Cooper Chapman

Professional surfer, wellbeing advocate and founder empowering people to live with purpose, connection and resilience

Overview

Cooper Chapman is a professional surfer, mental wellbeing advocate and founder of The Good Human Factory, a movement dedicated to improving mental health through simple, practical habits and meaningful human connection. After years competing at the highest levels of international surfing, Cooper redirected his energy towards helping individuals, schools and organisations build resilience, strengthen wellbeing and create positive change. Today, he is one of Australia's most engaging speakers on mental health, purpose and living a values-driven life.

Who is Cooper Chapman?

Cooper Chapman spent more than a decade competing professionally on the global surfing circuit, proudly representing Australia and maintaining a position within the world's top 100 surfers for seven consecutive years. While pursuing success in elite sport, he became increasingly passionate about understanding the challenges facing young people, particularly around mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Motivated by personal experiences and the impact of youth suicide within his community, Cooper founded The Good Human Factory (TGHF), a wellbeing initiative focused on gratitude, mindfulness, kindness and human connection. Through workshops, keynote presentations, mentoring programmes and digital content, Cooper has helped thousands of people develop healthier habits and stronger mental wellbeing.

He is also the host of the popular Good Humans Podcast, where he shares conversations and insights designed to help people live more purposeful, connected and fulfilling lives.

Career Highlights

• Professional surfer ranked among the world's top 100 surfers for seven consecutive years
• Represented Australia in international surfing competitions
• Founder of The Good Human Factory wellbeing initiative
• Host of the Good Humans Podcast with more than 100,000 listeners
• Delivered wellbeing and resilience workshops to thousands of students and professionals
• Experienced mentor, coach and surf camp leader
• Recognised keynote speaker on mental health, purpose and personal growth
• Advocate for positive mental health and community wellbeing

Key Speaking Themes

• Mental health and emotional wellbeing
• Building resilience through life's challenges
• Purpose, values and self-awareness
• Gratitude, mindfulness and daily habits
• Human connection and belonging
• Creating positive workplace and community cultures
• Personal growth and sustainable wellbeing

What Your Audience Will Gain

Cooper provides practical, easy-to-implement strategies that help individuals improve their wellbeing and develop greater resilience. His presentations encourage audiences to focus on what matters most, strengthen their relationships and create positive habits that support long-term mental health. Through authentic storytelling and relatable experiences, Cooper delivers messages that inspire meaningful action and lasting change.

Ideal For

• Schools and youth leadership programmes
• Workplace wellbeing and mental health initiatives
• Leadership and resilience conferences
• Sporting organisations and high-performance environments
• Community and wellness events
• Corporate culture and team development programmes

Frequently Asked Questions...

What does Cooper Chapman speak about?
Cooper Chapman speaks about mental health, resilience, wellbeing, gratitude, mindfulness, purpose, personal growth and creating meaningful connections.

Who is Cooper Chapman?
Cooper Chapman is a professional surfer, founder of The Good Human Factory, podcast host and keynote speaker focused on mental health and wellbeing.

What is The Good Human Factory?
The Good Human Factory is Cooper's wellbeing initiative that helps people improve mental health through gratitude, mindfulness, kindness and stronger human connection.

What is Cooper Chapman known for?
Cooper is known both for his successful professional surfing career and for his work helping individuals and organisations improve wellbeing and resilience.

What is the Good Humans Podcast?
The Good Humans Podcast features conversations with inspiring people about mindset, resilience, personal development and living a meaningful life.

Why do organisations book Cooper Chapman as a keynote speaker?
Organisations value Cooper's authentic approach, practical wellbeing strategies and ability to connect with audiences through relatable stories and actionable insights.

What can audiences learn from Cooper Chapman?
Audiences learn how to improve mental wellbeing, build resilience, strengthen relationships and live more intentionally through simple daily practices.

Is Cooper Chapman available for keynote speaking engagements and workshops?
Yes. Cooper Chapman is available for conferences, wellbeing programmes, leadership events, workshops and keynote presentations throughout Australia and internationally.