Steph Hickey is one of Australia’s leading voices in high-performance wellbeing, bringing the discipline of an Olympian, the wisdom of lived experience, and the heart of a coach to stages and organisations around the world.

A former Winter Olympian who was a trailblazer in Australian snowboarding, Steph’s athletic career was defined by precision, resilience, courage, and relentless drive; qualities she now channels into her mission to help individuals and teams unlock their highest potential.

As an inspirational speaker and high-performance coach, Steph distils her signature pillars of Mindset, Movement, and Momentum into practical, transformational frameworks for her audience to implement into their everyday life. Whether she’s speaking to corporate leaders, emerging talent, or elite performers, Steph empowers audiences to rethink their limits, build sustainable habits, and cultivate the mental agility needed to thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

Steph’s journey as an elite athlete, combined with her five-year mental and physical recovery from a life-changing snowboard accident, gives her a rare depth of perspective on what it truly means to rebuild, refocus, and rise. Her coaching style blends performance psychology, embodied movement principles, and positive mindset practices, making her work both deeply human and strategically impactful.

Today, Steph is a sought-after keynote speaker, performance mentor, and founder of high-performance wellbeing programs that help people harness their strengths, elevate their energy, and design lives of purpose and momentum. Her presence on stage is energetic, authentic, and incredibly relatable. She always leaves people better than she finds them. She reminds audiences excellence isn’t reserved for the elite; it’s a practice available to anyone willing to show up for themselves.

Steph’s unique insights into the Winter Olympics have her in high demand for commentating and broadcasting. She brings her passion and eloquence to television, radio and a breadth of digital channels. Having commentated for Sochi, 2014, PyeongChang 2018 and Beijing 2022, Steph is proud to be working with the team at Channel Nine for Milano Cortina in 2026 marking her 4thWinter Olympics as a specialist in this field.

With a message equal parts inspirational and empowering, Steph has redefined what it means to live, lead, embrace optimism, and perform at your best.

Speaking Topics include:

Triumph over Adversity

High Performance Mindset

Unlocking your Superpower

Non-negotiables

The Role of Discipline and Habit

Mastering Stress Management

Creating AaCulture of Wellness