Layne Beachley is a seven-time surfing world champion who in 2006 was inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame. Layne was inducted into the Australian Sports Hall of Fame in 2011 and made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2015.

As one of Australia’s greatest athletes, Layne forged a career spanning twenty years and has used that skill and determination to help young women achieve their goals in whatever field they chose. 

Layne was adopted as a baby and her adoptive mother died when she was only six. Finding out that she was adopted at the age of seven made Layne determined to be the best in the world – at that point she wasn’t sure what that would be, but it soon became evident that it would be surfing.

Debuting at the ASP Women’s World Tour at the age of 16, and ranked 6th in the world by the age of 20, Layne was undertaking an intense training regime that physically set her apart from other female pro surfers and she went on to win her first event in 1993.

Layne was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and depression in 1993, and she used the mental toughness she had developed from a determined seven-year-old to a world champion, to assist her in managing her conditions.

Winning the first of 6 consecutive world titles in 1998, earned Layne recognition as a dominator of women’s surfing and she has since won a seventh title.  In 2006 Layne used her star power and business acumen to create the Havaianas Beachley Classic at Manly Beach in Sydney, the richest women’s surfing event.  It ran for seven years and was sponsored by the Commonwealth Bank and entrepreneur was added to her list of titles.

On Australia Day 2015, Layne was awarded with an Officer of the Order of Australia for her distinguished service to the community through support for a wide range of charitable organisations, as a mentor for women in sport and as a world champion surfer.

Layne achieved yet another first in Australian sport by becoming Surfing Australia’s new Chairperson in the latter part of 2015. She is the first former female World Champion of any sport to take on the role as Chair in a National Sporting organisation.

Layne is also the proud Founder and Director of her own charity, the Layne Beachley Foundation, Aim For The Stars, empowering and enabling young girls and women to invest in their future, fulfill their potential and to put back into the community that supported them on their journey.

Layne is one of Australia’s most trusted and respected brands. As a highly sought after speaker, Layne shares her model for sustainable success, providing life-changing tips and tools to turn ideas and intentions into actions, empowering people to become the champion of their life.

Her exploits are astounding, her attitude unwavering and her achievements inspirational.

Speaking Topics Include:

A Winning Mindset

Your life isn’t defined by what happens to you, you define your life by how you choose to respond. We can only move forward from the truth so we need to start paying attention to what we pay attention to. Layne taps into her tool kit of psychology, NLP & her “7 doctors” to awaken the senses, boost energy, create clarity & shatter self-limiting beliefs.

To adopt a winning mindset, we must detach from fear, challenge our default settings, adopt a growth mindset and embrace change.

Unleash the Champion Within

This thought provoking & practical presentation will provide your people with the opportunity to identify & shatter self-imposed limiting beliefs, reframe challenges & overcome negative thinking to become the champions of their lives.

Achieve Sustained Success

Why do some people achieve greatness while others are left with the disappointment of unfulfilled potential? Layne shares her 3-step model for sustained success with anecdotes from lived experience, which will inspire your audience to clearly define their vision of success, find their honesty barometers & have them on the edge of their seats riding 50-foot waves.

Break the Bias

We are all permanently biased, & for good reason! Biases help us filter information, add meaning to it, act fast in the face of uncertainty & anchor memories. Unfortunately, this also results in flawed conclusions, disconnection, judgement & assumptions. In this presentation, Layne shares her 3 personal experiences with bias that hold us back, the associated challenges & solutions to overcome them.

Workshop: Resilient Mindset Masterclass

The challenging events of the last couple of years have tested our resolve & our resilience. Faced with uncertainty, lack of clarity & constant change, there’s a good chance you are feeling tired, anxious, overwhelmed or even a little lost.

Building a Resilient Mindset is a 60min, practical & interactive session designed to help you connect with your heart, live a more balanced life & win the day, every day!
The science-backed exercises will enable you to silence negativity, detach from fear & create a positive perspective on life.

Expect to be challenged, inspired & enlightened by Layne’s tips & tools that enabled her to become a 7-time world champion surfer &, today, a champion of mental wellness.