Mark Dobson

Mark's unique approach to motivation makes him one of the most in-demand performance consultants and inspirational speakers in Australia today.
Mark Dobson is author of two best-selling books, BACK OFF BULLY and RISE ABOVE - TIPS AND STRATEGIES FOR TEENAGE LIFE. He is a founding member of New York City's first University for gifted teenagers and has led America's largest intercultural exchange program, taking 40 innercity African Americans onto a Navajo Indian Reservation for three weeks, documented by 60 minute journalist Andy Taylor.
In the lead up to the recent Beijing Olympics Mark spent one year advising Australian olympic swimming coach Ian Pope, coach of olympic medallists Grant Hackett, Matt Target and Patrick Murphy.
On the world stage, Mark Dobson coaches a host of sports people in the top of their fields including, USA ski champion and Winter Xgames medallist Colby West (pictured left) as well as Australian olympic steeple chase runner Victoria Mitchell.
Mark has been shot at in a tribal war, leapt from a sinking raft in a hurricane and has performed stand up comedy in New York. He has a wealth of experience and is a captivating speaker who can offer strategic advice on performance and personal improvement. Mark also designs and runs youth programs at The Summit training venue.
Mark Dobson has presented to over 30,000 students around the world and is a master at engaging teenage audiences. Mark is a motivational speaker and he quickly reads where the audience is at and adapts his content to make sure the audience relates to the information and applies it to their own life.

Speaker Topics Include:

How to have your 'Best Day' on the right day
Goal Setting
Equipped for life
Culture Shock
The mature male and the mature female.
Leading your peers
Study Skills
How to lose a jerk in ten seconds