Lisa Wilkinson AM - Hire Keynote and Guest Speaker

Lisa Wilkinson AM

Media superstar, co-host of The Project and executive editor of Ten Daily

Lisa Wilkinson, an Order of Australia recipient, multi-Walkley and Logie award winner, has shaped Australian media for over four decades.

Originating from Sydney's western suburbs, she skyrocketed from editor at 21 of Dolly magazine, tripling its circulation, to transforming Cleo under Kerry Packer.

Cleo became the world's top-selling women’s lifestyle magazine per capita, cementing Lisa's connection with Australian women.

Discovering talents like Nicole Kidman, she transitioned to television, leading Weekend Sunrise and revitalizing Today with Karl Stefanovic.

Lisa's advocacy for gender pay equality on Channel Ten's The Project garnered global attention.

Her 2021 memoir, "It Wasn’t Meant To Be Like This," was a bestseller, chronicling her influential media journey.

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Key Points for Lisa Wilkinson AM

Lisa Wilkinson is a Member of the Order of Australia and a multi-Walkley and Logie award-winning journalist, renowned for her influential career spanning over four decades.
Beginning as editor of Dolly magazine at 21, Lisa tripled its circulation and later transformed Cleo into the world's top-selling women’s lifestyle magazine per capita under Kerry Packer's mentorship.
Lisa's transition to television saw her lead Weekend Sunrise to ratings dominance and co-host Today, elevating the show to number one in the competitive breakfast TV landscape alongside Karl Stefanovic.
A champion for gender pay equality on The Project, Lisa's 2021 memoir, "It Wasn’t Meant To Be Like This," became a bestseller, offering a candid reflection on her journey and enduring impact on Australian media and culture.

Topics for Lisa Wilkinson AM

MC
Lessons l've learnt (and mistakes l've made)
In this keynote, Lisa addresses many of the lessons she has learnt throughout her unmatched media career, spanning over nearly four decades, and the mistakes she’s made and grown from along the way.
Modern day woman
Life balance
Balance between family, work and career

Testimonials for Lisa Wilkinson AM

Lisa was great at facilitating the overall running of the Wine & Cheese tasting session. She was also very down to earth, appealed to the media and was funny to boot!
Rowland Company, NSW

Lisa was an absolute pleasure to work with. Her presentation was motivating, interesting and entertaining. She is a consummate professional and all that attended have provided us with wonderful feedback on the talk.
Spotlight on Women Luncheon Series

Your presentation gave us the opportunity to learn more about your successful career, and the incentive to strive for our goals in life. I particularly enjoyed your insights into how you balance your work and home life so successfully. I am sure that it is something that all participants found interesting.
Women’s Network Conference

When ModelCo bought Elle Macpherson to Australia, Lisa Wilkinson was the perfect choice to host her in-store appearance before a crowd of over 2500 people. Lisa showed a wealth of experience, was confident before a large crowd and very well prepared for her role as MC. Lisa combined exciting the crowd, driving sales and interviewing Elle Macpherson in her role as MC. Lisa was an absolute pleasure to meet and deal with.
ModelCo