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Motivational Speakers and Keynote Speakers are an important part of business growth and personal development. We look forward to helping you make the right choices.
Speakers
Sita Sargeant
Sita Sargeant is a historian, author, and founder of She Shapes History, a social enterprise uncovering the overlooked stories of women who have shaped Australia. Having guided over 10,000 people on tours and authored a book featuring 250 women across 31 towns and cities, Sita was recognised as a 2026 Young Australian of the Year and continues to inspire audiences to embrace a more inclusive view of history.
Jarib Branfield-Bradshaw
Jarib Branfield-Bradshaw is a proud Kooma man, youth worker, and founder of a youth neighbourhood centre in Cunnamulla. Recognised as a 2026 Young Australian of the Year, he has personally supported over 200 young people navigating complex circumstances. Jarib shares his insights on youth engagement, community resilience, and culturally grounded leadership that creates lasting change in regional Australia.
Jaiden Dickenson
Jaiden Dickenson is a proud Warumungu man and Youth Diversion Officer with the Tennant Creek Mob, recognised as the 2026 NT Young Australian of the Year. His culturally grounded approach to youth justice has significantly reduced reoffending rates and empowered young people across remote Northern Territory communities. As a speaker, Jaiden shares powerful insights on leadership, resilience and community-led change.
Alyssia Kennedy
Alyssia Kennedy is a life skills educator and founder of the Life After School program, helping young Australians gain the practical knowledge needed to thrive in adulthood. Recognised as a 2025 ABC Trailblazer and 2026 Tasmanian Young Australian of the Year, she speaks on youth empowerment, education reform, and preparing the next generation for real-world success.
Dr Haseeb Riaz and Gareth Shanthikumar
Dr Haseeb Riaz and Gareth Shanthikumar are the co-founders of MAN UP, an initiative helping young men develop emotional literacy, mental resilience and respectful relationships. Recognised as 2026 Young Australians of the Year, they have reached thousands of students through workshops addressing masculinity, mental health and gender-based violence prevention. As keynote speakers, they challenge outdated narratives and offer practical tools for raising emotionally healthy young men.
Chloe Wyatt-Jasper
Chloe Wyatt-Jasper is a mental health advocate recognised as a Young Australian of the Year in 2026. Drawing on her lived experience of trauma and profound mental health challenges, she has become a powerful voice for change. Through the South Australian Teen Parliament, she successfully lobbied for $5 million in youth mental health funding. As a keynote speaker, Chloe inspires audiences to break stigma and embrace resilience.
Nedd Brockmann
Nedd Brockmann is an ultramarathon runner, homelessness advocate, and 2026 Young Australian of the Year. In 2022, the former electrician became the fastest Australian to run coast to coast, covering 3,952km in 46 days while raising over $2.6 million. Through his Uncomfortable Challenge, he has now raised more than $8 million to tackle homelessness. As a keynote speaker, Nedd inspires audiences to turn discomfort into action.
Prof. Rose McGready
Professor Rose McGready is a globally recognised leader in humanitarian medicine with over 30 years of experience providing healthcare to displaced communities on the Thailand-Myanmar border. Her groundbreaking research on maternal malaria has been adopted by the World Health Organisation as the global treatment standard. Recognised as a 2026 Australian of the Year, Rose delivers powerful keynotes on leadership, resilience, and creating lasting impact in challenging environments.
Dr Daniela Vecchio
Dr Daniela Vecchio is a pioneering digital addiction and gaming disorder specialist recognised as a 2026 Australian of the Year. As head of mental health and addiction services at Fiona Stanley Hospital, she established Australia's first publicly funded gaming disorder clinic. A director of the Australian Gaming and Screens Alliance, Daniela shapes national policy on harmful online use. As a keynote speaker, she equips leaders with practical strategies for digital wellbeing.
Carrie Bickmore OAM
Carrie Bickmore OAM is one of Australia's most recognised media personalities, with over 20 years in television and radio. A Gold Logie winner and former co-host of The Project, she now hosts Carrie & Tommy on the Hit Network. Recognised as an Australian of the Year in 2026, Carrie has raised over $27 million for brain cancer research through her foundation. As a keynote speaker, she inspires audiences with stories of resilience, purpose, and turning personal loss into lasting impact.
