International Speakers Group

Mark Waugh was described by Sir Donald Bradman as, “The most elegant and graceful cricketer of the modern era.” He will certainly be remembered as one of the finest cricketers this country has ever produced. Over 19 years playing with NSW and 14 years at the elite level of Australian cricket, Mark Waugh’s career was[…] Read More

Winner of 15 Group 1 events, Simon Marshall was Australia’s premier weight-for-age jockey in the early to mid-90s. Riding such stars as Super Impose, Naturalism, Better Loosen Up, Hareeba, Poetic King, All Our Mob, Mahogany and Mannerism, he was king of the turf. The son of a jockey who took up training after a bad[…] Read More

Lydia Lassila has represented Australia in four Winter Olympic Games. She currently holds three world records, the latest being the first woman in history ever to perform the quad-twisting somersault. Lydia has always set the bar high and has been out of her comfort zone and pushing the boundaries since her Olympic dream spawned at[…] Read More

Greg Matthews’s extravagant affectations, cool lingo and dogged fighting spirit briefly made him the most hip player in the country. One of the few bowlers who used to bowl with his cap on, Matthews was picked for Australia as a hard-working offspinner, yet as a courageous if inelegant left-hand batsman he made four centuries and[…] Read More

Russell Mark was one of Australia‘s four Individual Gold Medallists at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, putting him in the company of Kieren Perkins, Susie O’Neill and fellow Clay Target Shooter Michael Diamond. Competing in his third Olympic Games, Russell won the Gold Medal in the Double Trap Competition. In this ultimate test of hand[…] Read More

Cathy has not been an overnight success. She has achieved her goals through hard work, commitment and natural talent becoming a world-class athlete and winning the ultimate prize in any sport – an Olympic gold medal. As one of Australia’s most popular high profile personalities, Catherine is recognised for her modesty, free spirit and passion[…] Read More

Regarded as the greatest basketballer Australia has ever produced, Andrew Gaze has played in a record five Olympic Games, is the highest point scorer in Olympic history, has played in four World Championships and is the second highest point scorer in world championship history. He holds the record for most Olympic Games for an Australian[…] Read More

A multiple Olympic and World Champion, Michael Klim was part of the star-studded group that has taken Australia back to the top of world swimming. Named Australian Swimming Rookie of the Year in 1995, Klim won a bronze medal at the Atlanta Olympics. His star continued to rise in 1997 when he took the World[…] Read More

Damien Oliver (born June 22, 1972) is a retired Australian thoroughbred racing jockey who etched his name in the history books with an illustrious career spanning over three decades. Early life and racing roots: Born in Perth, Western Australia, racing was in Oliver’s blood. His father, Ray Oliver, was a successful jockey who tragically died[…] Read More

Swimming star Brooke Hanson, OAM, an Olympic gold and silver medallist, remains one of Australia’s most recognised Olympians. Brooke made her debut for the Australian Swimming Team at the 1994 Commonwealth Games before going on to represent Australia over 25 times at major international championships. In 2004 Brooke climbed her Everest, when, after missing two[…] Read More

With back-to-back Melbourne Cup triumphs, Glen Boss is one of Australia’s most accomplished and successful jockeys. His feats of piloting Makybe Diva to victory in the 2003 and 2004 Melbourne Cups not only guaranteed Boss a celebrated place in Australian turf history but rewarded his determination to return to the saddle after a serious race[…] Read More

Jacqui Cooper has represented Australia in the sport of Aerial Skiing for 20 years. Her career started in 1989 at Mt Buller when she was recruited by Geoff Lipshut (CEO of the OWIA) to join the Techne Team. Within three years she was already representing her country at the World Championships in Lake Placid New[…] Read More