Brooke Hanson OLY OAM

Brooke Hanson OLY OAM's Biography

Swimming star Brooke Hanson OLY OAM, an Olympic gold and silver medallist, remains one of Australia's most recognised Olympians.

Brooke is a professional motivational keynote speaker and master of ceremonies both live and in the virtual space. She is also an inspirational mentor, television and radio presenter and a healthy active mother.

Her bubbly personality, authentic delivery and natural stage presence has been pleasantly received at the hundreds of events Brooke speaks at and hosts each year.

Brooke has become a source of inspiration to many people through her story of resilience, determination and her positive outlook after much heartache is motivating.

Despite everything that Brooke has faced she has dedicated her speaking career to helping individuals and businesses achieve personal and team greatness. Her extraordinary personal journey makes audiences smile, laugh, cry and leaves individuals inspired to live a purpose driven life.

Brooke has continued to manage to find happiness and face every difficulty with a smile and loves nothing more than to share her inspirational story with everyone she meets.

The life lessons, compassion and growth she has learnt through her experiences gives Brooke an opportunity to share her story and the tools she has gained that have resulted with successful outcomes.

Brooke’s focus is on resilience, adversity, success, balance, motivation, happiness and well-being. She shares how to embrace what’s important through passion, purpose, love, leadership and finding internal strength to persevere in the face of your biggest challenges.

Brooke tailors her presentation around each of her client’s values and themes!

Brooke dedicates her time to her passions and aligns with charities close to her heart such as Life’s Little Treasures Foundation which helps families of babies born premature or sick. Her autobiography was released in 2009 and the profits from her continued personal sales go to this wonderful charity making a huge difference to Australian families.

Engage Brooke for your next event as an inspirational speaker, a master of ceremonies as well as motivational speaker for your next conference. She is also a work safety speaker a health and wellness speaker and team building leader.

Brooke made her debut for the Australian Swimming Team at the 1994 Commonwealth Games before going on to represent Australia over 25 times at major international championships.

In 2004 Brooke fulfilled a childhood dream, when after missing two Olympic teams in 1996 and 2000, she won Olympic gold and silver medals in Athens.

She created history at the 2004 World Short Course Championships where she won a record six gold medals – five individual and the 4x100m medley relay in world record time.

After studying journalism, the talented swimmer released her autobiography "When Silver Is Gold" The Brooke Hanson Story and she loves nothing more than to share her inspirational story with everyone she meets.

Brooke dedicates her time to her passions and aligns with charities close to her heart such as Life’s Little Treasures Foundation which helps families of babies born premature or sick.

Her television presenting on the TV Week Logie winning show "What's Good for You" earned her a Logie nomination for Best New Female Talent.

She loved her role on Nine Network’s ‘Discover Downunder’ exploring the best camping and caravanning holiday destinations around Australia throughout 5 seasons and continues to enjoy the outdoors and camping including filming adventures with her family which included Seven Network’s ‘My Road To Adventure 2020’.

The Olympic champion continues to enjoy a successful career for herself as a television personality, product ambassador and balances her blooming professional media career with; motherhood, appearances, hosting, motivational speaking, charity events, swim clinics and her commitment to promoting a healthy and active lifestyle for all Australians.

Brooke adds another dimension to in person and online corporate conferences as a host, keynote speaker, motivator, trainer team building leader, her smile and bubbly personality is contagious.

Brooke is an experienced MC, hosting award ceremonies, black tie balls, breakfasts, anniversary dinners, presentation nights, fundraisers, launches and publicity events.

Some of the businesses Brooke has had the honour to MC and deliver the keynote speeches at their events, awards nights, conferences, launches and gala dinners include; Daimler Trucks and Buses, Optus, Ramsay Health, Australian Olympic Committee, City Venue Management, Spar Australia Limited, Gold Coast Suns, The Star Gold Coast, Belgravia Leisure, Transplant Games, Austswim, Australian University Sport, Gold Coast 2018 Organising Committee, Speedo, Commonwealth Games Association, ASCTA, Triathlon Australia, Surfers Paradise Demons, Surf Life Saving Australia, Belgravia Foundation, Currumbin Surf Life Saving Club Women on Sand, Cancer Council.

Speaking Topics Include

When Silver Is Gold the Olympic Dream

The importance of ‘the journey’ and my journey to Olympic glory

Leadership - The parallels between sport and business

Where there’s a Will there’s a WAVE

Team culture, building and being a part of a winning team and the importance of representing a brand

Motivation, perseverance, work life balance, taking on competitors and getting the best out of yourself to achieve your goals and build your career

Dealing with setbacks, overcoming hurdles

Loss, Grief and how to best move forward

Striving for Excellence whilst Striving for Balance

Loss, Grief and moving forward

Strong Women don’t need muscles

Mental Health and Living Your Best Life

Mother Motivation when dealing with the Mayhem

Work Health and Safety, leadership and media training workshops

Motivational Health and Wellbeing and confronting your comfort zone

Loss, Grief and moving forward

 

 

MC and Keynote - Brooke can combine her skills as an MC and keynote presenter for conferences, awards nights, dinners, events. When there is a need for both roles, Brooke can do both and fit it in with any timeline.