Keynote Speaker | MC | Facilitator | Coach & Mentor | Behavioural Specialist

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julie alexander

 

Helping leaders and teams think differently, lead bravely, and perform meaningfully.

Whether you’re creating a high-impact event or developing the next generation of leaders, I help you shift mindsets, unlock potential, and deliver real change – in the room and long after it.

 

What I do

From keynotes to coaching

I help leaders and teams perform better, think smarter, and achieve greater success.

I partner with you to:

  • Design and deliver unforgettable events – keynotes, kick-offs, summits and strategy days that inspire and activate

  • Facilitate powerful group experiences that spark innovation, connection and culture

  • Coach and mentor senior leaders, emerging talent and high-performing teams

  • Bring a behavioural lens to leadership, communication and influence

The result?

More resilient people. More cohesive teams. And a stronger culture that performs.

Keynote Speaker

High energy. Deep insight. Actionable change.


From “Jumping off a Bridge” to master resilience, my keynotes are packed with warmth, science and impact.

With a mix of raw honesty, humour and practical tools, I spark reflection, reframe thinking and drive momentum.

MC | Event Chair

More than timekeeping – I bring your event to life.


I weave your program together with insight and intention, setting the tone, lifting the energy, and guiding conversations that matter.

From panels to plenaries, I extract the gold and keep your audience engaged, informed and involved.

Facilitation

Fresh perspective. Brave conversations. Real outcomes.

Strategy offsites, culture days, leadership immersions – I create the space your team needs to think differently, connect deeply and achieve clarity. My facilitation is practical, human-centred and grounded in behavioural science.

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Coaching | Mentoring

Helping leaders grow from the inside out.


As an executive coach, mentor and behavioural specialist, I support individuals and teams in building emotional resilience, sharpening their self-awareness, and leading with clarity and confidence. Using science-backed tools, mindset frameworks and deep behavioural insight, I help leaders thrive in complexity – and bring their people with them.

Generating New Ideas. Solving Big Problems

Turning Insight into Impact

Real transformation takes more than enthusiasm – it takes expertise. The “cheaper option” often costs more – missed opportunities, disengaged audiences, and lost momentum. Work with someone who knows how to deliver results that last – make every moment count.

PARTICIPANTS

Satisfied Clients

Ongoing Projects

Cups Of GREEN TEA

EXAMPLE KEYNOTES

The Art of Coming Undone – and Putting It Back Together Better

The Art of Coming Undone – and Putting It Back Together Better
Build personal resilience in the face of change


Resilience | Ownership | Wellbeing | Motivation

  • Equip your team with practical strategies to thrive

  • Shift from burnout to bounce-back (and beyond)

  • Create sustainable performance through self-leadership

You Can Love Your Job, But It Won’t Love You Back

You Can Love Your Job, But It Won’t Love You Back
Team resilience in a high-pressure environment


Stress | Empathy | Boundaries | Psychological Safety

  • Redefine stress and build personal agency

  • Learn how to support each other under pressure

  • Build a culture of care without burnout

Rebel with a Cause: Leading With Purpose

Rebel with a Cause: Leading With Purpose
Build a high-performing, human-centred culture


Leadership | Innovation | Culture | People before Profit

  • Rethink the leadership paradigm

  • Treat people as your greatest asset, not your biggest cost

  • Harness innovation and difference to fuel performance

Why I AM different

Three letters: R + O + I

You need more than a good speaker. You need outcomes.

With over 25 years of global experience across various industries, including government, banking, and fast-growing scale-ups, I have a deep understanding of business. And I understand people.

My work blends real-world commercial insight with deep behavioural expertise. It’s designed to spark new thinking, surface the hard stuff, and drive sustainable action. Whether I’m speaking from the stage or coaching behind closed doors, I bring clarity, energy and strategy that delivers measurable impact.

I’m also a:

  • Certified Trainer of Coaching

  • Meta Dynamics™ III Facilitator

  • Behavioural Specialist with expertise in culture, resilience, influence and human behaviour

Let’s make your next event – or your next leadership leap – truly count.

MY Latest Work

From multi-day leadership summits across industries to symposiums aimed at changing the age at which foster care ends to 21, from government department strategy days, to new season team kick-offs.

I love what I do, and I do what I love.

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“Really appreciated Julie’s generosity in sharing difficult situations from her life to bring her very practical tips to life.” 

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“Loved this talk! Took pages and pages of notes.  Amazing speaker, well presented and gave a lot of skills to take away and try!”

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“Incredible effective speaker who really spoke to the audience in depth.
Very engaging and inspiring.

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“Great tips and an excellent presenter who shared brilliant insights.  Learning through storytelling at its best.”

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“Engaging and great examples.  Fabulous insights.  One of my golden nuggets came from this presentation.”

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“So good! Really engaging speaker and content.  I feel so ready and equipped for change.”

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“Great session.  Very relatable, great presentation, great speaker, great experiences to highlight concepts and learning.”

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“Brilliant presentation. Very relevant and engaging.”

SOME OF THE EVENTS

  • MC / CHAIR

Sales Leadership Summit

#CULTURE19, Company Culture Leadership Immersion

Customer and Client Services Leadership Summit

The Breakthrough Summit

Women in Leadership Summit 

The Home Stretch Symposium

Women in Super & Wealth Management Leadership

Women in Agribusiness & Primary Industries Leadership Summit

Finance & Banking Leadership Summit

Healthcare Leadership Summit

Hands Across the Water International Women’s Day Panel

 

 

 

  • KEYNOTE SPEAKING

Customer and Client Services Leadership Summit

The Academy of Entrepreneurs

UNSW Start Up Culture for Entrepreneurs

ISACA Sydney Chapter One-Day Summit

ASX 200 Leadership Summit

Breakthrough4Business Bootcamp

E-LEAD Global

Pharma & Medical Leadership Summit

Healthcare Leadership Summit

Insurance Leadership Summit

 

  • FACILITATION (Public events only listed)

Women in Sales Leadership Summit

Cicada Innovations MedLab Start Up Culture for Entrepreneurs Workshop

Women in Super & Wealth Management Leadership

Inaugural Defence Industry Leadership Summit

Banking & Financial Services Leadership Summit

 

 

 

 

  • PANEL CONTRIBUTOR

University of Sydney WSOC Corporate Cocktails Event – Employee Experience Panel

E-LEAD Global 21st Century Leadership Summit – Diversity & Inclusion

Axiom Future of Work – Maintaining a Thriving Culture

 

 

 

UPCOMING ENGAGEMENTS

  • #CULTUREBites lunchtime immersions, third Wednesday of every month

  • F4S Coach & People Leader Certification training (US, EU, AU)

  • Operations Leadership Pre-Summit workshop

  • Foundations of Management and Leadership workshops

  • New Zealand & Financial Services Leadership Summit

  • NSW Public Sector Leadership Summit

  • Women in Leadership Summit
  • Women in Healthcare Summit
  • Women in Mining Leadership 
MY Clients

I work with leaders, founders and change-makers across sectors. From large-scale conferences to intimate offsites, from executive coaching to team leadership programs, my work is tailored, practical and high-impact.

PRAISE

Some of the comments received from my clients and those who participated in Summits, Workshops and experienced my Keynotes.

“Again, Julie has won audience’s hearts and minds. Thank you so much, you have made this event an unforgettable and very useful one.”

“Amazing MC and facilitator for the 2 days. Julie really understood our group of leaders.”

“Julie has an amazing talent to communicate to people, breaking through their fears and really enabling them to truly believe in themselves, and their ability to fulfill their purpose and desires. Julie has been instrumental in the success of our launch into Australia.”
Sally-Anne Ferguson

Country Team Leader

“Julie’s expertise and knowledge in supporting the development and delivery of our event was instrumental in making the day a huge success. Her facilitation skills and knowledge of the virtual space were amazing.  Attendees remained engaged and immersed, and as the master of ceremonies she effortless keep the event to schedule and running smoothly., Julie is a person with great talent, and I would highly recommend engaging her services for your next conference, seminar or event.   

Melinda Gray

Clinical Nurse Consultant, SCHN

It was a large panel of 6 and masterfully moderated by Julie Alexander which ensured panelists engaged in authentic conversation and shared their rich experience and helpfully, sometimes contrasting views.”

Paul Newsom

Deputy Secretary, NSW Govt

“Julie conducted a powerful session on ‘Emotional Mastery’ at our Quarterly Business Training day. The large group had the opportunity to learn strategies to help them master their emotions and their mindset which in turn helped them create greater success in their life and their businesses.

Julie’s style is relaxed, yet professional, and she was able to connect with the participants on a personal level and make them feel like they were each receiving personal insights.”

Olga Naumovski

Regional VP, Arbonne

“Julie MC’d and was a keynote speaker for a state-wide paediatric nursing consortium. She was pinnacle in transforming our day into the professional and successful learning event where she made sure our ideas of the day turn into creative series of “light bulb” moments for all. I highly recommend her services to help unleash your potential.”

Michael Purcell

Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, SCHN

You can MC and moderate a session with the best Julie.

“AMAZING!!!! So professional yet personal at the same time!”

“Julie has a unique, fun and interactive style of delivery. The sharing of her personal experiences are really engaging and the content is relevant and interesting. I’ve been to two talks by Julie and she has the ability to captivate her audience.

Kasey Bion

Finance Manager, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks

“It was interactive, informative, inspiring, thought provoking and everyone left with ideas, tips, tools and action points to take back to their teams, businesses and personal life. Julie was an engaging and passionate facilitator with so much to share, teach and coach. Thanks Julie.”
Libby Vernon

Business Manager, Rebel (Super Retail Group)

“Great Chair – linked the speakers together well and ran great panels!”

“Engaging and great examples.  Fabulous insights.  One of my golden nuggets came from this presentation.”

“Great session.  Very relatable, great presentation, great speaker, great experiences to highlight concepts and learning.”

“So good! Really engaging speaker and content.  I feel so ready and equipped for change.”

“Brilliant presentation. Very relevant and engaging.”

 

 

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