Why Professional Speakers Australia?

Professional Speakers Australia (PSA) is the industry peak body association that supports experts who speak in Australia. Through our member benefits, state chapters, monthly events, Annual Convention, and Convenor of the only Speaking Industry Awards for Keynote Speakers, Educators and Industry Partners, our key positioning enables us to provide resources, support, shared values, competencies and community for those who are out there delivering their expertise across our country and beyond its’ shores.

We recognise and promote excellence in professional speaking through professional development, code of conduct, values, community, strategic alliances and our PSA Industry Awards.

If you’re a Speaker/Presenter already running a Speaking Business and seeking to belong to the industry association that offers accreditation as a Professional Member and CSP – Certified Speaking Professional, we invite you to click HERE to learn more about PSA membership criteria. Those at the top of our profession apply for the CSP Designation (Certified Speaking Professional) after being an active Professional Member of PSA.

JOIN US AT THE UPCOMING PSA CONVENTION 2021 online

The Annual Convention for everyone contributing to the Speaking Industry will be held as an online conference experience on March 12-15, 2021.

If you’re a professional speaker or aspiring to become one, we invite you to attend our Annual Convention, a state chapter event around the country or if eligible, Platform Professionals™.

Register now to attend Convention, or contact the PSA Secretariat for more information.

We’d love to support you to further grow your speaking business through our Peak Body Association. Simply join PSA now or contact our PSA Secretariat for more details about PSA.

ABOUT THE SPEAKING INDUSTRY in AUSTRALIA

The rise of professional speakers in Australia has grown through a variety of modalities. From the keynote and plenary stages, to breakouts and workshop sessions at Conventions, conferences and large-scale meetings and events throughout the country, to inHouse training and development presentations, and professional speakers hosting their own Public Events, Podcasts and Promotional retreats and activities, buyers and audience members can have confidence in the capability, content and professionalism of our association members.

Professional Speakers Australia has been the backbone of the industry here for the past 30 years. With a strong commitment to enhancing the skills and empowering the individual, PSA is renowned for the sense of COMMUNITY we create and display at our own monthly state chapter meetings, CSP Certified Professional Speaker “Platform Professionals™” Masterclasses, BOOST! Coaching Program for Professional Members and our Annual #PSAConvention.

We are part of the Global Speakers Federation.

When you belong to PSA, you are part of a world-wide community of Professional Speakers, that no matter WHERE you go to serve and deliver your message, you can be confident you have the support and backing of an Association that stands behind you and runs alongside you CHEERING you on.

We are Professional Speakers Australia (PSA).

Where & When We Meet

Our members and visitors meet monthly at State Chapter Meetings in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth that are open to PSA members and guests.

We also host Platform Professionals™ 3 x year for our top Speakers, and our signature #PSAConvention21, being held March 12-15, 2021 at W Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

CHAPTER EVENT LOCATIONS

New South Wales  The Pavilion at Darling Park, Sussex Street, Sydney
Queensland  The Brisbane Riverview Hotel, corner Kingsford Smith Drive & Hunt Street, Hamilton
South Australia Sage Hotel Adelaide, 208 South Terrace, Adelaide
Victoria Amora Hotel Riverwalk Melbourne, 649 Bridge Road, Richmond
Western Australia  Crown Perth, Great Eastern Highway, Perth

Checkout our Facebook Page or the Events List for what’s happening in your area!