Tim Shaw

Journalist, MC & Keynote Speaker

Tim Shaw is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and corporate MC with over 20 years’ experience across radio and television. He brings professionalism, energy, and insight to every event. A natural storyteller and engaging presenter, he is the perfect choice for conferences, awards nights, and corporate events across the Asia Pacific.

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Tim Shaw is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years’ experience in television and radio presenting and production. He is a highly respected Master of Ceremonies and keynote speaker, known for his professionalism, boundless energy, and engaging style.

Tim became host of Canberra’s 2CC Breakfast Radio in January 2016, is a member of the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery, and serves as a Director of the National Press Club of Australia. In 2017, he was awarded Best Current Affairs Presenter at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards.

Prior to Canberra, Tim was the Thailand-based correspondent and senior journalist for the Seven Network Australia, and hosted The Tim Shaw Show on Sydney radio 2GB. He has also presented Legal Matters and nationally broadcast overnight programs on Sydney radio 2UE. His guests have included Australian Prime Ministers, business leaders, and figures from politics, arts, science, and culture.

Tim’s television experience spans all commercial networks in Australia, with appearances on current affairs programs including Today Tonight and My Business. He also coordinated media operations at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games for a global audience.

Tim studied a BA in Media with a major in Indigenous Cultural Studies at Macquarie University and was a foundation student of its Indigenous Studies Program. He has served as an Australia Day Ambassador since 1995. Drawing on decades of experience, Tim delivers dynamic and informative presentations, making him the ideal host, MC, conference convenor, or after-dinner speaker across the Asia Pacific region.

On behalf of our entire sales team, thank you so much for your fantastic presentation at our conference. Not only were you energetic & highly entertaining, but you certainly 'hit home' some fantastic sales tips & techniques...and have left an amazing impression on the team. PlanetHealth
I just wanted to drop you a line and thank you personally for your fantastic performance at the Convention. Your professionalism and attention to detail and the way you personalized things for our franchisees really encapsulated what we are all about! There is no doubt that the success of the Convention was due in no small part to your ability to keep them on track and draw the relevance from our key speakers….I would have no hesitation in recommending you for future 'gigs' and wish you all the best for the Future. Wendys
The team loved the presentation and got a lot out of what you said and I enjoyed it immensely. The afternoon was filled with Tim Shaw quotes so you obviously hit home in a lot of areas…Thanks for getting the day off to a great start. Zoggs
Our audience thought he was great and very relevant to their businesses. Westfield
Tim was very well received by our audience. BOC Limited
One of the most engaging trainers & presenters at our Taipei 2011 Conference and as our Host & Convenor of our 2011 / 2012 online webinar series broadcast live to 12 countries in Asia. Hewlett Packard Singapore
You helped make our Bangkok Conference a great success. Nokia Asia/Pacific
You had them from the first sentence in Kuala Lumpur. Millenium 3 Financial Services