Simon Black AFL, Sport
Simon Black is perhaps the most highly decorated Australian Rules football player of the modern era, becoming the first player in history to win a Brownlow medal, a Norm Smith medal, a Premiership and reach 300 games. An elite midfielder and prolific ball winner, he had excellent vision and an uncanny ability to distribute the[…] Read More
Simon Madden AFL, Sport
Simon Madden has been a heavyweight performer in elite sport, education and business. With 15 years as a teacher in the northern and western suburbs of Melbourne and 14 years in information technology, media and marketing industries, Simon knows what it takes to be successful. Between careers in education and business, Simon somehow managed to[…] Read More
Paul Salmon AFL, Master of Ceremonies, Sport
Paul ‘Big Fish’ Salmon’s career has spanned 30 years of football, media and business. His successful works in each field have earned him the reputation as the Salmon, complete professional package. His football career saw him play 324 games. His accolades include being named in the Hawthorn Football Club Team of the Century and dual[…] Read More
Sir Richard Hadlee Cricket, Sport
Sir Richard Hadlee is a legend of World Cricket. He made his first-class debut in 1971, as a replacement for his injured brother Dale, taking a hat trick. Richard made his Test debut the following year and in 1973 his 7 wickets would help New Zealand to their first Test victory over Australia. Hadlee was[…] Read More
Paul Roos AFL, Sport
Paul Roos is one of the most revered and successful coaches of the modern Australian Football League. Roos’ reputation as a player and a coach is almost unparalleled. His presentations give insights into the sport, how clubs operate as a business, and the creation of a winning culture. Roos is a highly successful corporate speaker,[…] Read More
Nick Maxwell AFL, Corporate, Sport
Nick Maxwell has become a very popular corporate speaker, his thoughts on leadership and teamwork are now utilised by sporting and business organisations throughout the country. Nick covers his journey from an average teenager to getting his first look in at Collingwood, to eventually becoming a premiership captain. He speaks about leadership, persistence, and what[…] Read More
Nick Farr-Jones Rugby, Sport
Nick Farr-Jones is a highly decorated former captain of the Australian Rugby Union team. Blessed with natural born leadership, Nick Farr-Jones captained the Australian team during a successful a period between 1988 and 1992 that saw the team win the Rugby Union World Cup, the 1992 Bledisloe Cup and convincingly defeat South Africa. At the[…] Read More
Matthew Hayden Cricket, Sport
Matthew Hayden is an Australian cricket great. A powerfully built yet decisive left-hander, he was a daunting opponent for opening bowlers as the world’s premier opening batsman during a dominating era of Australian cricket. With supreme confidence, concentration and patience, he was an incredibly consistent performer at the top order and will be remembered in[…] Read More
Leigh Matthews AFL, Leadership, Sport, Teamwork
Leigh Matthews’s career as both a footballer and coach has been glittered with success. During his 16 years as a player with the Hawthorn Football Club he captained the team, won premierships, and set club records for best and fairests and for goalkicking. One of the most successful coaches of all time, Matthews led the[…] Read More
Laurie Daley NRL, Sport
Laurie Daley had a highly decorated Rugby League career with the Canberra Raiders that began at age 17. He has been inducted as a Raiders Legend and named one of Australia’s finest players of the 20th century. A consistent performer with fantastic defensive skills, Laurie Daley knew the importance of taking opportunities to maximise success.[…] Read More
James Brayshaw AFL, Sport
One of Australia’s favourite television and radio personalities, James Brayshaw is the current co-host of The Footy Show with Gary Lyon, a regular football and cricket commentator and the chairman of the North Melbourne Football Club. Brayshaw had a first class cricket career with Western Australia and South Australia that spanned almost a decade, finishing[…] Read More
Ian Healy Cricket, Sport
Ian Healy was a long-time member of the Australian Cricket team, missing just one Test between 1988 and 1999. Ian’s total of 395 dismissals, 366 catches and 29 stumpings, is a Test cricket record. Ian is one of 11 Australians to play more than 100 Tests. His total of 199 matches is the highest by[…] Read More