Olympic gold medallist and world champion track cyclist on resilience and high performance.
Anna Meares is one of the most decorated cyclists Australia has produced — Olympic gold medallist, multiple-time world champion, and the first Australian to win medals at four consecutive Olympic Games. Her career, played out at the very top of a sport that gives no quarter, makes her a powerful voice on what high performance actually demands across a decade.
What sets Anna apart on a keynote stage is the way she connects elite sport with the lived reality of corporate audiences. She speaks openly about the injuries, the comebacks, and the long invisible periods between podium moments — territory most senior leaders recognise from their own work even if their version doesn't end with a velodrome and a national flag. She brings the audience inside what it took, with the kind of honesty that only sits well with someone who's actually been there.
Anna's keynotes work for leadership programs, sales kickoffs, wellbeing days, and major conferences where the brief is to lift the room without lecturing it. She's equally strong on in-person stages and virtual events, and her message of focus, recovery and the discipline of small daily choices lands with audiences from front-line teams to executive committees.
Anna Meares OAM is a keynote speaker based in Queensland who speaks on motivation, peak performance and sport. Book through Executive Speakers Australia.
Anna's experiences and journey as Chef de Mission at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Anna Meares was exceptional to work with and an absolute standout speaker. She took our brief seriously and thoughtfully tailored her story to exactly what our colleagues needed to hear and see, making her session feel both purposeful and relevant. What made Anna’s presentation so compelling was the breadth and depth of her insights. She seamlessly wove together lessons from elite sport, leadership, resilience, and the realities of transitioning into new roles and phases of life. Her stories were powerful, authentic, and incredibly engaging—and long after the session ended, our colleagues were still talking about the impact she made. Beyond the stage, Anna was generous with her time, happily speaking one-on-one with colleagues and taking photos afterwards. These moments of personal connection meant a great deal to our team and added an extra layer of meaning to the experience. Anna is down-to-earth, relatable, and genuinely warm. She has a rare ability to inspire without ever feeling out of reach. We consider her an absolute treasure, and I have no doubt her words and insights will continue to resonate with our colleagues for the year to come.Pfizer Australia
Anna was authentic and engaging, inspiring while being humble.Beerenberg
Personable, engaging, funny and inspiring.Hunter Orthopaedic Surgery
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