# Speaker bureaus in Sydney Source: https://speakersbureaus.directory/australia/sydney/ Last verified: 2026-09-17 Headquartered in Sydney: 14 Also covering Sydney from elsewhere: 49 Publisher: Speakers Bureaus Directory, an independent directory. Nobody pays to appear and a listing is not an endorsement. Sydney has fourteen speaker organisations in this directory, and a noticeably different shape from Melbourne's. Melbourne is where the big open bureaus are. Sydney is where the management companies are. Three of Australia's exclusive-roster firms are here: ODE Management in Martin Place, TalentINK in Pyrmont, and The Fordham Company in Darlinghurst, a family-owned celebrity and personality business of more than forty years. Exclusive management means a small hand-picked list rather than a searchable database. The open bureaus that are here are strong. Ovations runs from Leichhardt with an open speaker registration and published fee bands, which most Australian bureaus don't offer. Claxton Speakers International has been in Crows Nest since 1996 with around 1,500 names, weighted to futurists, economists and journalists. Celebrity Speakers has been going forty years from Pitt Street with a roster past 5,000. Two are worth knowing for what they are. London Speaker Bureau Asia keeps a North Sydney office but runs from Kuala Lumpur. Blaklist is a First Nations owned creative talent agency working on Gadigal Country. ## Based in Sydney ### Ovations Speakers Bureau - Website: https://www.ovations.com.au/ - Type: speaker bureau - Based: Leichhardt (Sydney), NSW - Coverage: national - Roster: Not published - Publishes fees: Yes - Takes new speakers via: submission page - Topics: AI; Author; Change; Communication; Corporate Culture; Customer Experience; Cyber Security; Economics; Innovation; Leadership; Management; Motivation; Sales; Women In Business; Master of Ceremonies; After Dinner; Comedy; Celebrity; Sport; Entertainment - Profile: https://speakersbureaus.directory/australia/bureaus/ovations-speakers-bureau/ Sydney bureau with open speaker registration, a speaker portal and published fee bands, covering AI, change, customer experience and economics. ### ODE Management - Website: https://odemanagement.com/ - Type: speaker management (exclusive roster) - Based: Sydney, NSW - Coverage: national - Roster: about 18 speakers featured - Publishes fees: No - Takes new speakers via: submission page - Topics: Education; Finance; Health; Real estate; Technology; Change/Culture; Women; Sales; Politics/Economics; Performance/Engagement; Motivation/Inspiration; Marketing; Leadership; IT/Technology; Future Trends; Customer Experience - Profile: https://speakersbureaus.directory/australia/bureaus/ode-management/ Sydney speaker management company with a small exclusive roster, covering education, finance, health, technology and sales. ### Talent Corp - Website: https://talentcorp.com.au/ - Type: speaker + entertainment agency - Based: Crows Nest (Sydney), NSW - Coverage: national - Roster: Not published - Publishes fees: Yes - Takes new speakers via: submission page - Topics: Keynote; Inspirational; Motivational; Celebrity; Business; Sporting; MCs; Brand Ambassadors; Comedians; Celebrity Chefs; Musical Acts; Magicians - Profile: https://speakersbureaus.directory/australia/bureaus/talent-corp/ Sydney media and talent marketing agency with a speakers and entertainment arm alongside brand ambassadors and influencers. ### Claxton Speakers International - Website: https://www.claxtonspeakers.com.au/ - Type: speaker bureau - Based: Crows Nest (Sydney), NSW - Coverage: national - Roster: approx 1,525 names in the site's 'Choose a speaker' list - Publishes fees: No - Takes new speakers via: general contact only - Topics: Arts & Entertainment; Business; Celebrity; Customer Experience; Education; Environment and Sustainability; Finance and the Economy; First Nations; Health and Lifestyle; Influential Women; International Speakers; Leadership; MCs and Moderators; Motivation and Inspiration; Politics and Law; Sporting; Technology and Innovation - Profile: https://speakersbureaus.directory/australia/bureaus/claxton-speakers-international/ Founded in Sydney in 1996 with an open roster of about 1,500 names, weighted to futurists, economists, journalists and public figures. ### Australian Network Entertainment (ANE) - Website: https://www.australiannetworkentertainment.com.au/ - Type: speaker + entertainment agency - Based: Avalon Beach (Sydney), NSW - Coverage: national - Roster: Not published - Publishes fees: Yes - Takes new speakers via: general contact only - Topics: AI; Business & Finance; Mental Health; Motivational; Adventurers; Adversity; Leadership; Futurists & Tech; Olympians; Sports; Team Building; Celebrity; Political; Military; Celebrity Chefs; Sustainability; Change & Resilience; Health & Lifestyle; Comedy - Profile: https://speakersbureaus.directory/australia/bureaus/australian-network-entertainment-ane/ Sydney agency of more than 25 years supplying celebrity MCs, television personalities, sports stars and comedians, with AI and business keynote categories. ### Celebrity Speakers Bureau (Celebrity Speakers Australia) - Website: https://www.celebrityspeakers.com.au/ - Type: speaker + entertainment agency - Based: Sydney, NSW - Coverage: national - Roster: Over 5,000 personalities - Publishes fees: Yes - Takes new speakers via: general contact only - Topics: Business; Celebrity; Futurist; Indigenous; Inspirational; Leadership; Health & Wellbeing; Motivational; Sports; AI; After Dinner Speakers; Comedians; Corporate Bands; Facilitators; Master of Ceremonies - Profile: https://speakersbureaus.directory/australia/bureaus/celebrity-speakers-bureau-celebrity-speakers-australia/ A 40 year old Sydney bureau of more than 5,000 personalities, leaning to celebrity, media and sport. ### London Speaker Bureau Asia - Website: https://www.londonspeakerbureauasia.com/ - Type: international bureau - Based: North Sydney, NSW - Coverage: international with AU office - Roster: over 4,000 international speakers (Asia site); parent claims 9,000 clients globally - Publishes fees: No - Takes new speakers via: general contact only - Topics: Asia Speakers; Leadership & Motivation; Future & Technology; Economics & Government; Innovation & Creativity; Business & Management; Celebrities; Emcee & Moderators; Women; Society & Environment; New Speakers; Masterclasses; Artificial Intelligence (topic); Branding (topic) - Profile: https://speakersbureaus.directory/australia/bureaus/london-speaker-bureau-asia/ Asia arm of the London Speaker Bureau, with a North Sydney office and a global roster of more than 4,000 speakers. ### Apples & Pears Entertainment - Website: https://www.applesandpearsentertainment.com.au/ - Type: entertainment agency with speakers - Based: Sydney, NSW - Coverage: international with AU office - Roster: Not published - Publishes fees: No - Takes new speakers via: general contact only - Topics: Business; Corporate Trainers; Economy; Food; Health & Wellbeing; Inspirational; Keynote Speakers; Masters Of Ceremonies; Comedians - Profile: https://speakersbureaus.directory/australia/bureaus/apples-and-pears-entertainment/ Sydney entertainment agency of more than 20 years with a corporate speakers menu covering business and corporate trainers. ### Enhance Entertainment - Website: https://enhancentertainment.com.au/ - Type: speaker + entertainment agency - Based: Leichhardt (Sydney), NSW - Coverage: national - Roster: approx 370 speakers (37 pages of 10 on /speakers/) - Publishes fees: No - Takes new speakers via: general contact only - Topics: Motivational Speakers; Leadership Speakers; International Keynote Speakers; MCs; Comedians; Health & Wellbeing Speakers; Women in Business Speakers; Celebrity Speakers; Sports Speakers; Food & Wine Speakers - Profile: https://speakersbureaus.directory/australia/bureaus/enhance-entertainment/ Sydney agency of more than 25 years with roughly 370 speakers, alongside strong council, festival and activation work. ### Fane Australia - Website: https://fane.com.au/ - Type: speaker + entertainment agency - Based: Sydney, NSW - Coverage: international with AU office - Roster: Not published - Publishes fees: Yes - Takes new speakers via: general contact only - Topics: Keynote Speakers - Profile: https://speakersbureaus.directory/australia/bureaus/fane-australia/ Australian arm of UK live-events producer Fane Group, touring authors and personalities and offering them as keynote speakers. ### Blaklist Agency - Website: https://blaklist.com.au/ - Type: niche bureau - Based: Sydney (Gadigal Country), NSW - Coverage: national - Roster: Not published - Publishes fees: No - Takes new speakers via: submission page - Topics: Hosts; Storytellers; Performers; Actors; Models; Designers; Dancers; Graphic artists - Profile: https://speakersbureaus.directory/australia/bureaus/blaklist-agency/ A First Nations owned creative talent agency in Sydney representing hosts, storytellers, performers, models and designers. ### TalentINK Group - Website: https://www.thetalentinkgroup.com/ - Type: speaker management (exclusive roster) - Based: Pyrmont (Sydney), NSW - Coverage: national - Roster: Not published - Publishes fees: No - Takes new speakers via: general contact only - Topics: MC and Speakers; Chefs & Foodies; Lifestyle Presenters; Design, Building & Style - Profile: https://speakersbureaus.directory/australia/bureaus/talentink-group/ Sydney talent management for television personalities, influencers, journalists and lifestyle presenters, with an MC and speakers list. ### The Fordham Company - Website: https://thefordhamcompany.com.au/ - Type: speaker management (exclusive roster) - Based: Darlinghurst (Sydney), NSW - Coverage: national - Roster: Not published - Publishes fees: No - Takes new speakers via: general contact only - Topics: Sport; Media; Entertainment; Politics; Publishing - Profile: https://speakersbureaus.directory/australia/bureaus/the-fordham-company/ Family-owned Sydney celebrity and personality management firm of more than 40 years, covering sport, media, entertainment, politics and publishing. ### Business Events Sydney (BESydney) - Supplier Search - Website: https://www.besydney.com.au/ - Type: event supplier directory - Based: Sydney, NSW - Coverage: national - Roster: Not published - Publishes fees: No - Takes new speakers via: membership required - Profile: https://speakersbureaus.directory/australia/bureaus/business-events-sydney-besydney-supplier-search/ Membership includes a supplier search listing across hotels, venues, conference organisers and service providers. ## Also covering Sydney These work nationally or internationally, so they book Sydney events from elsewhere. Full detail on the country page and in the API. - Saxton Speakers (Melbourne): https://www.saxton.com.au/ - Platinum Speakers and Entertainers (Melbourne): https://www.platinumspeakers.com.au/ - ICMI Speakers & Entertainers (Prahran (Melbourne)): https://www.icmi.com.au/ - Keynote Entertainment (Surrey Hills (Melbourne)): https://www.keynoteentertainment.com.au/ - Australian Speakers Bureau (operated by SpeakIn) (Singapore): https://www.australianspeakerbureau.com/ - Corporate Speakers Australia (LUKE Corporate Speakers International): https://corporatespeakersaustralia.com.au/ - Inspire Speakers (Yaroomba): https://www.inspirespeakers.com.au/ - Encore Speakers: https://www.encorespeakers.com/ - Great Expectation Speakers and Trainers (Brisbane): https://www.greatexpectation.com.au/ - Speakers Corner (London): https://www.speakerscorner.co.uk/ - Elite Speakers (Perth): https://elitespeakers.com.au/ - The Booker Bureau (South Yarra (Melbourne)): https://thebookerbureau.com.au/ - Speakers Solutions (Croydon (Melbourne)): https://speakerssolutions.com.au/ - BigSpeak Speakers Bureau (Santa Barbara, California): https://www.bigspeak.com/ - Blue Planet Entertainment (Melbourne): https://www.blueplanetentertainment.net.au/ - Essential Speakers (Essential Talent): https://essentialspeakers.com.au/ - Speakers Connect (Hong Kong): https://www.speakersconnect.com/ - Speaking Out (South Yarra (Melbourne)): https://speakingout.com.au/ - Leading Voice Speaker Management: https://www.leadingvoice.com.au/ - Artist Bookings (Sandringham (Melbourne)): https://artist-bookings.com/ - CMC Talent (Creative Media Careers) (Hawthorn (Melbourne)): https://www.cmctalent.com.au/ - Instinct Music (Instinct Events & Entertainment) (Melbourne): https://instinctmusic.com.au/ - Onstage Entertainment (Brisbane): https://www.onstage.com.au/ - Australian Entertainment Services (AES) (Fitzroy North (Melbourne)): https://www.australianentertainmentservices.com.au/ - Bandshop (Melbourne): https://www.bandshop.com.au/ - Corporate Comedians (Brisbane): https://www.corporatecomedians.com.au/ - Agency X (Brisbane): https://agencyx.com.au/ - Speakers Ink: https://www.speakers-ink.com.au/ - Booked Out Speakers Agency (South Yarra (Melbourne)): https://bookedout.com.au/ - Paper Bird Speakers Agency (Fremantle): https://paperbird.com.au/schools/speakers-agency/ - Token (Token Artists) (Melbourne): https://token.com.au/ - EntertainOz: https://www.entertainoz.com.au/ - Talks.co: https://talks.co/ - Professional Speakers Australia (PSA) - Find a Speaker (Melbourne): https://www.professionalspeakers.org.au/ - Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA) - Associate Partner Program: https://pco.asn.au/ - AuSAE (Australasian Society of Association Executives) - Supplier Directory (Hendra (Brisbane)): https://ausae.org.au/ - Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) - Services Directory: https://www.abea.org.au/ - Consult Clarity - Australian keynote speaker lists (Brisbane): https://www.consultclarity.org/post/keynote-speakers-australia - Sessionize - Speakers Directory: https://sessionize.com/ - Bark.com (Australia) - Motivational Speakers: https://www.bark.com/en/au/motivational-speakers/ - Business Events Adelaide (Adelaide Convention Bureau) - Membership (Adelaide): https://www.businesseventsadelaide.com.au/ - Business Events Perth - Membership (Perth): https://www.businesseventsperth.com/ - Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) - Partnership Program (Melbourne): https://www.melbournecb.com.au/ - SpeakerHUB: https://speakerhub.com/ - SpeakerLinq: https://speakerlinq.com/ - Speaker Advisor (Melbourne): https://speakeradvisor.com.au/ - Gold Coast Speakers (Gold Coast): https://goldcoastspeakers.com.au/ - Pickstar (Adelaide): https://pickstar.pro/au/ - eSpeakers Marketplace: https://www.espeakers.com/ ## Questions about booking a speaker in Sydney ### How is Sydney different from Melbourne for booking speakers? Melbourne has the large open bureaus with rosters in the thousands. Sydney has more of the exclusive management companies, which represent a small hand-picked group across everything they do rather than listing them in a searchable database. If you want to browse and shortlist, Melbourne's bureaus suit better. If you're after a specific named person, Sydney's management firms may be who holds them. ### Which Sydney bureau publishes its fees? Ovations is the one to start with. Its lowest published band is $3,500 to $5,000, which is unusual transparency for the Australian market. It also runs an open speaker registration and a speaker portal, so it's the most accessible Sydney bureau from both sides. ### What does exclusive speaker management mean in practice? The company represents you across your whole professional life, not just speaking, and you don't appear on other rosters. ODE Management, TalentINK and The Fordham Company all work this way. For a buyer it means a shorter list and usually a higher fee. For a speaker it means one relationship instead of several, and a much higher bar to get in. ### Is there a Sydney bureau with a large searchable roster? Two. Claxton Speakers International in Crows Nest lists around 1,500 names, weighted towards futurists, economists, journalists and public figures. Celebrity Speakers on Pitt Street claims more than 5,000 personalities, leaning to celebrity, media and sport. Both are long established, Claxton since 1996 and Celebrity Speakers for about forty years. ### Can I book an MC and a band from the same Sydney agency? Yes, several handle both. Talent Corp in Crows Nest is a media and talent marketing agency with a speakers arm. Australian Network Entertainment has supplied celebrity MCs, TV personalities and sports stars for more than 25 years. Enhance Entertainment in Leichhardt carries around 370 speakers alongside strong council and festival work. ### Are there First Nations speakers agencies in Sydney? Blaklist Agency is a First Nations owned creative talent agency working on Gadigal Country, representing hosts, storytellers, performers, models and designers. For keynote speakers specifically, Saxton in Melbourne runs a dedicated Indigenous speakers category, and Booked Out lists First Nations speakers as its own topic. ### Is London Speaker Bureau Asia a Sydney company? It keeps a listed North Sydney office, but the Asia operation is run from Kuala Lumpur and the roster is global and high-profile. Its parent says speakers seeking representation should email a named consultant rather than use a form. It's a legitimate route into international names, not a local bureau. ### How far ahead should I book a Sydney speaker? Six to twelve months for a conference keynote, longer if you want someone represented exclusively. 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