Real Talk is all about getting real on the topics of sex, relationships and personal identity. Based on Christian values and using personal sharing from a team of dynamic presenters, Real Talk provides presentations, programs and up-to-date resources. We want all young people to know their true value, worth and dignity and to experience love for all it was created to be.
Paul is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Real Talk International. He has a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and postgraduate qualifications in Sexual Health and Theology. Paul is married to Emma and has six beautiful children. He has twenty years of experience working with young people.
Paul has a long history of leadership in ministry and business. He was awarded “Professional Leader of the Year” in 2014 as part of the Catholic Leader Awards. He still maintains his passion for presenting the life-changing Real Talk message and is a sought-after speaker nationally.
Paul has spoken at many events around Australia and New Zealand including the Australian Summit Against Sexual Exploitation, New Zealand Association of Christian Schools National Conference, Queensland Associated Christian Schools Conference, The Download (LMI), Ignite National Youth Conference, Australian Catholic Youth Festival, Renaissance of Marriage National Conference and the Men Alive and Young Men of God National Conferences.
Kristen is a Senior Manager with Real Talk (Bookings, Logistics, Primary
Schools). Kristen manages Real Talk’s communication and scheduling with schools and bookings and coordinates the teams travel around Australia and New Zealand. She has a Bachelor in Business Management and a Certificate in Ministry.
Kristen also shares her talents and wisdom as the Primary Manager. Coordinating the Primary Team in schools for student days and parent nights. Kristen loves presenting in this space and especially enjoys engaging with parents to share her knowledge and experience on the important topics we cover.
Before Real Talk, Kristen was a Travel Agent and then moved into Youth Ministry in the role of Brisbane South Youth Coordinator. Kristen has also worked in administration of a local church and has experience in function and event management. You will also occasionally find her at Brisbane’s main performing arts venue ushering shows. Kristen is married to Daniel, and they have four children with ages ranging from 12-19 years.
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Linda is a Senior Manager with Real Talk (Operations, Resources and General Manager). This includes overseeing the operational aspects of the ministry plus managing the online platforms Real Talk Education and Real Talk Parents. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Journalism and is a Certified Expert in Ontraport.
She has extensive experience in Event and System Management through her 13 year involvement as an Event Manager with Easterfest, and the Australian Christian Lobby.
Linda and her husband pastor a church in Bundaberg, and she also serves on the board for the Queensland Baptists. Linda has a passion for excellence and enjoys developing new ways for Real Talk to provide quality content to schools, teachers, students, and parents.
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Emma is married to Paul and mother of six beautiful children. She is the longest serving Real Talk person, other than Paul, and worked many years as a volunteer to help get Real Talk off the ground. She has a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and twenty years of youth and women’s ministry experience where she has served as a leader, mentor, and speaker. She leads Real Talk’s Woman’s and Girl’s ministry and is a Senior Presenter and supervisor of female staff.
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Nathan has had extensive experience with children's, youth, and young adult ministries. He has a heart for young people to hear the truth about their identity, sexuality, and friendships. He has mentored many young men around this topic, helping them to navigate the challenges these topics often present. When Nathan is not with Real Talk he operates a kitchen business on the Gold Coast, has a real interest in business and loves the cricket!
Senior Presenter
Eloise desires for every young person to know the truth about love, life and relationships. She has a Bachelor of Education and is a qualified teacher. She has over 15 years experience in youth and young adults ministry. When she is not presenting for Real Talk, she is a stay at home mum to her 4 gorgeous children. She is also passionate about assisting parents in navigating the world in which we live and loves that she can present the parent session to help equip parents.
Senior Presenter
Sarah has a passion for authentic early education and connecting with young people on a level that helps them better understand themselves and the world around them. She has a Bachelor of Primary Education and a Master of Religious Education and has volunteered in various youth ministry spaces over the past 10 years. Other than presenting for Real Talk, Sarah is a wife, mum, and part-time primary school teacher.
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Matt has a heart for young people. Having worked in a variety of youth ministry positions since graduating, he now brings this experience into his role of speaking with thousands of young people each year. Matt is grateful to share Real Talk’s positive message on topics that deeply matter, and he has an appreciation for the power of telling stories and listening to the stories of others. Matt is recently married to Jennifer, and he is studying in primary and secondary education.
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Georgina graduated with a Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Hons) in 2023 and has paired this university experience with 7 years of youth and young adult ministry predominantly in Brisbane, and the Northern Territory. She has a passion that all might know of the immense dignity of the human person, and of the life that can be found in healthy relationships. When she is not travelling with Real Talk, you might see her drinking a cup of tea or writing a good old fashioned letter.
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Hannah feels privileged to share hope for love, sex and marriage with young people - especially as this message has had an immensely positive impact in her own life. She has been involved in youth ministry for the past four years in Australia and New Zealand and takes a special interest in women’s ministry. She has also spent several years in the dental industry and has a Bachelor of Oral Health. Being our resident Kiwi, Hannah really enjoys seeing new places in Australia, especially with plenty of travel involved as a Real Talk presenter.
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Real Talk (Real Talk International Ltd.) is a not-for-profit charity organisation and was launched in its current form in 2012. Since that time it has grown rapidly throughout Australia and New Zealand to become possibly the most significant provider of values-based presentations on human sexuality in Australasia. Our staff has grown in just a few years from two (founding Directors Paul Ninnes and Kym Keady) to fourteen in 2020.
Our rapid growth is in part due to the massive need for the education we provide. Modern culture presents young people with many exciting opportunities, but there are also many new challenges, including the hyper-sexualisation of young people, the impact of the digital world and the pressures on home life. A lack of formation in these areas can result in poor decision making, heartache and mental illness.
Despite this gloomy picture, Real Talk has some good news! There is a better way to live. There is a blueprint for positive self-worth and healthy, lasting relationships based on love and respect. Young people are thirsty for the truth and when they hear it, they know it. Real Talk are experts at communicating with young people in a real and challenging way whilst sharing a positive vision and enabling people to move towards it.
Real Talk is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profit Commission and has a Board of Directors.
Real Talk exists in part due to the generous support of the public. Real Talk International Ltd. is a registered charity with the ACNC and registered with the Office of Fair Trading as a fundraising organisation in QLD. Real Talk is also registered as a charitable trust in New Zealand. Please contact us if you would like to discuss supporting us or click here to find out about our real appeal.
recommend Real Talk come out and speak with students again.
would rather have Real Talk present on these topics than someone at their school.
say that our visit helped them to better value themselves, relationships and sex.
rated our visit as above average (good or very good).
* Sample from 125 school surveys completed of over 10,000 students in 2015 and 2016. Results represent median score. All questions resulted in a mode score of 100%. Schools were surveyed for Real Talk's appraisal and not originally for promotional purposes, therefore, statistics may underrepresent the true score (E.g. long term repeat bookings and schools with predictably good results were not surveyed). We thank our generous volunteer Michael Curtin for his amazing gift to Real Talk through data entry.
