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Australian Speakers Bureau

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Jane Caro likes to keep busy, and it's her low threshold for boredom that has resulted in her wearing so many hats. She is an author, social commentator, mentor, columnist, lecturer, broadcaster, workshop facilitator, keynote speaker and also an award winning advertising writer. Areas of speciality include Speakers. Jane’s love of words, and her skill for using those words to deliver a message and connect with a wide range of people, is recognised throughout her impressive career.
  • The Gruen Transfer (TV Program)
  • NSW Public Education Foundation
  • Bell Shakespeare

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event host and MC

Ian Dickson (everybody calls him Dicko) worked in the record industry for 20 years. He was born in Birmingham, the UKs second city in 1963, the son of two factory workers from the motor industry. (Imagine Detroit with heavy metal instead of Motown and you've got Birmingham - explains Dicko). Areas of speciality include Speakers. In 1985 Dicko graduated from Nottingham University with a degree in Politics and heads to London to set up home with his new girlfriend Mel. He immediately lands a job as press and promotions manager for seminal independent label Creation Records, the brainchild of legendary A&R impresario Alan Magee. Creation bands include Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream, Felt, Weather Prophets, My Bloody Valentine, and eventually and most famously Oasis.

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award winner    has video    theatre productions

Todd Sampson is an articulate and captivating keynote speaker who engages listeners with his humour, and his insights into advertising, marketing, creativity, management and personal achievement. Areas of speciality include Speakers. Todd started as the CEO of Leo Burnett, a company which has been awarded as the 7th most creative advertising agency in the world. In his time as CEO, the company won Agency of the Year an impressive 12 times. Todd has now stepped back into a role as non-executive chairman.
  • Titanium at Cannes
  • Yahoo Chair for Innovation (2008)
  • Life on the Line (TV Program)
  • Redesign My Brain (TV Program)
  • Earth Hour Initiative
  • ABC TV
  • Gruen Transfer (TV Program)
  • Gruen Planet (TV Program)
  • The Project (TV Program)
  • BodyHack (TV Program)
  • Network Ten

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event host and MC

Denham Hitchcock is a member of the Seven Network’s Sunday Night presenting team. His first story for Sunday Night saw him burnt but not broken covering an explosive fireworks festival in Mexico. A story that has to be seen to be believed. Another report, on Sharn McNeill, a woman with Motor Neuron disease who completed the Cairns Ironman, will go down as one of the most inspirational stories of the year. Areas of speciality include Speakers. Denham began his career in news straight out of high school at the age of 18, and worked his way through the ranks. During his career his roles have included being chief of staff, producer, executive producer, editor, and reporter. He has worked in seven different newsrooms in two countries, doing a two year stint in the UK that included working for the news giants, Reuters, BSKYB and GMTV.
  • Sunday Night (TV Program)
  • Network Seven
  • Nine Network
  • The Today Show (TV Program)

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award winner

It's been well over a decade since Libby Trickett (previously Lenton) became a household Australian name, not just for her epic achievements in swimming but also for her infectious smile and effervescent personality. Areas of speciality include Speakers. Libby first started making waves in the swimming world in 2003, when she won her first national title in a 50-metre freestyle event. She then went on to make a promising international debut by winning the 100-metre freestyle race against the USA, in the Indianapolis competition “Duel in the Pool”. Not stopping there, Libby also competed at the FINA world championships in Barcelona where she collected further medals.
  • Medal of the Order of Australia
  • Summer Olympics
  • Commonwealth Games
  • Australian Institute of Sport
  • Channel 10

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award winner    stars in movies

Film director, screenwriter, and teacher Khoa Do is one of the funniest and most moving speakers in Australia. His presentation topics range from tapping into inherent creativity, following your passions, and harnessing natural talent to reach success. Areas of speciality include Speakers. Khoa arrived in Australia as a refugee from Vietnam and, since then, has specialised in working with marginalised communities, including at-risk and homeless youths, former convicted prisoners, and fellow refugees. He was the youngest film director in Australian history to be nominated for an AFI Award for Best Director for his film The Finished People, which was also nominated for 2 other AFI Awards, 3 Film Critics’ Circle Awards, 2 Australian Writers’ Guild Awards, and an Australian Screen Director’s Award. The Finished People was also shortlisted for a 2001 Academy Award.
  • 2005 Young Australian of the Year

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award winner

Janine Allis is not your everyday self-made businesswoman. She grew her juice and smoothie empire from her kitchen bench to an international success story (Boost Juice Bars are now in 13 countries with over 400 stores). Areas of speciality include Speakers. For most people, the formula for achieving success in life is to study hard, get good grades, get into a good business school or university and work your way up the ladder… Janine’s way was to work three jobs so she could fulfill her dream of travelling the world and letting life take her on a journey. This adventure took Janine around the world, from nannying in a little French village to working for rock gods and movie stars on a yacht in the South of France and the Caribbean.
  • Telstra Businesswoman of the Year
  • Network Ten
  • Shark Tank (TV Program)
  • Retail Zoo
  • Boost Juice

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award winner    author

Considered one of Australia's tech success stories, Naomi Simson founded RedBalloon in 2001. From just an idea and persistence redballoon.com.au has now sold more than two and a half million experiences. Areas of speciality include Speakers. Naomi has many labels: entrepreneur, speaker, director, chair, mother, author, blogger, innovator and now TV personality with her appearance on Channel 10’s Shark Tank Australia. Before founding RedBalloon with business partner Pete, Naomi worked with big brands including IBM, Apple, KPMG and Ansett Airlines – all of which influenced who she is today and her views on workplaces.
  • 2008 National Telstra Business Women's Award for Innovation
  • 2011 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Industry)
  • Shark Tank Australia (TV Program)
  • Network Ten
  • redballoon.com.au

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event host and MC

Kerri-Anne Kennerley is one of Australia's most iconic media personalities, with her effervescent personality gracing our screens for the past 30 years. Areas of speciality include Speakers. Kerri-Anne began in the entertainment industry at the tender age of 12, and has had an impressive line-up of hosting roles across all channels: including Everybody In, The Saturday Show, Good Morning Australia, Monday to Friday with Kerri-Anne, and Midday, which received three Logie nominations, What’s Cooking, and Mornings with Kerri-Anne. She also took the floor on Dancing with the Stars.
  • Kerri-Anne (TV Program)
  • Midday with Kerri-Anne (TV Program)
  • Good Morning Australia (TV Program)
  • The Restless Years (TV Program)
  • 20 to 1 (TV Program)
  • What's Cooking? (TV Program)
  • Commonwealth Bank
  • Kuhmo Tyres Pink Fitters Day
  • Trafalgar Tours
  • Look Good Feel Better
  • Foxtel
  • Network Ten
  • Nine Network
  • Golf Australia
  • Celebrity Apprentice Australia (TV Program)

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award winner    has video    author

Recognised as a Living National Treasure, John Bell is a trailblazer in the development of Australian theatre, with leadership lessons to share of Shakespearian magnitude. Areas of speciality include Speakers. A trailblazer right from his very beginnings, John launched his own radical brand of Shakespeare in 1990, founding the acclaimed Bell Shakespeare Company. His productions include over 15 of Shakespeare’s greatest works, which have been played to almost 2.5 million Australians.
  • Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
  • Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)Helpmann Award (2002) - Best Male Actor in a Play
  • Australian Living Treasure
  • Bell Shakespeare