Craig Foster

Craig Foster is a former Socceroo, Broadcaster, Adjunct Professor Sport & Social Responsibility and Human Rights Advocate.
Following a celebrated football career as Australia’s 419th Socceroo & 40th Captain, Craig has become one of Australia’s most respected broadcasters with an 18-year, triple Logie winning career with Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia.

Known for his moral courage in speaking out for minority and marginalised communities, he believes that it’s time for sport, as a highly visible and influential social institution globally, to live its slogans and grand statements about changing the world to actively undertake the mission to do so including all forms of equality, by embedding internationally-recognised human rights into global sporting bodies.

Craig is an Adjunct Professor of Sport & Social Responsibility with Torrens University, sits on the Multicultural Council of Australia and works across a vast range of social programs from indigenous rights and self determination, homelessness and domestic violence along with refugee advocacy as a Human Rights and Refugee Ambassador for Amnesty Australia, Australia Committee member with Human Rights Watch and Advisory Council member of the Australian Human Rights Institute, UNSW.

He developed a primary school initiative to facilitate an understanding of diversity with the Australian Government for Harmony Day, is a former Chairman, Life Member and CEO of Professional Footballers Australia (PFA), Australia’s representative body of the Socceroos, Matildas and professional players around the world and has led a number of sport and business missions abroad with the NSW Government and Australian Government.

His social justice advocacy extends to several high profile, global campaigns including #SaveHakeem to free Bahraini refugee Hakeem al-Araibi from a Thai prison for which he was a Finalist for the Australian Human Rights Commission Medal, #GameOver to call for the resettlement and freedom of over 400 refugees and asylum seekers indefinitely detained by Australia in PNG and Nauru for almost seven years and #PlayForLives which is a humanitarian response by global sport to the COVID-19 pandemic which began in Australia and expanded to India, UK and NZ.

Craig holds a Bachelor of Laws, Master’s Degree in International Sports Management and a Postgraduate Degree in Football Management.

Craig was recognised as Australian Father of the Year in September 2022 for his human rights and humanitarian work that impacts kids from many different cultural backgrounds.

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Craig Foster motivational speaker sessions come from a celebrated Australian sportsman, broadcaster and human rights advocate. His influence extends far beyond the field. From captaining the Socceroos to leading global campaigns for justice and equality, Craig embodies purpose-driven leadership. Above all, he challenges audiences to use their platforms to create lasting social impact.

Why book Craig Foster as your motivational speaker

Craig had an outstanding football career as Australia’s 419th Socceroo and 40th Captain. After that, he transitioned into broadcasting. There, he became one of the country’s most trusted sports voices. His 18-year career with SBS earned him three Logie Awards. Today, people recognise him internationally for his advocacy in human rights, multiculturalism and equality. As an Adjunct Professor of Sport and Social Responsibility at Torrens University, he also helps organisations align performance with purpose.

Craig has spearheaded major humanitarian campaigns. For example, #SaveHakeem secured the release of Bahraini refugee Hakeem al-Araibi. Similarly, #GameOver called for the resettlement of offshore refugees. And #PlayForLives united sport for humanitarian relief during the pandemic. Beyond these campaigns, he serves as a Human Rights and Refugee Ambassador for Amnesty International. He also sits on the Advisory Council of the Australian Human Rights Institute at UNSW.

Craig holds a Bachelor of Laws, a Master’s in International Sports Management, and a Postgraduate Degree in Football Management. In 2022, people named him Australian Father of the Year. That same year, he became a Member of the Order of Australia for his service to human rights and sport. In his keynotes, he covers standing up for what’s right, building powerful global movements, and the responsibility leaders carry to give back.

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