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Kitty Chiller AM

Winner of the 2020 International Olympic Committee Women in Sport Award for Oceania

Kitty Chiller AM is a fearless pioneer who turned grit into gold-standard leadership.

A 12-time national champion and World Number One in modern pentathlon, she defied injury to compete at Sydney 2000, then rewrote history as the first female Chef de Mission of an Australian Olympic Team at Rio in 2016.

Her post-athletic career has seen her lead major sporting bodies through crisis and transformation, always with fierce integrity and unflinching purpose.

Kitty now speaks, advises, and coaches globally, sharing raw, riveting lessons in resilience, culture and courage.

Her story is not just one of sport, but of human strength at its most compelling.

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Key Points for Kitty Chiller AM

Kitty Chiller AM made history as the first female Chef de Mission for an Australian Olympic Team, combining elite athletic experience with values-driven leadership.
She was ranked World Number One in modern pentathlon for three consecutive years and competed at the Sydney Olympics despite a shattered kneecap, testament to her grit and determination.
As CEO of Gymnastics Australia, Kitty steered the organisation through the Athlete A crisis and COVID era with transparency, care and unwavering accountability.
From keynote stages to boardrooms, Kitty’s work centres on integrity, culture, and authentic leadership, shaped by personal and professional challenges she doesn’t shy away from sharing.

Topics for Kitty Chiller AM

Resilience in leadership
Personal resilience
Leading adversity
Traits required for successful leadership and management: from sporting field to the office
Driving cultural change
Dealing with challenging environments
Teamwork and the importance of 'people'
Lessons from the sports world and how they can relate to corporate/business environments
Treating obstacles and challenges as opportunities
The importance of direct, authentic and inspiring communication

Testimonials for Kitty Chiller AM

Kitty Chiller has an inspirational and compelling story that has lessons for everyone.
Lendlease

Kitty Chiller was amazing she had the guests captivated with her story.
Ipswich Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Kitty Chiller was fantastic.
NAB