Danielle Wood's first novel, The Alphabet of Light and Dark, won a number of prizes, including the prestigious Vogel Literary Prize. Her second book, Rosie Little's Cautionary Tales for Girls, is shortly to be published in the United States and translated into Italian.

In 2004, Danielle was named one of Australia's best young novelists.

Danielle lectures in creative writing at the University of Tasmania and lives with her husband John, her daughter Xanthe, her greeting-card-model dog Axel and a motley collection of chooks and sheep. Her next goal in life is to become an ace pool player. On a good day, she believes six impossible things before breakfast.

Bernie is the author of ‘Brave Little Bear’ her inspirational story as a teenage mother. She is an accomplished author, mother, Registered Nurse and enthralling public speaker. Her entertaining address, complete with ‘pin-drop’ moments, ensures for an impacting and life changing experience.

‘What every teenager needs to know... this book could save your teenager’s life... every high school student should hear Bernadette speak!’ -- Robyn Moore, Professional speaker.

Tony is a former body-builder who arrived in Australia from Ireland in 1960 and worked at a fitness centre. His idea to run from Sydney to Melbourne was actually a promotions idea for the centre, but it marked the start of his running career.

Tony has many ‘first runs’ to his name – including Melbourne to Sydney 1972, Fremantle to Surfers Paradise, Perth to Brisbane and the ‘impossible’ run through Death Valley in California in 1979.

Now in his 60s Tony excels as a motivator and draws on his experiences to teach and encourage others, not only in sports, but also in life generally.

Contact us and we can make the arrangements for Tony to speak at your event.

A rising Tasmanian power athlete, Todd is the Australian under 23 Shot Put Champion and the Tasmanian shot put and hammer throw champion. He also holds several State weightlifting records and is the Australian junior record holder for the dead lift of 267.5 kilograms. He’s just 20 and stands at six foot five and weighs in at over 140 kilos.

Australia’s greatest ever track cyclist, Shane has won four World titles and is an Olympic silver and dual bronze medallist, as well as numerous Commonwealth and Oceania titles, and if he makes the team for the Beijing games, Kelly will become the only track cyclist in history to compete at five Olympics.

Sid Taberlay – Tasmania’s greatest ever mountain bike rider, winner of numerous titles including the Wildside MTB Challenge, Australian and Oceania titles and represented Australia at the Athens Olympics.

Andrew Palmer is Tasmanian Dancesport Champion, Australian East Coast Classic Champion and former Asian Dancesport Champion. He competes in the hotly contested Latin division which is renowned as one of the most spectacular categories of dance because of the saucy dances they perform like the Salsa, Cha-cha-cha and the Rumba to name a few.

Tasmanian Matthew Wells has achieved 188 International Caps and made his debut in the Australian team in 1998 against the Netherlands.

He is keen to encourage junior development of the sport, particularly in his home state, where he regularly returns for clinics.

Tasmanian motor racing legend and highly successful businessman, Greg is highly regarded as one of the best and fastest drivers to ever grace the race track. He’s won numerous Australian titles, competed for many years in the V8 Supercar series and also won the first two Targa Tasmania events. He’s also set up a new tourism venture Heli Adventures Tasmania.

Tasmanian marathon swimmer and 2007 Tasmanian of the year,nne recently swam the English Channel raising more than $350 000 for charity and also finished second at the recent FINA world swimming masters in Perth in the open swim for the 40-44 year age division.