International Speakers Group

Ian Chappell is perhaps the greatest cricket captain of all time. In 30 Tests as captain, between 1971 and 1975, Australia did not lose a series under his command. A right hand batsman and South Australian native, Ian Chappell came from a distinguished sporting family. His Grandfather Victor Richardson played cricket for Australia, including the[…] Read More

Greg Chappell retired from cricket after 87 Test matches, including 48 as captain, as the highest run scorer in Australian test cricket history, surpassing Sir Donald Bradman. This record was set in his final test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, a match that would also see him take his 122nd catch setting a new record[…] Read More

Gillon McLachlan is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Football League. McLachlan has been with the AFL since 2000 when he started as a consultant in strategic planning and in 2003 was appointed General Manager of Commercial Operations. In 2006 McLachlan was given additional responsibilities for broadcasting and major projects and in 2008 was[…] Read More

Glenn McGrath is one of cricket’s most decorated players and the chairman of the McGrath Foundation. Glenn and his late wife founded The McGrath Foundation to address the shortage of breast care nurses in Australia, particularly in regional Australia. The foundation has helped countless lives of Australian women battling breast cancer. The foundation has 54[…] Read More

Graeme Samuel AC is a corporate advisor with specialist expertise in competition and consumer regulation, communications and media, corporate governance, strategic planning and change management, public policy and dealings with government and regulators. Best known from his role as Chairman of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission from 2003 to 2011, Mr Samuel’s professional 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

Dustin Fletcher is the most watched AFL footballer of all time For 23 seasons, more than 20 million fans have piled into stadiums all over the country to see ‘Fletch’ play over 400 games for his beloved Essendon Bombers on the way to becoming a legend of Australian Rules football. Just like the book that[…] Read More

A strong mark and accurate kick, Barry Hall developed into an example of what was seen as a ‘dying breed’ in his era, a power full-forward who played exclusively in that role. Hall began his AFL career in 1996 and played as a centre-half-forward for much of his first three seasons. But a three-goal burst[…] 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

2022 Australian of the Year, Dylan Alcott AO, is one of worlds most successful and well recognised Paralympians, media personalities and disability advocates. In 2021 he became the only male in any form of tennis to win the ‘Golden Slam’, winning the Australian, French, Wimbledon and US Open Championships and the Paralympic Gold Medal, and[…] Read More

Taken at pick 71 in the 2001, Brian Harris arrived at the Whitten Oval from Woodville West-Torrens and over time proved himself as one of the Bulldogs’ favourite sons. He made is AFL debut late in the 2002 season, and established himself as a regular at full back for the Dogs during the 2004 season.[…] 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