KEYNOTES · GUEST PANELLIST · PANEL MODERATION · MELBOURNE & AUSTRALIA-WIDE

A speaker your audience will still be thinking about on the drive home.

Chanel Olive delivers keynote presentations, guest panellist contributions, and panel moderation across corporate, conference, community, education, NGO, and women's leadership events — grounded in lived experience, a TEDx talk, and a Diploma of Counselling.

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What audiences and organisers say

  • “I want to express my deepest gratitude to you for being such a phenomenal MC and moderator at tonight’s panel discussion with Inspiring Girls Australia. You brought an incredible amount of energy to the room, setting the perfect tone for the entire evening. Your ability to guide the conversation so seamlessly is what allowed our panelists to share their most authentic selves, their inspirational journeys, and their invaluable two cents on female leadership. Thank you once again for your time, your vibrant energy, and your dedication to lifting up the next generation of female leaders. It was an absolute honor to have you volunteering with us, and you truly made the night unforgettable.”

    Jessie · Moderator + Event MC, Redefining Power: A Panel by Inspiring Girls Australia for IWD 2026 · The Commons QV

  • “But what stayed with me was Chanel's keynote. A proud Filipino-Australian, she spoke about the quiet courage it takes to draw boundaries and say no — not from burnout, but from balance. Because protecting your peace is also part of the work.”

    Keynote Speaker · Mental Health in Business, Clear Business Network · Community Hub at The Dock

  • “The message is so relevant. It will be relevant forever because it will always be an issue for women.”

    TEDx Talk · Striving to find belonging

  • “I was captivated from the start to the end.”

    TEDx Talk · Striving to find belonging

  • “You made it so human and became so vulnerable. Sharing a very, of course, a very vulnerable part of your life.”

    TEDx Talk · Striving to find belonging

TEDX TALK · 2025

Striving to Find Belonging

In 2025, Chanel delivered her TEDx talk Striving to Find Belonging on the TEDx Makati stage — now available globally on the TEDx platform.

A deeply personal story about her journey to self-acceptance as an Australian-Filipino woman, exploring the hidden cost of trying to fit in through four defining seasons: Belonging, Striving, Acceptance, and Wholeness.

“Choose self-acceptance. It will give you the courage to flourish, to align with your purpose, and to dream boldly at every stage of life.”
— Chanel Olive

Watch the TEDx Talk

Keynotes & Speaking Topics

Each engagement is tailored to your audience, event theme, and desired outcome. Below are Chanel's core keynote topics — available as standalone presentations, panel contributions, or moderated conversations.

Keynote 1
Striving to Find Belonging

Identity · Belonging · Self-acceptance
Duration: 20–45 min

The story behind the TEDx talk. Chanel shares her journey as an Australian-Filipino woman navigating the quiet cost of trying to fit in — and what she found on the other side. Ideal for multicultural events, women's conferences, education, and community platforms.

Keynote 2
Speak Up: Confidence and Communication

Confidence · Communication · Voice
Duration: 20–45 min

Built on the Voice-to-Opportunity Method from Speak & Be Seen, this talk explores why capable women hold back, what gets in the way of speaking with confidence, and how to close the gap between what you carry and how you communicate it. Ideal for corporate teams, women's leadership events, and workplace programmes.

Keynote 3
Mental Health in Business

Wellbeing · Boundaries · Balance
Duration: 20–30 min

Drawing on her Diploma of Counselling and lived experience, Chanel speaks about the quiet courage it takes to protect your peace — not from burnout, but from balance. Practical, honest, and grounded in real workplace experience. Ideal for business events, NGOs, and leadership conferences.

Chanel is ideal for:

Corporate teams and workplace events · Women's leadership conferences · Multicultural and community events · Education and youth platforms · NGOs and government · Charity fundraisers and community galas

Why Chanel

Chanel's speaking is not built from a framework someone else created.

It comes from over a decade on real stages, in real rooms, across coaching, hosting, and media — combined with a TEDx talk that has reached global audiences, a Diploma of Counselling, and lived experience as an Australian-Filipino woman navigating identity, belonging, and visibility.

Every talk is warm, honest, and practical. Audiences leave with something they can actually apply.

How Chanel can contribute to your event

Keynote presentations

A standalone talk tailored to your theme, audience, and format — from 20 minutes to a full keynote session.

Guest panellist

Chanel brings lived experience, professional credibility, and the ability to speak honestly and practically as a panellist on confidence, communication, identity, belonging, and mental wellbeing.

Panel moderation

An experienced moderator who prepares thoroughly, reads the room in real time, and draws out the best from every panellist — while keeping the conversation focused and the audience engaged.

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