Business Collaboration Collective - Guest Speaker, Kevin Sheedy

A session for business owners and professionals exploring the topic of leadership, people development, culture and innovation.
About this Event

Hosted by Strategem, Business Collaboration Collective are proud to welcome guest speaker, Kevin Sheedy to our November session.

Kevin Sheedy is one of the Australian Football League’s most successful and enduing figures.

After an extremely successful AFL career as both a player and a coach, Kevin is also the author of 11 books.

Kevin now uses his experience and skills to present as a keynote speaker to community groups, businesses and organisations on various topics.

We welcome you to join us for this empowering and positive session, with the topics of leadership, people development, innovation and workplace/team culture.

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Speaker - Kevin Sheedy

Kevin Sheedy AO is a celebrated figure in Australian football, known for his exceptional career as both a player and coach, as well as for his innovative contributions to the game. He played 251 games for Richmond between 1967 and 1979, winning three Premierships, and serving as captain in 1978.

As a coach, Sheedy led Essendon for 27 years, achieving four Premierships ('84, '85, '93, '00), and was the inaugural coach of Greater Western Sydney Giants (GWS). He promoted significant innovations such as the extended interchange bench and the annual Essendon-Collingwood ANZAC Day fixture. Sheedy was also instrumental in developing AFL traineeships and advocating for Indigenous players through initiatives like the Essendon-Richmond Dreamtime match.

Beyond football, Sheedy established AFL SportsReady, providing employment and education opportunities for over 14,000 young Australians including 2,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. He is an ambassador for the Bravery Trust and the Australian Government's Apprenticeships program.

Sheedy has co-authored nine books, including "Icons of Footy" and "Stand Your Ground," and is a renowned speaker, who is equally inspirational beyond the boundaries of sport, helping major corporations with team building and entertainment as an MC at sports nights.

His accolades include an Order of Australia, the Centenary Medal, the National Service Medal and the Victorian Government Sports Achievement Award. He has been inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame and has reached Legend status in the AFL Hall of Fame. He holds honorary doctorates from The Australian Catholic University and the University of Western Sydney. In 2022, he was honoured as a member of the Tiwi Island clan Mantiyupwi and elevated to the Immortal status of the Essendon Football Club.

Kevin Sheedy's legacy extends beyond football, marking him as a marketer, thinker, innovator, and community advocate who continues to inspire and influence.