazine as "Australia's up and com...

Feedback I have received from staff has all been very positive and I thank you for your dedication and commitment to making the transition to a sales culture much easier. I also ne...
Energex
David Adams David Adams … world solo yachtsman....
Averaging four hours sleep a day, sailing his 50-foot yacht True Blue at maximum speed over 43,200 kilometres, David Adams had a record-breaking win in Class 2 of the 1994-95 BOC C...
James Adonis James Adonis …leading expert on engagement....
James Adonis is a leading expert on engagement. James shows managers how to engage their employees so that they become loyal high-performers, and shows individuals how to engage th...

James Adonis conducted a thought-provoking and entertaining presentation on Employee Engagement. We had great feedback from our members and would recommend James to anyone who want...
Australian Institute of Management
 Afterburner  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
Graham Agnew Graham Agnew …who cares wins....
Graham Agnew speaks on a variety of topics designed to help improve business effectiveness. His presentations range from enthusiasm and self esteem, to positive attitudes and brin...
Tanveer Ahmed Tanveer Ahmed ...expert on leadership and international and social affairs....
Dr Tanveer Ahmed is a psychiatry registrar and writer. He is a former television journalist who currently writes a regular opinion column for the Sydney Morning Herald related to p...
Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin …pioneering the exploration of our universe....
On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong landed their Lunar Module on the moon's Sea of Tranquility and became the first two humans to walk on the moon...
Stan Alves Stan Alves … coach, elite athlete, media personality and businessman....
AFL coach, elite athlete, media personality, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and successful businessman, Stan Alves is one of those rare individuals whose multifaceted ability h...

Stan's presentation was very good and was tailored to our specific company requirements.
Axiom Business Systems Pty Ltd

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