Peter FitzSimons

Former Wallaby, acclaimed author, broadcaster and raconteur Peter FitzSimons is best-selling author of approximately 20 books and an MC/ speaker in enormous demand.

One of Australia’s very best raconteurs, he captivates audiences within minutes then keeps them hooked and laughing right through to the end. Highly intelligent and absolutely focused, Peter draws on his own stories as well as those of many international leaders of business, government and sport to tailor and deliver presentations that inspire and entertain.

Peter FitzSimons writes regular columns for The Sydney Morning Herald and Sun-Herald, is a television presenter on Fox Sports, and has co-hosted radio shows with Mike Carlton and Doug Mulray. He speaks four languages and has interviewed famous people around the globe from George Bush to Diego Maradona. Peter Fitzsimmons has played rugby for Australia and written almost 20 best-selling books. He is the biographer of World Cup winning Wallaby captains, Nick Farr-Jones and John Eales, as well as former Opposition Leader Kim Beazley, war heroine Nancy Wake and magazine Queen, Nene King.

In 2001 Peter FitzSimons was Australia's biggest selling non-fiction author. He duplicated that feat in 2004, with his book on Kokoda. His book Tobruk, recounts the story of the Rats of Tobruk as they fought during World War II against Italian, then later the Afrika Korps as they were led by General Erwin Rommell. Born on a farm in Peat's Ridge, Peter FitzSimons went to Knox Grammar School, before accepting an American Field Service Scholarship to go to Ohio for a year. He returned to complete an Arts degree at Sydney University majoring in government and political science.

In 1984 he broke into the Wallabies under the coaching of Alan Jones, then lived in France and Italy playing rugby for the next five years whilst learning both languages as well as Spanish. Upon his return to Australia he again played for the Wallabies, under Bob Dwyer, going on to play seven tests. In 1989 he joined The Sydney Morning Herald full-time, and has been one of their most popular columnists since. Andrew Denton has called him "Australia's finest sports journalist."

Peter boasts an impressive list of interview credits including ex-president George Bush, Sir Edmund Hillary, Jodie Foster, Nicki Lauda, Joe Montana and Carl Lewis as well as all the major Australian sporting figures from Shane Gould to Lionel Rose and Allan Border. He has interviewed every Australian Prime Minister from Gough Whitlam through to Kevin Rudd. One of the most popular after-dinner speakers in Australia, Peter FitzSimons is married to Today Show co-host Lisa Wilkinson and they have three children.

Book Peter Fitzsimons as your:

 MC

 Host for your award night or conference

 After dinner raconteur

 Keynote speaker on leadership and teamwork

 Entertainer

 Facilitator

 Compere

 Panellist

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Comments about Peter FitzSimons:

Peter was fantastic, from the moment he arrived he made an effort to meet as many of our guests as possible and was very warm and friendly. His presentation itself was entertaining, informative, witty and although he spoke for close to an hour our guests didn't want him to stop, I couldn't think of anyone more appropriate for our venue and theme for the evening. QBE Insurance

An exceptionally gifted and entertaining personality with first hand down to earth experience supporting his wonderful stories! Dairy Farmers

Peter delivers a highly professional performance. His formula works within minutes. He captivates the crowd who already love him and keeps them together to laugh and enjoy life. Compuware Asia-Pacific Pty Ltd

Top notch presentation – relaxed, entertaining and professional. Oddfellows He was very entertaining with his stories. He knows how to keep an audience captive. Ferrier Hodgson