As lead singer of Redgum until 1986 and thereafter as a solo artist, John Schumann has produced some magnificent songs - songs that celebrate the lives of ordinary working Australian men and women and which point to a true, lasting and identifiable Australian culture.

John Schumann is now a very accomplished motivational speaker and he brings his passion for Australia, and all things Australian, to the speaking circuit. With his irreverent humour and his distinctly larrikin approach, he identifies for companies, businesses and departments those unique elements of our history, culture and national psyche that can - and do - give us the edge - if only we can recognize them and know how to put them to use.

John speaks with wit, humour, warmth and passion. Throughout his career, he's had to fight to remain distinctly Australian.

While his colleagues in the Australian music industry in the 1980s sang about places in America in pseudo-American accents, John Schumann remained fiercely and staunchly Australian in his subject matter and his delivery. Against all odds and contrary to all the advice, he stuck to his guns - and won, taking his band to the top shelf of a very unforgiving and competitive industry. Since then, a lot of successful Australians artists have followed suit and the generous ones among them have always acknowledged John Schumann's ground- breaking work.

John Schumann's presentation draws on all aspects of Australian life and history, including our preoccupation with sport, our involvement in various wars including Vietnam, our music and the way we conduct our national affairs. Simply, he helps all Australians see beyond the images thrust at us by advertising agencies and marketing companies - to see ourselves as we really are. And the vision is splendid!

John Schumann's point is this: it's only when we know where we've come from that we can possibly know where we're going.

With the appropriate production (sound and lighting) he is happy to add to his presentation with songs.

For more information or to enquire about John Schumann as a public speaker at your next event, please send an email