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Lisa Curry-Kenny

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Mother of three, Lisa Curry Kenny, juggles family, sport, business and leisure time to create a lifestyle that is challenging, rewarding, satisfying, sometimes stressful, but mostly fun. Author of best-selling book ,'Get Up & Go', Lisa believes life is full of opportunities, and the direction you take is totally up to you.

Her latest book, 'Fit Kids', was launched in 2000 by the Australian Prime Minister aims to help children and families achieve in life in improving their health and fitness. Another of her roles is as Chair of the National Australia Day Council. She is the first woman to be appointed to this prestigious position. She is also on the Advisory Board of Council for the Encouragement of Philanthropy in Australia.

Three-time Olympian and Commonwealth Games competitor, Lisa still trains and competes to be “the best I can be”.

In 1998, she coached and competed with her outrigger team, the Riggeroos, to win their second World Championship in the 72km Marathon Outrigger Canoe race in Hawaii.

The same year her swimwear company, Hot Curry, won two awards at the prestigious RAQ Queensland Fashion Awards, taking out the Swimwear award as well as the Excellence in Manufacturing award. Another dream fulfilled.

The Curry Kenny Group of Companies includes property development, aviation, swimwear, promotions, personal endorsements, and health and fitness books.


Testimonials

  • Thank you for such an inspiring and awesome experience in Brisbane yesterday. You really are sensational...—Jeanne Marshall & Associates

  • What an excellent seminar! I've heard a lot of professional speakers speaking over the years at different seminars on many different topics. Hopefully you will speak more often as you have a very important message to tell.—The Point Coolum


Favourite quotes

  • If your "get up and go"has got up and gone... it's time - right now - to make some decisions about what you want out of life.

  • Don’t just exist. Live your life. Have fun and do all the tings you want to do. Are you ready for the challenge?


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