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Australia James O'Loghlin has transitioned from a background in law and stand-up comedy to become a respected Australian television and radio presenter, author, and expert in innovation and mental health.
James O'Loghlin is one of Australia's most respected media personalities, and an experienced and highly skilled keynote speaker, facilitator, and MC.
James O'Loghlin is one of Australia's most respected, entertaining and experienced corporate speakers, master facilitator, corporate comedians and media.
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James has been delighting corporate audiences with his unique brand of corporate insight and comedy for over a decade, and is equally at home giving keynotes.
In eight years hosting ABC-TV's 'The New Inventors' James O'Loghlin worked with over a thousand innovators, and in his entertaining and thought-provoking.
James O'Loghlin is a television and radio host, an author and one of Australia's most respected, entertaining and experienced corporate speakers.
James O'Loghlin has other strings to his bow. He's been a stand-up comedian, a presenter for ABC Radio and is now in demand as a corporate speaker and MC.
James O’Loghlin was born in Canberra in 1966. He initially pursued a career in law, studying at the University of Sydney and working as both a commercial and criminal lawyer. His career path then shifted towards entertainment, where he gained recognition as a professional stand-up comedian and writer. This period saw him developing and performing in live comedy shows such as ‘Lawyer Lawyer,’ which drew from his legal experiences, and ‘Caught in the A.C.T.’
O’Loghlin became a prominent figure in Australian media, particularly with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). He hosted several television programs, including ‘O’Loghlin on Saturday Night’ and ‘Inside the Arena’ on Foxtel. His most widely recognized television role was as the host of ABC-TV’s ‘The New Inventors’ from 2004 to 2011, during which he engaged with numerous innovators and their creations. Concurrently, he had an extensive radio career with ABC Local Radio, hosting national and local programs like ‘Saturday Evenings,’ ‘The Evening Show’ in NSW and ACT, and ‘Sunday Evenings,’ where he frequently covered a wide range of topics, including mental health.
Beyond his media career, O’Loghlin is a prolific author, having written 14 books spanning both adult and children’s literature. His adult works include ‘A Month of Sundays,’ ‘Umm–: A Complete Guide to Public Speaking,’ ‘How to Balance Your Life,’ and ‘Innovation is a State of Mind.’ For children, his notable works include ‘Andy’s Secret Weapon’ and ‘The Adventures of Sir Roderick, the Not-Very Brave,’ which received a Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature. He also co-hosts the ‘Minding Your Mind’ podcast with Professor Ian Hickie, focusing on mental health topics, which has garnered over 400,000 listens. Today, O’Loghlin continues to engage audiences as a keynote speaker and MC, focusing on innovation and mental health.
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