Keynote Speakers, MCs & Comedians Australia
SPEAKERS FOR EVERY STYLE OF EVENT
Essential Speakers is a speakers bureau for Australian corporate events, booking keynote speakers, MCs, comedians and entertainers for conferences, awards nights, leadership offsites and gala dinners across Australia, from Sydney and Melbourne to Brisbane and Perth.
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
10yrs
In business
300+
Talent via global network
IASB
Accredited member
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ET has 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
