Bernard Salt AM
Founder & Executive Director

 
 

Bernard Salt AM is one of the most in-demand speakers on the Australian corporate speaking circuit. His views on social, demographic and cultural change are sought by business, government, the media and the broader community. He argues that the post-Covid consumer spending market is being shaped by Millennials pushing into their high-spending early 40s.

 

Bernard Salt AM is a corporate speaker, columnist, business advisor and social commentator who is best known to the wider community for identifying social groups and behaviours such as the “Seachange Shift”, the “Man Drought”, “VESPAs” and the “Goats Cheese Curtain".

He was also responsible for popularising the phrase ‘smashed avocados’... globally.

Bernard delivers keynotes at conferences, he conducts workshops, speaks at corporate retreats and delivers boardroom briefings. 

Bernard speaks regularly throughout Australia and across New Zealand.

One journalist has described him as “quick witted and dynamic as a public speaker … articulate and holds an audience exceptionally well.”

“The Australian” (newspaper) says “Bernard Salt cuts, slices and dices contemporary Australia with a precision no other social commentator can match.”

Bernard Salt cuts, slices and dices contemporary Australia with a precision no other social commentator can match

The Australian

  • Presentations

    Bernard Salt AM tailors presentations to the audience and to the event.

    A presentation length can range from 20 minutes as an after-dinner speech (plus Q&A) to 50 minutes for a conference keynote.

    Bernard supports his presentations with a slide deck that provides the evidence to his insights.

    Bernard speaks without notes in an energetic style using all parts of an open stage. Delegates are later given access to the slide deck replete with data and graphics.

    All presentations conclude with a key take-outs slide.

    Bernard is happy to take Q&A from the audience which can range from a few minutes to an hour.

    Speaking topics

  • Clients

    Bernard has spoken to all levels of business and government in every Australian state and territory.

    Generally his clients include businesses from the property, retail, health, education, technology, local government and financial services industries.

    Bernard speaks to local, state and federal government departments.  He has addressed business groups in tourism, in various industry associations, in banking & insurance as well as private equity, infrastructure, manufacturing, real estate, all levels of education, information technology, agribusiness, media, logistics and others.

    Bernard has spoken to corporate audiences across New Zealand, South-East Asia, China, India, South Africa, South America, Central America. He has spoken throughout the US and Canada, and also throughout Europe including London, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Monaco, Dublin and Luxembourg. 

    Bernard has spoken at breakfasts, lunches and dinners, at boardroom briefings and at senior management retreats. He has delivered the keynote address at conferences in front of 5,000 delegates and to corporate boards of 12 members. 

    He has presented to foreign language audiences through translators and to local and global audiences via Zoom and other platforms including hologram.

    Bernard was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2017 Australia Day honours.