International Speakers Group

Katie Brennan was signed as a player for the Western Bulldogs ahead of the inaugural AFL Women’s season in 2017. In July 2016, Brennan signed with the Western Bulldogs as one of their two marquee players ahead of the AFL Women’s...

Fablice Manirakiza grew up as a child soldier in war-torn Burundi. In 2007 he escaped his country, arriving in Australia as a refugee to build his life in music. Now a rap icon among Australian youth, he has performed at concerts...

If you’re looking for someone exceptional on the topic of inspiration, motivation, and change, then Lisa Pavlakos is the speaker for you. She has authenticity and conviction on stage that stirs people’s hearts and inspires change. Her message is deeply actionable,...

Robert de Castella is Australia’s greatest ever marathon runner. He set the world record in 1981, became Australia’s first Track and Field World Champion in 1983, won two Commonwealth Games marathons in 1982 and 1986 and dominated the event worldwide for...

Shane Watson is one of Australia’s most influential cricketers and arguably the world’s number one all-rounder. As a respected and dedicated professional sportsman, Shane’s strong work ethic and values make him an invaluable ambassador and motivational public speaker. Shane’s International Cricket...

Mujahid arrived in Australia in 2001 as seventeen old from Sudan. During his time in Sudan, he was forcibly conscripted and made into a boy soldier who eventually ended up leading a platoon of boys as young as thirteen. Despite the...

Leisel’s professional swimming career includes 14 individual world records, 9 Olympic medals – 3 Gold, 5 Silver and 1 Bronze, 7 World Championships titles, 10 Commonwealth Games Gold medals and 23 National titles. Her professional swimming career began at the age...

John Bertrand is an international sportsman, businessman and philanthropist. He mentors young aspiring Olympians and, as an exceptional keynote speaker, inspires corporates, students and community groups to achieve performance goals. John Bertrand skippered the winged keel Australia 2 to victory over...

Paul Hockey’s Mount Everest journey, determination to succeed and his ability to challenge the dream-takers are all extraordinary. Paul’s positive attitude and self belief have seen him defy the odds and perceived logic for an amputee, time and time again. Paul...

An Australian at the cutting edge of global trends affecting societies, businesses and individual citizens is the recently retired Director General of Australia Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), David Irvine. In addition, David was also head of Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS)....