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Melissa Benson  

Melissa Benson

Inspirational Speaker, Personal Development

After losing her sight in her early twenties, Melissa began a unique journey towards independence and resilience. In her sessions, Melissa addresses issues like teamwork, problem solving, leadership, discrimination, courage, decision making, goalsetting and overcoming adversity.

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Dr Michael Carr-Gregg  

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

Personal Development, Education Consultant

Dr Carr-Gregg will be presenting at events in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in 2012.

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg is one of Australia’s highest profile psychologists. He has worked in private practice and as an Associate Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Melbourne. His PhD on adolescents with cancer – completed at the University of NSW – resulted in the formation of CanTeen, a support group for teenagers with cancer.

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Mark Dobson  

Mark Dobson

Author, Personal Development, Inspirational Speaker

Mark Dobson is a performance coach that advises some of the most elite athletes on the planet. He was a founding member of New York City’s first University for talented teenagers which was acknowledged by President Barack Obama for its educational innovation. He is a captivating and entertaining speaker that offers very strategic advice on performing at your best.

Mark will take expressions of interest for student welfare/development days with schools in Western Australia and other states in 2012.

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Gary Dornau  

Gary Dornau

Author, Personal Development

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Arabella Forge  

Arabella Forge

Author, Personal Development

Arabella Forge is a Melbourne-based nutritionist, food writer and proud home-cook.

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Archie Fusillo  

Archie Fusillo

Author, Personal Development, Inspirational Speaker

Archie is one of the most in-demand and successful presenters of author talks and workshops in Australia. Archie’s versatility means he can communicate to, and cater for, a range of abilities and interests. The fact that he was a teacher and features writer probably helps.

Archie will tour schools in Tasmania in 2012

Archie will take expressions of interest for residencies with schools in Western Australia and other states in 2012.

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Scot Gardner  

Scot Gardner

Author, Storyteller/Performer, Personal Development

Scot Gardner came to writing via counseling and youth work. His thirteen novels range from absurd fantasy for children to gritty realism and tragic-comedy for young adults

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Ken Haley  

Ken Haley

Inspirational Speaker, Personal Development, Author, Journalist

Ken Haley explores the cultural quirks of life in the lands he travels through in his wheelchair while paying due heed to those dark nights of the soul that landed him there. The lingering impression Ken will leave with your group of listeners is that life as a disabled person can be not just a pale imitation of other lives, but every bit as full as that of an able-bodied individual. Ask Ken to share his perceptions with you and your group: it’s an invitation you will not regret.

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Dr Michael Hewitt-Gleeson  

Dr Michael Hewitt-Gleeson

Personal Development, Education Consultant

Dr Michael Hewitt-Gleeson is the Principal of the School of Thinking (SOT). He is a former colleague of Edward de Bono and holds the world’s first PhD in Lateral Thinking. SOT is the longest running global program for the teaching of thinking skills.

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Melinda Hutchings  

Melinda Hutchings

Author, Personal Development, Inspirational Speaker

Melinda Hutchings is a media commentator, author, speaker and mentor on the topic of body image and teen issues. She is the author of four books and is passionate about empowering young people to face and overcome challenging issues and to recognise their enormous potential to create a happy and fulfilling future.

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Judith Lanigan  

Judith Lanigan

Author, Entertainer, Inspirational Speaker, Personal Development

Judith Lanigan brings a wealth of performance experience and circus skills to her public speaking. She is entertaining, unusual and memorable.

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Andrew Lines  

Andrew Lines

Personal Development

Andrew will be presenting at one of our events in Sydney in 2012.

Andrew’s 20 years’ experience in education has fostered his passion in providing relevant learning experiences for students, especially in the social, emotional and spiritual realms. This has led to him being a sought after speaker to teachers and parents on the topic of working with 21st Century adolescents.

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Bernie Monagle  

Bernie Monagle

Author, Personal Development, Education Consultant, Inspirational Speaker

Bernie regularly runs workshops for teachers and writers, describing himself as a Storyteller, Writer, Educator. He frequently visits schools and talks to students in schools about writing stories and living stories. His own story is inspirational. A gifted communicator, he never fails to engage and inspire his audience.

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Dr Marcus Robertson  

Dr Marcus Robertson

Inspirational Speaker, Personal Development

Marcus is a medical doctor and popular motivational speaker, who has addressed thousands of school children and a large number of businesses over the last ten years on a wide variety of health and personal welfare subjects.

As a high school and university student, Marcus was extremely successful at combining academic excellence with a high-profile sporting career. He was awarded an Australian student prize in Year 12 with a near-perfect ENTER score and subsequently graduated as Dux of Monash Medicine. Throughout these achievements, he trained as a competitive swimmer and represented Australia at the highest level.

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Lucy Thomas  

Lucy Thomas

Personal Development, Inspirational Speaker, Education Consultant

Lucy Thomas is a highly creative and innovative youth professional, whose imaginative take on life is at the core of her ability to connect with young people in a credible and meaningful way. With her sister Rosie she founded Project Rockit, a school-based program aimed at building youth leadership, citizenship and resilience by tackling the issue of bullying in school communities.

See also Project Rockit

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Rosie Thomas  

Rosie Thomas

Education Consultant, Inspirational Speaker, Personal Development

Rosie is a highly energetic and passionate facilitator, whose experiences in working with youth communities have bolstered her strong sense of compassion and understanding towards fellow young people. With her sister Lucy she founded Project Rockit, a school-based program aimed at building youth leadership, citizenship and resilience by tackling the issue of bullying in school communities.

See also Project Rockit

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Erin Vincent  

Erin Vincent

Author, Inspirational Speaker, Personal Development

Erin Vincent is a highly respected journalist who has worked both here and in the US for publications such as The Australian, Marie Claire, The Sunday Telegraph and America’s biggest selling publication People Magazine. She is also the author of the acclaimed memoir Grief Girl: My True Story that is now in its seventh printing in the US and was named a New York Public Library’s Best Book for 2007.

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