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Gerry Gannon's Biography
Gerry Gannon is one of Australia’s leading
conference facilitators and corporate MCs.
A former radio announcer and journalist, he spent
almost ten years working with ABC Radio in Perth, Sydney and Darwin as a
Reporter, Producer and Presenter.
Before migrating to Australia in 1983 he was
Managing Director of CBC Radio, a local radio station in County Tipperary,
which he founded in 1981.
Gerry Gannon has over 25 years’ experience in the
media of Australia, Ireland and South East Asia.
Whatever the requirement of your conference or
event, Gerry Gannon will provide you with a creative and a cost effective
solution to meet the occasion.
One of Ireland’s finest exports, Gerry Gannon has
been a journalist, broadcaster, MC and media trainer in Australia for the last
30 years and is now one of the best known speakers and facilitators in
Australia.
After a decade with ABC radio in Western Australia,
Gerry left to pursue a career that would bring him closer to audiences and
allow him to explore parts of the world he couldn’t do from the inside of a
radio studio. He established Indonesia’s first English language radio station
in Bali, served on the council, and as President, of the Royal Flying Doctor
Service and on the board of the Tourism Council of WA.
Gerry is committed to community and non-profit
organisations and has also been a board member of Access 31 Television, Kids
Help Line and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
A specialist conference MC, facilitator and media
expert, Gerry is renowned for his wit, passion, easy-going nature and
commitment to those he works with. He has worked extensively in both Australia
and overseas and provides media skills training to government, not-for-profit
organisations and industry entities, as well as conducting speech and
presentation training courses.
Gerry’s real passion is people; whether it is
helping them reach their potential through training and support, MC at an event
or providing valuable perspective and advice, Gerry’s easy humour and
experience provides a refreshing opportunity for growth and knowledge for
everyone he meets.