Beau Walker is a young pro surfer from Queensland who has represented Australia in all national and international competitions. Beau also has a lively and vibrant personality. This was spotted early on by both surf media and television networks alike, leading Beau to be cast as one of the regular presenters on the Channel Nine Television Series called 'The Shak'. Beau has worked on the program for ...

Jake Wall is one of Australia's hottest up-and-coming young stars. He is probably best known in Australia as the winner of the Australian version of Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice.

He has featured in campaigns for David Jones, Myer, Goldmark, Aussie Bum and La Perla and has appeared in many magazines including Cleo, Cosmopolitan and GQ. Further cementing his popularity on the modelin ...

Paul Wallbank is one of Australia's leading experts on how industries and societies are changing in this connected, globalised era . Paul helps businesses, governments and community organisations identify the opportunities in this time of rapid change. In explaining trends and technologies such as cloud computing, social networking and broadband technologies, Paul Wallbank deciphers the jargon and helps audiences identify opportunities and understand the risks in the new economy. Paul is a regular broadcaster with two regular radio segments. He is also a frequent commentator on Television, print and other radio outlets. Paul also has a regular computer column and has written seven books including eBusiness; Seven Steps To Online Success and the Australian Dummies guides for PCs, Internet and Laptops. He's also collaborated on a number of other book projects. With experience in media, government, customer service and business Paul brings a wide a unique perspective and wide experience to his practical advice on how to benefit and profit in today's rapidly changing society.

Max Walsh is one of Australia's top economic and political commentators. His career has encompassed positions with two of Australia's largest publishing companies and three television networks. From 1983 to 1998 Walsh was a highly respected economic and political correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

Mike Walsh, author of Futuretainment and CEO of innovation research agency TomExtra Fieldsorrow is a leading authority on the digital future. A dynamic keynote speaker and experienced trends analyst, Mike helps prepare business leaders for what's next. With a combination of high impact visuals, unique consumer case studies and high definition video - Mike's presentations are a powerful catalyst for leadership ...

Doug Walters' popularity as one of Australia's cricketing legends has continued long after his retirement from his first-class cricket career. Today Doug is still very much involved in cricket. He participates in many social and charity matches and conducts coaching clinics for youngsters. He writes media articles and does some match commentary. Off field Doug was renowned for his humour and love ...

Dr Xisu Wang is a remarkable man who brings a wealth of experience and knowledge about China to western countries. He lived his early life under the shadow of Chairman Mao and Communist China. As a young man he realised that China was slowly opening up to the west and left his position as Associate Professor and Dean of Nanjing University and became the first student from mainland China to complete post graduate studies in America, including a fellowship at Harvard University followed by an MBA at MIT. Returning to China in the early 90s, he worked with the first western companies to establish businesses in China, including EDS, Unilever and Caradon Electric, which provided him with rare insights into the new and unique challenges involved in forming Sino-US joint ventures. It's very rare to meet such a personable and knowledgeable individual who has lived through communism and the cultural revolution, studied political, social, economical, and cultural reform in China, experienced western democracy in the US and Hong Kong, and witnessed China's transition from a socialist planned economy to a free market economy. Now based in Beijing and still consulting to foreign companies doing business in China, Xisu provides insightful commentary on socioeconomic and geo-political issues in China.

Haiyan Wang is Managing Partner of China India Institute, a research and consulting organization with a focus on creating winning global strategies that leverage the transformational rise of China and India. Haiyan is responsible for overseeing the organization's strategic direction, research and consulting focus, and all program activities. She is also a highly coveted speaker at conferences on smart globalisation in the age of China and India. A native of China, Ms. Wang has spent the last twenty years consulting for and managing multinational business operations in China and the United States in several different industry sectors. Drawing on her broad international experience, she consults with clients and speaks at conferences on building and exploiting global presence, especially in China.

Imogen Wareing is the Managing Director of a Human Resource Development Consultancy with over 18 years experience in Human Resource Management. Her particular strengths lie in applying her knowledge of organisational dynamics to people development.
She has worked extensively in both the public and private sectors. Her career spans line management in personnel and training, ten years as a consu ...

Margie Warrell is a globally sought-after authority on courage, leadership, and resilience. With a proven track record of working with leading organisations such as NASA, Google, and Salesforce, Margie delivers compelling keynotes that inspire individuals and teams to step up to challenges, embrace change, and lead with confidence. Her engaging style combines powerful storytelling with actionable insights, equipping audiences with practical tools to navigate uncertainty and thrive in a fast-changing world. Whether your event focuses on leadership, wellbeing, or navigating disruption, Margie's experience and expertise ensure a presentation that is both impactful and memorable, delivering measurable value for your organisation.

George Washing Machine is a jazz violinist, and a man of many other talents. He is also an accomplished actor and commedian, having performed in several musicals on television. Georges style is unique. His performances are are for the most part, relaxed and down to earth. Occationally though, he will throw in unexpected violin effects and casully joke with his audience. ...

Gai Waterhouse is one of the leading horse racing trainers in Australia and her biography is fascinating. Waterhouse horses have won the Melbourne Cup as well as the Victoria Derby amongst numerous Group 1 wins. Gai Waterhouse is a phenomenon and her achievements are a testimony to what vision, planning, hard work, energy and dedication can produce. Gai has been honoured with the Westpac Business Owner Award and in 2000 was named the state's top businesswoman as the Telstra NSW Businesswoman of the Year.

A part of this country's racing royalty, Kate Waterhouse has grown up in the media spotlight. She is the daughter of leading thoroughbred trainer Gai and grand-daughter of racing legend Tommy “TJ” Smith. Kate is the David Jones Race wear Ambassador and fulfils various fashion-related roles surrounding the racing calendar. ...

Sherron Watkins is the former Vice President of Enron Corporation who alerted then-CEO Ken Lay in August 2001 to accounting irregularities within the company, warning him that Enron 'might implode in a wave of accounting scandals.' She has testified before Congressional Committees from the House and Senate investigating Enron's demise.
Ms. Watkins has been lauded in the press for her courageou ...

Kim has enormous commercial appeal across a wide national demographic with her warm and friendly presentation style, and is well regarded for her intelligence and credibility. She regularly MC's corporate events. Her media experience expands over 20 years including 9am with David Reyne. ...

Jeff Watson has performed the role of broadcaster, author and journalist in both England and Australia. Whilst contributing to Australian programs such as This Day Tonight, Four Corners, Holiday and Sixty Minutes, he is probably best known for his presentations on Getaway and Towards 2000. A popular and entertaining speaker, Jeff is also in great demand as an MC.

Ian Watson is a presenter on the ABC's flagship science program, Quantum. He joined the ABC's science unit in 1994 after a stint in commercial television and more than a decade lecturing and researching in Universities around Australia. Ian is a scientist by training. He completed his PH.D at the University of Western Australia in 1981 in the field of climatology. He taught and researched in atmospheric science at Murdoch University's School of Environmental and Life Sciences before taking up a lectureship at the School of Earth Sciences at Macquarie University in Sydney in 1980.

Debbie is a 2000 Olympic gold medallist when she was part of Australia's first women's waterpolo gold medal team. The 1986 World Champion and team captain for six years, Debbie is the winner of multiple gold medals, including World Cups and international tournaments and was voted the world's best player in 1993. Legend of the sport and renowned motivational speaker, sports commentator, Personal ...

Don Watson, Paul Keating's former speechwriter and author of several best selling books including Death Sentence and Weasel Words has been a popular speaker on the use of language in the business world for some years now. He continues to entertain and teach on the importance of language which actually means something and in the last several years has addressed audiences from the financial, legal and public sectors and consulted with government departments. His book, American Journeys, will provide a fascinating insight into the world's great democracy and be of great interest to anyone doing business in the US.

Richard Watson is a speaker and consultant who advises organisations on the future, focusing particularly on the impact of trends on long-term strategy. Richard is the publisher of "What's Next" - a trends report offering clear, concise and non-sensationalist commentary on trends in society, business, science & technology, government and the environment. Each issue covers trends across twelve sectors and speculates about future risks and opportunities. As well as publishing What's Next, he is the author of the best selling book Future Files (twelve worldwide editions) and writes for a number of leading business publications globally. Richard has worked on scenario planning, research and innovation projects with, amongst others, Virgin Atlantic Airways, McDonald's, IBM, Toyota, News Corporation, Commonwealth Bank, St George Bank and Westfield. Specific areas of expertise include retail banking, newspapers, airlines and supermarkets.

Tim Watson was one of AFL football's most revered heroes, renowned for his superb skills and explosive bursts of pace. Tim played 307 Games for Essendon from. As one of the “Baby Boomers,” he was crucial to two Essendon premierships. After retiring for a year, he returned to footy in 1993 and was rewarded with another Essendon premiership. A year later, Tim brought all of his talent to ...

Australian cricketer Shane Watson is one of the world's best all-rounders. With pure natural talent, a strong work ethic and good looks he is also one of Australian sport's most marketable athletes. Recently winning the 2010 Allan Border Medal as Australia's most outstanding cricketer has confirmed his status among world cricket's elite.. ...

Are you looking for a dynamic MC for your client's next corporate event, but can't afford anyone decent? Then why not consider Merrick Watts? With over a decade of experience in hosting and MC'ing, he is also a skilled auctioneer, not good enough to be a real estate agent, but good enough for a work function. Funny, good looking and punctual, and good looking and modest. Merrick is available n ...

Mark has been described by Sir Donald Bradman as, "The most elegant and graceful cricketer of the modern era." His 14 years at the elite level of Australian cricket have been studded with records and he will be remembered as one of the finest cricketers this country has ever produced. Since his one-day international debut against Pakistan in 1988-89, Mark had been a near-permanent fixture in an ...

Steve Waugh's massive contribution to the world of cricket has entrenched his status as one of the sports most resillient and respected players. To Steve Waugh, being Australian is about "looking after your mates, taking care of your family, being able to have a laugh at yourself". Born in Sydney, Steve still lives in the southern suburbs with his young family. Steve Waugh has played representativ ...

Phillip Waugh is an Australian rugby union player, widely regarded as one of the world's leading flankers. His career as a player began at the Shore Schooll, Captaining the school's team in 1997. After his performance in this team he was selected to represent Australia in the 1997 Schoolboy's Team. Waugh's campaign continued in 1998, as he was named in the Australian under 19's Rugby team, and sub ...

Sigourney Weaver received worldwide recognition for her role as Ellen Ripley in Ridley Scott's Alien, Aliens, and two other sequels in the Alien series. She is also known for her roles in the Ghostbusters films, Gorillas in the Mist, The Ice Storm, Heartbreakers, Holes and in Avatar. Three times Oscar-nominated Sigourney Weaver is a great keynote speaker and host for tech. companies, women's eve ...

As an Australian sporting legend, Katrina Webb in no stranger to a gold medal podium or a star-lit stage. She has received awards and medals most athletes only dream about. Despite this success, her journey hasn’t always been easy. Born into a family of sporting stars, it was no surprise that a young Katrina Webb was born with natural athleticism. By the age of eighteen, she had already secured a netball scholarship at The Australian Institute of Sport. What she didn’t realise at this time was that her sporting career was about to take an unexpected turn.

A nine times Grand Prix winner, Mark Webber is arguably one of motorsport's most popular and high-profile stars who despite the glamorous trappings and lifestyle of F1 has stayed true to his laid-back Aussie roots and traditions. His no-nonsense, straight-talking personality combined with his strong sense of sportsmanship and fair play have endeared him to fans the world over, and he remains a top-drawer attraction for media and sponsors.

Mark is equally well known for his high level of physical fitness and is a true lover of the great outdoors environment. One of his great passions is seeing people push their limits and setting goals outside of their comfort zones and this extends to Mark himself. Both Mark's training and leisure time see him similarly committed to achieving excellence through sport.

Mark's fairytale journey from Queanbeyan kid to world class athlete is an enthralling and entertaining story, full of inspiration and amusing anecdotes. It's a story that Mark is now sharing with audiences as an after-dinner, keynote and motivational speaker.

He is most widley recognised for his work on channel 10, Tim has a great ability to handle a live crowd. He is quick, witty and very entertaining, and his MC and hosting skills are widely recognised in the corporate and sports communities. He has also presented the network's popular Sports Tonight program and has covered various major sporting events, including the Melbourne Cup, Olympic Games, C ...

Liz was played a leading role in the Australian womens waterpolo teams success at the olympics, where the team won gold. Liz now combines her water polo with corporate speaking, modelling and television appearances ...

The story of Eric Weideman and his ex-band 1927 is one of the most intriguing in recent Australian pop history.
In 1988, the group was a truly local phenomenon, selling more than 350,000 copies of their debut album, ...ish.

Drawn inexorably into the vortex of mass success, 1927 swiftly lost control, playing out a familiar rock tune: the group's second album, The Other Side, failed to ma ...

Brent J. Welch is a past president of The International Forum, is a Top-of-the Table member of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) and has just recently been nominated to the board of the Association for Advanced Life Underwriting (AALU). Brent is a member of The National Association of Family Wealth Counselors (NAFWC), the Financial Planning Association (FPA), The Society of Financial Servic ...

Susan Welch, the director of Laughter Clubs in Queensland, is a certified Laughter Therapist, under Dr Madan Kataria, founder of the Laughter Clubs of India; Dr Jane Yip PhD, Laughter Therapist and Harvard Neuroscience lecturer; and an Authentic Happiness Coach in the new Positive Psychology.
Susan has worked with over 15,000 people since 2002 in educational institutions, corporations, governm ...

From a young age it was pretty obvious to all who knew him, Michael loved eating. Somewhere along the way his childhood love for eating transformed into a serious passion for experimenting with the foods he loved to eat. From entering a competition to get a mate of his back, to cooking in the final of Masterchef, he's come a long way. There have been a lot of lessons, a lot of tears, even more la ...

A former high school teacher, Helen Wellings is recognised as Australia's foremost consumer affairs expert. She is the national reporter on consumer and trade practice issues for SEVEN. In 1973 Helen was recruited to the NSW Department of Consumer Affairs as the senior education officer. Helen's job was to prevent problems by implementing public information programs advising industry, commerce a ...

Matt Welsh has carved himself into Australian swimming folklore as one of our greatest ever backstrokers. In recent times, Welsh has become a triple Commonwealth games gold medallist, national and world champion and world record holder. His maturity and passion for representing his country combined with his rustic looks and streamline physique makes him one of Australian swimming's most appealing ...

David Welzman has created Elite Roving Entertainment for the corporate sector. Roving entertainment in the past has been stilt walkers, clowns & juggler- all circus style performers. David has never performed in a circus, on the street or has ever busked on the street. David's history is more compared to a Hospitality Manager than a circus performer. Having spent the last 8 years working for ma ...

Dr Caroline West is one of Australia’s best-known media doctors. Her credits as a TV presenter and producer include Beyond Tomorrow, Good Medicine, Beyond 2000, 60 minutes, Sex/Life, Living Longer, Everybody and George Negus Tonight and Guide to the Good Life. She is the GP expert for ninemsn and has written regularly for the Sun Herald and Australian Doctor. ...

It is amazing how many lifetimes can be crammed into just 24 years, but Madeleine West has experienced more in her time than many would even dare imagine. Despite personal tragedy and seemingly impossible odds, Madeleine is fulfilling her ambitions, and is living proof that regardless of the obstacles you face, by setting goals and having faith in yourself, anything is possible. Best known for her ...

"3% of a nation ever make a national team and 0.8% ever get to stand on the dais. Those stats were a major confirmation for me knowing the Olympics was what I wanted in 2000, regardless of missing out on school formals, not staying out too late or forgetting about indulging in the normal experiments of drinking and boys, whilst others took the path often chosen, I chose the harder route, and what I learnt was that sometimes the right thing to do is often the toughest."

To date, the success and competitive nature of the Skandia Wild Thing program has been driven by Grant Wharington. At only 42, he is the owner of a successful construction company based in Victoria, and is married with three children. Grant's passion to be a major player in competitive ocean racing is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with. A versatile and talented sailor, he has competed in 18 R ...

Gerard Whateley is a Melbourne based sports commentator and writer for ABC Radio Grandstand. He was named the Young Journalist of the Year at the Melbourne Press Club's prestigious Quill Awards and also named the Network Ten Young Achiever of the Year from nationwide consideration of employees. ...

Patricia can offer practical, honest and positive encouragement to get the best out of the team, whether via a Keynote presentation or facilitating at a seminar. ...

With his performance as a hypnotist being both dynamic and electrifying, Bill combines the mystic art of hypnosis with a natural comedic flair, to produce an innovative stage production for audiences of all ages. ...

Glenn Wheeler has been entertaining corporate audiences throughout Australia for over 25 years. His inspirational and unique presentation style as a keynote speaker or Master of Ceremonies is guaranteed to be a highlight of your next event. As a talkback radio host on Sydney's #1 commercial station 2GB 873 and daily appearances on Ch7's The Morning Show, Glenn Wheeler knows all about the art of co ...

When Bill Gates visited Australia, he requested to see two people: the Prime Minister and Tony Wheeler, co-founder of Lonely Planet Publications. Tony wrote his first guidebook Across Asia on the Cheap in 1972 and since then he has written & contributed to over 20 Lonely Planet guides. Lonely Planet was founded after this first trip and is now one of the world's most successful independent travel ...

As an author of Lonely Planet Maureen Wheeler can relate her experiences of life on the road and the rewards of travel, or talk about what it's like to run a business with her husband. She can also share her insights on travel and offer tips and advice for any trip - from health and safety to getting over jet-lag and what to pack. Maureen Wheeler and Lonely Planet have been featured in The New Yo ...

With his stylish charisma and cheeky charm Axle Whitehead hosts Video Hits which includes feature interviews each week, and occasionally co-host music guests. ...

Mike Whitney is in the fantastic position of making people achieve way beyond they're known abilities. Mike has asked the most feared question in Australian television history! As host of "Who Dares Wins", Mike has made normal Australians do some of the most unthinkable acts. Mike represented his country in Cricket in West Indies, Sri Lanka, England, New Zealand and Zimbabwe. Mike has an all-en ...