No Images? Click here A CHAMPION'S MINDSETTo have what it takes to become a Champion in Sport is a gift reserved for very few of us. These incredible athletes and experts have been able to distill their success into practical, pragmatic advice around mindset that you can implement immediatey to achieve incredible results, both personally and professionally. If you'd like a Speaker that will leave a lasting impression at your International Women's Day event contact our expert team on 1300 799 823 or enquire here. Layne Beachley AO is widely regarded as the most successful female surfer in history and is the only surfer, male or female, to claim six consecutive world titles. Layne is one of Australia’s most trusted and respected brands. As a highly sought after speaker, Layne shares her model for sustainable success, providing life changing tips and tools to turn ideas and intentions into actions, and empowering people to become the champion of their life. Jacqui Cooper is indisputably the greatest aerial skier of all time. Having represented Australia for over 20 years, Jacqui competed in 139 World Cup Events, nine World Championships and was a key competitor in five Winter Olympic teams. Jacqui's story is one of self-belief, passion, triumph, tragedy and the ability to overcome adversity against the odds. Michelle Payne's historic win in the 2015 Melbourne Cup with Prince of Penzance turned the race that stops a nation into a race that inspired one. But it is the story behind this remarkable woman that cemented her place as a beloved national icon and inspired the biopic, Ride Like a Girl, directed by Rachel Griffiths and starring Teresa Palmer and Sam Neill. Released in late September 2019 to audience acclaim and the number one position at the box office, it has become the highest grossing Australian film of the year. Her grace in the face of untold tragedy and triumph is now a beacon for many. Michelle Payne is that rare kind of icon: one who lives with gratitude and humility. Michelle is available for In Conversation style events with a facilitator. Imagine running almost 2,000 kilometres - mostly through grueling desert terrain - all while your toenails keep falling off: 10 of them, to be precise. For most, it sounds like a form of torture. Not so for ultramarathon runner Jacqui Bell. In 2018 at the age of 23, she became The Youngest Female in The World to complete Racing Planet's 4 Desert Grand Slam. This meant running 250 kilometers across four of the harshest deserts in the world - the Namib, Gobi, and Atacama Deserts as well as Antarctica. In 2019 she went on to become the youngest person to complete an Ultra Marathon on every Continent in the World. Jana Pittman is one of the most recognisible faces in Australian athletics. She is also the first woman to represent Australia in both Summer and Winter Olympics, having joined the Australian bobsleigh team after injury forced an end to her athletic career. In 2019 she also completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Western Sydney. Nadine Champion is the winner of a Gold medal at the World Cup of martial arts, an undefeated champion kickboxer, a cancer survivor and the rare type of speaker who makes such a profound impression that your audience will still be talking about her long after the event. Her life changing concept, 10 Seconds of Courage, is a powerful call to action that challenges people to change their thinking in order to create their own success. Having overcome life threatening challenges, Nadine’s story of perseverance is truly unforgettable and filled with instantly useable mindset tools. Cathy Freeman is one of Australia's best-loved and most successful Olympic champions. Her greatest achievement came in 2000 at the Sydney Olympic Games as her image was beamed into millions of homes around the world. This is when Cathy became the first competing athlete to be invited to light the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony; she then went on to win the gold medal in the 400m, realising a life-long dream. She was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) and the Centenary Medal in 2001, and retired from competitive running in 2003. She now concentrates her time on making a difference to others through the Cathy Freeman Foundation. Alisa Camplin AM, Australia’s first female Winter Olympic Gold Medalist, possesses that rare story telling ability that inspires, entertains and transfers knowledge all at once. After learning to ski at 19, Alisa broke nearly every bone in her body as she climbed the ranks of the sport; eventually bringing home back-to-back Olympic medals and dominating Freestyle Aerial Skiing. At the same time Alisa built a global career with corporate giant IBM and proved that success is a choice after she turned heart-wrenching personal adversity into an opportunity to improve the lives of others by raising more than $2M through her charity Finnan’s Gift. Emma Murray is a qualified psychotherapist, mindfulness coach, NLP master practitioner and clinical hypnotherapist. Emma brings 20 years’ experience working with elite athletes, students and corporate executives to her talks. Emma is currently the high performance mind coach for the Richmond Football Club and St Kilda Football Club as well as working with individual athletes in pursuit of Olympic success. Considered a leading performance mindset coach she also delivers workshops to large corporate organisations, high level executives, VCE students and performers of the arts. Daisy Pearce is a pioneer of Women’s Football in Australia. As one of the premier stars of the AFLW, she has been at the forefront of the league since its debut on the national stage in 2016. Daisy already boasts an astounding football resume having Captained the Melbourne Demons in their first two seasons (2017 & 2018), she was also awarded the club’s Best & Fairest for both those years, and is a 2x All-Australian representative. |