Chelsea is a leading authority on mental health. An international motivational speaker and accredited mindfulness & meditation coach, Chelsea has worked with many of the world's leading brands such as eBay, Google, Telstra, CBA and Macquarie Bank to improve team wellbeing. Chelsea combines science and personal stories to share practical tools for your team to build a positive, high performance mindset.

Her special gift is her ability to engage with the audience, build trust, delivering scientific evidence in a fun and insightful way. Chelsea equips the audience with valuable tools to become more resilient, powerful and perform at their best.

As an ambassador for Mental Health Charities, Chelsea's greatest passion is the development of mental resilience. Chelsea left the corporate world in 2015 and has commenced her studies in psychology, and she is in the unique position to have deep insight into brain science and a variety of topics including peak performance, mental resilience, productivity and sleep. Many say her keynotes are the best they have ever experienced.

Chelsea is also an ambassador for The Gidget Foundation and R U O K? She has featured on Channel 9, Sky News, 2DayFM, 2UE, Marie Claire, ABC and Nine News.

 

Graeme Cowan helps future-ready leaders build more caring and resilient teams, who enjoy growing together. As a Board Director of R U OK?, he has watched this simple idea lead to massive change. Audiences around the world frequently describe his style as authentic, relevant, compelling, and thought-provoking.

Heidi Dening has dedicated her career to empowering thousands of people across the globe with resilience, self-leadership and wellbeing programs. She has been named Best International Keynote Speaker in the Asia Pacific region at the Influential Businesswoman’s Awards 2020, is the author of an Amazon best-selling self-leadership book called ‘Her Middle Name Is Courage’ and an expert at supporting leaders to find the courage to keep moving forward during tough times.

Dr Kristy Goodwin is one of Australia’s leading digital wellbeing and peak performance experts drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and research to explain the profound impacts technology has on our performance and wellbeing. She provides realistic solutions to help executives, leaders and teams leverage the benefits technology offers us.

Michelle Pascoe (CSP) lives and breathes her passion for customer service, mystery shopping and team motivation. With over two decades of measuring and analysing her clients and their competitors, Michelle's presentations are content-rich with real case studies delivered with passion and authenticity – walk away from her presentations feeling inspired, educated and equipped to deliver outstanding service experiences!

Dr Neryl East’s deep expertise in media, marketing, influential communication and credibility spans the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. In a world full of hype and fake news, Neryl brings her unique blend of down-to-earth, warts-and-all experience, considered and insightful perspective and irreverent humour. She's spent years managing high-profile media issues and preparing executives to face the glare of the public spotlight.

Karen Maher is a workplace culture transformer. She is passionate about the prevention of bullying and sexual harassment and focuses on the fundamentals to inspire and transform cultures into great and productive places to work.

Events may have changed but the need for your audience to be engaged and motivated hasn't changed. Our Ovations team chief of talent Annik Petrou has created a series of video interviews with some of the Australian speakers who are considered experts in their field.

Their stories and insights of resilience, leadership, performance and grand ideas will inspire and educate your audience.

James Taylor - who started his career managing high profile rock stars - is now an in-demand keynote speaker and internationally recognized leader in creativity, innovation and artificial intelligence. For over 20 years, he has been advising CEO's, entrepreneurs, educators, governments, leaders, writers and rockstars on how to design innovative organizations, unlock creative potential and build a sustainable future. His forthcoming book is "SuperCreativity: Augmenting Human Creativity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence". 

Accelerating Innovation In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence

Business is changing at the speed of light. Exponential technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics are creating new disruptive business models almost overnight. In this new world, one where McKinsey & Co predict that 45 percent of jobs will be automated over the next 20 years, there is one distinctly human competitive advantage you and your people must leverage – your creativity. In this tailored, entertaining and highly visual one-of-a-kind keynote, James Taylor takes the audience on a journey to discover the backstage secrets of the world’s most creative individuals and innovative organizations.

• Topic: Creativity, Innovation, Change, Artificial Intelligence
• Perfect for: Global Conferences, Client-Facing Events, Corporate Meetings, Associations

Topic: Creativity, Collaboration, Innovation

Perfect for: Internal Conferences, Offsite Retreats, Team Events

James Taylor’s immersive in-person or virtual workshops will help your team unlock creative potential, accelerate innovation, increase productivity and adapt to change. If your people have these challenges then James is perfect for your next corporate workshop:

• My team doesn’t collaborate well
• Our people need to be better creative problem-solvers
• We have good ideas but can’t make them happen
• Our business needs new ideas to grow sales
• We need to identify new opportunities

Workshop Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the five step process for developing your creativity
• Discover techniques for generating and developing innovative ideas
• Learn creative thinking skills to better evaluate new ideas
• Lead your team to unlock their creative potential
• Build a more innovative and creative culture at work

With more conferences and business events happening online the top virtual emcees and hosts have never been more in-demand but selecting the right one can be a challenge.

Done well, virtual conferences, meetings and summits can be a highly effective way to inspire, inform and educate your clients, prospects and employees. However we’ve all had to sit through those rather long and boring virtual conferences, summits, webinars and events which quite frankly deliver a very low return on investment in terms of time and money.

As a virtual host, panel moderator, podcast host and Wall Street Journal featured Virtual MC James Taylor has interviewed over 750 CEO’s, celebrities, New York Times bestselling authors, speakers, academics and experts including Jack Canfield, Sally Hogshead and Guy Kawasaki.

James Taylor has expertly moderated intimate virtual executive briefings for fifty people all the way through to hosting large multi-speaker virtual and hybrid conferences for tens of thousands.

The experienced choice for:

• Virtual Conferences and Summits
• Virtual Fireside Chats
• Virtual Panel Moderation

Authentic, inspirational and entertaining, truly engaging the audience from the beginning. Participants and customers provided us with many delighted comments.

Easy to work with, powerful content, and dynamic, engaging speaker.

James has been phenomenal and very engaging in the session. He really managed to captivate everyone's attention and the feedback from the team has been super good. I would hire James again. He is a great speaker and a very nice person to work with.

He was the perfect choice to speak about the future of jobs in the artificial intelligence age. We are very pleased to cooperate with you and in upcoming opportunities.

A great keynote and facilitator who truly cares about your business, your goals and your audience. He tailors his message to your end-user, creates videos and marketing materials to help promote your event and he shares knowledge and best practices that can help you host better meetings.

James was very well received and we had some fantastic feedback from the colleagues. I would also like to thank you on behalf of Al-Futtaim for spending time with us and inspiring our team members.

James Taylor was a fantastic keynote speaker. His presentation was an insightful and entertaining closing keynote for the event audience. A great speaker to inspire your employees to reclaim their creativity.

James led a thought-provoking and engaging session that provided valuable insights and actions for the attendees to help them fully embrace creativity to be more relevant to their client's future needs.

James was one of my all-time favorite speakers. He has an unusually broad understanding of how to build a business. James is the total package. I look forward to hearing him speak again someday soon.

James Taylor is a very powerful speaker with a strong message. Feedback obtained from participants gave us solid messages transmitted by James. Highly recommended speaker.

James transformed the audiences with the right mindset, tool sets and skill sets to fully unlock their creativity potential. His engaging, insightful and interactive style is unique, exciting and totally inspiring.

His presentation was one of the most interesting topics at the conference. The knowledge he shared will help immensely.

He's an amazing creativity keynoter, an expert in his field. Not only does James know his stuff, but he is so pragmatic and practical that it makes working with him easy and immediately productive.

As the Founder of The Business Purpose Project, Phil uncovers the powerful stories behind the leaders and organisations navigating the shift to the purpose economy. As a speaker and facilitator, he distills years of experience into actionable learning, making use of storytelling, audience interaction and a splash of dry humour.

The Zoom Webinar was truly magical. It will be remembered for a very long time. Tim and Judy, it was such a pleasure to work with you both. Tim’s art is so magical, and Judy is incredibly warm and engaging. The amazing feedback from our staff continues to flow.

Professor Rocky Scopelliti is a globally recognised futurist, bestselling author and AI expert who helps organisations navigate rapid technological change. Through his groundbreaking research, keynote presentations and Adaptive Capacity Quotient System™, he equips leaders to build future-ready organisations. Rocky's insights into artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and organisational adaptation are trusted by Fortune 100 companies and audiences worldwide.

Understand what really drives your customer & get more sales

When selling your product or service, the logical thing is to sell what makes your product different or unique, right? Well yes – but FIRST you have to understand who you are selling to, and how they currently behave. And because people aren’t rational, it might just be that what you think is the best thing about your product – doesn’t actually float the boat of your customers.

In this keynote Penny unpacks the science of behaviour change theory and explains;

• What the statistic and demographics tell us about the population
• What behavioural science tells us about how people think and behave
• Common myths and mistakes about changing behaviour
• Tips and suggestions of what will work better

Australian and International Olympians are available to speak at your event

The Olympics teach us that excellence is available to anyone willing to practice. It’s not just understanding and engaging in strategy and vision that improves productivity and performance, but a fundamental pride and sense of purpose that motivates, inspires, and energisers people to commit to excellence.

As a bureau, we have access to any Olympian around Australia and internationally. We can help you connect with the right person. Would you like a past Olympian, present Olympian, an Australian Olympian, an international Olympian to speak to your audience? Let us know who you would like to book, and we can help make the connection.

Lizzy Williamson's Two Minute Moves exists to bring bite-size moments of energy, positivity, connection and wellness into your day.

I always get one or two pieces of 'gold' from your sessions that change the way I think about the way I work. It's easy to stay engaged when you make it so fun, and I can't say the same for other virtual sessions I’ve endured from others over the past year.

Our annual speaker showcase is your chance to catch the most exciting superstars of the speaking world - and this year we present some of the best speakers working in the virtual space - both locally and globally.

This workshop is a dynamic and interactive one day course that will assist trainers to explore the theory and practical aspects of facilitating training groups in a virtual environment.

We had twelve speakers broadcasting from three continents directly to screens all over the world. In this new global landscape the challenges of conducting business are being redefined constantly. We hope that the highlights of the Global Speaker Showcase can provide you with some inspiration and a road map to getting back to business.

Mark has taken himself from a penniless want-to-be surfer to an international brandname, part time philosopher, story teller, big wave surfing legend and all round good guy.

Luke McGregor is a writer, actor, and one of Australia’s favourite comedians. His comedy career began in Tasmania in 2007 when he entered the RAW Comedy competition after one of the contestants didn’t show up. The following year he was selected as a RAW Comedy national finalist.

Abbey is an outstanding and experienced MC and is available to MC at various events Australia-wide. Abbey is also a part of the wider Seven Sport family being a part of the network’s AFL, Motorsport, Cricket and Racing coverage throughout the year. Having worked nationally as a presenter, host, MC and report, Abbey not only brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to any role.

Dean Boxall, World Swimming Coach of the Year (2021 & 2022), is the mastermind behind Olympic champions like Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O'Callaghan. As Head Coach of St Peters Western and Australian Women's Team Coach, he inspires peak performance. A dynamic keynote speaker, Dean shares powerful insights on coaching, resilience, and elite success.

Ariarne Titmus is a force to be reckoned with in the world of swimming, captivating audiences and shattering records. Outside of the pool Ariarne has all the attributes we love in our champions – she is ambitious yet humble, passionate yet measured, with a maturity beyond her years. She is an articulate and insightful speaker & relishes in her responsibility as a role model to future generations. Ariarne’s story is one of grit, resilience, and unyielding ambition, making her an inspirational figure both in and out of the water.

Cate Campbell's extraordinary journey spans four Olympics, eight medals, and a lifetime of grit. From Malawi to global podiums, she's overcome injury, pressure, and personal battles to become one of Australia's most inspiring sporting leaders.

COMMUNICATION, SALES AND LEADERSHIP EXPERT

Catherine Molloy is an International Speaker & Communication Expert, specialising in leadership, sales & service. With 25 years of experience in business, training, and facilitation, Catherine believes in creating effective engaging learning environments through powerful communication techniques. Catherine has immersed herself into the field of communication and body language psychology. It has anchored her authority as a Communication Master. Catherine holds a Masters Degree in Neuro-linguistic Programming as well as qualifications in Business, Leadership & Management and is a qualified DISC accredited consultant.  Catherine is also author of  the best selling books:The Million Dollar Handshake and Concious Leadership.

Catherine works internationally in the areas of business growth, customer service and leadership with communication as the overarching tool to success in these areas. Catherine developed the conscious connection framework after studying body language for over 30 years, and researching and understanding the theories behind behaviour styles. Catherine says when you take away the non-verbals and verbal language, globally you are left with the raw behaviour styles of people which is fantastic, as you can sell, serve and lead anyone, anywhere in the world.

Catherine's journey in Sales began in the 1980s topping sales nationally with the Commercial Bank of Australia and Westpac Bank. She then owned and operated a successful Real Estate business, and now owns and runs an international soft-skill training company based in Australia and has just won an International Sales and Leadership award. Catherine understands the joys and difficulties of owning and running a business and understands successful teams become more effective when they are consciously communicating and having fun.

ENERGISING
Catherine knows when and where to motivate and add energy with each talk and workshop delivered. The participants will engage, connect and be more conscious of their own energy language. Fun, Fast and Forward-Thinking.

MOTIVATING
Participants will feel empowered and motivated to practise until perfect and to share this knowledge with others. Participants will continue to practise their newly found skills on each other throughout the conference and into the workplace.

EDUCATIONAL
Once something is learned it is hard to unlearn. Participants will be taught the power of communication through different techniques to help anchor new skills that will create a lasting impression, first time, every time.

PRACTICAL
The conscious communication framework is a practical tool that once implemented in business inspires confidence, staff happiness, growth and customer satisfaction. It's the tiny changes that make the massive difference for Sales, Service and Leadership.

Tim Jarvis AM is an environmental scientist, author, adventurer and public speaker with Masters degrees in environmental science and environmental law. He is committed to finding pragmatic solutions to major environmental issues related to climate change and biodiversity loss. He uses his public speaking engagements, films and books about his expeditions/work to progress thinking in these areas.

As a well-known international public speaker, Tim speaks regularly to a wide range of audiences including industry, higher education and the public. Insights gained from years of expeditions and environmental work have provided Tim with a unique perspective that he uses to help inspire the achievement of personal and professional goals and to highlight the importance of environmental change and its benefits. 

Dr Andy Xie is Shanghai-based independent economist specialising in China and Asia. He is currently director of Rosetta Stone Advisors and of China Boqi Environmental Science and Technology. Dr Xie is one of the few economists who has accurately predicted economic bubbles including the Asian Financial Crisis and the more recent subprime meltdown in the United States. He joined Morgan Stanley and was Managing Director and Head of the firm's Asia/Pacific economics team. Prior to that he spent two years with Macquarie Bank in Singapore, where he was an associate director in corporate finance. He also spent five years as an economist with the World Bank. Dr Xie earned a PhD in economics and an MS in civil engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Li's story is one of determination, passion, integrity and love. His journey filled with dreams shattered and revitalized. It is an empowering tale with so many lessons.

Recognized by Inc Magazine as one of the Silicon Valley investors you must know, Edith Yeung is a venture capitalist, technology executive, and China Internet expert. As a partner at 500 Startups, the world's most active early seed investor, Edith has invested in more than 40 mobile, AI and blockchain startups.

You will be surprised, motivated, and entertained by Leonie McKeon, who is a world expert in the interpretation and usage of the 36 Strategies (derived from Sun Tzu, 'The Art of War').

Leonie's presentation will change the way you think about sales, marketing, and leadership forever. You will learn how to skilfully use the 36 Strategies (derived from Sun Tzu, 'The Art of War') in every interaction with your clients and work colleagues. Knowing how to use this tried and tested ancient wisdom will help you smash your KPIs, save time and raise your competitive edge.

Like many people, when Leonie first read 'The Art of War', she questioned its relevance in the contemporary business world. While living in the Greater China Region, among successful business people who use the 36 Strategies every day, she realised that these strategies are the keys to successful sales, crystal clear marketing, and effective leadership.

Leonie is an international author of "The Dao of Negotiation - The Path between Eastern strategies and Western minds", a six-book series. Her books are sold globally in English and are also translated into Indonesian and German.

Dr Jung Chang’s spellbinding lectures charting the dramatic developments in 20th century China provide a truly unique, inspiring and uplifting experience and help to understand the challenges of 21st Century globalisation.

The exponential growth of the Chinese consumer market is certainly nothing to ignore. Understanding this huge market can create opportunities. But with such a significant cultural divide getting your foot in the door can come with considerable challenges.  

This month Ovations presents a selection of keynote speakers who understand how business operates in China. Their fascinating (and sometimes harrowing) experiences have given them unique insights that just might give you and your business the edge.

Jason Yat-Li He speaks regularly to a range of government, community and business audiences on inclusive societies, education and young people, opportunities in the Asian region and the promises and challenges of China.