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Jamie Nack

Jaime Nack is the President of a cutting edge sustainability consulting firm specializing in producing environmentally sustainable high profile events and offering effective marketing and communications services. Ms. Nack has a Master's degree in Public Policy/International Trade from UCLA, where she also earned her B.A. in International Economics with a minor in Urban Planning. She serves as the Vice-Chair of the APEX/GMIC Green Meetings & Events Practices Transportation Committee establishing national green meeting standards. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Westside Special Olympics.

Michael Nagel

There has been extensive conversations and interest around changing brains within adults. But what if we could positively influence our children by understanding their development and the links between neuroscience and education? What impact would we see in the future if our youth are understood and powerfully and guided into adulthood? Associate Professor Michael C Nagel is an educator, motiv ...

Indira Naidoo

Indira Naidoo is an acclaimed Australian broadcaster, author, and environmental advocate. With a 30-year media career, she has hosted major programs on ABC and SBS. Her bestselling books, including The Edible Balcony, promote urban sustainability. Naidoo also champions social causes, notably as an ambassador for Sydney’s Wayside Chapel.

John Naisbitt

Future / Trends

Peter Navarro

Over the past decade, Peter Navarro has been a keynote speaker on management, finance, global politics and the economy at hundreds of events. His speaking style is unique; it involves a very active engagement of the audience using a state of the art 'audience response system'. Peter Navarro is a business professor at the University of California-Irvine. He is the author of the ground-breaking man ...

Martina Navratilova

If there was a record in tennis, chances are Martina Navratilova broke it. By the time of her retirement, she had acquired more tournament titles than any man or woman in tennis history, winning at least one tour event for 21 consecutive years. She dominated the scene in the 1980s and is the game's all-time money winner. Martina boasts two winning streaks: 74 singles matches and 109 in doubles wit ...

Sport

Zoe Naylor

Zoe Naylor is a well-known, much loved Australian personality. A woman of many talents, Zoe is as comfortable being an actor, presenter, journalist, voice-artist and producer as she is an MC, host, facilitator and keynote speaker. She is perhaps best known in Australia for her role as Regan McLeod in McLeod's Daughters, the long running and much loved 9 Network drama. She has appeared in countles ...

Michael Neaylon

Michael Neaylon is a popular presenter and award winning writer with over 20 years experience in the entertainment industry. In his versatile career, Michael has helped many corporations entertain, inform and inspire their colleagues and guests. He's revved up new prospects for Mercedes Benz, talked up Toshiba, got inside Intel, and raised interest at ING, Deutsche Bank and Commsec. He's given mak ...

Nadine Neumann

As a speaker Nadine is INSPIRATIONAL. Whether she is addressing a classroom of primary school children or a corporate conference, her style is relaxed, engaging and vibrant and the contents of her talks are always relevant and fascinating. Nadine can speak on a range of topics from Goal PIanning and Time Management to entertaining anecdotes of her experiences as an Olympian. She will tailor a spee ...

Stacie Nevadomski Berdan

Stacie Nevadomski Berdan is co-author with C. Perry Yeatman of Get Ahead By Going Abroad: A Woman's Guide to Fast-Track Career Success. She became a vice president at Burson-Marsteller, a leading global PR firm, at the age of 27. She later jumped from vice president to global account managing director after a three-year stint in Asia. By age 34, she was leading the company's fourth-largest revenue ...

Richard Neville

A well known social commentator on trends, innovation, the new consumer, info-tech and globalisation. He calls his presentation 'Seeing the footprints of the future in the shifting sands'. While the content is widely varied, depending on the needs of clients, his aim is to empower audiences to contemplate a range of possible futures.

John (Sam) Newman

Sam Newman is possibly Australia's most well known football personality. After years of amazing exposure on Channel 9 Melbourne's "Footy Show", Sam as the star has increased his profile to incredible proportions. It would be no exaggeration to say that Sam's personality on the show has helped lift the interest in Australian Rules football throughout this country. ...

Lauren Newton

Lauren Newton is an experienced and passionate performer and television personality. She currently presents the advertorials on the top-rating Mornings with Kerri-Anne Show on Channel 9. Lauren has grown up in the entertainment industry. As the daughter of Bert and Pattie, she has been surrounded by show business all her life. Lauren has now established her own identity in the industry. ...

Patti Newton

Patti Newton's long and successful career began at age four when she played the Tivoli circuit in many of that company's legendary pantomimes. She worked extensively in Melbourne radio particularly at 3XY and 3DB and moved with the Swallows Juniors to the Seven Network when television began in Australia. Patti transferred to the Nine Network and became 'In Melbourne Tonight's best known singer/dan ...

Luke Nguyen

Luke is the Chef and owner of the award-winning Vietnamese restaurant Red Lantern and is the author of the bestselling books Secrets of the Red Lantern & Songs of Sapa. In his spare time, Luke hosts 13-day culinary discovery trips to Vietnam and is the television chef of a cooking series for SBS Television, called Luke Nguyen's Vietnam. ...

Glynn Nicholas

There are not many keynote speakers in Australia who have the breadth of skills and experience as that of Glynn Nicholas. With rare personal warmth, intellectual clarity, and drawing on his 33 years as a Performer, Director and Theatre Producer, Glynn presents one of the most engaging and inspiring keynote addresses in the country. Emigrating alone at 19 to Australia from Wales, he built a ca ...

Tawera Nikau

His career on the field has been spectacular, but events off the field have created an air of intrigue. The tragic suicide of his wife, Lutetia and his recent motor cycle accident which resulted in his having his right leg amputated, has seen him occupy more than a few headlines. Undaunted, he has risen above his own personal loss and tragedy to become an inspirational figure, through his fight ba ...

Livinia Nixon

A versatile and enduring personality, Livinia Nixon has confirmed her position as one of Australia's most popular talents. A resume packed with experience, Livinia has reported, co-hosted and presented on a multitude of popular programs including Getaway, Temptation, Hey Hey its Saturday and The Today Show; co-hosted a breakfast radio program on Mix FM; hosted Carols by Candlelight, the Logies Red ...

Christine Nixon

Christine Nixon is the head of the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority, an authority created to rebuild communities following Victoria's devastating bushfires of February 2009. Prior to this appointment she was the 19th Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, the first woman to become a police commissioner in Australia. Nixon was a police officer for over thirty years and prio ...

Shannon Noll

Shannon Noll's every man appeal lies in his honesty. Growing up in the central west of New South Wales on a rural property that had been in his family for over 90 years Shannon spent his time working on other farms and properties in the Condobolin area and enjoying regional success with his rock band, Cypress, performing both classic rock as well as original compositions. ...

Kjell Nordstrom

In the world of sober-suited business thinkers, Dr Kjell Nordstrom stands out for his passionate belief that in today's turbulent environment the old tried and tested methods no longer apply. Amid the madness and hyperbole surrounding the new economy, Dr. Kjell A. Nordstrom is a guru of the new world of business. The 2005 Thinkers 50, the world's first ranking of management thinkers, ranked Nordst ...

Greg Norman

Greg Norman was labeled the "Great White Shark" by a newspaper reporter during the 1981 Masters Tournament, but he began exhibiting all the characteristics of that deep-sea creature long before that. From the days in 1975 when he made $38 a week working as a trainee in the Royal Queensland golf shop, Norman has earned more than $1 million five times on the U.S. PGA Tour, including three Arnold Pa ...

Neville Norman

Neville graduated from The University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Commerce (First Class honours, top student) in 1967 before going on to obtain a Master of Arts (first class honours, also from Melbourne), in 1969. In 1973 he received his PhD from Cambridge University. (Microeconomics, international trade theory and econometrics.) While at Cambridge Neville was supervisor in international econo ...

Bonita Norris

"Never, ever stop believing in yourself. You never know where you might end up". Bonita Norris is the youngest British woman to climb Mount Everest at just 22 years of age. Remarkably Bonita had never climbed before this challenge! She had to raise her own sponsorship, learn how to climb and entered the record books all within the space of two years. "I couldn't sleep one night and the idea hit me ...

Chris North

Chris North is a Radio Announcer and Stand Up Comedian. He can be regularly heard in Sydney on Triple M. He has worked as a presenter and writer in both Radio and Television and has fast developed a reputation as a sought-after Corporate MC and Facilitator. ...

Ricky Nowak

Ricky Nowak CSP is a former actor and experienced presenter who takes the drama out of conferences and events! With her fresh and unique approach as MC, Speaker, or Facilitator she brings her quick wit, curiosity, authentic style, and sense of humour to audiences - big or small, corporate or business. She is well researched, can adapt to all situations, is cool under pressure, and easy to work with. She is as much at home in the Board Room as she is in the Conference Room and will make your event shine and know you are you in expert hands!

Jackie O

SHE is the undisputed Queen of night time radio, a role model to thousands of youngsters, a down-to-earth, inspirational and charismatic gal - she IS JACKIE O'! Best known for her co-hosting role on the Hot30.com heard on all major radio stations across Australia on the Austereo Network, she is currently filming the second Popstars series in a quest to find the next big "pop" act. Combine that wit ...

Laurie Oakes

As one of Australia's foremost political commentators, Laurie Oakes' career in journalism spans more than 30 years. Laurie is renowned for his incisive political commentary, probing interviews and Canberra-shaking scoops. In 1997 it was Laurie Oakes who, using leaked documents, broke the travel rorts saga that ended the careers of three Ministers and several other high ranking politicians and staf ...

Rachael Oakes-Ash

Rachel's unique humour and ability to captivate an audience has your clients and employees talking for months to come. Rachael's candour and humour makes her able to connect with a vast range of people about a variety of topics including gender competition in the workplace, marketing to women, female rivalry and more. As a media spokesperson, keynote speaker and MC she has worked with Australia's ...

Shelley Oates-Wilding

Shelley Oates-Wilding is one of Australia's top sports women. She is also an inspiration to any athlete whose dreams have been shattered by untimely injury. In a strange twist of fate the setback that ended her international netball career opened the door to world championship glory in the water. A world champion in Surf Ski and Outrigger Canoeing, Australian representative in three sports (Netb ...

Mark Occhilupo

Few athletes have captured the world's heart's and imaginations like Ozzie surfer, Mark Occhilupo. Brought up in surfing mecca of South Sydney, Occy was quick to stamp it with his trademark style; gouging through waves with a relentless barrage of power and aggression. At 16 he exploded onto the contest scene, where he was instantly recognised as one of the strongest surfers on the planet.

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Sport

Simon O'Donnell

The sporting career of Simon O'Donnell reads like a schoolboy's dream come true. After excelling in sport at Assumption College in Kilmore, Simon moved to Melbourne to play Australian Rules Football with St Kilda. After two successful seasons with the Saints, Simon was faced with a difficult but enviable decision - whether to concentrate on cricket or football. He chose cricket and has never looke ...

Ben O'Donoghue

For chef and television presenter Ben O'Donoghue, cooking is a passion and a reflex, it's something he's done since childhood and it never ceases to give him pleasure or stimulate his imagination. He unequivocally believes that food should be simple and distinctive, technically and culturally correct. ...

Stephen Ogden-Barnes

Steve Ogden Barnes is a retail marketing specialist with an extensive background in the profession and academia. He has delivered retail education programs, retail consultancy, seminars, lectures and conference, focusing on global retail trends, retail innovation, multi-channel retailing, retail strategy and sales promotion. Steve is a highly experienced speaker. He has delivered numerous in-com ...

Brett Ogle

Brett Ogle Corporate Golf aims to provide exceptional service to develop a unique Golf experience which will enhance your corporate image. They create, manage and execute your event leaving you free to enjoy the day and entertain your clients. A Corporate golf day is an ideal way to raise your business profile and build relationships with key clients, customers and personnel. Corporate Golf is th ...

Marvin Oka

Marvin Oka is a highly sought after international consultant and speaker specialising in business and management applications of leading edge 'behavioural change' technologies and research. Recognised as a world leader and authority in his field, Marvin has built an impressive track record over the last 26 years helping organisations with strategic, systemic and cultural change within dynamically ...

John O'Leary

John O'Leary began speaking in 2005, he inspires audiences to rise above challenges, discover passion, and fulfill potential. He reveals it is necessary to embrace personal and professional challenges and transform them into a foundation for outstanding growth. As a nine-year-old boy, John was burned on 100% of his body and given less than 1% chance of surviving the first night. He endured months ...

James O'Loghlin

James O'Loghlin is one of Australia's most respected media personalities, and an experienced and highly skilled keynote speaker, facilitator, and MC. James is perhaps best known for his 15 years presenting witty and entertaining programs on ABC Local Radio, and as the host of over 300 episodes of the much loved "The New Inventors" on ABC-TV . It was this role that fuelled James' passion for practical innovation.

James has been delighting corporate audiences with his unique brand of corporate insight and comedy for over a decade, and is equally at home giving keynotes, acting as MC for conferences and awards nights, and facilitating panel discussions. He is a favourite with Australian audiences and event planners, and a true industry professional with hundreds of successful live events to his credit.

Fiona O'Loughlin

Cast in the 2018 Network Ten Program “I’m a Celebrity Get me Out of Here” and taking out the title of Queen of the Jungle!!! A highlight of the program with her real, honest, touching, tearful and hilarious take on life. Both as herself and her alter ego Celeb Brenda, a show within the show with fellow comedian Peter Rowsthorn.

A veteran of the Australian Entertainment Industry with a massive following both here and overseas, Fiona O’Loughlin is one of the most in demand comedians in this country.

Michael O'Loughlin

Michael O’Loughlin, former AFL star and founder of CMC Indigenous Services, is celebrated for his dynamic playing style, marked by his agility, speed, flair, and aerial skills. Over a distinguished 20-year career, he played 303 senior AFL games for the Sydney Swans, earning All-Australian honors twice and representing Australia in International Rules.

An influential and engaging keynote speaker, In 2016, Michael established CMC Indigenous Services leveraging his extensive leadership experience to advance Indigenous education, engagement, employment, and opportunities.

Maeve O'Meara

Producer, presenter Maeve O'Meara, has spent most of her life seeking out great food, recipes and the clever people who make simple ingredients sing. Her access-all-areas camaraderie with everyone from three-hat chefs to passionate home-cooks results in a series that feeds food enthusiasts' desire for insider knowledge. She is creator and presenter of the acclaimed series "Food Safari" on SBS Tel ...

Celebrity

One Hit Wonders

One Hit Wonders play just that - great One Hit Wonders of the past and present - those shooting stars of the pop world that rose to instant fame and stole our hearts with one song only to disappear just as fast never to be heard from again, well maybe just once more. Combining flashy costumes with a stunning sound and light show their long pedigree is a testament to the fact that they know how to ...

Bands

Dave O'Neil

Dave O'Neil is one of Australia's most recognisable comedians and a dynamic keynote speaker. With 20+ years of experience across stand-up, TV, and radio, he delivers hilarious, heartfelt insights on life, leadership, and connection. Equally skilled as an MC or keynote presenter, Dave brings warmth, wisdom, and humour that resonates with audiences long after the event ends.

Susie O'Neill

One of Australia's most successful swimmers ever, Susie O'Neill holds a record 35 Australian titles, eight Olympic medals and a string of victories at international level. At one point she was Australia's only female world record holder, after breaking Mary T Meagher's 19 year old record in the 200m butterfly. ...

Junie Ong

The Australian Financial Review recognised Junie as "The most influential Australian of the Year'. Junie's main area of specialty is Advanced Communication and Communication Management ranging from the Interpersonal to Team arenas, and from Frontline to Management and Leadership arenas. Many of these are now being implemented in the context of change and organisational development. ...

OOH James

My name is Bond, you know the rest. What you didn't know is that they come in threes AND they sing! Welcome to the slickest, coolest and - dare we say it - most debonair show to hit the corporate entertainment scene, bringing the world's favourite leading man to the stage. Tongues firmly planted in their cheeks, James, James and James smoothly and hilariously get amongst the audience whilst belti ...

Josephine O'Reilly

JOsephine O'Reilly developed a corporate training program in improvisation, comedy and communication during her time in Amsterdam as Artistic Director of Europe's premier improvisation comedy ensemble, Boom Chicago.
JOsephine was responding to the question most often asked by the audience of the performing company - how do performers put on a quality comedy improvisation show and make people l ...

Comedy

Eva Orner

Eva is an amazingly inspiring Aussie who has found success overseas, has had incredible experiences, and has just been formally recognised for her unique work with the highest industry accolade possible - an Academy Award! She is a smart, funny, engaging speaker who complements her talks with fantastic visual and filmic images - not to mention a little golden statue named 'Oscar'. ...

Motivation / Inspiration

Elli Overton

While she's never won an Olympic medal, Overton has proved herself to be among the top half-dozen 200 metres individual medley swimmers in the world, finishing fifth in both Barcelona and Atlanta. In between times she enjoyed a fantastic meet at the Commonwealth Games in Victoria in 1994. She won the 200m-400m individual medley double, along with two silver and two bronze medals in her other event ...

Peter Overton

In January 2009, Overton was appointed presenter of Nine News Sydney. Peter is the face that people turn to for news. He has become one of Nine News' best known and respected presenters for Sydney covering National Nine News, the national news bulletin, the 6pm news on Saturdays and 60 minutes.

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