How much does a keynote speaker cost?

Most professional keynote speakers on SummonSpeakers sit between $7,000 and $30,000. Emerging speakers start lower; broadcast names and former heads of state go well above. Every profile shows a band.

How do I book a speaker?

Send an enquiry with your date, audience size and topic. We reply within one business day with a shortlist and confirmed fees, then you book directly with the speaker through us.

Why do some speakers not show a fee?

Speakers with a full profile publish a fee band. The wider roster is searchable by category, location and gender while we confirm each speaker's current rate, so send an enquiry and we come back with the exact figure within one business day.

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2,131 speakers, searchable by category, location and gender. Every full profile publishes a fee band, so you can shortlist inside your budget before you contact anyone.

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Alan Oxley
Business · Economy & Finance · Environment & Climate Change · Leadership +2 more
VIC · Melbourne
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Alexander Heffner
People & Culture · Politics & Law · World Affairs
International · USA
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Amy Carter-James
After Dinner Speakers · Environment & Climate Change · Inspirational · Leadership +3 more
WA · Margaret River; Perth
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Andrew MacLeod
Business · Leadership · Resilience · Social Trends & Current Affairs +2 more
VIC · Melbourne
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Anjali Rao
Diversity & Inclusion · Leadership · Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts · World Affairs
VIC · Melbourne
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Charlotte Bellis
Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts · Media · Social Trends & Current Affairs · World Affairs
International / New Zealand · Auckland; Belgium
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David Thomas
Business · World Affairs
NSW
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Del Irani
World Affairs
VIC · Melbourne
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Don Watson
Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts · Media · Politics & Law · World Affairs
VIC · Melbourne
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Dr Anne Summers AO
Business · Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts · World Affairs
NSW · Sydney
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Dr Bernadette Boss CSC
Diversity & Inclusion · Leadership · Military · World Affairs
ACT · Canberra
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Dr Erin Watson
Business · Economy & Finance · Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts · World Affairs
VIC · Melbourne
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Dr John Ryan McLane
Adventurers · Environment & Climate Change · Leadership · Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts +2 more
New Zealand · Wellington
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Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert
Inspirational · Motivational · Resilience · World Affairs
VIC · Melbourne
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Dr Linda Yueh
Business · Economy & Finance · Media · Technology, Future & Innovation +1 more
International · UK
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Dr Marc Faber
Economy & Finance · Technology, Future & Innovation · World Affairs
International · Asia; Thailand
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Dr Nicholas Gruen
Business · Creativity & Innovation · Economy & Finance · Media +3 more
VIC · Melbourne
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Edgar Perez
AI · Business · Creativity & Innovation · Economy & Finance +2 more
International · USA
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Eric Campbell
Environment & Climate Change · Media · People & Culture · Resilience +4 more
NSW · Sydney
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Farah Mohamed
Business · Diversity & Inclusion · Education · Inspirational +5 more
International · Canada
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Fred Smith
Health, Lifestyle & Wellbeing · Leadership · Mental Health & Wellness · Military +4 more
ACT · Canberra
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Garry Kasparov
Business · Leadership · World Affairs
International · USA
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General George Casey
Business · Leadership · World Affairs
International · USA
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General Sir Rupert Smith
Business · Leadership · World Affairs
International · USA
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General The Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK AC(Mil) CVO MC (Retd)
Business · Celebrity · Leadership · Military +2 more
NSW · Sydney
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Gideon Rozner
Business · Economy & Finance · Environment & Climate Change · Leadership +4 more
VIC · Melbourne
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Hagai M. Segal
Politics & Law · World Affairs
International · London; UK
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Helen Brown
Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts · Media · World Affairs
VIC · Melbourne
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Helene Chung
Authors · Inspirational · Intergenerational Influencers · Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts +2 more
TAS · Hobart
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Ian Leslie OAM
After Dinner Speakers · Celebrity · Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts · Media +1 more
NSW · Sydney
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James Reyne OAM
Celebrity · Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts · World Affairs
VIC · Melbourne
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Janice Petersen
Celebrity · Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts · Media · People & Culture +2 more
NSW · Sydney
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Jess Adamson
Celebrity · Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts · Media · World Affairs
SA · Adelaide
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Jim Rogers
Adventurers · Business · Economy & Finance · Politics & Law +1 more
International · Asia; Singapore
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Joe Aston
Business · Politics & Law · World Affairs
NSW · Sydney
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Joe Hildebrand
Business · Media · World Affairs
NSW · Sydney
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John Simpson
Leadership · Media · Politics & Law · Social Trends & Current Affairs +2 more
International · UK
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Jon Faine AM
After Dinner Speakers · Business · Celebrity · Leadership +4 more
VIC · Melbourne
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Juanita Phillips
Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts · World Affairs
NSW · Sydney
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Julie McCrossin
Celebrity · Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts · World Affairs
NSW · Sydney
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Justine Flynn
Business · Creativity & Innovation · Education · Inspirational +6 more
QLD · Sunshine Coast
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Kate Collins
Media · World Affairs
SA · Adelaide
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Kersti Eesmaa
Inspirational · Leadership · Technology, Future & Innovation · World Affairs
ACT · Canberra
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Lucy Bloom
Business · Education · Health, Lifestyle & Wellbeing · Social Media & Networking +3 more
NSW
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Major General Paul Symon AO (Retd)
Leadership · Military · Politics & Law · Social Trends & Current Affairs +1 more
ACT · Canberra
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Mark Donaldson VC
Inspirational · Leadership · Military · Motivational +1 more
NSW · Sydney
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Michael Sheldrick
Environment & Climate Change · Inspirational · Intergenerational Influencers · Social Trends & Current Affairs +3 more
International · USA
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Michael Usher
Celebrity · Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts · World Affairs
NSW · Sydney
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Midge Ure
Business · Celebrity · Creativity & Innovation · Inspirational +7 more
International · UK
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Mike Munro AM
After Dinner Speakers · Celebrity · Inspirational · Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts +4 more
NSW
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Misha Glenny
Politics & Law · Technology, Future & Innovation · World Affairs
International · UK
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Mr Joe Hockey
Business · Economy & Finance · Leadership · Politics & Law +2 more
International · USA
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Natasha Stott Despoja AO
After Dinner Speakers · Business · Leadership · Politics & Law +2 more
SA · Adelaide
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Nick Bryant
After Dinner Speakers · Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts · Politics & Law · Storytelling +1 more
NSW · Sydney
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Nigel Brennan
Celebrity · Inspirational · Motivational · World Affairs
TAS · Hobart
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Noor Azizah
Diversity & Inclusion · Inspirational · Leadership · People & Culture +2 more
NSW · Sydney
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Peter Jennings
Business · Politics & Law · Social Trends & Current Affairs · World Affairs
ACT · Canberra
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Peter Overton AM
Celebrity · Health, Lifestyle & Wellbeing · Master of Ceremonies (MCs) & Hosts · Media +2 more
NSW · Sydney
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Peter Stefanovic
Celebrity · Media · World Affairs
NSW · Sydney
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Peter van Onselen
Media · Politics & Law · World Affairs
NSW · Sydney
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How much does a keynote speaker cost?: Most professional keynote speakers on SummonSpeakers sit between $7,000 and $30,000. Emerging speakers start lower; broadcast names and former heads of state go well above. Every profile shows a band.
How do I book a speaker?: Send an enquiry with your date, audience size and topic. We reply within one business day with a shortlist and confirmed fees, then you book directly with the speaker through us.
Why do some speakers not show a fee?: Speakers with a full profile publish a fee band. The wider roster is searchable by category, location and gender while we confirm each speaker's current rate, so send an enquiry and we come back with the exact figure within one business day.

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