Steph Hickey
Steph Hickey is one of Australia’s leading voices in high-performance wellbeing, bringing the discipline of an Olympian, the wisdom of lived experience, and the heart of a coach to stages and organisations around the world.
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Steph Hickey is one of Australia’s leading voices in high-performance wellbeing, bringing the discipline of an Olympian, the wisdom of lived experience, and the heart of a coach to stages and organisations around the world.
A former Winter Olympian who was a trailblazer in Australian snowboarding, Steph’s athletic career was defined by precision, resilience, courage, and relentless drive; qualities she now channels into her mission to help individuals and teams unlock their highest potential.
As an inspirational speaker and high-performance coach, Steph distils her signature pillars of Mindset, Movement, and Momentum into practical, transformational frameworks for her audience to implement into their everyday life. Whether she’s speaking to corporate leaders, emerging talent, or elite performers, Steph empowers audiences to rethink their limits, build sustainable habits, and cultivate the mental agility needed to thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
Steph’s journey as an elite athlete, combined with her five-year mental and physical recovery from a life-changing snowboard accident, gives her a rare depth of perspective on what it truly means to rebuild, refocus, and rise. Her coaching style blends performance psychology, embodied movement principles, and positive mindset practices, making her work both deeply human and strategically impactful.
Today, Steph is a sought-after keynote speaker, performance mentor, and founder of high-performance wellbeing programs that help people harness their strengths, elevate their energy, and design lives of purpose and momentum. Her presence on stage is energetic, authentic, and incredibly relatable. She always leaves people better than she finds them. She reminds audiences excellence isn’t reserved for the elite; it’s a practice available to anyone willing to show up for themselves.
Steph’s unique insights into the Winter Olympics has her in high demand for commentating and broadcasting. She brings her passion and eloquence to television, radio and a breadth of digital channels. Having commentated for Sochi, 2014, PyeongChang 2018 and Beijing 2022, Steph is proud to be working with the team at Channel Nine for Milano Cortina in 2026 marking her 4 winter olympics as a specialist in this field.
With a message equal parts inspirational and empowering, Steph has redefined what it means to live, lead, embrace optimism, and perform at your best.
Talks that move a room to act
Each keynote is tailored to your audience, theme and outcomes.
KEYNOTE 01: TRIUMPH OVER ADVERSITY
Turning setbacks into strength through resilience, perspective, and purpose.
KEYNOTE 02: HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET
Discover how elite athletes, entrepreneurs, and leaders harness the power of mindset to break barriers and create lasting success, and how you can too.
KEYNOTE 03: NON NEGOTIABLES
The Foundations of Success, Health, and Fulfilment. Explore the tools and principles that underpin sustainable wellbeing and high performance.
KEYNOTE 04:THE ROLE OF DISCIPLINE AND HABIT
Beyond Motivation’s Limitations. Why motivation alone won’t get you there — and how the right systems, habits, and accountability will.
KEYNOTE 05:CREATING A CULTURE OF WELLNESS
Integrating Wellbeing into the Workplace. How forward-thinking organizations are embedding wellness as a strategic imperative.
Inspiring reads by Steph Hickey
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What your audience walks away with
Belief
Living proof that more is possible, no matter the starting point.
Resilience
Practical strength they can use the moment they leave the room.
Permission
To talk openly about mental health and support one another.
Momentum
The motivation to act, reinvent and perform at a higher level.
What organisers say
"Milk and Co have partnered with Steph on numerous corporate events and activations which were a huge success. Steph has also presented to my team on resilience and motivation – her enthusiasm is infectious and her ability to uplift and inspire unparalleled."
"Her knowledge and positive messaging are unrivalled."
"Steph’s presentation on resilience and the Olympic mindset was an ideal fit for our Carsales team. The session struck the perfect chord, eliciting active participation and lively engagement during the Q&A. Truly inspiring and absolutely fantastic!"
"Steph brought a series of captivating health and wellness talks to our Toyota team. Her skill lies in seamlessly blending her real-life Olympic and sporting journey with relatable, inspiring health insights. Steph’s remarkable knack for engaging with the audience and offering practical, achievable takeaways has left an indelible mark on our team. I endorse Steph to those in search of a compelling and motivating speaker."
"Wow, Steph is a force to be reckoned with! Her energy and engagement delivered an uplifting message that was not only relevant but relatable. I’ve already recommended her to many others in the Financial Services Industry as Steph’s positive message and action plan is what we all need"
"She captivated audiences, and was one of the most engaging Olympians one could listen to. It wasn’t all about her road to glory and it definitely wasn’t a story about ME!, it was a story that everyone can relate to and put into practice by following some simple steps. Could not recommend her highly enough if you want a different engaging and motivational speaker. 10 out of 10."
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