Travel Arrangements

Julian travels from Brisbane, Qld. He flies economy in OZ & NZ. Further than that, he flies business class.

AV Requirements

– Julian uses a lapel or headset microphone and brings his own ‘clicker’

– It’s vital you tell the AV people that he runs an Apple Mac laptop from the lectern out front – he DOES NOT put his presentation on the ‘main’ computer up the back – because he often changes things around on the fly to emphasise points the crowd finds valuable, funny or both.

– He needs a regular 3.5mm sound lead, and an HDMI cable. (He carries a range of adapters/dongles, just in case.)

Speaker Intro

Our next speaker has one of the most unexpected résumés you’ve ever heard.

He’s been an army sniper... a documentary cameraman for National Geographic... a magician... a YouTuber with 30 million views... and even won a Golden Guitar despite being musically tone-deaf.

But through it all, Julian Mather kept choosing change instead of staying stuck.

Today, he’s a professional keynote speaker who helps audiences rethink what they’re capable of—and embrace change instead of resisting it.

Please welcome to the stage... Julian Mather! 

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Bios

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Stutterer turned keynote speaker who shows people they have more control over their future.

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A magician, an army sniper, a globe-trotting TV cameraman walk into a bar… no joke! Julian has been all three. Now he’s a keynote speaker helping audiences realise the future doesn’t happen to them—they choose it.

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Julian Mather is a keynote speaker known for powerful storytelling and practical insight. A former army sniper and globe-trotting cameraman, he brings a unique perspective on change. Through his remarkable life pivots, Julian shows audiences that the future doesn’t happen to them—it’s something they have more control over than they realise, leaving people energised, optimistic, and ready to choose what’s next.

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Julian Mather never considered himself good at change until he went from:

Average shot → Army sniper
Home movies → National Geographic cameraman
Fumbling card tricks → Professional magician
High school dropout → Published author
Business rookie → Sold a business
Stutterer → Keynote speaker

Turns out, he wasn’t “good at change”—he was willing to choose differently.

Now he helps audiences see they have more control over their future than they think—and inspires them to act on it.

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Julian Mather has seen the world through many lenses.

Through a telescopic sight as an army sniper. Through a TV lens as a globe-trotting cameraman for ABC, National Geographic and the BBC. Through smoke and mirrors as a professional magician.

But his most important shift wasn’t what he did—it was how he thought.

From stutterer to keynote speaker, Julian learned that the future doesn’t happen to you—you choose it.

Today, he helps audiences see they have more agency than they realise, leaving them energised, optimistic, and ready to take control of what comes next.

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Julian Mather is a keynote speaker known for captivating storytelling and powerful, practical ideas.

He’s lived a life of constant reinvention—from army sniper to globe-trotting cameraman for ABC, BBC and National Geographic, to professional magician and entrepreneur.

But his most valuable insight isn’t about changing careers—it’s about choosing direction.

From overcoming a lifelong stutter to building and selling a business, Julian’s journey shows that the future doesn’t happen to you—you choose it.

Blending humour, storytelling and surprising moments of magic, he helps audiences rethink what’s possible, leaving them energised, optimistic, and ready to take ownership of their future.

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Julian Mather: Choose Your Future

Julian Mather’s story is proof that the person you are today doesn’t have to be the person you become.

He started life as a stutterer—quiet, hesitant, and more comfortable staying out of the spotlight. So he did. For years.

But behind that silence was curiosity.

It led him down an unexpected path: into the army as a sniper, then behind a camera filming documentaries for ABC, BBC, National Geographic and Discovery. Along the way, he met world leaders, astronauts, and some of the most accomplished people on the planet.

And he noticed something.

They weren’t necessarily more talented.
But they were decisive.

So he began to change. Not once—but repeatedly.

He became a professional magician and performed over 2,000 shows. He built a YouTube channel with 30 million views. He launched and sold an online business. And somewhere along the way, he overcame the stutter that once defined him.

What he discovered is now the foundation of his keynote:

The future doesn’t happen to you—you choose it.

Today, Julian is a sought-after keynote speaker who helps audiences rethink their relationship with change. Through powerful storytelling, humour, and unexpected moments, he shows people they have more control over their future than they realise.

His talks don’t just inspire—they shift perspective.

Because when people realise they can choose their future…
everything changes.