Real stories. Practical strategies. Powerful outcomes.

When you work in the community sector, you know that change starts with connection — real, human connection. That’s exactly what Fiona Demark brings to every talk.

With lived experience of disability and adversity, Fiona delivers presentations that are relatable, uplifting, and deeply practical. Whether you’re supporting people with disability, carers, mental health clients, or volunteers, Fiona’s keynotes inspire audiences to feel seen, supported, and ready to take their next empowered step.

That’s what makes Fiona the ideal keynote speaker for community organisations seeking to spark meaningful conversations, build resilience, and create lasting impact.

Keynote Presentations for Community Organisations

Ability Thinking: Rewriting the Rules on What’s Possible

Ideal for: Community organisations, disability groups, volunteer networks, NDIS support organisations.

What your audience will walk away with:

  • A shift from “I can’t because…” to “I can if…”
  • A renewed sense of personal agency and possibility.
  • Tools to break through limiting beliefs and advocate for self or others.
  • Hope, motivation, and the mindset to face challenges differently.

This is an empowering session that helps people see their own value — not despite their differences, but because of them.

Living Well with Challenges: Mental Health, Resilience & Self-Belief

Ideal for: Peer support groups, mental health services, wellbeing programs, support worker training.

What your audience will walk away with:

  • Real-world tools for managing emotional overwhelm and uncertainty.
  • Strength-based approaches to daily struggles, setbacks, and stigma.
  • A stronger belief in their capacity to cope, adapt, and thrive.
  • Simple practices for building inner calm and practical confidence.

This presentation is honest, encouraging, and full of “aha!” moments that participants can immediately put into action in their daily lives.

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You Are Not Broken: Reclaiming Power in a World That Labels

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Ideal for: Self-advocacy groups, community development organisations, inclusion programs, carer groups.

What your audience will walk away with:

  • A new perspective on identity, empowerment, and worth.
  • Confidence to stop chasing “normal” and start owning what’s real.
  • Permission to take up space, ask for what they need, and lead their own lives.
  • Inspiration to create meaningful change in themselves and their communities.

This talk is a powerful reminder that people don’t need to be fixed — they need to be seen, heard, and empowered.

Real Leadership, Real Life: Inclusion, Communication & Community Impact

Ideal for: Emerging leaders, team training days, inclusive leadership programs, volunteer organisations.

What your audience will walk away with:

  • Tools to lead with authenticity, empathy, and clarity.
  • New ways to communicate across differences — with clients, teams, or the public.
  • The ability to turn lived experience into leadership impact.
  • Increased confidence to influence positive change in their own way.

Whether you’re supporting individuals to become self-advocates or training staff to work more inclusively, this session delivers practical insight with heart.

Customised Presentations

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Every community is different — and every message should reflect that.

Fiona can tailor a presentation to meet your specific needs, including:

  • NDIS workshops and participant goal-setting
  • Carer resilience sessions
  • Inclusive employment and workplace culture
  • Transitioning through life stages
  • Building confidence in young people or older adults

Let’s co-create a session that delivers exactly what your group needs to hear — and feel.

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Ready to Inspire, Empower & Create Change in Your Community?

If you’re looking for a keynote speaker for your community organisation who can boost confidence, clarity, and courage — Fiona is ready to help make that happen.

Let’s talk about what transformation looks like for your group.

book fiona now!