Jemimah doesn't deliver motivational speeches. She changes the way people think.
Blending lessons from criminal intelligence, entrepreneurship and human behaviour, her keynotes challenge assumptions, uncover hidden patterns and equip audiences with practical strategies to build trust, influence decisions and create meaningful visibility.
Funny, thought-provoking and refreshingly honest, every presentation combines compelling storytelling with actionable frameworks that leave audiences seeing themselves, their teams and their opportunities differently.
Jemimah doesn't inspire audiences for an hour. She changes how they lead, influence and show up long after the applause ends.
SPEAKING HIGHLIGHTS
Speaking Highlights
Selected Keynote Engagements
Creative Supernova, Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles (2018)
Growth Faculty, Melbourne (2019)
Women in Leadership Conference, Canberra (2018)
Virtual Assistants Conference (2022)
BX National Conference, Gold Coast (2024)
The Business Global Marketplace, Melbourne (2025)
Business Blueprint Conference, Sydney (2025)
MC, Panel & Facilitation Experience
Master of Ceremonies, BXplosive Conference, Sydney (2018)
Panelist, Social Media Marketing Conference, Melbourne (2025)
Panelist and Breakout Session Host, Women in Leadership Conference (2018)
State Operations Manager for BxNetworking hosting over 1000+ networking events
Retreat Facilitator across Indonesia, Thailand and New Zealand for more than 10 years
Shared the Stage With
Gary Vaynerchuk
Ita Buttrose
Mike Michalowicz, Founder of Profit First
Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barrack Obama
Frank Shankwitz, Founder of Make-A-Wish Foundation
Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama
Andrew Daddo
Interviewed
Tracey Spicer
Daniel Flynn, Founder of Thankyou
Dale Beaumont, Business Blueprint
AI Expert Erik van Eekelen
Experience at a Glance
350+ media appearances across television, radio, print and digital media
100+ podcast, television and live stage interviews
Hundreds of workshops delivered across leadership, visibility and behavioural intelligence
International keynote speaker and facilitator across Australia, the United States and Asia-Pacific
13 years in Australian Federal Law Enforcement specialising in criminal intelligence, human trafficking and covert operations
Hosted over 1000 networking events across Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Wellington NZ, Auckland NZ, Los Angeles, Austin TX
By The Numbers
13 Years
Australian Federal Law Enforcement
100+
Podcast, television and live stage interviews
Hundreds
Keynotes, workshops and presentations delivered
350+
Media appearances
10+ Years
International retreat facilitation
Australia • USA • Indonesia • Thailand • New Zealand
International speaking and facilitation experience
KEYNOTE TOPICS
Three keynote collections. One goal: helping people become more influential.
Whether she's speaking to executives, entrepreneurs or emerging leaders, Jemimah delivers practical, evidence-based keynotes that help audiences build trust, strengthen influence and create lasting impact.
Drawing on 13 years in criminal intelligence, global business experience and a career helping organisations build authority, every presentation combines compelling storytelling with actionable frameworks audiences can put into practice immediately.
Each keynote is available as a 45-minute keynote, 60-minute keynote, 90-minute keynote or half-day workshop.
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Understanding human behaviour. Building trust. Leading with confidence.
The best leaders don't just hear what's being said. They recognise what's not.
Drawing on 13 years working in criminal intelligence across human trafficking, covert operations and high-pressure investigations, this keynote collection helps leaders better understand people, strengthen relationships and make smarter decisions when the stakes are high.
Ideal for
Executive leadership teams
Government and public sector
Financial services
Professional services
Healthcare
Corporate conferences
Featured Sessions
The Human Algorithm
Why understanding people will become the most valuable leadership skill in an AI-driven world.Read the Room
How exceptional leaders identify the signals others miss.Trust Under Pressure
Leading with confidence when uncertainty is the only certainty.Think Like an Intelligence Analyst
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Building authority. Creating visibility. Becoming the obvious choice.
The world's best businesses aren't always the loudest. They're the most credible.
These keynotes explore how trust, authority and visibility create opportunities, attract ideal clients and position individuals and organisations as leaders in their industry.
Built on the proven strategies behind hundreds of award wins, media features and industry recognition, these sessions show audiences how to turn expertise into influence.
Ideal for
Founders
Entrepreneurs
Small and medium businesses
Professional services
Industry associations
Women's business events
Sales and leadership conferences
Featured Sessions
Invisible to Influence™
The proven framework for turning expertise into authority.Visibility is Currency
Why the businesses that get seen are the businesses that grow.The Evidence Economy
Why credibility matters more than content.The Visibility Blueprint
Five years of growth in twelve months through strategic visibility.The Million Dollar Difference Between Being Known and Being Chosen
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Building confidence, resilience and the courage to step into bigger opportunities.
Some of the biggest opportunities in life are missed long before they're offered.
This keynote collection challenges audiences to rethink confidence, resilience and the stories they tell themselves. Through honest storytelling, practical lessons and unforgettable moments, Jemimah helps audiences build the confidence to lead, speak up and create opportunities instead of waiting for them.
Ideal for
Women's leadership conferences
Emerging leaders
Universities
Professional associations
Leadership development programs
Community organisations
Featured Sessions
Was It A Bad Day?
A powerful story of resilience, perspective and choosing what comes next.Tell Them Again Exactly Who You Are
Building confidence, finding your voice and becoming impossible to overlook.
Why Event Organisers Choose Jemimah
Every keynote is tailored to the audience, grounded in real-world experience and designed to leave people with practical tools they can use immediately.
Audiences don't simply leave inspired.
They leave thinking differently, communicating more effectively and understanding how to build trust, influence and authority in every area of their work.
The Signature Talks
Every keynote is built around one idea: helping people become impossible to ignore.
Drawing on 13 years in criminal intelligence, behavioural science and six years building one of Australia's leading visibility consultancies, these keynotes blend practical strategy with unforgettable storytelling.
Every audience leaves with ideas they can put into action immediately.
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The keynote that changed everything.
Discover the intelligence principles that build trust, influence decisions and create leaders people choose to follow.
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Why the Best People Are Still Being Overlooked
Being brilliant isn't enough if nobody knows about it. Learn the practical visibility framework that creates opportunities, attracts clients and builds authority long before you ask for the sale.
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Most experts don't have a capability problem. They have a positioning problem. This keynote shows audiences how to communicate their value, own their expertise and become the obvious choice in their industry.
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The Psychology of Influence, Trust and Human Behaviour
What makes people say yes? Drawing on behavioural analysis, investigative interviewing and years of reading people professionally, this keynote explores the psychology behind influence, communication and leadership.
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For organisations looking for tailored presentations, Jemimah also delivers specialist keynotes on awards strategy, founder leadership, resilience, networking, personal branding, media, thought leadership and business growth.