Testimonials
Bookings with Speakers Ink can help attendees improve their literacy and creative writing skills, extend vocabulary and imagination, expand general knowledge and more!
Here's what people say about their bookings with Speakers Ink
The agency was organised and provided great supporting details. The performance was adjusted and suitable to each year level.
Grahamvale Primary School, VIC - April, 2025Great thanks so much for making the whole process so easy.
St. Peters Lutheran College, Indooroopilly - April, 2025So prompt with communication! Fantastic
Indooroopilly State School - March, 2025Organised and timely, willing to consider alternative presentation styles (TEAMs) - thanks!!
Nobby State School - April, 2025Great service and friendly staff.
West End State School - March, 2025Tamara has been wonderful to deal with and easy to communicate with!
Townsville Festival of Stories - March, 2025Tamara was great to communicate with. She was organised, efficient, and helpful.
Leppington Anglican College - March, 2025Great response time, helpful with all questions asked from the school.
Tingalpa State School - February, 2025Clear and timely responses to emails and queries.
Gumdale State School - February, 2025Well organized event management. clear communication.
Sunshine Beach State School - November 2024Very accommodating and helpful in organising author visits.
Eight Mile Plains SS - September, 2024You were proactive in ensuring that both Chris and I had a solid understanding of the plan for the day and liaised between us whenever necessary.
Clayfield College - September, 2024Contact by email was well organised and informative.
Merewether and Wallsend Public Schools, NSW - September, 2024I have no experience to compare this to, but everything was taken care of in good timing and the process was easy.
Jewells Primary School, NSW - September, 2024Very professional and great communication from the start to the end.
Life Without Barriers, Ipswich - September, 2024Speakers Ink were quick to respond to emails and the booking process was hassle free. The team are always willing to do what they can to help make the author visits as easy as possible.
St. Peter and Paul's CPS, Bulimba - September, 2024Quick to respond, easy to book
Kambu Health - September, 2024Speakers Ink was prompt in their response and kept me up to date throughout the booking process.
St. Peter and Paul's CPS, Bulimba - September, 2024Very responsive and helpful
The Springfield Anglican College - August, 2024Tamara from Speakers Ink was very professional. She was quick to reply and made sure I was across everything our speaker needed.
St. Joseph's College, Mildura - August, 2024Always great service
The Southport School - August, 2024I have been using Speakers Ink for a number of years now to book presenters for Book Week celebrations and have found them always to be helpful, efficient and reliable.
Kurwongbah State School - August, 2024Great communication and easy to deal with.
St. Catherine's School, NSW - August, 2024Clear communication and simple procedure to book excellent author's. Thank you.
St. Joseph's Primary School, Kangaroo Point - August, 2024All communications were timely and professional.
Good Shepherd Lutheran College - August, 2024Speakers Ink was able to match me with an author and organisation was smooth and easy.
Tacoma Public School - August, 2024Due to another author cancellation, we were so grateful that you were able to organise this author visit at a short notice. You are incredibly organised with invoicing and sending confirmations.
Ormiston College - August, 2024Tamara from Speakers Ink was brilliant at accommodating the school's needs. She is helpful, professional and quick to respond to enquiries.
St. Thomas CPS - August, 2024Great and efficient communication!
Queen of Apostles CPS - August, 2024Thank you for being so well organised and making this happen so efficiently.
Ashgrove State School - August, 2024Timely and provided adequate information at all times.
St. Joseph's CPS, Bulli - August, 2024From first contact the agency were extremely helpful. I appreciated that they followed up the inquiry, as otherwise I may have given up because I forgot to get some of the details.
St. Joseph's Primary School, Springvale - August, 2024Extremely friendly and helpful. Organised and very easy process to book speakers.
Thornlands State School - August, 2024Very responsive to queries and smooth process.
Eight Mile Plains State School - August, 2024Speakers Ink ensured that we had information that supported both the author and school with the performance.
The Lakes College - August, 2024Prompt communication and helpful follow up emails when I forgot details to or do something. Every communication via phone or email was professional and friendly.
St. Augustine's College - July, 2024Super quick to respond to requests and very helpful setting us up with Author.
Yarrabilba State School - August, 2024All inquiries were handled promptly and this made it easy to prepare from my end.
Kedron State High School - July, 2024Very straightforward and easy to organise. Communication was timely and clear.
Hillbrook Anglican School - July, 2024I'd like to thank Tamara Hewson for her hard work and professionalism in booking Trevor for our event.
Ipswich Children and Family Centre - July, 2024Extremely helpful and understanding as there were multiple changes in the lead up to our booking, one which almost caused it to be cancelled.
Goondiwindi State School - June, 2024Efficient and seamless.
Wooloowin State School - June, 2024Speakers Ink guided the school through requirements for the presentation both in terms of what the speaker needed but also what the school needed to fit the context of the visit. The result was a well organised and engaging hour.
Cannon Hill State School - June, 2024Communication with Speakers Ink was timely and clear from the initial booking through to the presentation day and follow up feedback. Thank you for making this experience in booking Gregg Dreise to present at our school so streamline. A very rewarding experience.
Nudgee Beach Environmental Education Centre - June, 2024Great communication, was able to adapt with our date changes and was able to make great suggestions for possible speakers.
Coombabah State High School - June, 2024Good. Plenty of communication
St. Patrick's Primary School, Gundagai - June, 2024Speakers Ink were fantastic to work with. The professionalism and responsiveness was of a high standard and so easy to work with.
St. Joseph's School, Adelong - June, 2024When Sam Wheeler had to cancel, you were quick to help us find a replacement on the day as we had previously booked. Booking and communication easy!
Emmanuel College (Carrara) - June, 2024Thank you for your communication and assistance with the coordinating of Nick Earls' workshop at our school.
Brisbane School of Distance Education - May, 2024Good communication and informative.
All Saints Primary School, Albany Creek - May, 2024Speakers Ink Agency is always efficient and professional. They offer ideas and deliver solutions. Thank you once again for your terrific service.
Somerville House - May, 2024Tamara was great to deal with. She responded to enquiries in a timely and professional manner and was very thorough.
2024 Step into Stories Event Toowoomba - May, 2024Quick to find replacements when speakers cancelled their booking. Professional communication.
Ambrose Treacy College - May, 2024Very approachable, professional and replied promptly to all my questions. Everything was easy and reliable through Speaker's Agency. I'd happily recommend to others and hope to work with them again myself.
Hornsby Shire Libraries - May, 2024Easy and clear process.
Cleveland District State High School - May, 2024Great communication!
Burpengary Meadows State School - April, 2024So easy to work with.
Tarampa State School - March, 2024My dealing with this agency was great. The people I worked with were patient and communicated what was happening and what needed to be done clearly and in a timely manner. Good experience.
Belgrave South Primary School, VIC - March, 2024Liaison was smooth
Blak and Bright Festival, VIC - March, 2024Wonderful!
St. Columban's College - March, 2024As I was not the original contact, I did not begin the journey at the start, but all the interactions I have had have been professional, timely and informative.
James Cook Primary School, VIC - March, 2024Again so accommodating. Tristan wasn't suppose to be doing talks this year but they secured him for us
FCJ College, VIC - March, 2024Seamless process
Caloundra State High School - February, 2024Thank you so much Tamara for ALL your help leading up to the event. It was a 'journey'!!!
St. Joseph's CPS, Bracken Ridge - February, 2024Easy to communicate with.
Gympie West State School - February, 2024My Deputy Head of the Junior School and the previous Teacher Librarian have organised the author visit this year, and am sure they were very happy with their communication with the Speakers' Ink Agency's, due to rebooking Ms Abela again this year.
Ipswich Junior Grammar School - February, 2024Always prompt and helpful.
Oakleigh State School - October, 2023Speakers Ink assisted us with all details of performance and connection with the author effectively, supporting our needs and giving excellent suggestions.
The Lakes College - October, 2023Appreciate Sandie's communication and organisation.
Shearwater Steiner School, NSW - August, 2023I have always found Speakers Ink to be professional and very helpful.
St. John's Anglican College - October, 2023Efficient, good communication
St. Catherine's Primary School - September, 2023Very easy to work with.
Lynbrook Primary School, VIC - September, 2023Professional and helpful
Mary Immaculate Primary School - September, 2023Great organisation and communication
Camira State School - September, 2023Tamara was very prompt and helpful whenever I emailed with any queries.
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School - August, 2023We appreciated the organisation of Samantha as a replacement for Tim Harris at such short notice.
Westside Christian College - September, 2023We have always had great rapport and regular communication with Speakers Ink.
Our Lady of the Angels' School - August, 2023I was very appreciative of the help you gave me
Balonne Shire Council - St. George Library - August, 2023Sandie did everything to make this happen for us!
Camberwell Girls Grammar, VIC - August, 2023Very professional, supportive and they always respond in a timely manner.
Brisbane South State Secondary College - August, 2023Email communication was good from start to finish. Thank you!
Westminster Prep School, SA - August, 2023Very prompt communication. Thanks
Greenvale Primary School - August, 2023I have not been in the Teacher Librarian role for very long, but everything flowed smoothly and was very successful.
Noosa Christian College - August, 2023Good communication and follow-up with questions. Informative website.
Pymble Ladies College - August, 2023Service and responses were excellent and easy to book and communicate with. Everyone was always happy to answer the questions I had or follow up on information to get an answer.
Berwick Lodge Primary School, VIC - August, 2023The booking process was smooth through Speakers Ink. Staff were helpful and responded quickly to enquiries.
Talara Primary College - August, 2023Sandie was incredibly helpful in the process of booking a speaker. I have booked visits with her previously and she is the best!
Hunter Christian School, NSW - August, 2023The agency was easy to deal with and always responded to emails in a timely manner. They were very helpful when I was looking for an author because they were able to tell me who the best person to meet the needs of our school would be.
Curl Curl North Primary School, NSW - August, 2023Thank you for organising my author for our school at such a reasonable price.
St. Anthony's, Alexandra Hills - August, 2023Thanks for all the work you do behind the scenes to enable these great things to happen.
Queen of Apostles School Stafford - August, 2023Great communication and a wide selection of speakers
Our Lady of Rosary, Waitara - August, 2023Speakers Ink is an agency that handles my requests and questions promptly and efficiently. I like that they don't bombard me but give me enough assistance to make our author visits successful. I always feel comfortable in my dealings with Speakers Ink.
Toowoomba Grammar School - August, 2023Speakers Ink is my preferred agency, they always handle my requests promptly and efficiently. The agency always gives me enough information to prepare for the authors without making me feel overwhelmed.
Toowoomba Grammar School - August, 2023It was great to be able to contact Speakers Ink who could then recommend presenters to meet the needs of our school. Nothing was a hassle & booking speakers was seamless.
St. Mary's Primary School, Grafton - August, 2023Great service as always.
Somerville House - August, 2023Assisted us to change dates at last minute, professional as always.
Ambrose Treacy College - August, 2023Did a wonderful job of finding someone to replace Phil Kettle at the las minute so our day could go ahead and be successful. Thank you for that.
Everton Park State School - August, 2023Sandie and the team are prompt with communication and very accommodating.
St. Augustine's Parish Primary School - August 2023Very easy to deal with and organised. Thankyou for making it so easy.
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murgon - July 2023Great service as always!
Somerville House - August, 2023The visit was initially booked by my predecessor and the change of contact was handled without issue. The visit was seamless and positive.
St. Francis Xavier, Goodna - July, 2023The visit was initially booked by my predecessor and the change of contact was handled without issue. The visit was seamless and positive.
St. Francis Xavier Goodna - July 2023I've been booking through Speaker's Ink for 15 years now and they always come through with great suggestions and professional service. Thanks team - especially Sandie.
Fraser Coast Regional Council - July 2023Easy to book and great communication
Middleton Public School - June 2023Sandie was super helpful in getting our guests locked in and providing advice around other available performers in the area and further afield. Timely and easy to work with. Would always recommend Speakers Ink.
Gympie Regional Libraries - June 2023All communications with Speakers Ink Agency were effective and prompt. Staff were very pleasant to deal with.
Condong Public School - May 2023Efficient and helpful. Very organised and information was timely and thorough.
Holy Family School Indooroopilly - November 2022I have been dealing with Speakers Ink for nearly 10 years now and always find the staff to be very helpful and accommodating, particularly through the recent years. It may have taken 3 years but we finally got Tristan over the border!
St John's Anglican College - October 2022Always professional and timely with their responses. Great management team.
John Paul College - August 2022I can always rely on Speakers Ink to do all the behind the scenes organisation in terms of securing a speaker.
Wooloowin State School - August 2022Speakers Ink was very good with their communication. They also were so helpful when our original booking was cancelled and helped to find a perfectly suitable replacement.
Queen of Apostles School - August 2022Speakers Ink were helpful, prompt with any responses to questions and provided all the information necessary for the author visits.
Milton State School - August 2022Communication was prompt and the array of authors that were on offer to book was fantastic. We were able to secure one of our top preferences and the booking process was easy and streamlined. We will definitely be booking again through this agency next year. Thank you
Wodonga Primary School - August, 2022Professional in all interactions. Prompt and friendly communication.
Ambrose Treacy College - April 2022Speakers Ink's flexibility in reorganising author visits during 2021 has been absolutely wonderful and is a testament to their business. All questions have been responded to in a timely manner and all events have taken place without a hitch.
Marymount Primary School - November 2021Faultless as usual.
Brisbane State High School - September 2021As a newcomer to this position, I was very grateful for the communication and help provided by Speakers Ink.
They were open to working with us through Covid issues, and thankfully we were able to have both speakers on site. Thank you.
Our Lady of the Angels Primary School - September 2021I am always impressed with the prompt service whenever I ask for recommendations for authors to come to our school. I have used this agency for many years and am very happy with the professionalism displayed.
St Edward the Confessor Primary School - September 2021I appreciated how Sandie made a real effort to accommodate what the school needed in terms of date as we tried to find a time that would work due to the interruptions of lockdown. We appreciated her professionalism with regard to this.
Thank-you Sandie.
Warrigal Road State School - September 2021Seamless and efficient
Brisbane Catholic Education - February 2021Sandie was so organised and proactive with every part of the process. Very thorough and easy to deal with.
St Aloysius Catholic Primary School - November 2020Easy to find and book speakers. Much easier than contacting authors individually as many do not answer anyway.
Holy Family Primary - November 2020In these unprecedented times, Speakers Ink helped to make Gregg's visit happen by being flexible to changes in restrictions and assisting with planning for a 'safe' way to visit.
Moreton Bay Boy's College - September 2020Speakers Ink staff were polite and patient with the wait time needed for school approval in between booking and confirmation, they obviously understand the demands of a school environment.
St Benedict's College - August 2020Given the fluctuating situation with COVID, I was impressed with their willingness to offer possible resolutions to our needs.
St Francis Xavier - August 2020I was very impressed with the way Speakers Ink worked so hard to ensure we had Speakers for our Book Week this year. After a last minute cancellation by who we had booked in, Sandie worked very hard to find someone who would do a great job and she chose very well for us. Thanks very much to Sandie and the team.
Warrigal Road State School - August 2020Given the Covid situation, Sandie was very understanding and accommodating when having to change arrangements a number of times without compromising the cost and booking. Her flexibility was much appreciated.
Shailer Park State High School - August, 2020Sandie's ability to suggest an author to fulfil our need made the selection so much easier. Her knowledge of their talents and experience meant that we found Dave and were able to have him confirm in a short time frame.
Thanks Sandie for making this such a positive experience.
Moreton Bay Boys' College - August 2019I am very grateful that a replacement author was found for me at such short notice. The whole process was done professionally and promptly and this allowed the Book Week plans at my school to continue with minimum disruption. I appreciated all the effort and support given.
St Augustine’s Parish Primary School - August, 2019As always, Sandie was extremely helpful in finding available authors to meet our needs and then providing follow-up support as needed. Many thanks and I look forward to our continued use of your service next year.
Coombabah State High School - August 2019Very quick turnaround with communication.
Jamboree Heights State School - July 2019Speakers Ink are always very helpful in booking speakers. Very professional service.
Beenleigh State High School - May 2019Speakers Ink were great to deal with, answering emails promptly and also happy to chat on the phone. Any questions they could not answer themselves they spoke to Anita and got back to me asap. Thank you
Catholic Education, Diocese of Bathurst - March 2019Sandie is the best! She's super efficient and friendly.
Narangba Valley State High School - November 2018A really seamless process, great communication and timely responses.
Blackwater State High School - November 2018I was late to book an author and Speaker's Ink were fast and efficient in helping me find an author at such short notice. Their professionalism was much appreciated.
St Catherine 's Wishart - August 2018Excellent and prompt communication, even when we request dates at the last minute.
Faith Lutheran College - August 2018I asked for recommendations of presenters in my area and received a detailed and informative response that reflected how well Speakers Ink know their presenters.
Caloundra State School - August 2018Professional and excellent experience with Sandie from Speakers Ink to arrange the Skype talk. Thank you.
St Joseph's College Gregory Terrace - August 2018Great communication and easy booking procedure.
Kuraby State School - August 2018Sandie was so very accommodating when our dates had to be changed. She very efficiently dealt with the communication between us and our visiting author. Thank you.
St Edward's Catholic Primary School - August 2018Excellent communication and quick to respond to questions.
Holy Family School - June 2018The communications and invoicing were swift and accurate. Always very helpful.
Albany Creek State High School - June 2018I did have some issues with finding a speaker who was available to meet our needs. The staff from Speakers Ink preserved in finding a speaker to meet our needs including days and time.
St John's Anglican College - June 2018Sandie Fraser was a pleasure to deal with. She also returned emails promptly and covered all information, expectations, requirements thoroughly. She also maintained contact from initial booking to the event.
Bulloo Shire Council - May 2018We recently held a Literature & Arts Festival at St. Catherine's Catholic College, The Whitsundays for our Secondary students. All the authors that attended were entertaining, engaging and inspiring. I have had so much positive feedback from students, staff and library colleagues. The students have all been raving about how excellent the festival was, and they were disappointed at the thought of returning to classes for the rest of the week. I have had reluctant readers coming into the library to borrow books, more students are writing stories. I would definitely recommend David Burton, Josh Donellan, Kathy Hoopmann, James Moloney, Giulio Saggin, and Edwina Shaw to anyone looking at having authors present for their Secondary students.
I spoke with Sandie Fraser regarding all communication with Speakers Ink. Sandie went above and beyond to answer any and all or my requests or questions. Nothing was too much trouble. Sandie offered guidance and suggestions as to who would be suitable for our Secondary students, and WOW was Sandie ever right! Our students, staff and Community members were entertained, engaged and inspired.
St Catherine's Catholic College - May 2018Always happy with the service provided by Speakers Ink. I have always been provided with the information I need well in advance and nothing ever seems too hard.
Emmanuel College - May 2018The process from start to finish was very easily managed, we were kept in the loop when needed and were given Peter's contact information for one on one confirmation of resources and set up requirements.
Goondiwindi Regional Council - April 2018Always prompt with emails and able to be flexible around times and days. Lovely to work with.
Meridan State College - May 2018Great communication and a genuine willingness to answer questions.
Aspley State School - March 2018Great organisation and timely communication. Thank you.
Pacific Coast Christian School - March 2018Never been disappointed with the service. Always quick to respond and easy to deal with.
Grace Lutheran Primary School, September 2017Professional and very helpful. Suggestions for speakers were spot on!
St Augustine's Parish Primary School, August 2017Communication was very clear and exceeded our expectations.
Brisbane Catholic Education, August 2017I was impressed with your attention to detail, efficiency and preparedness to help us out at short notice.
Villanova College, September 2017Excellent information provided in a timely manner. Made the booking process easy.
St Paul's School, August 2017Speakers Ink makes it easy for me to locate and engage quality authors for our Book Week program
Capalaba State School, August 2017You made it easy for this first-timer - thank you so much!
Burpengary State Secondary School, September 2017We have been using Speakers Ink for a number of years and will continue to use the service. As always the service is user friendly, reliable and provides a wide range of authors.
Cleveland District SHS, September 2017Speakers Ink are always helpful with suggesting a relevant speaker to meet our needs. We are always happy with Speakers Ink's service. On the rare occasion a speaker couldn't present and attend a booked workshop we were offered a replacement who did an excellent job.
Logan City Council Library, September 2017Quick response time and happy to adapt to timetabling changes. Thank you for your prompt and flexible organisation
St Andrew's Primary School, September 2017As always, Speakers Ink were very helpful in suggesting suitable authors, ...to suit our co-educational pre-prep to year 6 students at our school.
Clayfield College, September 2017Speakers Ink were wonderful, very responsive and quick to respond to our requests and ensure our needs were met in a very timely manner. No request was too much. I have had the same wonderful experience in the past and would definitely recommend them in the strongest possible terms.
C&K Paddington Community Kindergarten - September 2017Speakers Ink were quick to respond to emails and were able to help me find some speakers quickly, accommodating my dates and preferences. Very pleased.
St Catherines - September 2017Thanks - easy to work with, and great suggestions of speakers that might suit us.
Wondall Heights State School - September 2017Consistently helpful and responsive to our requirements
Sheldon College, October 2017Extremely accommodating, friendly and prompt
Varsity College - October 2017Thank you for your flexibility at such short notice in arranging this event.
Prompt and professional service as always.
Glasshouse Christian College, October 2017Prompt and informative communication. Reasonable cost.
Albany Creek SHS - October 2017Easy to book, easy to talk to, easy to communicate with.
St. Stephens Catholic College, October 2017Professional and efficient
Centenary Learning Alliance of State Schools, November 2017Speakers Ink are always helpful and put in every effort to accommodate our very specific needs. They are always easy to communicate with and negotiations to organise an event in our library are generally smooth and stress free.
Dandiiri Schools and Community Library, November 2017I am new to the TL role this year. The Service provided was professional, friendly and also made allowances for my lack of experience.
St. Mary MacKillop Primary School, March 2016We had absolutely no issues dealing with Speakers Ink - very easy to deal with and arrangements were well organised. Yes, we would certainly deal with Speakers Ink again... ...Yes, expectations were very much met!
Fraser Coast Regional Council, July 2016Can I just say a big thank you for your assistance in organising such an engaging workshop for our school.
Southport State School, March 2016Speakers Ink made the booking quite easy and the turnaround in organising it all was exceptional…particularly since we required a quick response. So, thank you!
Gympie Regional Libraries, May 2016The whole process of booking and arranging the visit was very easy, so thank you for such a streamlined process.
St James College, August 2016All communication with Speakers Ink was professional and timely which made the booking process very easy.
Loreto College, South Australia, March 2016I would not fault the service provided from Speakers Ink. The communication and booking process was well organised and very professional. I would not hesitate to book through them again. A very credible organisation - thank you, very happy!
Merrimac State High School, March 2016Once again Speakers Ink provided a wonderful service. You are my first point of call for organising speakers when I need to. Speakers Ink does a great job and your costs are very reasonable given what is delivered. I do look forward to working with you again.
Our Lady's College, June 2016As always, I was very impressed with the service provided by Speakers Ink. You make it very easy to select great speakers, and you have such a streamlined process that works well. Your responses are always quick and effective, and you show that you know your speakers well enough to make effective recommendations to schools. You are able to draw from such a broad pool of writers/speakers, but you always seem to pick the right ones!
Ryan Catholic College, June 2016As always the service provided by Speakers Ink was second to none and I will always contact you as my first port of call for future bookings.
Christ the King Primary School, August 2016We found Sandie at Speakers Ink gave excellent customer service with nothing being too much trouble, she organised flights and everything at very short notice.
Western Sydney University, Lithgow Campus, October 2016Our first experience of an author visit and dealing with Speakers Ink was positive.
Speakers Ink provided a timely and efficient service ...
Clairvaux MacKillop College, October 2015We will book through Speakers Ink again as we have for many years now, you are the best company to book through in my opinion.
We look forward to booking through you again for next year.
St. Agatha's Catholic Primary School, August 2015Thank you. You are always so efficient, supportive and it is always great to feel that you are accessible and so patient with our queries and requests. For the above reasons you are my go to agency. We will be in touch soon about some more speakers.
Trinity Lutheran College, June 2015Thank you once again, for being the most superb speaker's agency possible, with so much care and commitment.
Jackie French, Australian Children's Laureate, 2014-15, December 2014Sandie was very prompt in her communications. She quickly organised for speakers when contacted and ensured contact between the author and school were made. It allowed the author visits to run very smoothly.
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