Keynote Speakers, MCs & Comedians Australia | Essential Speakers
Backed by a decade of bookings across Australia and New Zealand, and an accredited member of the International Association of Speakers Bureaus.
SPEAKERS FOR EVERY STYLE OF EVENT
We are the Australian arm of Essential Talent, trusted by leading organisations across New Zealand for the past decade. As an accredited member of the International Association of Speakers Bureaus (IASB) we also place speakers internationally, with clients in the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Our roster brings together your favourite Australian keynote speakers, MCs and comedians with leading voices from New Zealand and around the world, covering business, leadership, resilience, mental health and wellbeing, high performance, innovation and AI.
Browse speakers by topic or type, or send us your event brief. Tell us your date, location, audience and budget and we will come back with a curated shortlist matched to your objectives.
Why organisations choose Essential Speakers
Curated recommendations matched to your audience, objectives and budget
One point of contact from first enquiry to event day, including contracts and logistics
Australian and international speakers through our IASB global network
In person, virtual and hybrid delivery Australia wide
Everyone has the capacity
to lead the change they
care enough to make."
Holly Ransom
Globally renowned speaker & master interviewer
Everyone has the capacity
to lead the change they
care enough to make."
Holly Ransom
Globally renowned speaker & master interviewer
Resilience is not about
avoiding the storm
It's about learning to dance in the rain."
Gilbert Enoka
Former All Blacks Mental Skills Coach
Resilience is not about
avoiding the storm
It's about learning to dance in the rain."
Gilbert Enoka
Former All Blacks Mental Skills Coach
If I want something,
I've got to work for it.
I can rely on myself."
Ruby Tui
New Zealand rugby union player
If I want something,
I've got to work for it.
I can rely on myself."
Ruby Tui
New Zealand rugby union player
The best way to predict
the future is to create it."
Dave Letele
Mental Health Advocate
The best way to predict
the future is to create it."
Dave Letele
Mental Health Advocate
If you want what you've
never had before,
you must do what you've never done before"
Freddie Bennett
Guinness World Record holder & Ultramarathon Athlete
If you want what you've
never had before,
you must do what you've never done before"
Freddie Bennett
Guinness World Record holder & Ultramarathon Athlete
10yrs
In
business
300+
Talent via
global network
IASB
Accredited
member
LOOK WHO LOVES WORKING WITH US
Essential Speakers is the Australian arm of Essential Talent. Here is what clients across New Zealand say about working with our team.
Essential Talent helped me
beyond what I could imagine.
They provided such great service in record speed
and truly went above and beyond to get the most
suitable candidate for our events.”
Alice Westcott
McDonalds, NZ
We LOVE
Essential Talent”
Jessica Vandy
Tourism New Zealand
The level of service offered
by Essential Talent
has been phenomenal!”
Lou Tantrum
Toyota NZ Limited
Incredible integrity.
Incredible service.
Incredible ET”
Brad Hay
Signature Homes
Shaun and the team at Essential Talent
were brilliant to deal with in finding us
an inspirational speaker for our Leavers Dinner.
Shaun nailed the brief and also gave us an option between
two world class speakers to choose from.
I highly endorse Essential Talent and recommend them to all.”
Kent Favel
St Mark's Church School
Working with Essential Talent was outstanding
for rapid response,
great service and excellent support.”
Jamie Walker
Skycity
It was a pleasure to work with Shaun
at Essential Talent.
He made booking a keynote speaker
for our Conference easy,
communicated effectively throughout the process
and connected us to the right speaker for our event”
Michelle Alexander
CEO of Burger King NZ
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Send us your event date, location, audience and budget. We will recommend a shortlist of speakers matched to your brief, confirm availability and manage contracts and logistics through to event day.
Most corporate keynote fees in Australia fall into broad bands. Emerging speakers typically start from around $5,000, established names generally sit between $10,000 and $20,000, and international headliners start from $25,000. All figures are indicative, in Australian dollars and exclusive of GST and travel. Share your budget with us and we will recommend speakers who fit it, from emerging voices to international headliners.
Yes. As an accredited member of the International Association of Speakers Bureaus we work with partner bureaus worldwide to bring international keynote speakers to Australian stages. We also place speakers we represent with clients overseas, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Yes. Essential Speakers is the Australian arm of Essential Talent, a speakers bureau that has been booking keynote speakers, MCs and entertainers for leading organisations across New Zealand for the past decade.
