Book IWD Speaker: Michelle Hanton OAM

Award-winning internationalist, strategist & mentor who pioneered breast cancer dragon boating in Australia

Gain powerful insights into the difference YOU can make!

A multi-award-winning business strategist, writer and internationalist with a gene pool mix of East and West, Michelle is no stranger to new starts in life.

Her diverse career includes a stint as an ambulance officer in the NT, CEO roles and teaching English in Spain.

Australian Story (2004) “In the Pink”, catapulted Michelle and the breast cancer charity she founded, Dragons Abreast Australia, into the public spotlight internationally.

Michelle firmly believes that “change begins with one person taking the first step’’ and life is full of hope.

Creating and maximising opportunities through actionable, momentum-building support is Michelle’s speciality.

Speaking Topics
1) How to lead from behind so everyone comes out ahead – the power of teamwork and making authentic connections to move the needle in
the direction of your goals.

2) Living the life you want – breaking out of the mould and creating your own realities. Michelle will take you on the journey of how she started.

3) The Other Side of Fear – harnessing negatives into positives by stopping, listening, and
learning to understand that success lies on the other side of fear.

This talk can be tailored to suit your audience by including examples from health scenarios, business examples and personal pivots.

4) Making a Difference – how a breast cancer diagnosis (25+ years ago) turned out to be a
silver lining leading Michelle to establish Dragons Abreast Australia, the breast cancer
survivor charity that promotes awareness and education through dragon boat racing.

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