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Keynotes and workshops

Three keynotes and a workshop on youth leadership, Gen Z at work and co-design, built from 65,000 conversations.

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Wil Massara on stage delivering a keynote

The talks

Keynote: Gen Z at Work

Keynote or workshop, 45 to 90 minutes

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.

Best for: Staff conferences and all-hands, HR and people leaders, Leadership offsites, Culture and engagement days, Graduate programs.

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Keynote: Lead Before You're Ready

Keynote, 30 to 60 minutes

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.

Best for: Opening keynote, Staff conferences and all-hands, Industry summits, Youth advocacy events.

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Keynote: Change Happens Together

Keynote or facilitated session, 45 to 90 minutes

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.

Best for: Government and councils, Community organisations, Education systems, Corporate strategy days.

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Keynote: A Framework to Create Change

Interactive workshop, 90 minutes to a full day

A Framework to Create Change

The same creating-change framework YLAA has run with tens of thousands of young people: identify the issue, understand the causes, explore opportunities, plan, assign roles, pitch.

Best for: Student leadership teams, Youth councils and advisory groups, Graduate cohorts, Community changemakers.

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Also speaks on

  • AI in schools: why the education system must embrace it now, from a student-side view
  • Leadership as a core skill: why it belongs beside literacy and numeracy
  • Understanding Gen Z in the classroom: engaging students who grew up online
  • Building a personal brand on LinkedIn as a young professional
  • Purpose-driven business and social enterprise
  • Regional and rural young people: closing the opportunity gap

How booking works

  1. Send the brief

    Date, location, audience, format and what you want the room to walk out with. Two minutes on the booking form.

  2. Hear back within a day

    A yes or no on availability, a quote, and a couple of questions.

  3. The call

    Twenty minutes with Wil to shape the content to your audience. Not an agent. Wil.

  4. The event

    Wil arrives early, meets the people in the room, delivers, and stays for the conversations afterwards.

In the room

Wil on a student conference panel
Wil laughing in the podcast chair
A full auditorium at a YLAA conference

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.
Positive Schools, Conference organiser, Positive Schools Australia
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.
Future Schools Alliance, Event organiser, Future Schools
Wil Massara of Bunbury is a force of youth leadership in Australia. Young people aren't the leaders of tomorrow, they're leading now.
Awards Australia, Award citation, 2025 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards WA

Questions organisers ask

How long does Wil speak for?

Keynotes run 30 to 60 minutes. Workshops run 90 minutes to a full day. Panels, fireside chats and MC roles are tailored to the program.

Does Wil tailor every keynote?

Yes. Every booking starts with a call to understand the audience, the outcome you want and the questions people in the room are already asking. Content, examples and even the title are adjusted.

What audiences does Wil speak to?

Students from Year 5 to Year 12, teachers and principals, corporate conferences and leadership teams, graduate cohorts, and government, council and youth-sector audiences.

How much does it cost to book Wil Massara?

Fees depend on format, length, audience, location and date, and are quoted on request. Send the brief through the booking form and you will have a quote within one business day.

Does Wil travel internationally?

Yes. Wil is based in Sydney, Australia, has delivered keynotes in North America and virtually across Europe, and is booking dates in New Zealand, Asia, the UK and the US.

How do I book?

Use the form on the booking page or email hello@wilmassara.com with the date, location, audience and format. You will hear back within one business day.

Send the brief. You will hear back within one business day.

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