# Jonny Shannon — Full Site Content

> Australian youth speaker for schools and parent nights — bullying & cyber safety, mental health, grit & resilience. 410+ schools and 3,000+ presentations since 2013. Australian Youth Speaker of the Year 2025.

## Home (https://www.jonnyshannon.com/)

Jonny Shannon is an award-winning Australian youth speaker who delivers engaging school presentations on bullying, resilience, mental health and online safety. He has presented to over 400 schools and 500,000+ young Australians and is a qualified youth worker and registered eSafety Provider (eSafety Commissioner, Australia).

Talks are delivered to primary schools, high schools, staff professional development, parent nights and corporate audiences across Australia and New Zealand. Bookings are handled by Grace (PA & Booking Coordinator) at bookings@jonnyshannon.com, who typically replies within 3 business hours.

Schools consistently rate the sessions 4.9 out of 5 across 410+ reviews.

## About Jonny Shannon (https://www.jonnyshannon.com/motivational-speaker)

Jonny was bullied through high school and was expelled after too many fights. A school counsellor taught him how to stop being bullied, and that turnaround became his life's work. He is now a qualified youth worker specialising in anti-bullying programs, a registered eSafety Provider, and the Australian Youth Speaker of the Year 2025. He has spoken in more than 400 schools, plus youth prisons and conferences such as Generation Next, and alongside keynote speakers from Facebook and Twitter.

## Mission & Impact (https://www.jonnyshannon.com/mission)

The mission is to equip young Australians with the confidence, skills and support to thrive at school, online and at home — through presentations, free school and parent resources, and follow-up material teachers can keep using after the session.

## Talks (https://www.jonnyshannon.com/presentations)

### How to Make Friends & Stop Bullying (https://www.jonnyshannon.com/primary-school)

Audience: Primary School · 7–12yrs

Jonny delivers this presentation with humour and passion. Students will be drawn into this engaging talk by fun and memorable stories that don't just tell, but also show students how they can proactively make friends, create an environment of inclusiveness & stop bullying.

### CONNECTED: Bullying & Cybersafety (https://www.jonnyshannon.com/cybersafety)

Audience: High School · 10–17yrs

The most sought after presentation for both Primary Schools and High Schools from 2016–2026 in Australia. The audience will be drawn into this engaging talk by fun and memorable stories that don't just tell, but also show students how they can proactively address the challenges of cyberbullying, online safety and building a digital footprint. This presentation addresses top issues with practical takeaways in positive and solutions-based ways.

### Bullying (https://www.jonnyshannon.com/bullying-speaker)

Audience: From Victim to Overcomer · 10–17yrs

Jonny used to get bullied a lot during high school and ended up getting expelled for getting into too many fights. It wasn't until a school counsellor taught him how to stop being bullied that he truly felt empowered. Since then he's dedicated his life to helping other young people going through the same issues. Jonny is an Australian qualified youth worker who specialises in anti-bullying programs and has spoken in over 400 schools on this topic, as well as youth prisons and conferences such as Generation Next.

### Mental Health (https://www.jonnyshannon.com/mentalhealth)

Audience: Stress, Anxiety & Coping · 13–17yrs

Over 30% of young Australians have a mental health issue. The Australian Youth survey emphasised in 2026 that it's our top concern before bullying, abuse and discrimination. Global data ranks Australia among the worst in the world per capita, and mental health is one of the leading causes of substance abuse. In this presentation, Jonny highlights mental health, the importance of talking about it, normalising it and seeking proven solutions to potential mental health disorders. He references some of his own experiences along with how he not only survived but thrived in times of hardship, and provides practical solutions across every area of life.

### Grit & Resilience (https://www.jonnyshannon.com/grit)

Audience: Wellbeing & Character · 13–17yrs

Positive wellbeing & resilience — a crash course on using grit and your character strengths. Students are encouraged to find out who they are, their gifts, talents and personality, then go a little deeper by writing down their goals and practical ways to live with direction and purpose.

### Vaping, Drugs & Alcohol (https://www.jonnyshannon.com/drugs-vaping-alcohol)

Audience: Decisions & Peer Pressure · 12–17yrs

This talk challenges the typical boring drug talks and instead focuses on why people turn to drugs and alcohol in the first place. It explores the idea that risky behaviours often come from unmet human needs. From here, students learn how addictions are formed and are equipped to say no to peer pressure.

### Sex & Relationships (https://www.jonnyshannon.com/sex-relationships)

Audience: Healthy Boundaries · 13–17yrs

We discuss the emotional and social aspects of sexuality and provide a decision-making guide to relationships. The program covers the benefits of postponing sexual involvement and how to set boundaries. It challenges teenagers to think about the options for their future — a guide to building and maintaining healthy relationships, offering ideas on dealing with peer pressure and coping with break-ups.

### Tween to Teens Puberty Talk (https://www.jonnyshannon.com/tween-to-teens-puberty)

Audience: Primary / Intermediate · 9–13yrs

Puberty is one word: CHANGE. Friendships change, bodies change, moods change, and the relationship with parents changes too. In this warm, funny and honest presentation, Jonny walks tweens and their families through what's actually happening — physically, socially and emotionally — so students feel prepared, normal and confident instead of confused or embarrassed. Delivered with humour, real stories and practical takeaways for both students and parents.

### Cyber Safe at Work (https://www.jonnyshannon.com/cyber-safe-at-work)

Audience: Corporate Training · Corporate

Cybercrime is now the #1 threat to Australian businesses — and the weakest link is almost always a person, not a firewall. In this fast-paced, story-driven session, Jonny walks staff through the 8 real-world ways employees get caught out online, from oversharing and phishing to deepfakes, dodgy wifi, weak passwords and physical attacks in the office. Every point comes with practical habits your team can start using today to protect the business, their families and themselves.

### Vision, Goals & Grit (https://www.jonnyshannon.com/vision-goals-grit)

Audience: Performance & Wellbeing · Corporate

95% of Australians have no written goals. Yet organisations whose leadership sets clear goals have been shown to gain a 56% productivity lift (Rodgers & Hunter meta-analysis, Journal of Applied Psychology, 1991). In this keynote Jonny blends the research with his own story — from living in a caravan to building a billion-dollar company — to help your people reset after setbacks, reconnect with purpose and build a culture of follow-through.

### Teachers Bullying Training (https://www.jonnyshannon.com/teachers-bullying-training)

Audience: Staff PD · Teachers & School Staff

A practical, evidence-based professional development session equipping teachers and support staff to identify, prevent and respond to bullying in every corner of school life — classrooms, corridors, playgrounds, group chats and DMs. Drawing on 10+ years of frontline research across 400+ schools, Jonny gives your team a shared language, clear scripts and a whole-school framework you can put to work on Monday morning.

## Booking (https://www.jonnyshannon.com/bookings)

Schools and organisations can request availability and a tailored quote through the booking form: presentation topic, state, preferred dates, year groups or team, and contact details. Grace replies within 3 business hours. Parent nights can be added to the Bullying & Cybersafety and Grit & Resilience presentations.

## Testimonials (https://www.jonnyshannon.com/motivational-guest-speaker)

Reviews from principals, wellbeing leaders, teachers and corporate clients across Australia, including Barker College, Mount Annan Christian College, Dominic College, Ipswich Community Youth Service (ICYS) and the Bullying & Cyber Safety in Education Conference.

## FAQs (https://www.jonnyshannon.com/faqs)

Answers on pricing, travel, year groups, session length, parent nights and what to expect on the day.

## Blog (https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog)

Practical articles for teachers and parents on bullying, cyber safety, resilience, mental health and screen habits.

## Resources (https://www.jonnyshannon.com/resources)

Free downloadable posters, guides, infographics and the Jonny Shannon Media Pack for schools and parents.

## Contact

Email: bookings@jonnyshannon.com