Speaking Engagements & Bespoke Programs

Meet our Speakers

Jayden Hamilton

Bully Zero Ambassador, Professional Racing Driver 

Jayden Hamilton is a professional racing driver, Junior Racing Coach and proud Bully Zero Ambassador who shares a powerful message about resilience, determination and overcoming adversity. While motorsport represents speed, precision and performance, Jayden’s journey has not been without challenges. As a young person, he experienced bullying that impacted his confidence and self-belief. Rather than allowing those experiences to define him, Jayden channelled them into motivation, using resilience, discipline and hard work to pursue his dream of becoming a professional racing driver. 

Through his presentations, Jayden shares his personal story of overcoming bullying, building resilience and chasing his goals in the competitive world of motorsport. His message encourages young people to believe in themselves, stay focused on their goals and understand that setbacks do not determine their future.

Jayden’s story resonates strongly with students, inspiring them to reflect on their own challenges, develop resilience and support others. 

Presentation: Fast Lane

In this presentation, Jayden shares his personal story of bullying, resilience and determination as he worked toward his dream of becoming a professional racing driver. Students gain insight into the challenges he faced, the importance of perseverance and the power of believing in themselves despite adversity. 

Optional experience: Where possible and permitted by the school, Jayden’s Hyundai Excel racing car can be brought to the school gym or presentation space, giving students a unique opportunity to see the car up close and engage in a memorable interactive experience.

AUDIENCE: YEARS 5 - 12
DELIVERY: Face-to-face, 60-90 Minutes
CAPACITY: Any number of students

Arthur Bolkas

Criminologist, Author 

Arthur Bolkas is a criminologist, Churchill Fellow and highly regarded youth speaker who delivers powerful, thought-provoking presentations to secondary school students across Australia.

Once a high-achieving student and dux of his school, Arthur’s life took a dramatic turn when, as a young law student, he committed several armed robberies and spent five and a half years in prison. What followed was a remarkable transformation.

For more than three decades, Arthur has dedicated his life to supporting offenders to rebuild their lives and successfully reintegrate into society. He has worked extensively across the Adult Criminal Justice and Youth Justice systems, including developing and managing reintegration programs within Victorian prisons.

Drawing on his lived experience, academic study and professional work with prisoners and at-risk youth, Arthur delivers honest, engaging and often confronting presentations that challenge young people to reflect on the choices they make and the paths they choose to follow.

Through powerful storytelling and real-life insight, Arthur inspires students to think critically about responsibility, consequences, resilience and what it means to create a meaningful future.

Presentation: Success = What?

What does success really mean?

In this engaging and thought-provoking session, Arthur challenges students to reflect on the true meaning of success beyond money, status or popularity. Drawing on his unique life journey and extensive work with young people and prisoners, Arthur explores the importance of education, relationships, self-respect and the choices that shape our future.

Students are encouraged to consider who they want to become, the values they want to live by and the pathways they can take to build a meaningful and successful life.

AUDIENCE: YEARS 9 - 12
DELIVERY: Face-to-face, 60-120 Minutes
CAPACITY: Any number of students

Presentation: The Prison System

This talk gives students a powerful insight into the prison system, drawing on Arthur's experience as a criminologist with lived experience of imprisonment. 

Students gain a deeper understanding of:

• The history and purpose of imprisonment
• Key facts and statistics about the Victorian prison system
• Who are prisoners, and the factors that lead people into the criminal justice system
• Life inside prison
• The impact of imprisonment on inmates, families and the community
• The challenges of reintegration and rebuilding life after release

Through guided discussion and reflection, students explore the relationship between choices, consequences and future opportunities.

AUDIENCE: Students generally, and especially VCE Legal Studies students
DELIVERY: Face-to-face, 90-120 Minutes
CAPACITY: Any number of students

Presentation: Turning Point

In this powerful and deeply personal presentation, Arthur shares the story of how his promising future as a law student took an unexpected and life-changing turn.

Through compelling storytelling, Arthur reflects on the decisions that led him to prison and the journey to rebuild his life, helping others to avoid the same mistakes.

Students gain a rare insight into the consequences of poor decisions, and learn about resilience, accountability, and the ability of every person to change the direction of their life. 

AUDIENCE: YEARS 9 - 12
DELIVERY: Face-to-face, 90-120 Minutes
CAPACITY: Any number of students

More speakers coming soon!

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