National Speakers Association of Australia

The mission of NSAA is to ensure the standard of excellence in the profession of speaking and to promote professional speaking through:

• A belief in and adherence to the highest standard of ethics.
• Demonstrated professional competence.
• A commitment to continued development of expertise and knowledge.
• A responsibility to clients and to the profession.

The National Speakers Association of Australia Inc. was established in 1987 and its foundation and evolution has largely been modeled on its U.S. counterpart, the National Speakers Association, with whom it enjoys a close relationship.

It is the only professional body representing the members of the professional speaking industry, It exists to develop, promote and uphold the highest possible standards of the profession for the benefit of both its members and the public they serve. Any person who has an interest in the speaking industry whether speaker or supplier, seasoned professional or raw recruit is eligible to apply for membership.

Past presidents:
1987/88John Nevin
1989/90 Lisa McInnes-Smith
1991/92 Winston Marsh
1993/94 Catherine Palin-Brinkworth
1995 Max Hitchins
1996/97 David Price
1998/99 David Griggs
2000/01 Sarah Cornally
2002 Candy Tymson
2003 Ian Berry
2004 Charles Kovess
2005 Helen Macdonald
2006 Lindsay Adams
2007 Rodney Marks
2008 Kevin Ryan
2009 Brad Tonini
2010 David Koutsoukis
2011 Tony Ryan
2012 Margot Halbert
2013 Michael Neaylon

Five active Chapters:

• NSW - Sydney
• QLD - Brisbane
• SA - Adelaide
• VIC - Melbourne
• WA - Perth