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who engages listeners with his humour, and his insights into advertising, marketing, creativity, management and personal achievement.
The life of Paul de Gelder sounds more like a fictional book than reality. His choices have taken him on quite a journey; from being a rebel, to a strip club worker and a drug dealer. He's been an adventurer, a soldier, a fitness fanatic and a Navy diver. His experiences have also led him to become a motivational speaker and encouraged him to mentor kids nationwide. Paul has had an amazing life!
Areas of speciality include Inspirational Speakers. In early 2009, Paul was testing diving equipment in Sydney Harbour when he was attacked by an enormous bull shark. The attack left him without his right hand and his left leg. Amazingly, instead of this horrific experience causing Paul to feel anger towards this underwater predator, it has resulted in him developing a strong appreciation for them.
Lorna Jane is testament to the fact that following your dreams can lead to great things. Co-founder and creative director of her namesake brand, Lorna Jane never set out to establish a multi-million dollar fitness inspired clothing label with stores throughout Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
Areas of speciality include Inspirational Speakers. The humble beginnings of the Lorna Jane brand date back to 1989, when Lorna Jane Clarkson herself started the business in a small studio on the top floor of a fitness centre. Her business inspiration, to make activewear that made women look and feel great.
Kurt Fearnley is world-beater in and out of his racing wheelchair. The three-time Paralympic Gold Medallist has won marathons all around the world, including the prestigious New York, London and Chicago marathons multiple times. His exploits are not confined to wheelchair racing having crawled the Kokoda track and sailing on a winning Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race crew.
Areas of speciality include Inspirational Speakers. Raised in the small country town of Carcoar, Kurt Fearnley has always been determined. Being born without the lower portion of his spine has never held him back, from backyard games of football to crawling along the Great Wall of China, he always has a go.
- Commonwealth Athlete of the Year with a Disability
- 2004 Medal of the Order of Australia
- 2007 New South Wales Institute of Sport Athlete of the Year
- 2007 Confederation of Australian Sport Athlete of the Year with a Disability
- 2007 New South Wales Sports Federation Athlete of the Year
- 2009 NSW Young Australian of the Year
- Australian Records: 400m 800m 5000m 10000m (track and road) Half Marathon and Marathon
- Paralympic Records: 5000m and Marathon
- 2014 AIS Sport Performance Awards: Sport Personality of the Year
- NSW Australia Day Council
- Australian Volunteers International
- Oakley
When no country in the world recognises you as a citizen... life is an obstacle!
Areas of speciality include Inspirational Speakers. What if you were born with no rights to an education, employment, healthcare and freedom of movement and were often were faced with regular discrimination from your Government and its citizens?
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Gill Hicks is considered to be one of the most thought-provoking, powerful and life affirming
female speakers in Australia and the UK. She is globally known as a survivor of the London terrorist Bombings on July 7th, 2005.
Areas of speciality include Inspirational Speakers. There are few people who have endured such unimaginable trauma and are able to rejoice and celebrate just being alive. Equally there are few people who can speak about a tragic event in such an engaging and uplifting manner. Her appreciation and gratitude is infectious and offers a brilliant reminder of just how precious our lives are.
- Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
- UK's Australian Woman of the Year 2009
If your challenge is finding a speaker who will take your audience on an inspiring journey - look no further than Ciaran Gribbin!
Areas of speciality include Inspirational Speakers. As a sought after and experienced corporate keynote speaker, Ciaran’s story is a fascinating multi layered tale about never giving up on a childhood dream.
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Justin Jones (affectionately known as Jonesy) is one of
Australia's premier motivational speakers and extreme adventurers. Constantly pushing the boundaries of human endurance he has undertaken a number of large-scale expeditions over the past 14 years. Two in particular have captured global acclaim and attention.
Areas of speciality include Inspirational Speakers. Jonesy is one of Australia’s premier public speakers and adventurers who is constantly pushing the boundaries of human endurance. Global audiences are demanding to hear the story of how he succeeded in completing two of the greatest adventures of all time. To date he has shared their story with over 250 000 people including many of Australia’s ASX200 companies, business leaders and professional sporting teams.
- Australian Geographic Young Adventurer of the Year 2008
