
Aarathi Arumugam
Business · Diversity & Inclusion · Inspirational

From hardship to headlines, a master storyteller of resilience
After Dinner Speakers · Celebrity · Inspirational
Speaking fee
Available. $8k+Currently taking bookings. NSW, AU · travels nationally
Mike Munro AM is one of Australia’s most respected journalists and storytellers.
From his early years marked by hardship and his mother’s battle with alcoholism, Mike forged a career that has seen him become a household name through 60 Minutes, A Current Affair, and This Is Your Life.
He has reported from war zones, interviewed global superstars from Madonna to Sean Connery, and covered historic events from the collapse of the Soviet Union to the assassination of John Lennon.
Today, Mike shares a deeply human keynote, part survival story, part masterclass in resilience, that inspires audiences to rise above adversity.
“Thank you so much for making Alan's farewell so memorable not just for him and all our family but for all the staff past and present who were in attendance. You absolutely nailed it on the night and l just wanted to reach out and thank you for all your hard work in making it a truly memorable occasion. Alan has not stopped talking about it and thankfully it's overshadowed his golf win earlier on the day!”
“We engaged Mike as host of the 2020 Premiers Gala Concerts presented to 30,000 senior citizens over 4 shows at the ICC in Sydney starring Vanessa Amorosi, Paulini, John Paul Young amongst others. Mike brought incredible warmth to his hosting role, sharing stories and experiences that connected with our audience beautifully. He is the consummate professional – he made himself very available for pre-event briefings, communicated and contributed to the script, and was beyond well-prepared when he came to rehearsals and show time. For a man who has done it all in the entertainment and media space, Mike was generous with his support to those around him, sought out suggestions for improvement (not that any was needed) and embraced the spirit of this wonderful event. It was a joy to work with him and I would love the opportunity to do so again.”
“The conference was a huge success. Mike's presentation added greatly to the conference. His presentation was emotive and honest. You could have heard a pin drop as he shared his life's story with us. His sense of justice and strong ethical character was clear to everyone. Everyone was moved and there wasn’t an eye without a tear. He is one of the strongest examples of resilience that I could ever hope to meet. From where he started, to what he accomplished, no blame for his mother, just love and sadness at what she lost - he is an amazing man.”
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