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Key Points for Alexis Daish
- Alexis Daish has been telling the stories of ordinary Australians, high-profile criminals and Hollywood celebrities for 15 years – with unmatched experience in building relationships and trust with people from all walks of life.
- Alexis was awarded Young Journalist of the year by the Melbourne Press Club and in 2016 won a Walkley Award for the TV Young Journalist of the Year. In 2018, Alexis won another Quill Award for her reporting on the murder of Avondale Heights mother Karen Ristevski.
- She uses her experience working inside newsrooms to conduct media training - how to pitch stories to the media and dealing with the media in proactive and reactive settings.
- Alexis can speak to her journey from hard news journalist, to US Foreign Correspondent to working Mum and dealing with that change of identity that seemed insurmountable.
- Hosting big and small events, Alexis is an experienced MC. and can confidently hold the room with her confident presence and a touch of humour.
Topics for Alexis Daish
- Come out on top: Resilience & mental health
Alexis Daish’s journey in journalism and navigating a new identity will help you find the willpower and motivation to overcome unexpected challenges life throws your way.
Alexis’ journey to finding resilience has been a bumpy and life changing one. From experiencing years of pinch me moments, unforgettable events and traumatic scenes as a journalist to becoming a new Mum, mental health has been at the forefront of her growth as a reporter, a wife and a mother. Having won multiple journalism awards and returning home to Australia after her posting as a Foreign Correspondent, Alexis Daish’s career was humming along and she couldn’t have been happier. But when Alexis had her first child, she was confronted with an all consuming, life changing and seemingly insurmountable obstacle. Alexis thought her wealth of experience sharing other peoples’ stories made her resilient. But it was her own story, which she never saw coming, that proved Lexi wrong. Becoming a mother taught Alexis lessons no TV story could teach her. Alexis’ journey of navigating motherhood, a new identity and the pressures of juggling a career on national television reveals what it takes to get back on top after feeling like you’ve hit rock bottom. She can share the secret ingredients that got her confidence and contentment back and allowed her to discover true resilience to take on the mental load of motherhood alongside a fast paced career. - Building professional/stakeholder relationships
There are very few professions that require you to connect and build trust with such a multitude of different personalities as journalists are required to. Alexis’ success as a journalist is largely due to her ability to relate to a myriad of people from all different walks of life. The award-winning journalist can share her wisdom in identifying personality types and adapting approaches and communication styles accordingly to make people feel comfortable, loyal and trusting. Alexis can customize advice and approaches according to the audience involved. - Stories from behind the scenes
The catalyst of Alexis’ 15 year long career as a journalist was a chance meeting, which ultimately taught her a lifelong lesson. A little bit of luck doesn’t make the person, it’s what you do with that little bit of luck. This lesson has become the motto of Lexi’s TV Journalism career. From the frontline of riots in the United States, Donald Trump’s presidency, chasing fugitives across Canada to the Oscars in Hollywood, Alexis has seen and covered it all. She can share insights and personal experiences from behind the scenes of her colourful career covering stories around the world. - Alexis is experienced in training corporates and government agencies
Alexis has an array of skillsets covering both reactive and proactive aspects of dealing with the media. She customizes her training sessions according to what the organisation is seeking using real life examples to highlight all the tips and tricks of the industry and public speaking. Alexis can assist with:- Pitching stories to the media - how to sell your story to TV, Print and radio. Advice on what elements are needed to get stories over the line with each medium in a way that guarantees your organisation’s key messaging is included in coverage.
- Speaking to the media - training spokespeople and communications professionals in how to respond to media inquiries, tackle interviews and stay on message.
- Public Speaking - how to improve your delivery and tone when public speaking in a corporate setting, strategies for going ‘off-script’ and becoming a natural and confident speaker at meetings or on-stage.
Testimonials for Alexis Daish
I had the pleasure of working with Alexis Daish as our master of ceremonies for a fundraising event with an audience of over 200, and I can't recommend her highly enough. She was incredibly easy to work with, always responsive and accommodating to our needs. Alexis took the time to fully understand our brief and execute d it flawlessly. Despite the challenging audience of hundreds, she commanded their attention with grace and professionalism, making our event truly memorable. Her ability to encourage audience participation and share personal anecdotes clearly makes a significant impact on fundraising events. Alexis shared personal anecdotes that truly resonated with the audience. She recounted a heartfelt story about herself from the previous year, which surmised the message that while we all function on the surface, you never know what is happening in the background, and life can be hard and challenging. This story highlighted the impact of mental health and inspired attendees to contribute more generously. The audience reacted very positively to Alexis's stories. There were moments of laughter and tears, which created a strong connection among attendees. The heartfelt nature of her anecdotes prompted increased engagement. Alexis is a dream to work with, and I would highly recommend Alexis to participate in any event, as the Master of Ceremonies, which is why we will be inviting her back to our event! Thank you, Alexis!
Peanut Productions
Geelong Youth Engagement hosts an annual breakfast every year, showcasing the successes of community supporting young people in our community. Alexis Daish from Channel 9 kindly accepted our offer to MC this event at “The Maze” located in the
Barrabool Hills of Geelong for us which had to be ran over 2 x days due to Covid restriction at the times. From the moment Alexis introduced herself on stage the audience was captivated. Alexis demonstrated why she is so well respected at Channel
9 with her humility and empathy for the young people, who not only were dealing with their own personal issues but that of the restrictions we all had placed upon us. The warmth, charm and elegance so sincerely displayed by Alexis came from the heart and she was very popular amongst everyone. We were privileged to have Alexis involved with GYE and I strongly encourage anyone who needs a true professional and a lovely kind person to consider her for any future events.
Geelong Youth Engagement
Alexis presents with the perfect balance of candour and colour taking you behind the scenes of news and the newsroom, providing insights, tips and tricks, and highlighting the importance of the people and the stories behind them. She is the consummate professional, who had the whole team wanting to be her BFF after the session.
Soda Communications
Alexis Daish’s amazing depth of experience reporting on crime and police related stories made her the perfect guest for the Victoria Police Reactive Media team panel discussion. Alexis was articulate and engaging, and showed her great sense of humour, when sharing her amazing stories and insights about chasing some of Victoria’s, and the world’s, most interesting news. Her fierce determination to tell the story, combined with the compassion she has for victims and those impacted by crime, really shone through, and kept the audience captivated. She clearly knows the business of news, but it was so impressive when she took the time to understand police requirements, showing her dedication to improving collaboration with our team. Alexis was a huge part of the success of our panel discussion!
Victoria Police Media Advisor
As the Bunnings Digital team scaled, effective communication and senior stakeholder engagement became critical. Alexis facilitated a workshop on storytelling, communication, and the importance of the ‘hook,’ drawing on her extensive experience both on- and off-camera. Her tailored preparation and real-world examples, both local and international, resonated with our team. We left with actionable steps to enhance our day-to-day communication, from structuring our messages more effectively to capturing attention with impactful storytelling techniques, all of which have contributed to more meaningful and engaging interactions with stakeholders.
Bunnings