Dr Tanveer Ahmed

Psychiatrist, Columnist, Keynote Speaker & MC

Drawing on his clinical expertise, journalistic experience, and dynamic storytelling, Dr Tanveer Ahmed addresses mental health, leadership, workplace wellbeing, and social issues.

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Dr Tanveer Ahmed is a psychiatrist, author, columnist, and dynamic keynote speaker whose work spans the fascinating intersections of mental health, society, and the workplace. He treats a diverse range of patients, from teenagers and adults to those involved in legal matters or requiring workplace fitness assessments.

A prolific writer, Dr Ahmed contributes regularly to the Australian Financial Review, exploring how mental health impacts business, leadership, and society at large. He is the author of two books: The Exotic Rissole, a migration memoir, and Fragile Nation, which examines the growth of mental health issues in contemporary society.

In demand as a speaker for commercial and government organisations, Dr Ahmed draws on his unique combination of clinical expertise, journalistic experience, and engaging storytelling. He speaks on leadership, workplace mental health, social issues, and is also an accomplished after-dinner speaker and master of ceremonies, known for capturing and holding audience attention.

Dr Ahmed has appeared on numerous television programs, including 60 Minutes, Channel 7 Sunrise and ABC Q&A, and has presented international news stories and co-hosted a prime-time game show. He has served on multiple boards, including the Advertising Standards Board, Australian Multicultural Council, and the Australian Medical Association, and was selected by a Prime Minister’s Committee as one of Australia’s 100 future leaders.

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Mental Health/Social Issues

Tanveer is trained as a psychiatrist, but his broader mix of activities allows him to speak of the wider significance of mental health and the social issues that overlap with it. His experience as a journalist and columnist make him one of the more incisive social commentators in the country.

Leadership

An expert in changing human behaviour and the inner conflicts and habits that hamper effective change, he applies his knowledge of individuals to the organizational and group sphere in a broad range of industries. He is an expert in the notion of adaptive leadership, a key skill in today’s complex environment. His broad knowledge base and experience give him unique insights into the problems facing today’s leaders.

Motivational

Tanveer’s inspiring journey from a child of a Bangladeshi immigrant to become one of the more influential young men in the country is a great choice for an uplifting, motivational talk. His mix of career activities is unique. He is able to tailor his speech closely to the needs of your organisation.

Facilitation/MC

Tanveer’s experience in television journalism, comedy and co-hosting a game show make him an excellent facilitator or master of ceremonies in any field.

I thought his presentation and MC role at the ALA(Australian Leadership Alumni) Conference was outstanding. He clearly understood the audience and issues. I think he connected with the ALAs and was able to respond to their questions and queries with aplomb. He was confident, skilful and responsive on some very challenging issues. I will be remaining in contact with him and looking for ways to engage him in my leadership work. AusAID
Tanveer gave us a fascinating talk relating his experience in mental health and human behaviour to the challenges of leadership in the modern workplace. I would recommend him highly. Perpetual Investments
In Tudor times, I would have been happy to call Tanveer Ahmed ‘a most excellent Fool’ – and in saying so, I would have been offering him a supreme compliment. Tanveer is a talented speaker with the rare ability to combine deep, intelligent analysis with sparkling good humour. St James Ethics Centre
Now that we know you and how great you were yesterday, please be warned that you will be summoned all the time and I do really mean all the time. You are on the top of our list!!!!… I had received so many good comments about the panel discussion. National Breast Cancer Foundation
An engaging and entertaining talk by a dynamic individual. Tanveer was able to draw on his broad experience and relate it to our event, which had a varied audience of all ages and backgrounds. Smith Family Tanveer was both informative and entertaining, and kept the audience engaged throughout the entire presentation, which, from past experience is not easy to do. Based on the positive feedback that we received from all who attended, I would not hesitate in engaging the services of Tanveer Ahmed to present at another meeting in the near future. Pfizer Australia
An engaging and entertaining talk by a dynamic individual. Tanveer was able to draw on his broad experience and relate it to our event, which had a varied audience of all ages and backgrounds. Smith Family
Tanveer was a great anchor to the event..he facilitated the student panel with compassion and support for the students. Amarna
Tanveer’s presentation was thought invoking and kept the audience informative and entertained. It was also great to hear from a personal level, his diverse experiences in human behaviour and challenges that employers face in this current employment climate. Department of Education Science & Training