Keynote speaker, Perth
Youth leadership, Gen Z and schools.
Perth is where this started. The first YLAA event was 65 students in a football clubroom in Leederville in 2018, with sheets thrown over the beer fridges. I grew up in Collie, went to school in the South West, and still run YLAA's Perth national tour stop every year.
Wil in Perth
Based in Sydney, Australia. Keynote, workshop, panel, MC and virtual. Reply within one business day at hello@wilmassara.com.
Wil Massara is a Gen Z keynote speaker available for events in Perth. He founded Youth Leadership Academy Australia at 15; it has reached 65,000+ young people across 1,500+ schools. He speaks on Gen Z at work, retention, youth leadership and co-design. Keynotes run 30 to 60 minutes.
Perth organisers book me because the story is local and the reach is national. I was named the 2025 WA Young Achiever of the Year for Community Leadership and the WA Youth Awards Young Changemaker, and I have worked with the Road Safety Commission WA, Catholic Education WA, the Department of Communities and Lotterywest.
- YLAA Perth national tour, annually, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre precinct
- Road Safety Commission WA youth leadership summits
- Positive Schools WA, in person and online
- Albany Changemakers Summit, Shire of Broome Youth Forum, Great Southern and Kimberley programs
Travel and logistics
No travel costs for most Perth metro events. Regional WA dates in Bunbury, Albany, Geraldton, Broome and the Kimberley are welcome; there is no distance too far.
Who books a speaker in Perth
Conference organisers, HR and leadership teams, school leaders and councils. Every booking includes a pre-event call with Wil, not an agent.
Keynotes for Perth audiences
- Gen Z at Work: What the generation entering your workforce actually values, why they leave at month 14, and what to change about culture, feedback and leadership to keep them. From a speaker who is Gen Z.
- Lead Before You're Ready: The story of building an organisation that reached thousands of young people before the Year 12 results came back blank, and what that says about talent, age and who we back before they have the credentials.
- Change Happens Together: The decisions that stick are the ones made with the people they affect, not for them. A practical approach to intergenerational collaboration drawn from consulting work with government departments, councils and education systems.
Rooms like yours
Organisers say
Wil delivered an energised and engaging presentation at Positive Schools. He joined us as a keynote speaker at both our online event and in person in Western Australia. His awareness and careful consideration of students' perspectives offers insight and value to the increasingly complex conversation about wellbeing in schools.
Watching Wil on stage is inspiring. He presents with confidence that resonates with people of all ages and leaves his audience feeling empowered to realise their potential and go beyond.
Booking a speaker in Perth
Does Wil speak in regional Western Australia?
Yes. Regional WA is where I grew up and where YLAA started. Albany, Bunbury, Geraldton, Broome, Newman and the Kimberley are all places I have delivered.
How much does a keynote speaker in Perth cost?
Fees depend on format, length, audience and date. Send the brief through the booking form and you will have a quote within one business day.
Check availability in Perth
Tell me the date, the room and what you want them to leave with.