Before Sunrise, David Koch was a pure finance nerd. He's still one of Australia's foremost business and finance commentators but his first love now is teaming up with Mel to host Australia's number one breakfast program.

David Koch still maintains his passion for money matters and is heard on radio stations around Australia and writes finance columns for New Idea and AFR Investor.

A survey conducted by Money Management newspaper recognised David Koch as one of the 10 most influential people in establishing the retail financial services industry. A Reader's Digest survey found he is also one of the top 25 most trusted people in Australia.
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Born in Melbourne in 1959, Michael has moved from being an elite VFL/AFL footballer to a respected sports journalist over the past two decades. The son of St. Kilda Brownlow medallist and club legend Neil Roberts, Michael played for St. Kilda, Richmond and Fitzroy between 1978 and 1987 and represented Victoria against Western Australia in “State of Origin” football in 1981. He combined his football life with 10 years of modelling (6 years on “Sale of the Century”) before starting a sports media career in 1988 at Channel Seven (HSV 7) as a sports journalist, producer and presenter.
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Is one of Australian television's best-known and most respected journalists. Former host of Channel 7's Late News, Anne now operates her own media consultancy company.

An engaging, entertaining and much sought after speaker, Anne Fulwood's topics range from foreign and current affairs, business, politics, conservation and environment, sport, the wine industry and the media.
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Think cricket and just behind Don Bradman, Dennis Lillee would spring close to mind. Perhaps the greatest fast bowler that Australia has ever produced, he would often get batsmen out through sheer terror!Now working at the Dennis Lillee Fast Bowling Academy a specialised cricket program, aimed at boosting the levees of fast bowlers in Australia.
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An amazing guest speaker with a remarkable story to tell! In 1992 Paul Mercurio formed the Australian Choreographic Ensemble, which produced and toured new work extensively throughout Australia. his choreographic credits include over thirty dance theatre works. He has also choreographed for TV commercials, TV dramas and 4 feature films including some of the sequences in Strictly Ballroom and Will Smiths' feature film - "I Robot."

My interest in writing began at school where I contributed to the school magazine. I then studied for an Arts Degree at Melbourne University) majoring in English Literature and Criminology) and wrote for the student publication, Farrago. While at university I worked part time, writing for a local newspaper, "The Southern Cross", and a Sunday metropolitan newspaper, "The Sunday Observer". At the beginning of third year Uni, I applied for a cadetship at Channel Ten, starting immediately! It was a tough year doing both - studying full-time and working five days a week, but tit was worth it, to finally complete my degree (and pass!) and to start working in the television industry.
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Is a wonderful addition to any event, meeting or trade fair. Working particularly well as a hoax speaker, Dr Bill is superb at motivating your guests into laughter and galvanizing them to ask: What were you THINKIN?!? With lots of great quotes from his cousin Dr Phil and audience participation to get your audience enlivened and communicating with each other, Dr Bill will do everything in his power to get your event back on track and taking responsibility for its own life. Remember: You can put feathers on a dog, but it dont make it a chicken! (DISCLAIMER: Dr Bill looks and sounds remarkably like Dr Phil without all those copyright problems.)

In the space of five decades Max Walker has travelled an amazing journey from schoolboy sporting prodigy to one of the most recognisable faces and voice in Australia. Along the way he managed to play Test Cricket for Australia in a golden era, VFL/AFL football for the Melbourne Football Club, take center stage in the sports media arena and author 13 books.Max is also a successful entrepreneur with directorships in a number of companies. Academically, he qualified from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology with a Fellowship Diploma of Architecture and practiced as an architect for 10 years.
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Is Australia's leading motivational speaker. His messages of success from the sporting world translate brialliantly to the world of business and life in general. Witty and uplifting - He will inspire you! Laurie Lawrence, a top athlete in his own right, is a former Australian Rugby Union Representative and Olympic and World Champion Swim coach. For those who know him, there would be no disputing that Laurie Lawrence's manner is direct, sincere and honest. Whatever he's involved in, he gives all of himself. He cares deeply about the people he influences and he refuses to rest until he has achieved his best. for 10 years.
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Is well-known for her highly successful swimming career. She is now one of Australia's most popular keynote motivational speakers and is a Director of Curry Kenny Group Pty Ltd! Lisa Curry Kenny, the winner of 15 gold, seven silver and eight bronze International medals, is the only Australian swimmer to have held Commonwealth and Australian records in every stroke except backstroke. She competed in three Olympics; Moscow in 1980, Los Angeles in 1984 and Barcelona in 1992.
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Former super coach and media identity, footy legend Tom Hafey has many claims to fame. Tom is now available as a speaker at any function or event!
For over 25 years Tom Hafey has motivated thousands of individuals to greater levels of personal performance. His reputation for developing sporting teams is legendary. Many organisations and individuals have benefited from a breakfast, afternoon or motivational dinner with Tommy. Tom speaks on teamwork and motivation, and has acted as a great stimulus to many groups including National Mutual, LJ Hooker, Commercial Union, Wormalds, CIG and Australia Post.

One of the most charismatic politicians Victoria has ever produced, Jeff Kennett is controversial yet equally entertaining! Mr Kennett was elected Leader of the Opposition in October, 1982. Under his leadership, the Victorian Coalition was elected to Government on October 3, 1992, with two-to-one majorities in both Houses of Parliament, a position unparalleled in almost 140 years of responsible State Government in Victoria.
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Ron Barassi is a legend of AFL. Although retired, his lifelong involvement in football continues. Now involved in the media and with public-speaking, Ron keeps himself busy and is available to speak, or MC at your event! Ron Barassi is regarded by many people as the greatest ever Australian Rules Coach. As a player Barassi participated in over 250 League Games which included six VFL (now AFL) Premierships with Melbourne Football Club. Barassi was always noted for his incredible desire, determination and will to win, and throughout the 70's was the 'number one' coach of the VFL. Barassi now occupies himself with a wide variety of business, media and personal interests, which include a lucrative public-speaking career and an on-air role at Fox Footy.

KEVIN SHEEDY is one of the Australian Football Leagues most enduring coaches, and arguably the most imaginative in the history of the craft. A player and coach for 40 years, Kevin Sheedy has an unsurpassed record of involvement in eight Premierships and in 1998 Kevin broke the record for coaching more professional AFL games than anyone else in history. He now holds the AFL record for the most games combined as a player and coach with 886 games.

Kevin Sheedy excels at Presentations on “Positive And Lateral Thinking’” encouraging staff and management to “think outside the square: for company and personal pride”. Presentation requests include: “Building a Team”: “Developing Young Employees”: “Coping With Change”: “Empowerment AND/OR Leadership In The Workplace.”

Kevin Sheedy’s successful coaching career anecdotes coupled with a selection of inspirational video clips produce powerful motivational sessions.
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A businesswoman, journalist and author. Ita at the age of 33 became the youngest-ever Editor of The Australian Women’s Weekly and later the first woman to ever edit a major metropolitan daily newspaper in Australia when she was appointed Editor-in-Chief of the Sydney Daily & Sunday Telegraphs. She was also the first woman appointed to the board of News Ltd. Australia.

Ita Buttrose’s extensive and impressive career in print, radio and television turned her into a household name.

Currently, she appears weekly on Channel 7’s Sunrise as a social commentator, is Editor-at-Large of OK! Magazine and is writing her ninth book. Get in Shape which she co-authored with celebrity trainer, Lee Campbell, was published last year with the aim of motivating older Australians, especially women, to keep fit and healthy.
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