Ovations International

Ovations International Bringing audiences to their feet! Visit our website: www.ovations.com.au (Chief of Everything Ovations).

"The best thing about our business is seeing an audience brought to their feet, inspired by a presenter we have handpicked for that event", says Leanne,
C.E.O. With a background in both the training and speaking markets, Leanne founded the first training brokerage in Australia in 1988. The business rapidly moved into representing professional speakers and entertainers. Ovations International now

has access to thousands of presenters both nationally and internationally. Specialising in celebrity speakers, keynote speakers, conference speakers and guest speakers, Ovations access to top quality public speakers is unrivalled throughout Australia. Ovations lead the way with Australia's first Speakers Showcase, held at the Renaissance Hotel in 1990. Ovations entertainment and education showcases are now held regularly and consistently set record attendances. As one of the most respected and established speakers bureaus in Australia, Leanne and the Ovations team have now organised conference programmes with outstanding celebrity speakers, keynote speakers, conference speakers and guest speakers in over 20 countries. In response to this demand for such exceptional public speakers, in 2005 Ovations expanded their services into the Asian market by opening an office in Singapore. Our Managing Director has served on the board of the International Association of Speakers Bureaus. Ovations has also been awarded the annual IASB (International Association of Speakers Bureau's) top award for service. The first time the award has been won by a person or bureau outside the US. If you are seeking celebrity speakers, keynote speakers, conference speakers and guest speakers with outstanding reputations and an engaging manner, we can help. The team at Ovations is truly the most professional and reliable to work with and have a well established and proven track record. Contact us today to book your public speakers and be impressed!

The Auckland Speaker Showcase was a huge success - standing room only! We're bringing that same energy to Wellington tom...
26/05/2026

The Auckland Speaker Showcase was a huge success - standing room only! We're bringing that same energy to Wellington tomorrow. Huge congratulations to all our speakers for their insights on leadership, resilience, and navigating disruption.

Peter Chatteris Julia Grace Dr Ellen Joan Ford Dr Jo Prendergast- Psychiatrist and Author

25/05/2026

When the pressure is on… do people perform the way the plan says they will?

Join Dave Greenberg live at the Ignite Innovation Speaker Showcase as he shares powerful lessons from one of his most memorable rescue helicopter missions and what it reveals about performance, preparedness, and human behaviour under pressure.

🎟 Register now: https://www.speakershowcase.co.nz/

19/05/2026

1400 kilometres. One coastline. One extraordinary test of endurance. 🌊

Jono Ridler recently completed the longest unassisted staged swim the world has ever seen — swimming from North Cape to Wellington using only his togs, cap, goggles, and grit.

Now he’s bringing the lessons from that journey to the Ignite Innovation Speaker Showcase, sharing powerful insights on resilience, endurance, and sustaining high performance under pressure.

🎟 Register now: https://www.speakershowcase.co.nz/

19/05/2026

⚡ Here’s a glimpse inside our previous Ovations Speaker Showcases.

Packed rooms.
Engaged audiences.
Big conversations.
And speakers creating real connections with event professionals and decision-makers.

If you’ve ever wanted to showcase your expertise on bigger stages and get in front of the people who book speakers, this is your opportunity.

Applications are now open for the upcoming Australian showcase series.

Apply now:
https://standingovations.com.au/showcases/coaching/

16/05/2026

Burnout isn’t always obvious… and some of the behaviours driving it might be hiding in plain sight.

Join Jo Prendergast live at the Ignite Innovation Speaker Showcase as she shares practical, actionable insights on mental health, burnout, and wellbeing — with plenty of humour along the way.

🎟 Register now: https://www.speakershowcase.co.nz/

15/05/2026

What does great leadership really look like in today’s world?

Ellen Joan Ford brings fresh thinking on leadership, culture, belonging, and human connection to the Ignite Innovation Speaker Showcase this May.

Come and experience Ellen live on stage alongside some of New Zealand’s leading keynote speakers.

🎟 Register now: https://www.speakershowcase.co.nz/

New Zealand, here we come! 🇳🇿Join us in Auckland and Wellington to experience some of New Zealand’s leading keynote spea...
13/05/2026

New Zealand, here we come! 🇳🇿

Join us in Auckland and Wellington to experience some of New Zealand’s leading keynote speakers live on stage, covering leadership, resilience, wellbeing, innovation, culture, and the future of work.

Featuring:
✨ Jono Ridler — resilience, endurance, and high performance
✨ Melissa Clark-Reynolds ONZM — innovation, disruption, and future thinking
✨ Julia Grace — burnout prevention and workplace wellbeing
✨ Elias Kanaris — trust, communication, and leadership under pressure
✨ Jo Prendergast — mental health, resilience, and communication
✨ Dave Greenberg — crisis leadership and decision making
✨ Ellen Joan Ford — leadership, culture, and belonging

If you are planning conferences, leadership events, client experiences, or team events, the 2026 Ignite Innovation Speaker Showcase is for you.

📍 Auckland | Tuesday 26 May
📍 Wellington | Wednesday 27 May

Don't miss out: https://www.speakershowcase.co.nz/

Meet Rebecca Ahmed: The Chief Energy Officer Powering Performance & Productivity 🚀Rebecca Ahmed is an award-winning keyn...
28/04/2026

Meet Rebecca Ahmed: The Chief Energy Officer Powering Performance & Productivity 🚀

Rebecca Ahmed is an award-winning keynote speaker and CEO of Energetic Impact, helping organisations unlock a powerful truth: it’s not just about managing time, it’s about managing energy. ⚡

With a background leading culture and leadership across 55+ properties for global brands like Caesars Entertainment, Wynn Las Vegas, and The Cosmopolitan, Rebecca brings real-world expertise from high-performance, high-pressure environments.

💡 Today, she combines that experience with science-backed tools as a Professional Certified Coach and Energy Leadership expert, helping teams boost engagement, resilience, and sustainable performance. Her work has impacted organisations like IBM, Dell, LVMH, TEDx, and Johnson & Johnson.

Through keynotes like Five-Star Energy and The Energy of Success, Rebecca equips leaders and teams with practical strategies to shift from burnout to momentum, turning pressure into powerful, positive energy. 🎤

📘 Author of The Energy of Success (Wiley, 2024), Rebecca’s mission is simple: to help people feel recharged, refocused, and ready to perform at their best.

🔗 Ready to energise your people and elevate performance? Book Rebecca now: https://www.ovations.com.au/speakers/rebecca-ahmed

🚧 Meet Angela Hucker: The Leader Transforming Culture in Construction & High-Risk Industries Angela Hucker is the Founde...
23/04/2026

🚧 Meet Angela Hucker: The Leader Transforming Culture in Construction & High-Risk Industries

Angela Hucker is the Founder and CEO of EPIC, Empowering People in Construction, and a passionate advocate for safer, more inclusive, and high-performing workplaces. With nearly three decades of experience across major infrastructure, oil and gas, and construction projects, Angela brings real-world insight from the frontline of complex, high-pressure environments. 💥

💡 Having spent years working FIFO and across male-dominated industries, Angela saw firsthand the challenges of poor workplace culture, inequality, and safety risks. That experience led her to create EPIC, helping organisations drive meaningful cultural change through leadership, coaching, and education.

🎤 A TEDx speaker and industry commentator, Angela delivers powerful, honest keynotes that challenge outdated norms and equip leaders with practical tools to build environments where people feel respected, valued, and able to perform at their best.

✨ The result? Stronger cultures, safer workplaces, and teams that thrive.

🔗 Ready to build a safer, more inclusive workplace? Book Angela now: https://www.ovations.com.au/speakers/angela-hucker

💥 Meet Dinaaz Lentin: The Speaker Who Turns Adversity into Unstoppable Performance 🚀Dinaaz Lentin is a powerful storytel...
15/04/2026

💥 Meet Dinaaz Lentin: The Speaker Who Turns Adversity into Unstoppable Performance 🚀

Dinaaz Lentin is a powerful storyteller whose message stays with you long after she leaves the stage. Having survived more than 30 surgeries due to repeated medical errors, she doesn’t just speak about resilience, she lives it. Her story is not about setbacks, but about turning adversity into strength, clarity, and purpose.

💡 Blending lived experience with senior executive leadership, Dinaaz equips audiences with simple, practical tools to navigate pressure, uncertainty, and change. Her frameworks help leaders and teams make better decisions, perform under pressure, and turn challenges into results.

🎤 From hospital beds to global stages including the World Health Organization, Dinaaz delivers honest, engaging, and deeply human keynotes that inspire real action, not just reflection.

✨ Her message is simple: no matter the challenge, you have the tools to rise stronger, sharper, and ready for what’s next.

🔗 Ready to help your team rise stronger and perform under pressure? Book Dinaaz here: https://www.ovations.com.au/speakers/dinaaz-lentin

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