I had an amazing couple of weeks in Far North Queensland - I got to attend the Tropical Innovation Festival in Cairns, and had some fun with my family for a few days in Port Douglas. The highlight was taking my daughter on the Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk in Mossman Gorge, where we learned about...

It’s been an exciting few weeks since the big announcement where our Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk invited me to join her as a board member of the Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games for Brisbane 2032! We had our first official gathering earlier this week...

I was 13 years old when I visited my first World Expo in South Bank, Brisbane back in 1988. 

What we now know as South Bank Parklands are the legacy of Expo 88, and I can still vividly remember my excitement as a kid, heading into the city after school to visit all the different...

I’ve recently returned from an inspiring week travelling around regional Queensland, from Charters Towers (where my Grandma was born) to Hughenden, to Cloncurry and Normanton (population 1200ish people, and some big crocs!), and even my hometown of Townsville. I love any opportunity to...

Some of Australia’s brightest sports stars, movers and shakers gathered at USC for the Women in Sport Summit, presented by the Ministry of Sport and Sunshine Coast Council last Friday.

Hosted by NRL Commissioner Kate Jones, the Summit celebrated the achievements so far for women in sport,...

As I proudly reflect back on my career, spanning 5 Olympic Games, I hone in on the one that was in my home country! Not just because it was declared “the best Games ever”, or because we WON a Gold Medal, but mostly because all of that happened in front of (and for) my family, friends...

Your employees are the cogs that drive your company and without them your business would inevitably collapse. Many employers forget exactly how important their employees are and this can often foster an environment in which employees feel undervalued, resulting in dire consequences for your...

Just as she captivated the world in the Sydney 2000 volleyball grand final more than 15 years ago, five-time Olympian Nat Cook is winning over workplaces as a top motivational speaker in Australia.

With her high-energy and interactive performances, Nat has fired up thousands of people across...

You’ve tried everything from staff room perks, to pay rises, incentive programs and social clubs, but nothing seems to give your employees the drive and motivation they need. There’s something you may not have considered though and that’s the power of motivational speakers.

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One of the primary driving forces of any success is motivation. Unfortunately however, it is not always easy to attain a state of motivation and as such, many choose to enlist the help of a professional motivational speaker. Motivational speeches are a powerful tool in the search for motivation...