Professional MCs, cricketers, motor racing stars, swimming legends, triathletes, NAB Ambassadors, Olympic Game champions, NBL coaches, football stars and more. Ovations has harnessed a global talent pool that can teach teams, trainers and teachers alike some of the hard-learned secrets of successful athletes the world over. Play smarter, not just harder.
John Mitchell's rugby career is a mixture of outstanding achievements both as a player and coach. Most recently gaining the title of coach of the Perth Super 14 team. John is a fantastic keynote speaker on leadership and committment, discussing subjects such as 'The Power of the Jersey - be proud of who you are and what you represent" "Leadership and Strategic Planning" "Building a Culture" . ...
Former CEO Australian Rugby Union, Former CEO Socceroos, State Bank of NSW. John O'Neill has created success running three major organisations in banking and in international sports where mass entertainment and broad community participation are essential features. He speaks with authority on the common elements exemplified in the experience across banking and sport - in doing so imparting imp ...
John Shackleton is a top sports coach with a sports psychology background who shows international business audiences techniques to exercise the biggest muscle in the body - the brain. John Shackleton is passionate about peak performance and helping people achieve their sales potential. He is also passionate about raising peoples game through focusing on their own self-esteem... hugely important fo ...
One of Australia's most talented track stars, John Steffensen represents an exciting new era in Australian athletics. Steffensen's gold medal winning run at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games unveiled him as Australia's new athletics hero. The effervescent sprinter cruised to victory in the Men's 400m and spearheaded the 4x400m team to finish the Commonwealth Games with two gold medals. A f ...
Until the announcement of his retirement from test cricket in 2007 Justin was one of Australia's great top-order batsmen. Originally playing at number 3 he moved to opener in 2001 and played 105 test matches scoring 7,696 runs including 23 test centuries. Justin's success is the result of hard work and a strong determined will. His presentations includes a bridge between the business world and th ...
Kaarle McCulloch teamed up with the legendary Anna Meares to grab Bronze in London. It took World Record performances to beat this tough Aussie duo, but in the end they did Australia proud with their effort, commitment and results. Kaarle is a Triple World Champion, Commonwealth Gold Medallist and now Olympic Medallist, at only 24 years of age these are astounding achievements in themselves. Wi ...
Karni Liddell has already established herself as one of Australia's most successful and well-respected Paralympic swimmers of our time. Karni's journey to success began a lot differently than the typical elite athlete. Karni was diagnosed at birth with a degenerative muscle wasting disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Many Doctors and specialists told her amazing parents that their first-born c ...
Kate Slatter is widely regarded as Australia's leading female rower. She is able to draw on experiences from her success, training and also both her bachelor of science and commerce. ...
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. ...
