Motivational Speaker in Melbourne
Looking for a motivational speaker in Melbourne who genuinely connects with students? Jonny Shannon — the Australian Youth Speaker of the Year — delivers high-energy school presentations, wellbeing days and assemblies that Melbourne students remember long after the bell. From primary schools to high schools right across Greater Melbourne and Victoria, Jonny tackles the real issues young people face today: bullying, online safety, resilience, mental health and more.
Why Melbourne schools book Jonny
- Australian Youth Speaker of the Year 2025
- 410+ schools and 500,000+ students
- Qualified youth worker & registered eSafety provider
- Sessions for primary, intermediate and high school — plus staff PD and parent nights
- As seen on Channel 9
Every booking includes a chat about what your students actually need, so the school presentations land for your year levels. Want the full story behind the work? Read more about Jonny as a youth motivational speaker.
What schools say about Jonny
"Jonny is one of Australia's best speakers. He captures the audience immediately with his dynamic and authentic engagement style. He uses humour to entertain whilst also delivering a message that's both meaningful and insightful. He has a unique gift for taking the audience on a journey through his story telling. He's also a genuinely good bloke! Cannot recommend highly enough!"
"Staff feedback was that he was engaging and well received. Student feedback was that he was 'fun' and easy to listen to."
"You've got to have him! I was astounded by the amount of kids that came & shook his hand afterwards. He's a bloke you've got to have."
"Jonny Shannon is a game-changer for youth audiences! His hilarious, relatable style instantly connects with teens, keeping them hooked. Beyond the laughs, his talks are packed with practical, actionable advice that resonates long after. Engaging, inspiring, and impactful—simply the best!"
"Very lucky to have Jonny come in and do 3 student sessions followed by a parent night. The kids were in stitches but learning as well — we recommend Jonny anywhere!"
Hear it from the schools themselves
410 Schools over 17 years
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See Jonny in action across Australian schools.
Across Melbourne & Victoria
Jonny regularly presents across Greater Melbourne — the CBD, Inner East, Bayside, the Mornington Peninsula and the Eastern, Northern and Western Suburbs — and travels to Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and regional Victoria on request. Book a single school assembly through to a full wellbeing day.
- Melbourne CBD
- Inner East
- Bayside
- Mornington Peninsula
- Eastern Suburbs
- Northern Suburbs
- Western Suburbs
- Geelong
- Ballarat
- Bendigo
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