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Craig Foster AM

Former Socceroo | TV Presenter | Adjunct Professor - Sport & Social Responsibility | Author | Human Rights Activist | Keynote Speaker

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CATEGORY
  • Business Speaker
  • Celebrity Ambassador
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • After Dinner Speakers
  • Trailblazers
  • Leadership Speaker
TOPICS
  • #SaveHakeem – The Fight for a Young Man's Life
  • Building Momentum in Advocacy
  • Beyond the Field
  • Human Rights and Multiculturalism
  • Speaking Out Against Individual and Systematic Racism
  • The Socceroos – the Highlights, Peak Performance and Building Resilience
INFO
  • Location: Sydney
  • Social media followers: 150k
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Biography

2023 NSW Australian of the Year, Craig Foster AM is a commentator and part of the Logie and award winning SBS Sport team.  He is a former Socceroo captain who played 29 times for the country and is one of the most respected broadcasters, commentators and contributors in the history of the game in Australia.

In addition, Craig works tirelessly in the sphere of social justice through programs with refugee and indigenous children, and he uses football to provide life opportunities.  

Craig is a member of the Australian Multicultural Council under the Department of Home Affairs, Immigration and Citizenship division.  

Craig is an Ambassador for Amnesty Australia, the Affinity Intercultural Foundation and Addison Road Community Centre including their #RacismNotWelcome campaign for Local Councils across Australia, Pushing Barriers, an Australia Committee member with Human Rights Watch, Advisory Council member of the Australian Human Rights Institute, UNSW and a Director of the Crescent Foundation.

In 2019 Craig created a global movement successfully campaigning to free a young player from Bangkok Remand Prison, Hakeem al-Araibi.

Craig continues to advocate for vulnerable people, gender equality in sport as a driver of change, indigenous rights and social justice. While always being a prominent advocate for the beautiful game and its social impact on Australia.

In 2021, Craig was made a Member (AM) of the general division of the Order of Australia for his ongoing activism for refugees in detention, human rights and promoting multiculturalism.

Testimonials

Craig was an outstanding presenter and a wonderful contributor to our conference. He was passionate, positive, clear and challenging to us all. The feedback for our delegates was that Craig was a brilliant speaker that they all received very well.

Victorian Association of Catholic Primary School Principals

Craig clearly understood who his audience was and had extensive knowledge and expertise in the subject matter. Craig was engaging, articulate and constructive. Strong positive feedback from all attendees.

Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ)

Craig is an inspirational speaker. Engaging, passionate and authentic.

Heart HR

Craig Foster was a fabulous, insightful, energetic and charismatic speaker.

FCM

Craig was on message, attentive and his passion for social justice is infectious.

CCNB

Inspirational and thought provoking. Drew the Year 7 – 9 on his soccer career and the older boys in his thought-provoking information as ambassador for social justice.

Marist College North Shore

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