Dom Thurbon

Speaker. Facilitator. Author.

Speaker. Facilitator. Author.

Enhance leadership. Accelerate change. Drive innovation.

Successful entrepreneur Experienced senior executive Globally engaged speaker Celebrated author
“The best closing keynote I have seen at any conference”

John Stanton

Regional Manager, Epiroc

“A real highlight of our Australasia conference - so much so that we booked him again straight away, but for more time this time!”

Alisha Fisher

CEO, SCA

“Dominic's conference closing keynote was the best we've ever had”

Ben Maynard

Chief Operating Officer, Grange Resources

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“You opened the conference with a spectacular start that wowed everyone in attendance. From understanding our brief to your incredible presentation, you were fantastic to work with and we were thrilled.”

Deb Cerasa

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Jobs Australia

Chief Executive Officer

“Dom delivers the perfect blend of practicality and provocation. He knows how to energise an audience, and how to push and challenge their thinking.”

Mathew Nelson

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EY

Chief Sustainability Officer

“Dom was head and shoulders the best of the speakers we've had open for us. Absolutely nailed the brief … and even our very hard-to-impress CEO was totally on board by the end of it!”

James Meade

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Evidentia Group

Head of Partnerships

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Speaking Topics

Every engagement is tailored to your audience

The below topics and themes are very popular with Dom's clients

SIGNATURE KEYNOTE

The Closer

End your event on the perfect note with a world-class closing keynote — a 'locknote' — that leaves your audience energised and ready to act.

“What Dom does in his closing keynote is like magic, and for us it was no different. He delivered the perfect closing session for our 2-day event.”

— Samantha McLean, Managing Editor, Elite Agent

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LEADERSHIP

Making Truth Happen

How businesses unlock value and drive growth through the simple act of telling the truth.

“Dom nailed the difficult brief we handed him. Our clients and people were delighted to spend time with him and it won't be the last time”

— Michael Blomfield, Chief Customer Officer, Cuscal

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TECHNOLOGY & AI

The Human Element of AI

How to get beyond the hype and start extracting breakthrough value from AI — because companies don't change, people do.

“Dom's presentations for our senior client audience were right on brief and inspired people about the potential to unleash innovation. He speaks the language of business and his dynamic style affects real change.”

— James Gorry, Business Unit Executive, IBM

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BEHAVIOUR & CULTURE

Thriving, Driving and Surviving Change

Using the science of human behaviour to unlock innovation, navigate change and improve results.

“Thank you, Dom. It's because of purpose-aligned long haul partners like yourself that we broke new ground and raised the bar. Change does not happen overnight and never alone.”

— Andrew Buay, Asia Vice President, Sustainability, SingTel

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Countries

100+

Global Clients

50000+

People Reached

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What Clients, Organisers and Participants Say

Trusted by the world's leading organisations

“I've spoken in over 40 countries at over 1000 conferences and I've just seen Dom. He did the most outstanding summary I've ever seen. Phenomenal.”

Paul McGee

Global Bestselling Author, S.U.M.O

“You opened the conference with a spectacular start that wowed everyone in attendance. From understanding our brief to your incredible presentation, you were fantastic to work with and we were thrilled.”

Deb Cerasa

Chief Executive Officer, Jobs Australia

“Dom delivers the perfect blend of practicality and provocation. He knows how to energise an audience, and how to push and challenge their thinking.”

Mathew Nelson

Chief Sustainability Officer, EY

“Dom was head and shoulders the best of the speakers we've had open for us. Absolutely nailed the brief … and even our very hard-to-impress CEO was totally on board by the end of it!”

James Meade

Head of Partnerships, Evidentia Group

“Dom nailed the difficult brief we handed him. Our clients and people were delighted to spend time with him and it won't be the last time”

Michael Blomfield

Chief Customer Officer, Cuscal

“Dominic's conference closing keynote was the best we've ever had. A masterfully crafted synopsis where he distilled clear themes and weaved them in with his perspective.”

Ben Maynard

Chief Operating Officer, Grange Resources

“Brilliant! It takes an incredible mind to distil 40 speakers' insights into a succinct call to action. I feel privileged to have witnessed this highly energised and impactful narrative.”

Ray Mostogl

Chief Executive Officer, TMEC

“You certainly are one of a kind, Dom. Your ability to bring it home and weave all the pieces together is not only seriously impressive, but the perfect way to tie up all the content.”

Naomi Will

Chief Executive Officer, Eventsphere

“It would have to be the best closing keynote I have seen at any conference. I have attended many conferences over the years, and no one has wrapped it up like you did.”

John Stanton

Regional Manager, Epiroc

“A real highlight of our Australasia conference - so much so that we booked him again straight away, but for more time this time!”

Alisha Fisher

CEO, SCA

“Thank you, Dom. It's because of purpose-aligned long haul partners like yourself that we broke new ground and raised the bar. Change does not happen overnight and never alone.”

Andrew Buay

Asia Vice President, Sustainability, SingTel

“What Dom does in his closing keynote is like magic, and for us it was no different. He delivered the perfect closing session for our 2-day event.”

Samantha McLean

Managing Editor, Elite Agent

“Dom's presentations for our senior client audience were right on brief and inspired people about the potential to unleash innovation. He speaks the language of business and his dynamic style affects real change.”

James Gorry

Business Unit Executive, IBM

Dom Thurbon

About Dom

A fusion of real-world executive and entrepreneurial success with world-class speaking

Dom is an internationally engaged speaker and facilitator who helps organisations unlock value by telling the truth. He has over 17 years' experience helping leaders and their businesses 'do' behaviour change as a seasoned senior executive, successful entrepreneur, and researcher, writer and speaker.

Dom spent over five years as a Partner at EY, one of the world's largest professional services firms. He has authored and researched best-sellers published in over 15 countries on subjects as diverse as generational and behavioural change, business strategy, purpose-driven leadership, the future of work and education, and disruption.

At just 23, he was founder and Chief Creative Officer at Karrikins Group, a behaviour change agency he grew to over 150 staff across Australia, New Zealand and North America (acquired by EY in 2019). He was also founder and director at EI, an AI-enabled technology company (acquired by Qoria in 2022).

Dom has been architect of multiple award-winning behaviour change programs that have reached over 50,000 people, delivering 1000+ presentations across 10+ countries.

Your Event Deserves a Keynote They'll Never Forget.

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