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Health

Booked Out represents some of Australia’s most engaging thought leaders and can help you program a keynote, debate, panel or lecture on a range of issues that matter – ethics, health, wellbeing, development, sustainability, media, identity, multiculturalism, sexuality and more. These speakers are highlighted here under the banner Speaking Out.

Below is a selection of our most popular presenters on the topics of Health and Development.

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• Tristan Miller
• Sean Dooley
• Paul Dillon (DARTA)

Diversity

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• Tasneem Chopra
• Rebecca Lim
• Alice Pung OAM
• Benjamin Law
• Sophie Cunningham
• Abdi Aden

The Arts

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• Clare Wright
• Michael Robotham
• Andrew Rule
• Toni Jordan
• Tony Wilson
• Nick Earls
• David Astle

Enlivened Libraries

Booked Out specialises in speakers that are unique, relevant, engaging, and informed. Covering a diverse array of topics, all our speakers have the appeal to draw a crowd, and the published works to grow your reserve lists!

We have speakers for the mind, body and spirit that will captivate your community and enliven your library.

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• Maree Coote
• Alex Hammond
• Clare Wright
• Ben Pobjie
• Liz Porter
• Michael Robotham
• Andrew Rule
• Tristan Miller
• Claire Madden
• Benjamin Law
• Anna Krien
• Sean Dooley
• Demet Divaroren
• David Astle
• Abdi Aden

Australian Curriculum – Primary

Australia’s cultural, economic and global positioning lie at the centre of the Australian Curriculum. Booked Out offers a range of speakers whose talks either relate directly to, or can be easily tied to one of the cross-curriculum priorities outlined in the National Curriculum.

Curriculum priorities:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia, Sustainability

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• Karen Comer
• Jonny Shannon
• Danielle Binks
• Caz Goodwin
• Mat Larkin
• Maxine Beneba Clarke
• Jacqueline Harvey
• Trace Balla
• Alice Pung OAM
• Sally Rippin
• Coral Tulloch
• Michael Hyde
• Gabrielle Wang
• Kylie Dunstan
• Linh Do
• Sue deGennaro
• Asphyxia

Australian Curriculum – Secondary

Australia’s cultural, economic and global positioning lie at the centre of the Australian Curriculum. Booked Out offers a range of speakers whose talks either relate directly to, or can be easily tied to one of the cross-curriculum priorities outlined in the National Curriculum.

Curriculum priorities:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia, Sustainability

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• Karen Comer
• Jonny Shannon
• Danielle Binks
• Maxine Beneba Clarke
• Jake Wilson
• Jacqueline Harvey
• David McLean
• Alice Pung OAM
• Ellen Sandell
• Benjamin Law
• Anna Krien
• Michael Hyde
• Lia Hills
• Leanne Hall
• Sean Dooley
• Linh Do
• Tony Birch
• Asphyxia

Try before you buy

It’s important to know that the speaker you’re booking is going to make the right impression. To help you feel better informed before making a commitment, Booked Out has produced short clips that take you into a session and show you what it is that our speakers do. So far we have a selection of videos on primary and secondary school visits, with plenty more to come.

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• Sally Rippin
• Craig Smith
• Marc McBride
• Anne Spudvilas
• Morris Gleitzman
• Lee Fox
• Michael Gerard Bauer

Festival Favourites

If you’re planning a literary event for your library or local area, you’re sure to find your star authors right here. We have gathered some of our top recommendations for speakers with wide appeal. This group points you in the right direction – be sure to check out all our authors’ profiles, and don’t forget that we have the best range of children’s and young adult writers for your junior programs.

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• Clare Wright
• Alice Pung OAM
• Andrew Rule
• Maria Tumarkin
• Benjamin Law
• Toni Jordan
• Michael Hyde
• Sophie Cunningham
• Tony Wilson
• Lia Hills
• Sean Dooley
• Tony Birch
• David Astle

VCE English Talks

An in-school presentation from the author of your set text, a professional film lecturer or an expert on an issue or context could be just what your students need to feel confident about text analysis. Arrange an introductory session or a revision presentation for later in the year.

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• Sally Warhaft
• Alice Pung OAM
• Bernard Caleo