# Jonny Shannon > Australian Youth Speaker of the Year 2025. Award-winning motivational speaker for schools and workplaces across Australia — bullying, resilience, mental health, cybersafety, drugs & alcohol, relationships, and puberty. Jonny Shannon has presented to over 400 schools and 500,000+ young Australians. He is a qualified youth worker, registered eSafety provider, and available for primary, intermediate, high school, and corporate bookings across Australia in 2026 and 2027. Contact: bookings@jonnyshannon.com — Grace (PA & Booking Coordinator) typically replies within 3 business hours. ## Core pages - [Home](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/): Overview of Jonny's talks, testimonials, and booking info. - [About / Motivational Speaker](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/motivational-speaker): Jonny's story, credentials, and speaking background. - [Mission & Impact](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/mission): Mission, verified presentations, impact numbers, and accountability. - [Presentations / Talks](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/presentations): Full list of school and corporate talks. - [Book Jonny](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/bookings): Enquiry form for 2026 & 2027 school and event bookings. - [Testimonials](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/testimonials): Reviews from schools, principals, teachers and corporate clients. - [FAQs](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/faqs): Common questions about pricing, travel, topics, and logistics. - [Resources](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/resources): Free downloadable PDFs and posters for schools and parents. - [Blog](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog): Articles on youth issues, parenting, cyber safety, and resilience. ## Talks - [Cybersafety Talk](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/cybersafety): School presentation on staying safe online, social media, and digital footprint. - [Grit & Resilience Talk](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/grit): Building resilience, grit, and a growth mindset in young people. - [Tween to Teens Puberty Talk](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/tween-to-teens-puberty): Primary/intermediate talk on puberty and the transition to adolescence. - [Primary School Talk](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/primary-school): Age-appropriate presentation for primary school students. - [Mental Health Talk](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/mentalhealth): Anxiety, depression, and mental wellbeing for teens. - [Sex & Relationships Talk](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/sex-relationships): Healthy relationships, consent, and pornography for high schoolers. - [Drugs, Vaping & Alcohol Talk](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/drugs-vaping-alcohol): Addiction, vaping, drugs, and alcohol for high school students. - [Bullying Speaker](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/bullying-speaker): Anti-bullying school presentation. - [Cyber Safe at Work](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/cyber-safe-at-work): Corporate cybersafety and digital wellbeing talk for workplaces. - [Motivational Guest Speaker](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/motivational-guest-speaker): Guest speaker overview for events and conferences. ## Resources (free downloads, videos & podcasts) - [7 Top Youth Issues 2026 (PDF)](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/resources/7-top-youth-issues): Infographic of the top 7 issues facing Australian teens. - [6 Steps to Stopping a Bully (Poster)](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/resources/6-steps-stopping-a-bully): Printable classroom poster. - [Dealing with Bullying — Full Guide (Poster)](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/resources/bullying-guide-poster): Full-length anti-bullying infographic. - [Anti-Bullying Policy Example Template (PDF)](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/resources/anti-bullying-policy-template): Ready-to-adapt policy template for Australian schools. - [12 Keys to Resilience (Poster)](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/resources/12-keys-to-resilience): Classroom poster on building resilience. - [Mobile Phone Contract for Parents & Teens (PDF)](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/resources/mobile-phone-contract): Signed agreement to guide healthy phone use. - [SafeBook — Social Media Safety Poster](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/resources/safebook-social-media-safety): 6 rules of social media for students. - [11 Ways to Make Friends in School (Poster)](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/resources/making-friends-in-school): Classroom poster on friendship and social skills. - [How to Defeat a Bully — Interview (Video)](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/resources/how-to-defeat-a-bully-interview): YouTube interview with practical steps for students, parents and teachers. - [Podcast Interview with Dr Andrew Fuller (Audio)](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/resources/dr-andrew-fuller-bullying-podcast): Bullying conversation with Dr Andrew Fuller on the Generation Next podcast. ## Blog - [A Comprehensive Internet Safety Guide for Young Australians](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/internet-safety-guide-for-young-australians) - [The Impact of Over Sexualisation of our Teens](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/how-medias-sexualisation-has-affected-our-teens) - [Digital Citizenship: 7 Steps to Keep Our Kids Safe Online](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/a-guide-to-teaching-smart-digital-citizenship-how-to-keep-kids-and-teens-safe-online) - [The Top 13 Safety Apps for Parents in 2026](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/the-top-safety-apps-and-websites-for-parents-to-use) - [11 Qualities of a Great Youth Speaker](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/how-to-pick-a-youth-speaker-for-your-school-in-sydney) - [Teen Video Game Addiction](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/video-game-addiction) - [Cyberbullying: How to Stay Safe](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/cyberbullying-how-to-stay-safe) - [We Can Do Better: Equality & Discrimination in Australian Youth](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/survey-says-we-can-do-better-equality-discrimination-in-australian-youth) - [Australian School Health Report 2024](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/the-kids-are-all-right-good-news-for-gen-z) - [Gambling Addiction in Teens](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/gambling-addiction-in-teens) - [How You Can Support Mental Health Awareness Month](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/how-you-can-support-mental-health-awareness-month) - [Smartphone Addiction In Australian Teens](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/smartphone-addiction-and-healthy-use) - [Top 5 Steps to Protecting Your Children from Online Predators](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/how-to-protect-children-from-online-predators) - [The Ugly Truth about Sexting](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/the-ugly-truth-about-sexting) - [HALT before you Post](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/halt-before-you-post) - [Australia's Online Law: What You Need To Know](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/law-relating-to-technology) - [Developing Online Discernment](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/developing-online-discernment) - [Are your Privacy Settings taking Care of You?](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/are-your-privacy-settings-taking-care-of-you) - [Digital Footprint 101](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/digital-footprint-101) - [Identity theft & Catfishing](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/identity-theft-catfishing) - [What Cyberbullying Is and What It's Not](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/cyberbullying) - [7 Social Issues that Teens Face in 2026](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/8-social-issues-that-teens-face-today) - [5 Questions To Open A Conversation Around Bullying](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/5-questions-to-open-a-conversation-with-your-child-around-bullying) - [Why do Kids Bully? The 3 Most Common Reasons](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/why-do-kids-bully-the-3-most-common-reasons) - [How To Become A Youth Motivational Speaker (11 Steps)](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/how-to-become-a-youth-motivational-speaker-11-steps) - [How to Write a Speech (5 Simple Keys)](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/how-to-write-a-speech) - [10 Best Ways to Monitor Your Teenager's Social Media Accounts](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/ten-best-ways-to-monitor-your-teenagers-social-media-accounts) - [Parental Guide to Cure Teen Anxiety and Depression](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/teen-anxiety-and-depression) - [How to Help Teens with Anxiety - 5 Ways to Support them](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/teens-with-anxiety-5-ways-to-support-them) - [Body Image Statistics And Solutions For Teenagers in Australia](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/young-australians-and-body-image) - [How To Make Friends at School: 7 Proven Ways](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/7-proven-ways-to-make-friends-quickly-in-high-school) - [How to Develop Resilience And Grit in Teenagers And Kids](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/resilience-grit) - [7 Steps to Being Safe Online](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/cyber-safe-cyber-bullying-online-protection) - [Understanding Common Addictions: Drug & Alcohol](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/drugs-alcohol-and-addiction) - [What is Bullying? The 7 Different Types (2026)](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/what-is-bullying-a-21st-century-looking-into-the-different-types-of-and-how-we-can-help) - [The Rise in Teen Loneliness and how to Help](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/the-rise-in-teen-loneliness-and-how-to-break-free) - [Practical Steps for Children's Mental Health Week](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/practical-steps-for-childrens-mental-health-week) - [The Importance of Family Engagement for Young People](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/the-importance-of-family-engagement-for-young-people) - [Managing Anger: Keeping Cool While Online](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/blog/keeping-cool-while-online) ## Optional - [Sitemap (XML)](https://www.jonnyshannon.com/sitemap.xml): Full machine-readable site index. - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/jonnyshannonspeaker/) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@jonnyshannonspeaker) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnyshannon/)