International Speakers Group

Tech start-up investor Steve Baxter is a proud Queenslander, born in the remote town of Cloncurry and raised in Emerald in the State’s central highlands. He left school at 15 and joined the Army, enlisting in its apprenticeship program. There, he became a technician working in the field of electronics, telecoms and guided weapon systems.[…] Read More

Matt Rockman is an investor and entrepreneur. He co-founded SEEK.com, one of Australia’s most successful online businesses. Matt is passionate about developing ideas and working with outstanding people. Matt spends his time managing a portfolio of investments within the ROCKcorp group. These range from start ups to more traditional investing. Matt also runs a charitable[…] Read More

Tania de Jong is a leading Australian soprano, inspirational speaker and storyteller, social entrepreneur and creative innovation catalyst. She is one of Australia’s most successful female entrepreneurs and innovators, having developed five businesses and three charities over three decades. Tania is a global authority on creativity, innovation and collaboration and is an agent for change.[…] Read More

Chris Riddell is Australia’s most sought after futurist, and an award winning, industry recognized keynote speaker on digital. He is also a renowned strategist and global trend spotter for businesses and leaders in today’s disrupted digital world. Chris is a regular commentator on television in the Asia region on shows such as Sky News, ABC[…] Read More

Michael Bergdahl is a professional international business speaker, author and turnaround specialist. Bergdahl worked in Bentonville, Arkansas for Wal-Mart, as the Director of “People” for the headquarters office, where he worked directly with Wal-Mart’s founder Sam Walton. It was Sam Walton who gave Bergdahl the nickname, “Bird Dawg!”. In his speech, ‘Growing Your Business the[…] Read More

Kirsty Dunphy is the author of the unforgettable Retired at 27 – If I can do it anyone can a true story outlining the business mistakes, successes and lessons that took Kirsty from having absolutely nothing to being retired financially free at 27. Kirsty’s story showcases that success is achievable and available to everyone regardless[…] Read More

Carolyn Creswell, founder of multimillion dollar business Carman’s Muesli, started at 18 by offering her life-savings to buy out her employer. The subsequent growth of Carman’s is the stuff of entrepreneurial dreams. Carman’s is now the number one selling muesli brand on Australian supermarket shelves and exports to over 32 countries. Although successfully completing an[…] Read More

Tony Wheeler AO, is an English-Australian publishing entrepreneur, businessman and travel writer and co-founder of the Lonely Planet guidebook company with his wife Maureen. His father worked for the British Overseas Airways Corporation as an airport manager, so he grew up in Pakistan, the Bahamas, Canada, America and England, never spending as much as two[…] Read More

Katherine Sampson is the Founder and Managing Director of Australia’s largest and fastest-growing sandwich franchise – Healthy Habits . Establishing her first sandwich bar in 1992, Katherine has expanded her business to 35 stores throughout Victoria, ACT, New South Wales and Queensland, and plans to expand internationally. Born into a family she describes as “the[…] Read More