| The Ovations Showcase helped to illustrate the depth and breadth of speaking talent at Ovations' fingertips. With such talent available across the region it is clear that Ovations is very well positioned to match an activity or speaking engagement to meet any organisation's needs, whether this be motivational, inspirational, leadership, teamwork, loyalty. |
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Chris Adams is an internationally recognized new media pioneer, entertainment industry executive, social media expert and author and with nearly twent ... more
Dr. Tony Alessandra helps companies build customers, relationships, and the bottom-line. Audiences learn how to achieve market dominance through spec ... more
Waleed Aly is an Australian lawyer, Muslim, academic and rock musician. He has been a member of the executive committee of the Islamic Council of Vict ... more
Geoffrey Atherden is a lapsed architect who launched himself slowly into a writing career back in the days of the Architecture Reviews at Sydney Unive ... more
Voted the best keynote speaker ever heard or used by the readers of Meetings and Conventions magazine, Simon T. Bailey is a compelling instigator who ... more
Paul Barry is an award-winning journalist and a best-selling author with a formidable reputation for uncovering scandal, investigating crime, exposing ... more
Peter Beattie was the 36th Premier of Queensland for nine years and leader of the Australian Labor Party in that state for eleven and a half years. Hi ... more
In the 1990s, Jordan Belfort built one of the most dynamic and successful sales-organisations in Wall Street history. To this day, his proprietary sal ... more
Rachael Bermingham is co-author of 'Read My LIPS', the 4 Ingredients Cookbooks and author of the recently launched 'How to Write Your Own Book & Make ... more
John Bertrand AM mastered the principles of leadership as a result of a long international apprenticeship. This journey took him through three Americ ... more
Fatima Bhutto is a highly accomplished and entertaining speaker. At fourteen-years-old Fatima Bhutto hid in a windowless dressing room, shielding her ... more
Kevin Biggar is a modern day adventurer, author and an award winning speaker with a passion for sharing the insights from him experiences. Drawing on ... more
Move Mountains is a personal development experience with a difference. In half a day, not only will you unlock your hidden performance potential throu ... more
Rachel Botsman is the co-author of the influential book 'What's Mine is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption'. She is a social innovator who ... more
Whether she's sitting with executives in the green room prior to their international speaking engagements or standing on the stage herself engaging th ... more
The face, spirit, and entrepreneurial mastermind behind Virgin, one of the world's most dynamic brands, Richard Branson is known for his unique vision ... more
Australian photojournalist Nigel Brennan and Canadian journalist Amanda Lindhout were held hostage for 462 days in Somalia. Four days after arriving i ... more
Jim Bright is Professor of Career Development and an Organizational Psychologist specializing in personal and corporate change processes. He has worke ... more
Trisha Broadbridge is a member of the Reach Foundation, an Australian organisation that promotes youth self-esteem. Trisha founded the Reach Broadbrid ... more
For some time now, Ian has been recognised as one of Australasia's top business speakers. Each year, he delivers over 120 keynote addresses and semina ... more
Dr Chris Brown is one of Australiaâs most popular tv vets. Chris's knowledge of animals is as much instinctive as it is taught. Chris was spotte ... more
Tanya has appeared in several televeision guest roles including Thank God You're Here, All Saints, Home and Away, Good News Week and Backberner to nam ... more
A leading technology forecaster and strategist, Daniel Burrus has established an international reputation for accurately predicting the future of tech ... more
A visionary thinker, Margot Cairnes' presentations are dynamic, inspirational, challenging and sometimes confronting as she presents leading edge appr ... more
Philip Calvert - an acclaimed author and expert on sales, marketing, seminar selling, presentation skills and advanced networking techniques. And, if ... more
Hardly a day goes by where stress is not highlighted in one way or another. The reality is, stress will play a part in your life from childhood right ... more
Noam Chomsky has written and lectured widely on linguistics, philosophy, intellectual history, international affairs and U.S. foreign policy. Most rec ... more
Deepak Chopra has revolutionised our understanding of the meaning of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. With this short series of ve ... more
He tells of the adversity he has faced since the age of nine when a horrific railway accident left him without legs. He is a successful businessman a ... more
Dr Roger Collins is currently Professor Emeritus at the Australian Graduate School of Management and Chariman of Grant Thornton Australia Ltd. His a ... more
Olympic Gold medallist, Natalie Cook, captivates the hearts and minds of her audience with her power, skill and determination. Renowned for "walking o ... more
Allana Corbin's story is a thriller of adventure, danger, tragedy and love. Allana is an inspirational speaker who delivers a message, which touches t ... more
He is one of the most recognizable faces and accomplished performers in the entertainment industry's storied history. Whether it is has been his comed ... more
Annabel Crabb is one of Australia's most popular political commentators. With her unique style of writing and natural wit, Annabel provides distinctiv ... more
Li speaks from the heart and is able to effectively weave his own journey and experiences of transforming a life of unbelievable poverty into unparall ... more
Lisa Curry is undoubtedly one of Australia's most popular personalities, with a unique and powerful message about discipline and determination. Today ... more
Aussie Andrew Daddo has carved a very impressive career in television. Andrew has covered enormous ground, presenting across a diverse range of progra ... more
Philip Darbyshire is internationally recognized as a leader in nursing and health care research and practice development. He enables the best in staff ... more
Satyajit Das is an international specialist in the area of financial derivatives, risk management, and capital markets. Since 1994, Das has acted ... more
Ross Dawson is globally recognised as a leading keynote speaker and authority on business strategy. He is CEO of international consulting firm Advance ... more
Acclaimed author, journalist, broadcaster and speaker, Alain de Botton's works tackles questions of everyday life and refer both to his own experience ... more
Liz Deep-Jones established herself as a journalist and presenter on SBS TV's premier nightly sports program, Toyota World Sports. Her warm and bubbly ... more
In these troubled times of global financial crisis, it is unsurprising that Harry S Dentâs brand of simple, commonsense financial prognostication ... more
Number 1 best-selling author and winner of the Australian Executive Woman of the Year Award, Catherine DeVrye is an outstanding communicator with pro ... more
A leading authority on innovation design, Vito Di Bari, is an acclaimed futurist who is changing the world through his cutting edge design solutions i ... more
Tara Diversi is a down-to-earth, positive and empowering speaker who lives in the real world. Tara has been a professional athlete, award-winning writ ... more
Dr Patrick Dixon is often described in the media as Europe's leading Futurist and has been ranked as one of the 50 most influential business thinkers ... more
Anh Do is one of Australia's most popular and well- loved comedians. He's done over 1500 comedy performances throughout Australia and Overseas. Anh's ... more
Dr. Doidge is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, researcher, author, essayist and poet. His latest book is called "The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories ... more
Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, affectionately called the "father of motivation" by his fans, is one of the most widely known and respected people in the field of ... more
As an innovator and company director in the health industry Rob Edwards has been a professional speaker for 15 years -- giving audiences a memorable e ... more
Ben Elton is a London-born comedian, author, playwright and television director. He was a leading figure in the British alternative comedy movement of ... more
Called the "apostle of appreciation", Chester Elton is co-author of several successful leadership books and is an in-demand speaker the world over. Be ... more
Timothy Ferriss, nominated as one Forbes Magazine's 'Names You Need to Know', is an angel investor (StumbleUpon, Facebook, Digg, Twitter, etc.), liste ... more
Michael Fertik is the world's leading expert on digital reputation. He is the Founder and CEO of Reputation.com, which protects online reputation and ... more
Peter FitzSimons is a well respected columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald and London Daily Telegraph, television presenter on Fox Sports, speaks fo ... more
Neil is the author of the best seller 'Just about everything a manager needs to know', which came from his work as a management strategist. You'd expe ... more
Born in Canada, Michael J. Fox is an award-winning television and film actor who has created characters audiences have fallen in love with: Alex P. K ... more
Combining years of work with Olympic athletes, the armed forces and business professionals of all levels Dr Adam Fraser perfected The Art of FLOW. A p ... more
Linda Friedland is a international health expert, medical doctor, television personality, well-regarded international conference & keynote speaker and ... more
Julie Garland McLellan has been described as one of the leading strategists working at board level in Australia. She provides her audiences with up to ... more
Gabriel Gate is a chef with an international reputation as a cookery author, television presenter and cookery teacher. As most people probably know, G ... more
Robert Gerrish is a coach, author and speaker whose niche is the solo and small business owner. He works one-on-one with small businesses, speaks at ... more
From his roots as a young journalist in Richmond, Leon worked his way to The Age. Over the past 18 years, he has developed a reputation as a strong, i ... more
Author of Jungle and Laws of the Jungle, Yossi Ghinsberg is one of the most compelling speakers of his generation. His messages are inspirational and ... more
Rowan's big-picture insights, compelling observations, fresh business thinking and upbeat presentation style have impressed a wide range of audiences ... more
Detective of fads and emerging subcultures, chronicler of jobs-you-never-knew-existed, Malcolm Gladwell's work is toppling the popular understanding o ... more
Tom Gleeson is one of Australia's favourite comedians. You may have seen him on Good News Week, The 7PM Project, Thank God You're Here or on the Melbo ... more
Vijay Govindarajan is widely regarded as one of the worldâs leading experts on strategy and innovation. He is the Earl C. Daum 1924 Professor of ... more
Itâs not what you earn...itâs what you do with it that counts Chris Gray - TV Property Expert on Channel 9 and Sky Business News A for ... more
Known for his ability to entertain, to inspire and to energise, Andrew Griffiths has become a highly sought after keynote speaker. Widely acknowledge ... more
"Supply your clients with the dynamic & punchy presentation of Pauline Grogan "We found Pauline Grogan's delivery innovative and entertaining, leaving ... more
Shivani Gupta is an expert in Passion, the CEO of a company dedicated to creating more passionate people across the globe. She is an expert at puttin ... more
Former International Cricket Council Elite Cricket Umpire Darrell Hair is an Australian icon known for his ethics and upholding the spirit of the game ... more
Carl Hammerschlag, M.D. is a master storyteller and internationally recognized author, physician, speaker and healer. A Yale trained psychiatrist; he ... more
In the area of human potential, no one is better known and more respected than Mark Victor Hansen. For more than 25 years, Mark Victor Hansen has focu ... more
Australian Comedian Matthew Hardy, (seen on 'Spicks & Specks' trying to sing pages of Paul Keating's biography to the tune of 'We Built This City' by ... more
Marieke Hardy is a screenwriter, radio host, columnist, bon vivant and award-winning blogger. From inauspicious beginnings as a lisping child actor i ... more
Recognised as an industry leader in bringing fun into the safety field, Richard Hawk is an author, speaker, trainer and entertainer. For more than 20 ... more
Chances are, if you own a wooden spoon and an apron, you'll have cooked a Donna Hay recipe. You might be one of the 2.25 million people globally who o ... more
Chris Helder is brilliant! Chris Helder is young, vibrant, passionate, has great content and is really into changing behaviours. Based in Australia, C ... more
Robyn Henderson is regarded as a Global Networking Specialist. She has authored and contributed to over 25 books (including 10 on networking and busin ... more
Stephen Heppell is an English educator who specialises in the use of ICT in education. He is a Professor at Bournemouth University, Chair in New Media ... more
There are few people who can speak about a tragic event in such an engaging and uplifting way as Gill. Gill's entire story, from surviving a terrori ... more
Dr John Hinwood is an Australian speaker, mentor and author. He is a former long serving President of the Australian Spinal Research Foundation. Joh ... more
David Houle is a futurist, strategist and keynote speaker. He has always been slightly ahead the curve. David is consistently ranked as one of the top ... more
At the age of 24, Tony Hsieh (pronounced Shay) sold LinkExchange, the company he co-founded, to Microsoft for $265 million. He then joined Zappos as a ... more
Lee A. Iacocca retired as chairman and CEO of Chrysler Corporation at the end of 1992 after forty-six years in the auto industry. He began his career ... more
Linda Jaivin is the author of five bestselling novels and a novella, most of which have been published internationally, including the comic-erotic cul ... more
Azim's mission is to help individuals, organizations and corporations to: ⢠ignite their untapped potential ⢠find life balance amidst cha ... more
Matina Jewell is a remarkable woman by anybody's standards. Speaking Arabic and Bahasa Indonesian, having attained a Bachelor of Science and a Masters ... more
"I remember sitting for hours in my father's office leather chair, dreaming of running a multi-million pound business." Peter Jones is proof that driv ... more
Maureen's knowledge of small business and the economy, combined with her legal skills, has enabled her to not only put a firm footing under her own lo ... more
Dr Robert Kay is the Co-founder of a strategic innovation and commercialisation consultancy, and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Technology ... more
Valerie Khoo is an award-winning feature writer whose articles appear regularly in The Sydney Morning Herald. Before becoming a freelance writer eight ... more
Most commonly known as the host of the phenomenally successful television program Big Brother, Gretel Killeen is also a best-selling international aut ... more
Brett King, author of Bank 2.0, is also the founder of the International Academy of Financial Management, one of the fastest growing professional asso ... more
Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax newspaper publishing group in August 2005, and formally assumed the position in October 2005. Prior to ... more
A multi-talented performer and writer, Jean Kittson is one of Australia's best known and most popular comedians, amusing audiences in theatre, radio a ... more
Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad - USA Today's #1 Money Book and international runaway bestseller - is an investor, entrepreneur and educa ... more
Insightful, informative yet highly engaging and entertaining is what Neer Korn's presentations are all about. Neer takes his audience on a journey ... more
Rhondalynn has a creative and inspiring story that proves that you can BE, DO and HAVE anything you set your mind to. From humble beginnings and despi ... more
David Koutsoukis is a recognised thought leader and skilled practitioner in the area of leading and managing people. He has spent more than 20 years e ... more
Prior to his retirement at the end of 2008, Hans Kunnen was Head of Investment Markets Research with a major bank and was previously Chief Economist a ... more
Ray Kurzweil has been described as 'the restless genius' by the Wall Street Journal, and 'the ultimate thinking machine' by Forbes. Inc. magazine ran ... more
As creator of La Salle Matrix Thinking, Roger La Salle is someone that will open your eyes to the possibilities in business showing you how easy and r ... more
Until the announcement of his retirement from test cricket in 2007 Justin was one of Australia's great top-order batsmen. Originally playing at numbe ... more
The collapse of Barings in 1995, and Nick Leesonâs role in it, is one of the most spectacular debacles in modern financial history. How could one ... more
The Wall Street Journal has said, "If Indiana Jones were an economist, he'd be Steven Levitt." When Stephen Dubner (co-author of FREAKONOMICS) profile ... more
In 2004, Rob Lilwall resigned from his job as a geography teacher and decided to do something far more relaxing... cycle from Russia's Far East back t ... more
Catherine Lim is a writer in Singapore. She has published nine collections of short stories, seven novels and a book of poems. Two of her short story ... more
Journalist, documentary maker and author of 'The Spirit of Kokoda ... Then & Now'. Patrick Lindsay has had leading roles on nine of the top rating sho ... more
Martin Lindstrom is sought after as a speaker and workshop leader by companies and organizations throughout the world. The rapid rise of his career ha ... more
When it comes to understanding pets, television vet Dr Rachele Lowe has a secret edge. As one of Australia's leading animal behaviour experts, Rachele ... more
For the last ten years Steve Lundin, Big Tuna Ph.D., has been living one long fish story. After chronicling the amazing customer experience provided ... more
In their recent book, Marketing Without Money, John Lyons and Edward de Bono have captured the real world experience and learnings of twenty of Austra ... more
Harvey Mackay is author of four New York Times bestsellers. His first two books -- Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive and Beware The Nake ... more
Alistair Mant is an international authority on leadership development and executive talent identification. His books include The Experienced Manager ( ... more
Trevor Marriott is regarded as one of the leading experts on Jack The Ripper, and is in great demand in The UK and The USA to present his enthralling ... more
Nigel's first book "Fat, Forty and Fired" was described by influential business magazine BRW as "one of the best books of 2005". Translated into a num ... more
Glenn Manton is a 178 game player for Essendon and Carlton Football clubs and a member of the 1995 Carlton Premiership side. A life member of Carlton ... more
Mauborgne focuses on innovation and wealth creation in the knowledge economy, with the emphasis on shareholder and customer value. New business ideas ... more
Wendy McCarthy has broken many glass ceilings on her professional journey from the classroom to the boardroom. She has assumed major leadership roles ... more
Kim McKay's international career in media, social marketing and communications spans over 25 years and every continent. A highly skilled communicator ... more
Peter McKeon, Managing Director of Salesmasters International, is universally acclaimed as one of Australiaâs leading sales trainers. His perform ... more
An ABC foreign correspondent for almost two decades, a prize winning Four Corners documentary maker, the longest serving Sixty Minutes reporter, and n ... more
Michael McQueen is one of Australiaâs leading authorities on demographic trends and generational change. Having presented to over 100,000 people ... more
A noted global Economist, Author and Futurist. Hamish McRae is one of Europe's leading futurists. He is the author of the acclaimed work on the futur ... more
UK-born Gary Mehigan is the owner to award-winning establishments, Fenix and Maribyrnong Boathouse, among some of the finest dining experiences in Mel ... more
Lisa Messenger is Owner and Creative Director of her own company and has worked globally in events, sponsorship, marketing, PR and publishing. On the ... more
Ben Mezrich is the author of eleven books, including the wildly successful Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took V ... more
William J. Mitchell, Professor of Architecture and Media Arts and Sciences at MIT, holds the Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. (1954) Professorship and direc ... more
Major General Jim Molan has been an infantryman, an Indonesian speaker, a helicopter pilot, commander of army units from a thirty man platoon to a div ... more
Allison Mooney is an international inspirational conference speaker and trainer. A business owner who combines business knowledge and anecdotal life ... more
Michael Neaylon is a popular presenter and award winning writer with over 20 years experience in the entertainment industry. In his versatile career, ... more
Brendan Nichols is an International Speaker and Author. His bestselling book, Your Soul Purpose, published by Harper Collins, is regarded as a classic ... more
His career on the field has been spectacular, but events off the field have created an air of intrigue. The tragic suicide of his wife, Lutetia and hi ... more
In the world of sober-suited business thinkers, Dr Kjell Nordstrom stands out for his passionate belief that in today's turbulent environment the old ... more
Ricky Nowak works with senior leaders and their teams to harness, develop and create sustainable top performing organisations. Working across a diver ... more
Voted the sexist chef on television, his cooking shows are broadcast in over 50 countries and his cookbooks are bestsellers worldwide. He is the self- ... more
Lissanne Oliver is Australia's best-known and most experienced professional organiser, founding SORTED! An expert in helping people organise their wo ... more
Producer, presenter Maeve O'Meara, has spent most of her life seeking out great food, recipes and the clever people who make simple ingredients sing. ... more
David Penglase is widely recognised as Australia's leading expert on the ethics of selling. David has degrees in business, human resource developmen ... more
Recognised for well over a decade as one of the leading authorities on customer-focused relationship management strategies, Don Peppers is an acclaime ... more
Graeme Philipson is an independent consultant, analyst and writer specialising in high technology industries. Over a twenty year career he has become ... more
Iggy Pintado is an accomplished and experienced business leader, adviser, author and speaker. Iggy is passionate about passing on his knowledge, le ... more
A brilliant analyst and award-winning commentator, Virginia Postrel speaks and writes about social trends and their economic implications. Her recent ... more
Dr. Pradeep, author of The Buying Brain, is the founder of the world's leader company in the fast-growing neuromarketing research field. Before this ... more
Globally-renowned chef Tobie Puttock is recognised for numerous culinary achievements: he's a prodigy of the UK's infamous River Cafe; his debut Melbo ... more
Jessica Queller grew up in Greenwich Village, NYC. She performed in her first Off-Broadway play at age 15, playing the role of Joanne in a revival ... more
Adrian Rainey is a world-leading authority on the power of commitment. Whatever it takes commitment can be your greatest strength and your biggest wea ... more
Scott Rankin, best described as a Social and Cultural Innovator. Scott, his projects and Big hART Inc - the not for profit charity he founded - have r ... more
Ros Reines has worked as a gossip columnist on the Sunday Telegraph in Sydney for nine years and has already worn out eighteen pairs of party shoes. S ... more
As a seasoned actor, writer and stand-up comedian, PAUL REISER continues to add to his list of accomplishments. In addition to co-creating and starrin ... more
Adrian has a simple philosophy with his food, which he calls "modern Mediterranean" - use the freshest ingredients and keep it simple. Adrian is so pa ... more
Chris Richardson is a Director of Deloitte Access Economics and is one of Australiaâs best known economists. As a renowned expert, particularl ... more
Dr. Jonas Ridderstrale is one of the world's most influential and respected business thinkers and speakers. Since bursting onto the international scen ... more
Al Ries is the architect behind the groundbreaking marketing tool known as positioning - the concept of replacing a product and its function with a br ... more
Paul Roberts is the author of The End of Oil, which was a 2005 New York Public Library Helen Bernstein Book Award finalist, and he is a regular contri ... more
Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we're educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate ... more
A celebrated comic, presenter, writer and role model, Ajay Rochester is the perfect all-rounder. As the lauded author of Confessions of a Reformed Die ... more
Martin Roll is the leading international speaker on Branding Excellence and Asia Pacific foremost authority on Asian Brands. Branding and brands impac ... more
A dual Olympian, Australian representative in two sports, highly successful investment banker and sought after keynote speaker and coach! In his own u ... more
Peter Russell-Clarke is an icon of the Australian food scene. His name is synonymous with good food and wine yet he is considered a down-to-earth Auss ... more
John Safran is an Australian documentary maker and media personality, well-known for pranks and indelicate handling of controversial issues. He is kno ... more
A marketing culture is central to Michael's work philosophy. Whether in Accounting, Information Technology or Finance he has strived to be the best in ... more
Angus Sampson has an extensive body of creative work spanning film, theatre, television, radio and voice artistry. Born and educated in Sydney, he is ... more
Tim has also received an enthusiastic endorsement from Tom Peters, the renowned business motivational speaker. He developed and honed his speaking ski ... more
Kamal Sarma is Australia's leading expert on mental resilience with a particular focus on creating resilient leaders so that they can go on to create ... more
Kristen Schaal gives Jon Stewart a run for his money as the Senior Women's Issues Commentator on The Daily Show. This female comic also has her own s ... more
Social entrepreneur Melina Schamroth is in the business of making a difference. Founder of m.a.d.woman (making a difference), creator of the unique S ... more
Martin Seligman, the founder of the Positive Psychology movement, best selling author and a brilliant speaker.He's doing a lot of work on culture, hap ... more
Melissa, Mum of two and married to Former Sydney Swan, Brad Seymour is the Author of bestselling book 'Girl's Guide to Turning Your Idea into a Busin ... more
Robin Sharma is one of the world's top experts on leadership. The author of 11 major international bestsellers including The Leader Who Had No Title, ... more
Crime reporter and writer John Silvester has written, edited and published more than 30 crime books - including the best selling Underbelly series. Hi ... more
USA TODAY recently named Russell Simmons one of the 'top 25 most influential people of the past 25 years', calling him a 'hip-hop pioneer' for his gro ... more
Founder of two international corporations on two continents, Jack Sims offers the unique perspective of a transplanted Brit, who started the largest n ... more
From God's house to the school house, Gemma Sisia has given many children the gift of education in Tanzania. With only $10 in her bank account, the fo ... more
Anders is like a business GPS. He provides direction, insight, and flexibility as you navigate through a constantly shifting business landscape. He a ... more
Best selling author, speaker and trainer with a personal success story that is sure to entertain and inspire, Peter Spann is the founder and CEO of ... more
The King of Customer Service and Consumer Culture, Robert Spector is an international speaker and bestselling author of The Nordstrom Way: The Inside ... more
Writer Alex Steffen, known as one of the world's leading green futurists and a pioneering thinker on global sustainability, is also that rare kind of ... more
Martha Stewart is one of the world's most recognisable brands and greatest entrepreneurs, having turned her personal passion for catering into the bil ... more
Joe was based in Hong Kong from 1990 to 1993 and in Beijing from 1993 to 2000. In the course of the 1990s he wrote or co-wrote 10 books on China under ... more
Passionate environmentalist, scientist and media figure, David is a world leader in sustainable ecology and has received consistent international accl ... more
Shelley was a successful media personality in England before her son was born severely disabled, told he would never walk or see. Following from that, ... more
Lindsay Tanner practised as a lawyer prior to serving as Victorian Secretary of the Federated Clerks Union and before entering Federal Parliament in 1 ... more
Bud Taylor is an author, speaker, and consultant who focuses on organizational transformation as driven by the customer. Bud has more than 30 years of ... more
Dr. Paul Temporal is Asia's leading global expert on brand creation, development and management with over twenty-five years of experience in consultin ... more
Nelly Thomas is one of Australia's most natural and intelligent performers. Swinging fast and boldly between refined social satire and a guilty gorgin ... more
Dr John Tickell is an extraordinary Australian business success story. He is a medically qualified Doctor who played AFL football with Hawthorn in the ... more
With a media career spanning thirty years, Carmel Travers has become a familiar face and voice for radio and television audiences across Australia. F ... more
Author of The New York Times Best-Seller, The Discipline of Market Leaders. Great companies sustain growth through disciplined execution, not just go ... more
Simon was the person responsible for the identifying of the fake Iraq Torture photos featured in the Daily Mirror newspaper, and subsequently througho ... more
One of the world's most recognisable and colorful figures, Donald Trump is the entrepreneur's entrepreneur. Indomitable: Donald Trump is a big, bold t ... more
A billion dollar company started by 23-year-old vets with no business experience. How did they, lead by the maverick genius of Graham Turner, make it ... more
Bob has a proven track record as a successful entrepreneur, motivational speaker, sales trainer and coach. Bob is a catalyst for constant improvement ... more
Psychic, author. Born in New York, the youngest of four children reared in a Catholic household, Van Praagh served as an altar boy and was fascinated ... more
Nils Vesk is an entrepreneurial design thinker who loves nothing more than taking a great idea from conception to completion. A self confessed innovat ... more
Max Walsh is one of Australia's top economic and political commentators. His career has encompassed positions with two of Australia's largest publishi ... more
Tim Watson was one of AFL football's most revered heroes, renowned for his superb skills and explosive bursts of pace. Tim played 307 Games for Essend ... more
Are you looking for a dynamic MC for your clientâs next corporate event, but canât afford anyone decent? Then why not consider Merrick Watt ... more
When Bill Gates visited Australia, he requested to see two people: the Prime Minister and Tony Wheeler, co-founder of Lonely Planet Publications. Tony ... more
As an author of Lonely Planet Maureen Wheeler can relate her experiences of life on the road and the rewards of travel, or talk about what it's like t ... more
Award winning adventurer, author photographer, journalist, television presenter, keynote speaker and artist, Sorrel Wilby is a multi-faceted young wom ... more
Suzie Wilks is more than the iconic, down to earth, Australian media favorite who made renovating and shorts big news in prime time! Suzie gained qual ... more
Ten years as a professional speaker, twenty years as a leadership trainer and a working lifetime as a manager and salesman of products, services and i ... more
Peter is perfect for a fresh after dinner keynote or conference breaker session and appeals to a wide age range. He is also available for Interview Sk ... more
International Public Policy Analyst, Media Commentator and Presenter Tim is one of Australia's most challenging opinion makers drawing on strong philo ... more
Liz Wiseman teaches leadership to executives around the world. She is the President of a leadership research and development firm. Some of her recent ... more
Effie Zahos is the editor of Money, with over 15 years' experience in the finance industry. Starting from the ground up, as a graduate trainee for one ... more