Never miss a moment to make a moment.
Osher Günsberg has spent thirty years doing what very few people can: lifting every room he walks into. Whether he’s hosting an awards gala, delivering a Keynote, or fronting a live broadcast to millions, the result is always the same: a room that buzzes, a crowd that feels connected, and a moment nobody forgets.
One of Australia’s most experienced live performers and communicators, Osher has built a thirty-year career on a single, repeatable skill: delivering when it counts. From Australian Idol and The Bachelor Australia to becoming the first Australian to front live prime-time television in the United States, he has held the attention of more than 500 million people worldwide.
His Keynotes on leadership, resilience, and communication draw directly from three decades of high-stakes performance experience with zero margin for error, giving organisations practical frameworks they can put to work immediately.
Along with his extensive broadcast credentials, Osher is a bestselling author, an award-winning documentary maker, and the host of over 1,000 episodes of his podcast Better Than Yesterday.
His leadership credentials run just as deep. A graduate of the THNK School of Creative Leadership in Amsterdam, he brings the same rigour to the stage that he brought to his board roles with SANE Australia and WeRide Australia.
But what makes Osher effective as a Speaker isn’t the CV. It’s what sits behind it. His experience of addiction, psychosis, sobriety, and public reinvention gives his Keynotes a weight and specificity that audiences respond to. He doesn’t talk about vulnerability in the abstract. He’s done it, live, repeatedly, and turned it into a practical framework others can use. A masterful storyteller, he takes a crowd on a journey through all of it, with humanity and humour in equal parts. He doesn't make rooms heavy. He doesn't make rooms hollow. He makes rooms honest, and then he makes them laugh.
Trusted by organisations including Commonwealth Bank, Coca-Cola, CISCO, Bupa, ANZ, NSW Ambulance, and QLD Health, Osher is equally at home delivering a keynote to 2,000 people, facilitating a leadership day for a senior executive team, or closing a conference on a high with an awards night that people are still talking about on the way home.
Talking Points
Sustainable High Performance: Protecting the Asset That Everything Else Depends On
Burnout isn’t a wellness issue. It’s a performance risk, a retention risk, and increasingly a legal risk. Most organisations respond with resilience programs and mindfulness apps. Osher Günsberg responds with thirty years of lived experience: addiction, mental ill-health, and professional reinvention under intense public scrutiny. This Keynote lays out a practical framework for maintaining elite output without destroying the person delivering it. Not theory. A lived plan of accountability and action that quite literally saved his life and transformed his career.Sustainable High Performance: Protecting the Asset That Everything Else Depends On
Key Takeaways:
• Recognise the early warning signs of burnout before they become performance or retention problems
• Understand why most high performers default to pushing harder and why that strategy eventually fails
• Walk away with a practical, repeatable framework for sustaining output without sacrificing wellbeing
• Learn how personal accountability, honest self-assessment, and structured recovery drive long-term performance
• Hear from someone who has rebuilt a career in public, more than once, and can speak to what actually works
Ideal for: Leadership conferences, HR and people teams, high-performance organisations, mental health awareness events.
The 101 Rules of Show Business: Lessons in Longevity from the Sharp End of Performance
What separates those who thrive under pressure from those who crumble when it counts? With over three decades in broadcasting and a global audience reach of more than 500 million, Osher Günsberg shares the real rules that have kept him employed, resilient, and relevant. This fast-paced and fun Keynote blends pop culture, personal failures, and industry truths into a session packed with practical wisdom. From surviving career-ending mistakes to navigating high-stakes negotiations, Osher’s rules are more than anecdotes: they’re survival strategies for any high-performance environment. Clients can work with Osher to select which rules to spotlight, tailoring the session to suit their industry, audience, or organisational challenges.The 101 Rules of Show Business: Lessons in Longevity from the Sharp End of Performance
Key Takeaways:
• Understand the mindset and habits that drive longevity in fast-moving industries
• Learn how collaboration and reputation shape long-term success (Rule 32: If you look for ways to make others look good, you’ll look good)
• Discover how to bounce back from failure with practical resilience strategies (Rule 29: The show must go on, with or without you)
• Explore the power of self-awareness and personal accountability (Rule 99: Only you know how hard you’ve worked to make your dreams come true)
• Apply real-world lessons from broadcasting to leadership, teamwork, and change
Ideal for: Leadership conferences, creative industries, awards events, end-of-conference closers.
10 Ways to Say It Better (Keynote & Optional Workshop)
Osher Günsberg has spent over thirty years communicating under pressure: live, unscripted, and in front of millions. In this Keynote, he shares ten practical techniques to transform everyday communication into compelling, outcome-driven conversations. Whether you are presenting to a board, pitching to a client, navigating a difficult conversation with a direct report, or leading a team through uncertainty, these skills will help you connect on an emotional level, command attention, and influence decisions. This is not about tricks or shortcuts. It is about proven methods that turn ideas into influence, including the conversations most people avoid and the techniques that make them easier.10 Ways to Say It Better (Keynote & Optional Workshop)
Key Takeaways:
• Learn ten actionable techniques to improve clarity, confidence, and connection in any setting
• Understand how to move from simply communicating to being truly compelling
• Gain practical strategies for navigating difficult conversations with composure and impact
• Master audience awareness so you can adapt your style and message to any room
• Discover how to lead conversations that shape decisions and outcomes, especially the ones people tend to avoid
Want to take this further?
This Keynote can be extended with an interactive workshop where participants apply the techniques in real-world scenarios, including difficult conversations. Participants receive live coaching and create a personalised action plan for ongoing improvement.
Ideal for: Leadership conferences, professional development days, communications teams, sales organisations, management offsites
Storytelling: The Leadership Skill That Separates Good Leaders from Great Ones
Data without a story is a sports car without keys. All that power and no way to use it. The leaders who consistently cut through, who build cultures, drive change, and make people feel part of something, are almost always the ones who know how to tell a story. Yet storytelling remains the most underleveraged skill in most organisations. In this Keynote, Osher Günsberg draws on thirty years of holding live audiences of millions to break down why narrative is the single most powerful tool a leader has, and how to use it to communicate with more clarity, more influence, and more impact.Storytelling: The Leadership Skill That Separates Good Leaders from Great Ones
Key Takeaways:
• Understand why storytelling is a strategic leadership skill, not a presentation technique
• Learn the narrative structures that move people from passive agreement to genuine action
• Discover how to use story to communicate vision, drive change, and build culture
• Recognise what separates leaders who inform from leaders who inspire
• Apply a framework for turning data, strategy, and complex ideas into narratives that stick
Ideal for: Leadership conferences, C-suite development programs, communications teams, sales and marketing organisations.
So What? Now What? How to Build Grit and Resilience to Face Any Challenge
Something goes wrong. It always does. The question that separates the people who recover from the people who don’t isn’t “why did this happen?” It’s two simpler, harder questions: So what? Now what? Drawn from his book of the same name, Osher makes the case that grit and resilience aren’t traits you either have or don’t. They’re a practice. A set of honest, repeatable responses to circumstances you didn’t choose and can’t control, that move you forward toward your values anyway. Not inspiration. Not theory. A framework forged in actual experience, delivered with the warmth and humour of someone who’s still very much in it.So What? Now What? How to Build Grit and Resilience to Face Any Challenge
Key Takeaways:
• Reframe resilience as a repeatable practice, not a personality trait
• Learn the “So what? Now what?” framework for responding to setbacks with clarity and forward momentum
• Understand how values-based decision making keeps you moving when circumstances are outside your control
• Discover why most people stall at “why did this happen?” and how to break that pattern
• Walk away with a practical approach to grit that works in professional and personal life
Available with a copy of So What? Now What? for all attendees.
Ideal for: Leadership conferences, change management programs, mental health awareness events, team development days.
MC & Host
Osher Günsberg doesn’t just host events. He makes them better. Whether it’s a national awards night, a corporate conference, or a leadership summit, Osher brings thirty years of live broadcast discipline to every engagement: meticulous preparation, genuine warmth, and an instinctive ability to read the room and respond to whatever the moment requires. He works closely with clients to build agendas, brief speakers, coach panellists, and ensure every element lands as intended. The result is an event that runs seamlessly, feels alive, and leaves people talking long after they’ve left the room.MC & Host
He also holds a 100% record of finishing awards nights on time. (Given how many times he’s hosted the ARIAs, that’s worth noting.)
Available for awards nights, conferences, gala dinners, panel facilitation, and full-day conference hosting.
Video
Osher Günsberg | 101 Rules of Show Business: Deep Advice from a Shallow Industry | Saxton Speakers
The entertainment industry is the ultimate startup. Osher Gunsberg reveals the 101 rules that keep fast‑moving teams safe, professional, and successful, then shows how they translate to your organisation. In this Keynote summary, Osher breaks down why show business operates like a lean startup, from rapid funding and team assembly to shipping a product that can scale. Think Nirvana’s “Nevermind” and the original “Mad Max” as proof of high‑leverage execution on tight budgets. More importantly, he shares the 101 rules of show business, a practical code that has guided crews for over a century. You will hear how operational excellence, clear chain of command, and strong culture reduce risk and lift performance. You will learn why “fast yes or slow no” accelerates decisions, and why simple behaviours like “be helpful” and “never eat the last muffin” shape trust, momentum, and results. These ideas are easy to remember, story‑backed, and immediately usable by leaders, project teams, and event professionals.10 Ways to Say It Better | Osher Günsberg on Powerful Communication Skills | Saxton Speakers
Want to speak with confidence, clarity, and impact? In this video, Osher Günsberg shares 10 proven techniques to improve your communication skills and connect with any audience. Whether you’re presenting in a boardroom, pitching to clients, or leading a team, these strategies will help you influence decisions, command attention, and make your message unforgettable. Osher draws on over 30 years of experience hosting live TV and speaking to millions, breaking down practical steps you can apply immediately. This is not about tricks—it’s about mastering the fundamentals that turn ideas into outcomes.Osher Günsberg: Mental Health, Addiction & finding your contribution to the world | Straight Talk
If you need help in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For further information about depression contact beyondblue on 1300224636 or talk to your GP, local health professional or someone you trust. Osher Günsberg is an Australian television, podcast, and radio host, best known for his roles on "The Bachelor Australia" and "Australian Idol." In this candid conversation, we explore Osher's journey—from his upbringing and struggles with mental health and addiction to his rise as an iconic TV host. We also delve into the art of relationships, maintaining good health, embracing authenticity, and finding your true contribution to the world. This episode is packed with Osher's honest insights and real-world experiences, all sprinkled with some sharp pop culture references along the way. Osher has plenty of wisdom to share..Osher Günsberg On Walking For Mental Health Challenge
Osher Günsberg is tackling mental health one step at a time with his first annual Tread As One challenge, and he tells us why this challenge is so important to himAudio
Osher really elevated our session at SXSW Sydney — engaging the audience before we’d even started and creating a unique energy and excitement in the room. We’ve had so much great feedback f ... keep reading R/GA
Osher skillfully navigated the connection between the entertainment industry and our corporate world and really brought it right back down to being a human. It was so refreshing to hear from someone who was open to being vulnerable and has done so much work to understand himself and how he presents to others.
Osher's story made a powerful impact on our delegates and he shared some very practical strategies to help recognise and manage addiction and mental illness. He was also a delight to deal with.
Osher was incredible - he captivated the audience from the very start and held us in rapt attention the entire time. His authenticity and ability to be vulnerable in telling his story made a huge impact on us. We've had so many people come up to us to tell us how much they loved the event and how much they appreciated his talk. Would absolutely engage him again!
Osher's story made a powerful impact on our delegates and he shared some very practical strategies to help recognise and manage addiction and mental illness. He was also a delight to deal with.
Osher had the star power we were looking for. The feedback was unusually high given feedback is generally on a bell curve and given Osher's candor we anticipated more varied feedback however the overwhelming majority of the feedback was extremely positive.
Osher was incredible - he captivated his audience from the very start and held us in wrapped attention the entire time. His authenticity and ability to be vulnerable in telling his story made a huge impact on us. We've had so many people come up to us to tell us how much they loved the event and how much they appreciated his talk. Would absolutely hire him again!
Honest, warm, and completely real. Osher spoke to our operators in a way that resonated deeply. His openness about his own journey gave our team both perspective and inspiration.
Osher was friendly and approachable and delivered a great presentation. He used humour in his speak which kept the audience really engaged. It was a mix of raw emotions and humour which made the whole performance excellent. Osher even presented some awards after his presentation which was a real treat and definitely added to the day.
The feedback for Osher's session was overwhelming positive, he was highly prepared, relevant and engaging for the Diamonds athletes. He obviously treated the brief with respect and touched on all key themes we asked to be considered in the presentation. I also received nothing but glowing feedback from the athletes post session.
Thank you so very much for joining us yesterday and contributing to THE ICONIC R U OK? Day event. Your transparency, authenticity, and passion for mental wellbeing was received so well by our people, and many have reached out to say how grateful they are to you for sharing your personal experience.
Many in attendancethanked me for enabling this special event to happen, and that is immediate feedback from our community. The most common comment from those who spoke to me last night was how relatable Osher'sstory was as he gave his presentation in language that ordinary people can identify with.
