We are honoured to have shared with the individuals and companies listed here... thank you all for your time, company and most importantly... your good humour!
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"These sessions were life-changing for a number of our staff... we
received many letters thanking us for the opportunity to attend such great training... lots of fun and very inspiring. New friendships were
formed and it delivered a positive way to look at life. Like a really
good book or movie, you keep on thinking about its contents for
days after it has finished."
Director
Carrington Aged Care
"I have not heard so much laughter and life in the room
for a long time. HA! are the complete package - inspirational, warm, professional, trusting, extremely funny and were able to adapt material to suit our profession. I would highly recommend them to
any organisation. Thanks you for bringing such relief to my
colleagues and you have been an absolute delight to work with"
Organisation Development Manager
Department of Justice
"The whole team loved working with you... and got a lot
out of our time together... a great fit..."
General Manager
Sydney Entertainment Centre
"I've been to many of these things and I've never seen one presented
so professionally and so well... thank you"
Chief Executive Officer
yes Optus
"I am very pleased to announce that Orica Chemnet has been
recognised for it's CHEMNuts employee initiative by the Human
Resources Institute of New Zealand! The CHEMNuts initiative was
launched in 2008 after Orica NZ and Australia had worked with HA! You lead a series of nationwide workshops resulting in more than 500
ideas on how to improve the business and make the company a better
place to work. I would personally like to congratulate you for your
creativity, humour and passion for bringing out the best in teams"
HR Manager
Orica NZ
Thanks again for presenting for Technology Services... it was
hugely enjoyable and contained great messages for staff, after
what has been a difficult and ongoing transition period.
A whopping 80% of surveyed attendees rated HA! as the most
useful thing of the briefing! Some standout comments include:
Troy and Zara were fabulous and had a really great message as well.
I thoroughly enjoyed Zara & Troy. TS Staff have been in a lengthy
transition period and it was great to have a good laugh.
I thought that HA! were great. We should have more things
like this to attend.
Humour Australia was very valuable from a psychology perspective,
highlighting the various coping mechanisms to dealing with workplace
stress, which tends to go unacknowledged in a lot of workplaces. I
believe this is a valuable tool for any organisation.
It was much more educational than some training courses that
try to cover the same sort of ground.
Dept of Justice
Technology Services
"HA! know how to engage their audience and put on a spectacular
show. Within the first two minutes the attendees were not only
raucously laughing, but also frantically scribing the important
messages you were imparting. They shared our visions, entertained
to the max and were an absolute blast to work alongside. They are
the ultimate professionals
in their field."
Retail Trainer
Sigma Company Ltd
"Thank you for making our values launch such a successful event.
You engaged a diverse workforce and ensured everyone had
fun. I highly recommend HA! for any corporate event."
CEO
Banyule City Council
The MC's Zara & Troy where absolutely sensational. Our audience
warmed to them from the get go and they had so much energy
and passion for what they were doing it became very contagious.
There was so much laughter and even a few tears, which goes to show
how they touched every emotion. I can only hope that the
conferences following have as much fun as we all did!
State Retail Development Manager
Amcal NSW & ACT
I am very proud
of what the entire Retail Training team have achieved
on our first outing. Zara & Troy, along with our team performed
beautifully. The participation in the workshops and panel session
was a highlight. As we have now experienced it is a "full throttle"
weekend... congratualtions to all involved.
National Training Manager
Sigma Company Ltd
You were rated as one of the standout presenters at the
AHRI Practices Day in Victoria, congratulations!
Please find below the comments which we received:
- This was one of the best presentations ever. It addressed key
themes and all learning styles, very appropriate
- Very enjoyable session, very engaging & some great ideas
- Interesting with valuable insight into strategies used
- By far the best presentation of the day, thanks to the
presenters... lots of food for thought
- Lots of excellent thought provoking ideas presented in a
great style
- Very well presented and well delivered. A thought provoking
session, reminding HR of their importance in the business
- Outstanding presenters and excellent choice for this
timeslot
- Engaging and funny... grabbed our attention and showed the benefits
of thinking & doing things differently - excellent presentation!
- Provided such interesting and thought provoking content, plus
interesting, relevant & funny... brilliant!!
- Very entertaining and good coverage of case history
- Very engaging and really drove the points home
- The highlight of the program for me. Engaging presentation,
great guest speakers, excellent practical tips and further reading.
Great to see a contemporary approach to being a HR Manager
and true business partner
Development and Research Coordinator
Australian Human Resources Institute
"I just wanted to thank you for all the extra effort you have
put in to provide individual feedback to our team. It is
a crazy week in preparation for the conference and you
have gone above & beyond my expectations with the
support and guidance you have given. I can see that the
workshop has really made a difference, and I'm so impressed
that the team have spent so much time rehearsing & adapting
what they learned with you."
Franchise Development Manager
yes Optus
“What a conference! Thrown in the deep end with only one weeks notice; briefed and bombarded with copious amounts of literature about a company encompassing several divisions, of which you had to memorise… and you guys pulled it off with great style and aplomb! Your ability to meld the serious content of the conference along with your humour and wit ensured our delegates were not only focused but also well entertained! Once again, thank you for your professionalism and I hope we have a chance to work together again in the future.”
HR Manager
Bayer Cropscience
"Zara and Troy were fantastic... a fun weekend was had by all, not
to mention the value that everyone took away from it. Already I
have the owners of my stores telling me how much buzz there is in
store this morning and the plans and ideas the girls have come backto work with - a clear indication of what a success the conference was."
Guardian Pharamacy
Retail Development Manager NSW
"Just a quick email to thank you for the fantastic sessions you
facilitated at our Annual Staff Conference. Your use of humour to
get the positive messages across to our staff at all levels of the
organisation was exceptional and extremely well received. Our staff were very appreciative of the messages given and the excellent tandem
delivery. I certainly recommend HA! to anyone..."
Director - Corporate & Community Services
South Gippsland Shire Council
"A big thank you for last week. The research, the time and
effort and the ownership you took in making our conference a
spectacular success was just awesome. I really appreciate it!
Feedback from all has been really positive - thanks for
making a difference."
General Manager
Yes Optus Retail
"What can I say.... an awesome presentation for everyone.
One comment I've had was; 'I am on such a high, I just
can't wipe the smile off my face'. So enjoyable seeing everyone
contributing and having fun! Thank you."
Manager
Orica Chemnet
New Zealand
"Events like this do not occur without the generous input of our partners and your contribution was instrumental in making it such a success. Your presentation was a timely reminder of the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Thanks once again and we look forward to continuing the partnership
with Humour Australia and Victoria Police into the future."
Chief Commissioner
Victoria Police
" ...a fantastic event, made possible by your generous contribution of talent. Thanks again so much..."
QUT
Alumni Relations Manager
"Just a short note to convey my personal thanks for your outstanding
contribution to the conference! What can I say? There really aren't
enough superlatives to do you justice... thank you for all your work,
support and goodwill..."
Chief Executive Officer
Cystic Fibrosis Victoria
"...we were thrilled to have HA! back for the 2nd year in a row
to be the MC's for our QR Young Professionals Conference.
They were absolutely brilliant in all areas that they were
involved in with the conference. Their "think on your feet" attitude really
helped pull the two days together and their creativity, enthusiasm and
commitment was the best I have seen ever. From the feedback flowing through
from the delegates - they too echo my sentiments. They simply are the best.
I will definitely recommend them for next years conference."
Analyst for Business Resilience - Enterprise Risk Services
QR Ltd
"Very positive and a great learning experience for all... HA! managed
the training well ... Our staff reacted positively, especially during the
Humour Missions - that is when they really saw the benefit, as it was aliveand happening. HA! were very easy to deal with and I would definitely use them again and can recommend them to other organisations."
Training Co-Ordinator - Executor & Trustee Services
State Trustees Ltd Victoria
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Thanks so much for helping to make our launch such a huge success.
I can't tell you how happy I am that everything came together
so perfectly and that not only did we deliver our key messages...
we managed to do it in such a fun way.
I knew from the moment you came on stage... that the night was
in good hands. I've had such amazing feedback those who attended...
everyone had a ball!
Thanks for making my job just that little easier..."
Technical Information Coordinator, Commercial
Bayer CropScience
"...fun, informative and entertaining... the best we've ever had!"
Committee
Women in Finance (Vic)
"Educational, inspirational, and functional, what more could you ask for? The feedback I received from the staff on the day and since has been nothing but
positive. I believe that all those in attendance will have taken the message on board,
and we intend to put the concept to good use. You captured and engaged the audience, a
hard task with such a varied bunch! Left us with positive messages, easy to take on board. Thanks once again."
Public Works Officer
Shire of Campaspe
“A very important message to all workplaces – delivered to perfection”
Senior Analyst, Training and Development
Department of Treasury and Finance
"A Monday spent having a laugh, sharing a joke and enjoying a morning tea
was an ideal way to start the week. HA!'s presentation on humour
in the workplace was meaningful, inspirational and thought provoking.
Their hilarious and interactive antics provided plenty of fun and left
participants buzzing around the office - thanks heaps!"
Project Manager / Account Manager, Human Resources
Department of Innovation, Industry & Regional Development
"HA! provided an excellent afternoon of training and entertainment. The
underpinning understanding that humour is paramount to workplace and
personal success was clearly conveyed. The fact that this serious message
was portrayed with such hilarious vigor made for a great day. I personally
received many many words of praise for my brilliant choice of presenters -
so my great thanks for the HA! team for making me look good!
Here are some comments from our session...
"...high quality presenters"
"Zara was incredibly engaging..."
"...reminded me to share my laughter"
"Fantastic!"
Victoria Police Centre
Policy Research IT and Training
"The guest presenters, in the guise of the Humour Police, had everyone
in fits of laughter. Sore cheeks, teary eyes and aching stomachs were
common ailments on the day. You effectively used humour to provide aninsight into how how to deal with crisis, how to improve the workplace andyour own personal life, by helping you to be healthy, better performedand more creative. The CIN would like to thank you for your energy,humour and timely message..."
Coordinator
Victorian Public Sector Continuous Improvement Network
“HA!'s energy, enthusiasm professionalism, commitment and,
of course, humour, really made our conference as successful as it was.
I cannot convey how awesome they were...”
Communications Advisor - QR Ltd
National Young Professionals Conference 2007
“Very good, very funny, very needed and very, very important...”
Senior Project Officer
Department of Primary Industries
“Fresh, positive and reminds us what we want back in our lives – happiness”
Contract Manager
Department of Education & Training
“An inspiring understanding of humour and positivity in the workplace”
Senior Advisor
Department of Human Services
“…fantastic session… practical, commonsense suggestions and enjoyable”
Manager – Technology Projects
Regional Development Victoria
“So encouraging to see the leadership style that will eventually
sweep the nation. It struck many chords within me – bloody brilliant!
I’m absolutely enthralled with what I’ve learnt today…”
Program Policy Advisor
Office For Children
“…helped restore my G.S.O.H...”
Executive Assistant to Deputy Director
Arts Victoria
“Inspiring journey into the world of humour”
Senior Project Officer
Department of Primary Industries
“Funny… interesting… great”
Project Officer
Department of Treasury and Finance
“Most enjoyable and worthwhile”
Planning Officer
Victoria Police
"HA! worked a treat - the feedback was very good and obviously
enjoyed by the participants. I can understand how they
were so loved on radio.
They are both very professional in the way they work and provided
a wonderful sense of play and fun - just what was needed after
a big day of plenaries and workshops.
Thank you... I will happily recommend HA! to anyone."
Manager
NESA
"Thank you for helping me achieve a memorable and enjoyable awards
dinner. It was my intention to impress being my first conference with
this group and with HA's help - I've realised this goal. It was a pleasure
to work with you and I have no hesitation in recommending you
to others."
Marketing Services Manager
DAF Trucks Australia
"A big thank you for last week. The research, the time and
effort and the ownership you took in making our conference a
spectacular success was just awesome. I really appreciate it!
Feedback from all has been really positive -
thanks for making a difference."
General Manager
Yes Optus Retail
“What a conference! Thrown in the deep end with only one weeks notice; briefed and bombarded with copious amounts of literature about a company encompassing several divisions, of which you had to memorise… and you guys pulled it off with great style and aplomb! Your ability to meld the serious content of the conference along with your humour and wit ensured our delegates were not only focused but also well entertained! Once again, thank you for your professionalism and I hope we have a chance to work together again in the future.”
HR Manager
Bayer Cropscience
“If you want to get your people in the right mood to kick off a Conference, these two are just the ticket! An awesome duo and damn funny to boot! As presenters and MC’s, they were FANTASTIC!! Our Conference had groups that had to perform in front of all our delegates, and you got them in just the right mood to make the night an
outrageously funny success.”
General Manager
Liquor Stax Australia Pty Ltd
"As a comedy duo and married couple, they're very natural, and feed offeach other well, and that makes for an entertaining and
affirming hour of entertainment."
The Age
“...thank you for your great entertainment... your contribution to the success of the evening and your ability to keep it lighthearted was fantastic...”
General Manager
CC Insurances
“…very amusing and positive – loved it...”
Resource Officer
Victoria Police
“A good perspective that is often overlooked...”
Project Officer
Department of Human Services
“A delightful way in which to reinforce the importance of humour & positivity”
(Acting) Snr Sgt
Victoria Police
“Stimulating, thought-provoking with good messages”
HR Manager
Department of Infrastructure
“Absolutely fabulous!”
Licensing Analyst
Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation
“This session was uplifting and fun”
Managing Director
Office of the Chief Information Officer
“Thank you both for helping make our night a great success. I look
forward to seeing you in action once again for Derby day!”
General Manager
Orica Chemnet
“Heartwarming”
Manager, School of Leadership & Management Development
Victoria Police
“A timely, entertaining reminder about choosing our perspective
and attitude in every situation”
(Acting) Client Services Manager
County Court of Victoria
“Fun, positive and encouraging… just what I needed!”
Innovation Manager
Department of Primary Industries
“Energising!”
Manager
Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine
“Haven’t enjoyed myself so much in a long while!”
Project Officer
Department Education and Training
“The Humour Police are hilarious!”
Resource Officer
Victoria Police - Performance Management Unit
“A lot of fun – but thought-provoking too”
Team Leader
Office of Children
“Very informative and enjoyable”
Project Director - Knowledge Management
Department of Treasury and Finance
“A good balance of sound assistance and humour”
Senior Performance Analyst
Department of Justice
“I learnt that you laugh and the world laughs with you –
be serious and you’re armed and humourless!”
Information Analyst
Department of Justice
“I’d just like to thank you all once again - the night could not have
gone any smoother and both of you played a massive part in that.
I’ve been getting nothing but positive feedback from everyone
involved. Once again thank you both for all the time
and effort you put into this little project!”
Marketing Director
The Hive
“The event was a great success - the Humour Police were absolutely fantastic, and for many, the highlight of the two days. Being able to introduce humour in a correctional setting is very tricky at the best of times, and you were able to create a unique blend of wit and the serious message of well being and reducing depression. The Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Corrections were
both present, and both remarked on the relevance of the performance…
Thanks again for the uplifting contribution you made to a successful conference. 88% of participants rated the conference as extremely valuable to their work, with many positive comments mentioning specifically the value of the 'surprise' entertainment!”
Offender Management Supervisor
Department of Justice
"...your recent national radio show; awesome production, obvious planning and preparation... and of course... talent"
Operations Manager
Southern Cross Broadcasting
"Thank you for the interview... I had heaps of fun and can tell you have an absolute passion for what you do. Congratulations on having
the courage to follow your dreams as it is extremely inspiring.
The concept of Humour Australia is a wonderful one and just what the
corporate world needs"
High Performance
Executive, Sales & Business Coach
Lifetime Achievements
“Zara and Troy are clearly the hottest new talent on Australian radio...
... passionate, intelligent and fun... equally comfortable holding discussion- forums with listeners about the latest news, intimating stories of their personal lives or producing wild comedy sketches.”
General Manager
Austereo Network
"Zara and Troy... two of Australia’s most successful radio announcers..."
jocksjournal.com
“Code-red was a breakthrough campaign - the podcasts were released
over the 48 weeks of the campaign and access changed weekly to
encourage repeat visits. They attracted many a loyal follower and
were very well received. On a personal note - I would like to thank HA! for their work on code-red, they were a pleasure to work with and
always gave 150% - the code-red campaign would have
been very dull without them!”
Business Manager
Simon Richards
"...the new line-up... of Zara (and) Troy... quickly established itself as the number one breakfast show for under 40 year-olds, striking a strongchord with Perth"
Austereo
Annual report
"You have the ability to combine humour and professionalism
in your work. You have created the wonderful world of Bayer Brothers
for delivery by mobile phone for hundreds of our customers to enjoy.
Thank you and look forward to working with you again soon"
Market Manager - Viticulture
Bayer CropScience