Culture & Leadership Breakfast Seminar Series featuring the AFL's most prominent leaders; Trent Cotchin, Jeremy McGovern, Luke Hodge, and Matthew Pavlich,

We’re excited to announce the launch of our Culture & Leadership Breakfast Seminar Series.

Proudly sponsored by Market Open, this series brings you face-to-face with Australia’s top sporting leaders for a morning of inspiration, connection, and insight.

Join us for a series of inspiring mornings and take away actionable insights on culture, leadership, and reaching elite success!

Event Series Dates:

• Friday, 25 July 2025: Trent Cotchin
• Friday, 08 August 2025: Jeremy McGovern
• Thursday, 21 August 2025: Luke Hodge
• Friday, 08 September 2025: Matthew Pavlich

Trent Cotchin will launch our series, celebrated for his outstanding career captaining the Richomnd Tigers to three premierships in four seasons.

Career Highlights include:

• 3× AFL Premiership Captain: 2017, 2019, 2020
• Richmond Captain: 2013–2021
• Brownlow Medalist: 2012
• 3× Jack Dyer Medalist: 2011, 2012, 2014
• AFLCA Champion Player of the Year: 2012
• All-Australian: 2012
• State of Origin (Victorian Captain): 2020
• AFLPA Best Captain: 2018

Trent will be sharing his perspectives on;

• The power of mental strength in achieving and sustaining success
• Building and maintaining a high-performance culture
• Core principles of leadership on and off the field
• Insights on elite success and the mindset required to succeed

Individual event tickets, and series tickets, available now - secure your spot early!

Invoices availabe upon request.

Upcoming speakers:

LukeHodge (The General)

• 4× AFL Premiership Player: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015
• 3× AFL Premiership Captain: 2013–2015
• 2× Norm Smith Medalist: 2008, 2014
• 3× All-Australian: 2005, 2008, 2010 (Captain)
• Hawthorn Captain: 2011–2016
• 2× Peter Crimmins Medal: 2005, 2010
• AFLPA Best Captain: 2014
• Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee: 2025

Jeremy McGovern

• AFL Premiership Player: 2018
• 5× All-Australian: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024
• John Worsfold Medalist (WCE Fairest and Best): 2024

Further to his on-field success, Jeremy is engaged in a number of business venture, including:

• ONN1 Services: Co-Owner; providing integrated plumbing and electrical services
• Empire West Electrical: Co-Owner; electrical business 
• West End Plumbing WA: Co-Owner; plumbing business
• Grounded: Head of Business Development and Leadership
• McGovern foundation: Founder; addressing the widespread inequity and barriers for disadvantaged people to obtain and maintain their driver’s licence

Matthew Pavlich

• 6× Doig Medallist (Fremantle Fairest & Best): 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011
• 6× All-Australian team: 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
• Fremantle Captain: 2007–2015
• Fremantle 25 Since '95 Team (Captain)
• 8× Fremantle Leading Goalkicker: 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
• 3× Geoff Christian Medalist (Best footballer from Fremantle / West Coast): 2002, 2005, 2008
• 3× Ross Glendinning Medal (Western Derby Fairest & Best): 2008, 2008, 2012
• Fremantle All-Time Leading Goal Kicker
• Fremantle Football Club Life Member: 2006
• AFL Life Member: 2013
• West Australian Football Hall of Fame Inductee 2021
• Australian Football Hall of Fame: Inductee 2022
• South Australian Football Hall of Fame: 2022

Further to his on-field success, Matthew is engaged in a number of business venture, including:

• Launchd: Co-Founder; technology and service business operating in the sports and entertainment industry
• PMY Group: Business & Commercial manager; technology, strategy, management and investment business that makes complex digital and technology projects simple for our clients
• AFL Players Association: Former President; 9 years as a member of their board the directors.