SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Real stories. Practical frameworks.

If you’re looking for someone to speak with real presence, lived weight, and practical insight — Shayne’s someone to keep in mind.

His talks don’t sit on the surface. They cut through because they’re built in real environments — alongside people navigating systems, staff doing emotional work under pressure, and leaders trying to shift culture without losing connection.

Whether you’re running a youth forum, designing a leadership session, or putting together a staff development day, Shayne brings the kind of clarity that holds people in the room—and gives them something they can actually use when they leave.

Talks at a Glance

  • Be What You Can’t See

    This session reframes how we understand value, identity, and capability - especially in young people who’ve been written off. It’s not a redemption story. It’s a talk about what gets missed, and how to recognise strength in real time.

    Ideal for: Youth forums, school keynotes, team PD, leadership and identity conversations.

  • Real Ones Only

    Coaching and leadership when connection is fragile and the work is high-stakes. This talk unpacks how to build trust, offer structure, and lead with honesty - without rescuing or softening the truth.

    Ideal for: Frontline staff, mentors, leaders, and support teams working in complex environments.

  • For Us, By Us

    This one’s about resilience - but not the packaged kind. These tools were shaped with staff working in justice, education, housing, and care. It’s simple, daily stuff that holds when things don’t let up. No slogans. Just practices that stick.

    Ideal for: Organisations that want to support their teams better. Justice, care, housing, schools, health, crisis roles.

  • This isn’t about adding a voice. It’s about shifting the foundation.

    (co-delivered with Dr. Stephane Shepherd)

    A systems-level talk that shows what it really takes to move from lived experience consultation to co-design to action - featuring real voices and stories from young people who’ve lived the system and now lead change.

    Ideal for: Policy teams, funders, leadership groups, program designers, government partners

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What they say….

  • Shayne was a natural at engaging and connecting with our young people. As a lived experience practitioner, he was able to take them on a journey by sharing his own stories openly and generously. His honesty and vulnerability allowed open conversations with everyone there, our team was as invested as our young people.

    Amy Battle
    (Event Manager - Asuria Australia)

  • Shayne supported messaging to our staff around resilience and professional wellbeing. He was so engaging and authentic and had everyone on the edge of their seats. Shayne speaks from the heart and is able connect staff to purpose through meaningful conversation around his life experiences. I look forward to working with Shayne on new opportunities to strengthen our toolkits. Thank you Shayne.

    Allison Wainwright
    (CEO - Family Life)

  • Shayne's work with my team really left them wanting to hear more. His ability to connect in a short time, spoke to his ability to engage people at where they are at with their work and understand the need of true engagement. It also wasn't just Shayne speaking to them, it was providing them with the tools to use in their practice that was reflected by theory and experience.

    Ely Lee
    (General Manager - DOJ Youth Justice)

  • Shayne is an excellent facilitator and is very knowledgeable in supporting teams to perform at their optimum in complex community environments. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Shayne

    Cleona Feuerring
    (Director - Westjustice)

  • Shayne has a unique and powerful way of engaging any audience. He speaks from the heart but brings together a broad range of professional experiences that assist the listener to "make sense" of complex and sometimes confronting issues.

    Heidi Tucker
    (CEO - Anchor)

  • Shayne has walked the walk, and can talk the talk. His communication style and language connects so well with the staff. While his content is steeped in proven frameworks, he has a way of making these easy to understand for people who don't have a psychology degree.

    Sarah Hughes
    (Program Manager - Vacro)

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What to Expect

Every talk is shaped to fit the room. Shayne doesn’t roll out a set script—he listens first, then speaks to what’s real.

What you can count on is this:

→ Clear delivery, no ego

→ Lived experience backed by evidence and strategy

→ A grounded, human tone that earns trust—quickly

If you’re not looking for performance - but you are looking to shift the tone, deepen the conversation, or bring some honesty into the space - he’s probably a good fit.