World Affairs Speakers
Correspondents, diplomats and analysts on the conflicts, alliances and trade shifts that reach your industry rather than the ones that lead the news.
- On the roster
- 83
- Most based in
- NSW (25)
Tell us about your event and we'll send a shortlist of world affairs speakers within one business day. Free to enquire, no obligation.
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Browse all world affairs speakers
Every speaker below is on our roster. None publishes a fee band yet, so send an enquiry and we confirm the exact fee within one business day.
Alan Oxley
EnquireBusiness · Economy & Finance · Environment & Climate Change · Leadership +2 more
VIC · Melbourne
Alexander Heffner
EnquirePeople & Culture · Politics & Law · World Affairs
International · USA
Amy Carter-James
EnquireAfter Dinner Speakers · Environment & Climate Change · Inspirational · Leadership +3 more
WA · Margaret River; Perth
Andrew MacLeod
EnquireBusiness · Leadership · Resilience · Social Trends & Current Affairs +2 more
VIC · Melbourne
Anjali Rao
EnquireDiversity & Inclusion · Leadership · Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts · World Affairs
VIC · Melbourne
Charlotte Bellis
EnquireMaster of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts · Media · Social Trends & Current Affairs · World Affairs
International / New Zealand · Auckland; Belgium
David Thomas
EnquireBusiness · World Affairs
NSW
Del Irani
EnquireWorld Affairs
VIC · Melbourne
Don Watson
EnquireMaster of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts · Media · Politics & Law · World Affairs
VIC · Melbourne
Dr Anne Summers AO
EnquireBusiness · Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts · World Affairs
NSW · Sydney
Dr Bernadette Boss CSC
EnquireDiversity & Inclusion · Leadership · Military · World Affairs
ACT · Canberra
Dr Erin Watson
EnquireBusiness · Economy & Finance · Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts · World Affairs
VIC · Melbourne
Dr John Ryan McLane
EnquireAdventurers · Environment & Climate Change · Leadership · Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts +2 more
New Zealand · Wellington
Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert
EnquireInspirational · Motivational · Resilience · World Affairs
VIC · Melbourne
Dr Linda Yueh
EnquireBusiness · Economy & Finance · Media · Technology, Future & Innovation +1 more
International · UK
Dr Marc Faber
EnquireEconomy & Finance · Technology, Future & Innovation · World Affairs
International · Asia; Thailand
Dr Nicholas Gruen
EnquireBusiness · Creativity & Innovation · Economy & Finance · Media +3 more
VIC · Melbourne
Edgar Perez
EnquireAI · Business · Creativity & Innovation · Economy & Finance +2 more
International · USA
Eric Campbell
EnquireEnvironment & Climate Change · Media · People & Culture · Resilience +4 more
NSW · Sydney
Farah Mohamed
EnquireBusiness · Diversity & Inclusion · Education · Inspirational +5 more
International · Canada
Fred Smith
EnquireHealth, Lifestyle & Wellbeing · Leadership · Mental Health & Wellness · Military +4 more
ACT · Canberra
Garry Kasparov
EnquireBusiness · Leadership · World Affairs
International · USA
General George Casey
EnquireBusiness · Leadership · World Affairs
International · USA
General Sir Rupert Smith
EnquireBusiness · Leadership · World Affairs
International · USA
Questions
- How do I book a world affairs speaker?
- Send an enquiry with your date, audience size and theme. We confirm availability and the exact fee within one business day, then you book directly through us. There is no bureau markup, and cancellation is free up to 14 days before your event.
- How many world affairs speakers are on SummonSpeakers?
- 83 world affairs speakers are listed. You can filter them by location and gender on the roster, and every speaker with a full profile publishes a fee band rather than quoting on application.
- Where are your world affairs speakers based?
- Most are in NSW (25), VIC (21), International (19). Travel and accommodation outside a speaker's home state are quoted separately at cost, so booking locally is usually the cheaper option.
- Can world affairs speakers present virtually?
- Many can. A virtual keynote is usually priced at roughly half to two-thirds of the same speaker's in-person band, because there is no travel and less time away. Say in your enquiry that the session is virtual and we will confirm who is set up for it.
- How quickly will I get a shortlist?
- Within one business day. The shortlist names specific world affairs speakers, states each fee, and says plainly when someone sits outside your budget rather than letting you find out later.
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We'll send a shortlist of matched speakers, with fees, within one business day.
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