Speakers Archive - Speaking Out

Abdi Aden

Abdi Aden grew up in Mogadishu until the outbreak of Somalia’s devastating civil war […]

Adam Elliot

Adam Elliot is not only the Academy Award winning animator of Harvie Krumpet, but […]

Alice Pung OAM

Alice Pung is an award-winning author, journalist, lawyer and educator from Melbourne. Her non-fiction […]

Ally Watson OAM

Ally Watson is the founder and CEO of Code Like a Girl, a social […]

Amani Haydar

Amani Haydar is an award-winning writer, visual artist, lawyer and advocate for women’s health […]

Andrew Rule

Crime and catastrophe and racing is his beat. Writing and speaking is his craft. […]

Angela Pippos

Angela Pippos is an award-winning journalist, presenter, documentary-maker and author. Her most recent documentary, […]

Anna Goldsworthy

Described by The Australian as a ‘musical ambassador’, Anna Goldsworthy is one of Australia’s […]

Anna Krien

Anna Krien is the author of Night Games: Sex, Power and Sport, Into the Woods: […]

Anne Edmonds

Anne Edmonds is one of Australia’s most exciting new stand up, character and banjo-playing […]

Annie Woollard

“The greatest threat to our planet is that someone else will save it.” – […]

Arabella Forge

Arabella Forge is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), television presenter and food writer. She […]

Astrid Edwards

Astrid Edwards is a writer, teacher, podcaster and director. She is one half of Bad […]

Belinda Hawkins

Belinda Hawkins has reported on national and international events for ABC TV and SBS […]

Ben Cryan

Ben Cryan achieved the unachievable. In January 2011, Ben Cryan was what many of […]

Benjamin Law

Benjamin Law writes books, TV screenplays, columns, essays and feature journalism. Most recently, Ben […]

Beverley Wang

Beverley Wang is a broadcaster and journalist based in Melbourne. Her journalism experience ranges […]

Bri Lee

Bri Lee is a Sydney-based author, academic, and activist. After graduating from the University […]

Brook McCarthy

Brook McCarthy is a digital marketing trainer and business coach with 15 years’ experience […]

Bryan Dawe

From the grim educational pickings of working class Port Adelaide in the 1950’s and […]

Cameron Daddo

Cameron Daddo is an actor, singer/songwriter and an evening DJ at Smooth FM. For […]

Carly Findlay

Carly Findlay OAM is an award-winning writer, speaker and appearance activist. Her first book, […]

Celeste Liddle

Celeste Liddle is an Arrernte woman, an opinion writer, a trade unionist and public […]

Chris Turney

Chris Turney is an Australian and British professor of Earth science and author of […]

Claire Dunn

Claire Dunn is a writer, educator, journalist and barefoot explorer. Claire worked for many […]

Claire Madden

Claire Madden is a leading voice internationally on Generation Z. As an author, social […]

Clare Bowditch

Clare Bowditch is a best-selling ARIA Award winning musician (Best Female), Logie Nominated actor […]

Clementine Ford

Clementine Ford is a Melbourne based writer, speaker and feminist thinker. She is the […]

Dale Martin

Dale Martin is a sustainability expert and renowned environmental advocate. Dale co-founded and led […]

Damon Young

Damon is a philosopher and writer. He is the author/editor of twelve books, including […]

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Dan Golding

Dr. Dan Golding is a Senior Lecturer in Media and Communications at Swinburne University of […]

Daniel Witthaus

Daniel Witthaus has spent the past two decades challenging homophobia one cuppa at a […]

Danny Blay

Danny Blay is a policy advisor and trainer preventing family violence and violence against […]

Danny Katz

Danny Katz is a Canadian-born author and newspaper columnist who writes for The Age, […]

David Astle

Renowned as the “Sergeant Pepper of cryptic crosswords,” David Astle is the Dictionary Guy […]

David Hunt

David Hunt is a writer, satirist and historian. He is the author of Girt: […]

David Leser

David Leser is a multi-award winning journalist who has worked in Australia, North America, […]

David McLean

David McLean has been running creative writing workshops as a form of reflective practice […]

David Nyuol Vincent

David Nyuol Vincent is one of the Lost Boys of Sudan. He was trained […]

David Roland

Dr David Roland is a writer, speaker and psychologist. He worked as a clinical […]

Diana Sayad

Diana is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human […]

Donna Campisi

Donna Campisi is an adventurer at heart. After creating her own campaign ‘Run Donna […]

Dr Anika Molesworth

Dr Anika Molesworth is a thought-leader of food systems resilience, climate change, a researcher […]

Dr Arne Rubinstein

Dr Arne Rubinstein has been working with teenagers and their families for over 30 […]

Dr Joanne Orlando

Dr Joanne Orlando resets our digital habits to feel more present and back in control […]

Dr Jodi Richardson

Dr Jodi Richardson knows that at the heart of professional success and personal fulfilment […]

Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert

Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert is the author of the remarkable memoir The Uncaged Sky, which […]

Dr Leslie Cannold

Dr Leslie Cannold is an author, teacher, ethicist and commentator. Her book What, No […]

Dr Matt Beard

Dr Matt Beard is a dad, husband and moral philosopher with an academic background […]

Dr Michael Hewitt-Gleeson

Michael Hewitt-Gleeson is recognised as the father of x10 Thinking. The Visiting Fellow in […]

Dr Phoebe Hart

Dr Phoebe Hart has a passion for social justice, education and the environment, and […]

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Dr Susan Carland

Dr Susan Carland is an academic, author, and social commentator. She has a PhD […]

Dr. Kate Raynes-Goldie

“When constant change is the new normal, curiosity becomes our superpower for navigating the […]

Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah

Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah is a prominent Australian author, academic, human rights advocate, former lawyer […]

Ed Le Brocq

Ed Le Brocq is a musical adventurer, teacher, writer, broadcaster and transgender man. He […]

Eddie Perfect

Eddie Perfect is one of Australia’s most diverse, respected and prolific writer/composer/performers, having made […]

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Elizabeth Kulas

Elizabeth Kulas is a Peabody Award-winning broadcaster, journalist and podcast host. Her particular passion […]

Erin Rhoads

Erin Rhoads talks and writes about the difference we can make by reducing our […]

Esther McKay

Esther Mckay is a retired forensic investigator, bestselling author and social justice campaigner. She […]

Fadi Chalouhy

When no country in the world recognises you as a citizen…life is an obstacle! […]

Fiona Wright

Fiona Wright is a writer, editor and critic. Her book of essays Small Acts […]

George Megalogenis

George Megalogenis is one of Australia’s leading political and economic thinkers. He is an […]

Grace Tame

Grace Tame is an outspoken advocate for survivors of sexual assault, particularly those who […]

Hon Mary Delahunty GAICD

Mary Delahunty has a strong and respected voice in public affairs, media and the […]

Jacinta Parsons

Jacinta Parsons is a broadcaster, radio maker, writer and public speaker who currently co-hosts […]

Jack Latimore

Jack Latimore is a Goori writer and researcher based in Melbourne. He is the […]

Jamila Rizvi

Jamila Rizvi is an author, presenter and political commentator. She is Editor-at-Large for the […]

Jane Clifton

Jane Clifton is a genuine show-business all-rounder. Actress, singer and, more recently, published crime […]

Jane Elms

The modern world is full of stressful complexities which often seem overwhelming and contribute […]

Jane Gilmore

Jane Gilmore was the founding editor of The King’s Tribune, which started as a […]

Jane Gleeson-White

Jane Gleeson-White is freelance writer and speaker based in Sydney. She has an honours […]

Jason Ball

Jason Ball is the 2017 Young Australian of the Year for Victoria, best known […]

Jennifer Wong

Jennifer Wong is a Chinese Australian, writer, comedian, and MC based in Sydney. As […]

Jess Hill

Jess Hill is a Walkley award-winning journalist who specialises in reporting on coercive control […]

Jesse Fink

Jesse Fink has worked in journalism and publishing for over 25 years in various […]

Jill Stark

With a passion for equality, social justice and mental health, Jill Stark is fascinated […]

John Marsden

John Marsden is the author of titles including So Much to Tell You, Letters […]

Jonica Newby

After more than two decades gracing Australia’s TV screens, award winning science broadcaster and […]

Judy Horacek

Judy Horacek is an award winning Australian cartoonist, children’s book illustrator and writer, known […]

Justin Heazlewood

Justin Heazlewood is an award-winning triple-threat of writer, musician & comedian. As The Bedroom […]

Khadija Gbla

Differences in culture and background are simply that – differences. Not better or worse, […]

Linda Jaivin

The author of The Shortest History of China, Linda Jaivin is one of Australia’s most versatile […]

Lisa Leong

“Smart and funny and short – the triple threat!” – Jacinta Parsons, ABC Radio […]

Lucianne Tonti

Lucianne Tonti has worked as a sustainable fashion consultant and journalist in Melbourne, Sydney, […]

Lucy Thomas

Growing up, Lucy Thomas always figured that “someone should really do something about bullying.” […]

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Luke Ablett

Luke Ablett is a former AFL player. He played 133 games with the Sydney […]

Luke Atkins

Luke Atkins is an ultra-endurance runner and personal safety expert. Luke has represented Australia […]

Luke S. Kennedy

Luke S. Kennedy is one of Australia’s most sought after Speaker for Primary Schools, […]

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Maggie Hamilton

Writer and social researcher Maggie Hamilton gives frequent talks and lectures; is a regular […]

Marcia Langton AO

Professor Marcia Langton is one of Australia’s most important voices for Indigenous Australia. She […]

Maria Katsonis

Maria Katsonis is a Public Policy Fellow at the University of Melbourne where she […]

Mariam Issa

Speaker, author, storyteller, community builder. At age 30, Mariam Issa moved to a suburb […]

Mariam Veiszadeh

Mariam Veiszadeh is an award-winning human rights advocate, lawyer, diversity and inclusion practitioner, contributing […]

Mark Dobson

THE MAN BEHIND THE TALENT “Mark shrinks what is insurmountable into the activities that […]

Mark Isaacs

Mark Isaacs is a writer, researcher, photographer, and community worker. His first book, The Undesirables: […]

Mark McCrindle

Mark McCrindle is an award-winning social researcher, best-selling author, TedX speaker and influential thought […]

Matt Wicking

A creative and inspiring speaker, Matt Wicking is a long-time advocate for environmental and […]

Matthew Evans

Matthew Evans is a food writer, farmer, television broadcaster and chef. Based in Southern […]

Maxine McKew

Maxine McKew has a background in journalism and politics. For many years she was […]

Melissa Meagher

Melissa Meagher brings with her a warmth and passion for her topic, with first-hand […]

Michael Robotham

Michael Robotham is an internationally celebrated crime writer whose books have been translated into […]

Michelle Gallaher

Michelle Gallaher is a Melbourne-based award winning entrepreneur, author and advocate for the Australian […]

Michelle Law

Michelle Law is a writer and actor based in Sydney, Australia. She writes for […]

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Mike Rolls

For Mike Rolls, adversity is a part of life, it’s not a question of […]

Nakkiah Lui

Nakkiah Lui is a writer/actor/director and Gamillaroi/Torres Strait Islander woman. She began her playwriting […]

Nazeem Hussain

Nazeem Hussain has fast become one of the biggest stars of Australian comedy. His […]

Nevo Zisin

Nevo Zisin (they/them) is a queer, non-binary, Jewish writer, performer, activist and public speaker […]

Nick Bracks

Nick Bracks is a mental health advocate who speaks candidly on his struggle with […]

Nicole Lee

Nicole Lee is a family violence survivor and passionate advocator. After suffering a decade […]

Nyadol Nyuon

Nyadol Nyuon is a lawyer, community advocate, writer, and accomplished public speaker. Nyadol Nyuon […]

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Peter Charleston

Peter Charleston is a counselling and coaching psychologist and an expert in blending professional […]

Phil Barker

Phil Barker is the author of The Revolution of Man, a manifesto for a […]

Rabia Siddique

Rabia Siddique is an international humanitarian lawyer, retired British Army senior officer, former war […]

Rachel Berger

Rachel Berger is one of Australia’s most highly regarded, adept, and adaptive comedic talents, […]

Rick Morton

Rick Morton is an award-winning journalist and author. His debut memoir One Hundred Years […]

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Rosie Thomas

Rosie Thomas has dedicated the last 14 years to growing Australia’s youth-driven movement against […]

Ruth Clare

Ruth Clare is a Melbourne-based author and speaker. Her memoir Enemy: A Daughter’s Story […]

Sally Goldner AM

Sally Goldner AM has been involved in Victoria’s queer communities for over twenty years. […]

Sally Morris

Sally Morris is on a mission to prevent suicide and improve the mental health […]

Sally Rugg

Sally Rugg is National Director at Australians for a Murdoch Royal Commission and was […]

Sally Warhaft

Sally Warhaft is a Melbourne broadcaster, anthropologist and writer and the host of the […]

Samantha Floreani

Samantha Floreani works, advocates and communicates at the intersection of feminism, human rights and […]

Samantha Gash

Authentic. Personable. Empowering. Marathon runner Samantha Gash’s heartfelt story brings people on a journey […]

Sami Shah

Sami Shah is a multi-award winning writer, comedian and former co-host of Breakfast on […]

Sammy J

Sammy J is an award-winning comedian, author and musician. A proud nerd, he abandoned […]

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Sarah Holland-Batt

Sarah Holland-Batt is a Prime Minister’s Literary Award-winning poet, editor and critic, an Associate […]

Sean Dooley

Sean Dooley has written for TV comedies like Full Frontal, Hamish and Andy and […]

Sean Fyfe

Sean Fyfe’s career achievements include being the Tennis Australia National Academy Women’s Coach and […]

Shelley Ware

Shelley Ware is a proud Yankunytjatjara and Wirangu woman from Adelaide, South Australia, who […]

Sian Prior

Sian Prior is probably best known as an ABC radio presenter, a columnist and […]

Sisonke Msimang

Sisonke Msimang is the author of Always Another Country: A memoir of Exile and […]

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