Media & Speaking

Lily Schubert is a Sydney-based writer, creator and speaker known for bringing emotional clarity, humour and nuance to conversations about identity, resilience, culture and returning to life after serious illness.

Across long-form interviews, public conversations and live speaking, Lily combines lived experience with thoughtful storytelling on identity, uncertainty, empathy and what it means to begin again.

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SELECTED MEDIA & SPEAKING

Lily speaking at Australian
Parliament House

Lily on Channel 7’s The Morning Show

Lily on It’s a Lot with
Abbie Chatfield

Lily Schubert, keynote speaker and content creator, smiling with her eyes closed, wearing a ruffled orange dress, against a background of a clear blue sky with a few clouds.

Formats & Audiences

Each talk is tailored to your audience, event
and specific goals.

  • Lily delivers thoughtful, story-led keynotes for conferences, festivals and live events. Her work is particularly suited to conversations around identity, change, women's lives, wellbeing, resilience, inclusion and the human experience of uncertainty.

    Each talk is adapted to the audience and context rather than delivered as a fixed motivational presentation.

    Lily is available for panels, live conversations and moderated discussions across culture, identity, health, women's lives, writing and lived experience. Her strength in long-form conversation allows her to bring nuance, humour and emotional insight to complex subjects without reducing them to simple talking points.

  • For workplaces and organisations, Lily speaks about resilience, empathy, uncertainty, invisible experience and creating cultures in which people can navigate challenge without abandoning themselves. Talks can be tailored to leadership, wellbeing, inclusion and women's events.

  • Lily is available for panels, live conversations and moderated discussions across culture, identity, health, women's lives, writing and lived experience. Her strength in long-form conversation allows her to bring nuance, humour and emotional insight to complex subjects without reducing them to simple talking points.

  • Lily speaks to secondary-school and university audiences about identity, self-compassion, resilience, uncertainty and the pressure to have life figured out. Drawing on her own experience of losing much of her adolescence to illness, she offers young people a thoughtful alternative to conventional messages about success and “pushing through.”

    Talks are adapted for age, audience and school context and can include Q&A.

Testimonials

  • “I wholeheartedly recommend Lily Schubert as a powerful and impactful public speaker. Having witnessed her recent keynote at Parliament House in Canberra, I can confidently say that her ability to communicate with clarity and emotional resonance is truly remarkable.

    Lily's speech not only captivated members of parliament but also resonated deeply with our vulnerable community. She possesses a unique gift for connecting with diverse audiences and engaging them with her warmth, humility, wisdom, and grace. Lily brings great gravitas, leaving a lasting impression and inspiring action. Her passion shines through in her words, making her an exceptional advocate and storyteller.

    I wholeheartedly endorse Lily as a speaker who can transform perspectives and foster understanding. Any audience would be fortunate to experience her insights and eloquence."

    — Jane Sydenham-Clarke, Emerge Australia

  • “I had the great pleasure to hear Lily make an address at Parliament House in Canberra. It was in her role as Ambassador for Emerge Australia.

    The raw emotion she spoke with was both courageous and inspiring. She has an important story to tell.

    I thoroughly recommend her as a powerful presenter and public speaker.”

    — Kevin Hogan, MP
    Federal Member for Page, Shadow Minister for Finance Services and Shadow Assistant Treasurer

  • “Lily Schubert is an inspirational and influential young woman whose public speaking leaves listeners captivated by her clarity and impact. As Ambassador for Emerge Australia I can vouch for Lily's emotional resonance and ability to communicate with people from all walks of life.  Lily is warm and graceful in presenting her truth and presents with humility and wisdom based on her experiences of life.

    She has become an accomplished advocate who leaves listeners with a lasting and credible impression that is as instructive as it is emotive. I totally endorse Lily as a highly talented speaker and beautiful human who tugs at people's heartstrings with her authenticity and ability to communicate with any audience.  She is passionate about creating a lasting impression on her audience and I am honoured to know her and have her support the work of Emerge Australia.”

    — Anne Wilson, CEO, Emerge Australia

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