Deborah Thomas, Editorial director of The Australian Women’s Weekly is the voice of Australian women and one of Australia's most high profile spokespersons on issues that affect and influence women. Deborah is also an extremely competent and experienced MC and interviewer with entertaining and informative interviews on stage with stars such as Marcia Hines, Maggie Tabberer, Nicole Kidman, Helen Reddy and author Di Morrissey.
Deborah Thomas Speaking Events Feedback:
Art After Hours at the Art Gallery of NSW – celebrity guest speaker for the Man Ray Exhibition, one of the twentieth century’s most original and influential photographers. Topic: “It” Girls: from Kiki to Paris”.
Deborah’s talk “It Girls, from Kiki to Paris”, was most engaging, and reflected a great deal of thought and preparation. Your warm, chatty style really suited the format for Art After Hours.” Katie Russell, Project Officer Art Gallery of NSW
Keynote Speaker at the Australian Booksellers and Book Publishers Association annual conference in Canberra. Topic: Science or Magic? How the magazine industry researches and segments it market, offering lessons for a fresh perspective on publishing and the marketplace.
“Publishing: science or magic? Was a real high point of the conference program; I’ve had many compliments about the session and I am enormously grateful for your thorough presentation and contribution to the high standard of debate at the conference”. Juliet Rogers, CEO Book Sellers and Book Publishers Association of Australia.
Keynote Speaker for the Rural Industries Research And Development Council’s World’s Best Food and Fibre Forum, Parliament House, Canberra.
“Your contribution as a keynote speaker and participation during the forum were excellent and really brought home the crucial point about how we need healthy people and communities in rural Australia. Your commitment was integral to that success and did we get enormous value from your attendance” Peter O’Brien Managing Director, Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.
Keynote Speaker at the Sydney Regional Principals’ Conference 2007. Deborah addressed over 200 Principals from the Sydney region on the topic of Leadership for Sustainability.
‘Her Warm and polished style was underpinned with unambiguous messages about how to lead in organizational environments where competition, choice and change are constants.’ Dr. Phil Lambert Regional Director, Sydney region.
Guest Speaker, The Honourable Malcolm Turnbull, Federal Minister for Environment and Water Resources, election fundraising lunch, Sydney, 2007.
‘Deborah Thomas is a compelling and inspirational speaker. Her life's story is a fascinating one - from modelling high fashion to climbing to the top of Australia's publishing world. Deborah speaks with insight into life's challenges and peppers her commanding presentation with plenty of good humour. I hear many speakers, but few as entertaining and interesting as Deborah.’ Malcolm Turnbull, Federal Minister for Environment and Water Resources (now Shadow Treasurer).
Pan Macmillan Australia has worked closely with The Australian Women’s Weekly on many campaigns over the years.
In 2006 Pan Macmillan embarked upon a project to take the profile of Australia’s best loved female novelist Di Morrissey, to the next level. In partnership with The Australian Women’s Weekly we arranged a campaign of luncheon events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane for the magazine’s readers . Di Morrissey was the guest of honour and Deborah Thomas officiated at the lunches in the capacity of host and MC.
Deborah Thomas has that rare ability to engage her audience from the onset, enlightening, witty and charming, she held Di’s audience in the palm of her hand. As editor of Australia’s most popular women’s magazine, she could be seen as unapproachable but Deborah’s down-to earth- manner is irresistible and thoroughly entertaining.
Jeannine Fowler
Publicity Director
Pan Macmillan Australia
To enquire about the availability of Speaker Deborah Thomas speaking at your next event within Australia or overseas please contact Nick Fordham )