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Mark Bickley
PrintDual premiership captain of the Adelaide Crows, Mark Bickley was a mainstay in Adelaide’s line-up from the club’s inception in 1991.
Mark's significant experience in corporate business, infused with management, leadership and coaching skills are some of the unique points of difference that Mark is able to offer.
Speaker Categories
- AFL and AFLW Speakers
- After Dinner Speakers
- Business Speakers
- Goal Setting Speakers
- Inspirational Speakers
- Leadership Speakers
- Motivational Speakers
- Organisational Change Speakers
- Sports Speakers
- Team Building and Teamwork Speakers
Testimonials for Mark Bickley
Mark’s professional manner and research on the topic was extremely valuable. He made the other speakers as the MC and Facilitator feel at ease and certainly assisted the flow of conversation well.
CPA Australia Ltd
Mark did a great job. He was well prepared and comprehensively addressed our areas of focus. He was able to clearly translate his own experiences into practical advice for the audience and he presented himself in a personable, friendly way. I'd have no hesitation recommending Mark to others.
Concordia College
Fee Range: Up to $5000
Mark Bickley's Biography
Dual premiership captain of the Adelaide Crows, Mark Bickley was a mainstay in Adelaide’s line-up from the club’s inception in 1991.
Over his 272 games, Mark was one of the Crows’ most reliable players. His consistently high standard of football was rewarded at the start of 1997 when he was made club captain.
Mark Bickley became Adelaide’s first Premiership Captain, with a famous Grand Final victory over St Kilda in 1997. He further enhanced his reputation by leading his team to Back-to-Back Premierships against hot favourites the Kangaroos in 1998.
Mark Bickley continued to perform in the Crows’ midfield until his retirement at the end of the 2003 season. Mark then shifted his attention to Media, working with Channel 9 in both Adelaide and Melbourne presenting the weekend sports news and as a panelist on the Sunday Footy Show. He was also a regular on Triple M’s game day calling team providing special comments.
In 2006 Mark was invited to join the selection panel for the prestigious All Australian team, a position he held for 3 years.
The combination of success at the highest level in elite sport, together with significant experience in corporate business, infused with management, leadership and coaching skills are some of the unique points of difference that Mark is able to offer.
Mark has completed the AICD Company Directors course along with High Performance Coaching Programs with the AFL Coaches Association.
More recently he has completed certification programs for the Roche Martin emotional intelligence (EQ) questionnaire and the Resilience @ Work Toolkit.
Mark is an AFL Life Member, and also a member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame. He is also currently deputy chair of the Adelaide Football Club Past Players board who assist with the welfare and well being of former players and officials.
In 2021 he was inducted into the Adelaide Football Club Hall of Fame.
Speaking Topics Include
Teamwork, leadership and creating a winning team - similarities between professional sport and business
Team Building and Emotional Intelligence workshops