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 uses his powerful life story, and fifteen years of experience working in this area, to present the life-changing Real Talk message. Paul was awarded “Professional Leader of the Year” in 2014. He has a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and postgraduate qualifications in Sexual Health and Theology. Paul is married to Emma and has five beautiful children. Paul has spoken at the Australian Summit Against Sexual Exploitation, New Zealand Association of Christian Schools National Conference, Queensland Associated Christian Schools Conference, Ignite National Youth Conference, Australian Catholic Youth Festival, Centre for Human Dignity, Renaissance of Marriage National Conference and MenAlive to the Max Conference.
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Bookings | Logistics | Primary Schools
Kristen Roe is Real Talk's Operations & Logistics Manager. She has a Bachelor in Business Management which she puts to good use when coordinating presenters and communicating with schools around Australia and New Zealand. Before Real Talk Kristen was a travel agent then moved into Youth Ministry in the role of Brisbane South Youth Coordinator. You will occasionally see Kristen helping out in primary schools and parent's nights as a presenter. Kristen is married to Daniel and they have four children.
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Operations | General | Resources
Linda is a Senior Manager with Real Talk and also manages the online platforms Real Talk Education and Real Talk Parents. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and is a Certified Expert in Ontraport. She has extensive experience in Event and System Management through her involvement as an Event Manager with Easterfest and the Australian Christian Lobby. Linda has a passion for excellence and enjoys developing new ways for Real Talk to provide quality content to schools, teachers, students and parents.
Senior Presenter
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
Emma is a senior presenter for Real Talk. Emma is a wife and mother of five beautiful children. She has a bachelor of Occupational Therapy and has worked as a presenter for Real Talk for the past 8 years. Emma has many years experience in youth ministry and is driven to share with as many young people as she can how valuable and incredible God has created them to be. She has a story that impacts audiences especially around the topics of self-worth and body-image.
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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.
