Keynote Speaker
Addiction · Recovery · Hope
The Speaker Who Was
On The Other Side
Mark Aiston doesn’t speak about addiction.
He speaks from inside it — and from the other side of it.
Former Channel 10 Presenter · Addiction Recovery Advocate · markaistonmedia.com
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Superintendent, South Australia Police
About Mark
Forty years in front of the camera.
Seven years in recovery.
Mark Aiston was one of South Australia’s most recognised TV presenters — Channel 10 and the ABC. Behind the camera, he was fighting a private battle with addiction. Today he speaks from the inside out — with lived experience, 40 years of media authority, and a message that moves rooms.
Speaking Topics
Every keynote is tailored to your audience. Here are the topics Mark is most frequently invited to speak on.
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Addiction, Recovery & Hope
Mark’s signature keynote. Drawn from his own journey through addiction and into recovery, this talk gives audiences a rare window into what addiction really feels like from the inside — and what actually helps someone find their way out.
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Resilience & Second Chances
What does it take to rebuild a life? Mark speaks candidly about the setbacks, the shame, and the unlikely turning points that shaped his recovery — and what audiences can take from that into their own challenges.
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How to Talk to Someone About Addiction
Based on his online course of the same name, Mark shares the framework that worked — the exact approach that finally broke through after years of failed attempts. Practical, moving, and immediately applicable.
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Mental Health in the Workplace
Drawing on 40 years in high-pressure media environments and his own mental health journey, Mark speaks to organisations about creating cultures where people feel safe enough to ask for help — before it’s too late.
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Who Books Mark?
✓ Corporates & organisations committed to employee wellbeing and mental health
✓ Health & community organisations working in addiction and recovery
✓ Schools, universities and colleges wanting a real conversation about substance use
✓ Conference organisers and event managers seeking a speaker who moves rooms
Mark in Action
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Mark writes regularly on addiction, family dynamics, and the conversations that change lives.
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Available for keynotes, panel appearances, and corporate events across Australia. Based in Adelaide.
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