George is unique speaker suited to all occasions and audiences.

He blends confidence, charisma and passion with insight and knowledge. His dynamic and heart-felt presentations make sometimes serious topics stimulating, entertaining and uplifting. His fun and interesting stories are drawn from his extensive work with people experiencing disadvantage and his success in developing and managing innovative and respected community programs and services. His CV of course includes 11 Homeless World Cup campaigns, successful bidding and staging of the Melbourne 2008 HWC, coordinating and delivering street soccer programs in correctional facilities, managing an internationally acclaimed support service for victims of crime, delivering a unique support to asylum seekers in detention and also developing the Walking Football Program and International Students Football Program for City in the Community, the charitable foundation of the Melbourne City Football Club.

His story-telling captures people’s imagination and his presentations are never forgotten. Especially his fascinating tales of empowering homeless people to wear the green and gold to perform on the world stage which epitomise his proven authentic and inspirational leadership.

George’s professional success also comes in the context of his own neurodiversity, having been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in recent times. His presentations also touch on how he has used his neurodiversity in his own leadership and professional career and promote inclusion and diversity in the workplace.

Key themes and topics of presentations

  • Leadership that creates and inspires change

  • The power of sport to strengthen community and have social impact

  • Transforming people experiencing homelessness to world sporting stars at the inspirational Homeless World Cup

  • Managing complex teams in complex environments

  • Leading and achieving success with neurodiversity

  • Playing to your strengths

  • Harnessing neurodiversity as an advantage in the workplace

Specialist Presentations and Community Experiences

  • Perspective Presentations are designed to increase awareness of social disadvantage in corporate groups and to motivate individuals to engage in corporate social responsibility activities and make a difference in our community.

  • How to achieve organisational and groups success and overcome adversity and setbacks.

  • How to create and capitalise opportunities in career and life.

  • What’s your legacy ? Leadership that changes culture and lives

Note: George can also design specialist leadership and team-building programs that incorporate both motivational presentations and visits to some of his community programs. This allows clients to see George’s leadership in action and themselves interact meaningfully with the people George works with.

Recent Presentations

  • Mars Staff Community Leadership Dinner

  • City of Bayside, Sporting Clubs and Associations Breakfast celebrating volunteerism

  • Hellenic Chamber of Commerce Awards Keynote address

  • Dandenong High School Leadership Camp

  • Australian College of Emergency Medicine

  • Children’s Court of Victoria Staff Conference

  • Tim Cahill Foxtel Ambitions Tour Camp

  • Nossal Institute for Global Health, University of Melbourne - inspiring international community leaders from the Asian Pacific region

  • Inspiro Annual General Meeting

  • St Vincent's Health Executive Training Day