Kath Koschel
2025 NSW Australian of the Year | Inspirational Speaker | Adversity | Resilience | Fostering Kind Cultures
CATEGORY
- Inspirational Speakers
- International Women’s Day
- Leadership Speakers
- Workplace Culture Speakers
TOPICS
- Becoming the best version of yourself & Setting Goals
- Accepting and benefiting from change
- Overcoming incredible adversity & Building resilience
- Helping others while helping yourself
- The power of perspective and human connection
- Improving cultures and team performance (teamwork)
INFO
- Location: Sydney
- Social media followers: 60k
Biography
Kath Koschel is the founder of Kindness Factory, a global not for profit organisation and movement which inspires ordinary people to do EXTRA ordinary things.
A former professional cricketer and Iron Man competitor, Kath has defied all medical prognoses by teaching herself to walk on three separate occasions. Despite facing other serious personal, mental and physical setbacks, her resilience allowed her not only to overcome these challenges, but also see the good in the world when most others couldn’t.
In November 2015, Kath founded Kindness Factory, with a goal of encouraging and inspiring 1 million acts of kindness. To date, she has raised close to half- a- million dollars for various charity organisations and was the recipient of the 2016 Pride of Australia Medal for showing courage in the face of extreme adversity. In January 2017, Kath was awarded the Young Australian Medal and the people’s choice of Australia award.
Testimonials
Outstanding presentation and powerful story. Exactly what we needed, Kath received a standing ovation.
Kath is an amazing individual who has found the inner light and strength to push forward through tremendous adversity and difficult times. When she shares her personal story you notice that it has an impact on all those who hear it. Her story puts matters into perspective as to what is really important, and she brings light to the power of self-belief and determination. You cannot walk away without a shift in thinking; she challenges you to choose a different way to interpret the world. Kath is inspiring and we were all in awe of the person that she is.
This is one of the more moving and special experiences I have had in my life to date. I am deeply appreciative for this and even as I type right now, I have tears forming in my eyes. Kath was incredible. Her story will stay with me forever
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