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Matthew Mitcham OAM
PrintMatthew Mitcham OAM is the 2008 Olympic champion in the 10m platform, having received the highest single-dive score in Olympic history. He is the first Australian male to win an Olympic gold medal in diving since Dick Eve at the 1924 Summer Olympics, and one of few openly gay athletes at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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Testimonials for Matthew Mitcham OAM
“Matt provided an uplifting, thought-provoking and audience-tailored presentation that resulted in real action to deliver a more inclusive and diverse workplace.”
Jason S Bradshaw - Chief Customer & Marketing Officer, Volkswagen Group Australia
“We booked Matthew’s experience as part of our team offsite and it certainly exceeded our expectations. He took us through his approach/experiences with goal setting with both storytelling and humor. Thank you!”
Kale Kuhlman - Operations Manager, AirBnB
Awesome address to all the young sport leaders in the audience. Matt’s messages will impact on the way they approach their future choices in life.
NSW Office of Sport
Fee Range: $5001 to $10000
Matthew Mitcham OAM's Biography
Matthew Mitcham OAM is the 2008 Olympic champion in the 10m platform, having received the highest single-dive score in Olympic history. He is the first Australian male to win an Olympic gold medal in diving since Dick Eve at the 1924 Summer Olympics, and one of few openly gay athletes at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Matthew's passion for everything he does has helped him achieve sustained success at the highest level. An 18-year career in a demanding sport is a notable feat in itself, but Matthew is one of the very few athletes to complete the golden trifecta by winning the Olympic Games (2008), World Cup (2010) and Commonwealth Games (2014).
Matthew's win in Beijing 2008 will forever stand out in history, not just for achieving the single highest dive score in Olympic history, but in coming out before his Olympic debut, he became the first ever openly gay Olympic Champion.
Since winning Gold in Beijing, Matthew has gone on to use his platform as an ambassador, speaker, and entertainer to advocate for issues surrounding mental health and wellbeing and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Whether it's a goal setting workshop or a presentation on peak performance, mental health and wellbeing, or diversity and inclusion, as an experienced speaker and performer, Matthew will bring new life and connection to your next event.
Speaking Topics Include
Diversity & Inclusion – Mental Health & Wellbeing
Matthew is the only facilitator trained to deliver both the Respectful Behaviours Program and the Thrive With Pride Program for the Australian Institute of Sport, delivering sessions to elite athletes across all sports.
He also consults with non-sporting organisations and presents to corporate groups on the impact of diversity and inclusion on mental health and peak performance within the workplace.
Motivational
An experienced keynote speaker with an inspiring story of overcoming adversity to achieve the seemingly impossible, Matthew's story has been turned into a best-selling book and adapted into an award-winning cabaret show which toured Australia for five years.
A true performer both in the pool and on the stage, Matthew knows how to deliver a punchy story with plenty of light and shade and good humour.
Goal Setting Workshop
Matthew's most popular sessions are his goal-setting workshops where he teaches the same framework that he has used for the last 15 years to help him become Olympic Champion, Commonwealth Champion, World #1, helped him get sober, and produce an award-winning cabaret show that toured Australia for 5 years.
It has built-in failsafes that, if done properly, will ensure goals are seen through to completion. It is a highly adaptable framework which has been used successfully in both personal and professional settings.