14 based in Sydney
Speaker bureaus in Sydney
Who is actually based here, and who else covers Sydney from elsewhere.
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 14
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
Sydney speaker management company with a small exclusive roster, covering education, finance, health, technology and sales.
Talent Corp
Sydney media and talent marketing agency with a speakers and entertainment arm alongside brand ambassadors and influencers.
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)
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)
A 40 year old Sydney bureau of more than 5,000 personalities, leaning to celebrity, media and sport.
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
Sydney entertainment agency of more than 20 years with a corporate speakers menu covering business and corporate trainers.
Enhance Entertainment
Sydney agency of more than 25 years with roughly 370 speakers, alongside strong council, festival and activation work.
Fane Australia
Australian arm of UK live-events producer Fane Group, touring authors and personalities and offering them as keynote speakers.
Blaklist Agency
A First Nations owned creative talent agency in Sydney representing hosts, storytellers, performers, models and designers.
TalentINK Group
Sydney talent management for television personalities, influencers, journalists and lifestyle presenters, with an MC and speakers list.
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
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Also covering Sydney 49
These work nationally or internationally, so they book Sydney events from elsewhere. Full details are on the country page.
- Saxton Speakers Melbourne
- Platinum Speakers and Entertainers Melbourne
- ICMI Speakers & Entertainers Prahran (Melbourne)
- Keynote Entertainment Surrey Hills (Melbourne)
- Australian Speakers Bureau (operated by SpeakIn) Singapore
- Corporate Speakers Australia (LUKE Corporate Speakers International)
- Inspire Speakers Yaroomba
- Encore Speakers
- Great Expectation Speakers and Trainers Brisbane
- Speakers Corner London
- Elite Speakers Perth
- The Booker Bureau South Yarra (Melbourne)
- Speakers Solutions Croydon (Melbourne)
- BigSpeak Speakers Bureau Santa Barbara, California
- Blue Planet Entertainment Melbourne
- Essential Speakers (Essential Talent)
- Speakers Connect Hong Kong
- Speaking Out South Yarra (Melbourne)
- Leading Voice Speaker Management
- Artist Bookings Sandringham (Melbourne)
- CMC Talent (Creative Media Careers) Hawthorn (Melbourne)
- Instinct Music (Instinct Events & Entertainment) Melbourne
- Onstage Entertainment Brisbane
- Australian Entertainment Services (AES) Fitzroy North (Melbourne)
- Bandshop Melbourne
- Corporate Comedians Brisbane
- Agency X Brisbane
- Speakers Ink
- Booked Out Speakers Agency South Yarra (Melbourne)
- Paper Bird Speakers Agency Fremantle
- Token (Token Artists) Melbourne
- EntertainOz
- Talks.co
- Professional Speakers Australia (PSA) - Find a Speaker Melbourne
- Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA) - Associate Partner Program
- AuSAE (Australasian Society of Association Executives) - Supplier Directory Hendra (Brisbane)
- Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) - Services Directory
- Consult Clarity - Australian keynote speaker lists Brisbane
- Sessionize - Speakers Directory
- Bark.com (Australia) - Motivational Speakers
- Business Events Adelaide (Adelaide Convention Bureau) - Membership Adelaide
- Business Events Perth - Membership Perth
- Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) - Partnership Program Melbourne
- SpeakerHUB
- SpeakerLinq
- Speaker Advisor Melbourne
- Gold Coast Speakers Gold Coast
- Pickstar Adelaide
- eSpeakers Marketplace
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. Management companies coordinate a full calendar of media and commercial commitments, not just speaking dates.
In summary
14 speaker bureaus and speaking agencies are headquartered in Sydney, and a further 49 organisations cover Sydney from elsewhere in Australia. Each was verified on its own website. Speakers Bureaus Directory is independent: nobody pays to appear, and a listing is not an endorsement.
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