Just Motivation Team
Az Hamilton has an incredible ability to connect through stories and personal experiences spent both over seas and within Australian communities that will inspire your students to live a life worth getting excited about. His personal experiences have seen him being evacuated from the volatile nation of Haiti in 2008, spending time in Kenya's Mathare Slum in 2011 and living in some of Australia's roughest areas. These personal experiences have given Az Hamilton a unique view on the world and a strong authority to speak on Social Justice issues being faced in our own country and beyond our Australian borders.
With a decade of experience in media (Radio Announcing) and communication (Motivational Speaker), Founder and Director of Just Motivation, Az Hamilton is on a mission to challenge hearts to connect with small ideas that can bring about BIG change in the world.
Geoff Wilson was awarded 2015 Gold Coast citizen of the year. Geoff has a list of achievements that is hard to fathom...
His achievements include.
1. Fastest Man to ever cross Antarctica Solo unsupported - 53 days 3428 kms 2014
2. 3rd man to cross Antarctica Coast to Coast Solo Unsupported - Borge Ousland 1997, Rune Geddjes 2006, Geoff Wilson 2014.
3. Longest Solo journey in a Polar Region by an Australian ever.2014
4. Leader of first team to cross the infamous Torres Strait by Kite 2012
5. Longest Kite assisted journey on land ever and first to cross the Sahara Desert using wind power alone 2009
“Geoff’s interest in adventure stems from a fascination for mans ability to prevail in harsh environments. Geoff is also intensely aware of the effect of the urbanisation of men and women in todays society and the effect that has on us as human beings as we become more detached from our “Wild Roots”. One of Geoff’s mantras is to “wake the child within”, to teach folk to dream once more and a vital step in that process is to highlight the need for dreams, adventures and a connection to our beautiful spaces on the planet. Wind energy has always fascinated Geoff and from sailing adventures a passion for kites developed. Geoff has arguably covered more of the planet using kites for traction than any other modern explorer alive. Geoff is passionate about men and women doing what they love, being passionate about what they do and loves to stimulate all he meets to be “All In” in all they do in life. Geoff has a profound faith and this faith combined with the “All In: principles helped him surpass insurmountable odds to cross the Ice Continent last year… Geoff’s principles have been tested in the harshest crucibles the planet can offer.
Andy and Zoe Cullen
Andy is a veteran of 17 years’ service in the Australian Army, after retiring as a Major in 2012. Over the course of his military career, Andy served in the Royal Australian Infantry (RAINF) and later the Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), was deployed on various operations and in 2012 awarded the Commendation for Distinguished Service.
Zoe grew up in the tranquil hills of Byron Bay (NSW), living in a mud brick home built by her parents, where she developed a passion for life, family and travel. After university, Zoe married into the Army, where her own career took a back seat to Andy's life as a Military Officer.
Following his retirement from the Army in 2012, Andy was diagnosed with PTSD related to his multiple deployments, and Zoe became the sole parent of their four young children as Andy battled with a loss of identity and purpose. Together as part of the rehabilitation and recovery journey they have co-authored PTSD Resurrected in an effort to help others overcome similar challenges. They are passionate about supporting individuals and families effected by mental illness and ensuring organisations are better prepared to deal with and combat this issue, they remove the veil in a raw look at the impact PTSD, Depression and Anxiety have on the family network, employment and everyday life. They attack the stigmas associated with mental illness head on. They achieve this through large and small group presentations and corporate key note speeches.
Zac Smith is a gentle giant with a massive heart to motivate your young people that have a dream to pursue a profession in sport. Currently the ruck man for the Geelong Cats, Zac brings a down to earth approach to achieving those goals but with the right motivation to do so.
Deb Acason. is officially Australia's strongest woman. Deb is the first and only woman to represent Australia at 2 Olympic Games in weightlifting; Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. She is also the first and only woman to represent Australia at 4 Commonwealth Games. Deb is a 5 time Commonwealth Games medallist winning 3 silver medals in Manchester 2002, the gold medal in Melbourne 2006, bronze in Delhi 2010, and narrowly missing bronze by 1kg in Glasgow 2014.
In 1999 Deb won the bronze medal at the inaugural world youth athletics championships in discus at 15 years of age. After 5 years of elite weightlifting Deb decided to take a short break and compete in track cycling where she won 4 state medals and placed 5th in Australia. Then a few years later decided to play rugby for Queensland. She was soon selected in the Wallaroos squad to play for Australia.
Deb graduated with a double degree from Griffith University in Law (Honours) /Criminology & Criminal Justice. Deb was admitted as a Legal Practitioner in 2011 only 4 days after the birth of her first child, Eva.
In 2013 Deb was honoured to be the first female inducted into the Australian Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame. This year Deborah has also been appointed a national AWF Board of Director.
Shaun Hart. For the last 15 years Shaun Hart has been a regular to the speaking circuit. His achievements in the AFL world are hard to be rivalled with.
His achievements include.
3 Premierships with the Brisbane Lions 2001-03
7 times top 10 best & fairest award placing with Brisbane Bears/Lions
273 games (1990-2004)
Life Member & Hall of Fame recipient Brisbane Lions FC
2001 Norm Smith Medal
Coaching Experience
Port Adelaide Director of Coaching 2014
Gold Coast Suns Reserves Coach 2011-13
Development & Assistant Coach 2009-13