Looking for a speaker who can inspire, educate, and spark real change?

25 STAY ALIVE offers a diverse line-up of passionate presenters who bring powerful stories, expert knowledge, and practical takeaways to every audience.

From lived experience to medical expertise, our speakers cover health, resilience, mental wellbeing, and early detection in a way that’s engaging, relatable, and impactful. Whether you’re hosting a corporate event, school program, community gathering, or sports club workshop, we’ll connect you with the right voice to make it unforgettable.

Meet Our Inspiring Heroes

  • Founder of 25 STAY ALIVE, two-time cancer survivor, and Army Major. Hugo delivers powerful keynotes on resilience, health, and the ALIVE framework, blending his personal journey with practical tools to help people take charge of their physical and mental health.

  • Testicular cancer survivor and health advocate. Harry shares his story of facing cancer in his 20s with raw honesty and humour, breaking stigma around men’s health and inspiring audiences to speak up and get checked.

  • Bowel cancer survivor and passionate advocate for early detection. Diagnosed at a young age, Charlotte’s story is one of courage, resilience, and breaking the silence around bowel cancer to encourage others to take their health seriously.

  • 25 STAY ALIVE board member and GP specialising in preventative healthcare. Dr Lane combines medical expertise with relatable advice, showing how small, proactive steps can save lives.

  • Medical doctor and psychiatrist specialising in mental health and resilience. Dr Kieran breaks down the stigma around mental illness and gives audiences practical strategies to support their own wellbeing and those around them.

Why Book a 25 STAY ALIVE Speaker?

Our speakers don’t just share information, they spark action. With a mix of lived experience and professional expertise, each presentation is tailored to your audience and designed to leave a lasting impact. From workplaces and schools to sports clubs and community groups, we make health conversations real, relatable, and impossible to ignore. Every talk is backed by our mission: to help people stay alive by making prevention, early detection, and open conversations a normal part of life.

“Highly engaging and simply outstanding.”

RICHARD WAGNER
- CEO, MORGAN STANLEY

The 25StayAlive Founder…
Hugo Toovey

Most people hear the word “survivor” and assume the battle is over. But for Hugo Toovey, survival isn’t just about what he’s been through, it’s about what he continues to face every single day.

Still in his early thirties, Hugo has survived both testicular and bowel cancer, along with years of brutal treatment. He has endured countless surgeries, including the loss of a testicle, part of his reproductive system, all of his abdominal lymph nodes, his large bowel, his rectum, and part of his small bowel.

But the biggest battle wasn’t just cancer, it was learning how to live with a body that will never be the same. The physical scars are obvious. The mental scars? Not so much. The ongoing pain, the medical complications, the daily challenges, this is his reality.

Yet instead of letting it break him, Hugo has turned his pain into purpose, using his story to help others take control of their health before it’s too late.

An Army Major and founder of 25 STAY ALIVE, Hugo speaks with raw honesty, vulnerability, and humour, making even the toughest conversations feel real and relatable. He doesn’t just share a story, he shifts perspectives, ignites action, and leaves a lasting impact.

LIFE IS PRECIOUS, DON’T TAKE IT FOR GRANTED

  • Nestlé

    "Hugo's personal commitment to helping others really resonated through an unforgettable and deeply impactful experience. He's left a lasting impression on everyone."

  • TikTok

    “Hugo spoke to the TikTok Australia team on R U OK Day, and greatly inspired us with his story, his resilience, and his important advice. Hugo is a wonderful presenter—engaging, humourous, and educational. He has such an important message, and I heartly recommend him.”

  • Telstra

    “Hugo shared one of the most inspirational and engaging stories I’ve ever heard.”

  • Foxtel Media

    “Hugo shared a very personal, powerful and inspiring story that provided the team a strong sense of hope, comfort and purpose. He strikes deep empathy in making sure people learn from his experiences, and I have no doubt he will leave a legacy of awareness, care and optimism amongst our team.”

  • Fleet Partners

    “Hugo was the ultimate professional. His communication was clear, concise and timely and his presentation informative, heart-felt and genuine. Highly recommend.”

  • Royal Military College—Duntroon

    "I don't think I've ever left a presentation so moved or inspired and I know I wasn't the only one. Your story is so powerful and one I will never forget."

  • Gamuda

    “Hugo’s story is nothing short of inspiring, but it is his ability to connect with his audience through humour and raw authenticity with such a positive and impactful message, that is a real superpower.”