Nick Maxwell is a former Collingwood premiership captain and one of the AFL’s most respected modern leaders, renowned for his resilience, discipline, and team-first leadership style.

Captaining Collingwood to the 2010 AFL Premiership, Maxwell built his career on determination and accountability, rising from rookie-listed player to premiership captain — a journey that remains one of the competition’s most inspiring leadership stories.

Following retirement, Maxwell transitioned into coaching and leadership roles within elite football, further strengthening his credentials in high-performance culture and team development.

As a speaker, Nick shares powerful lessons on leadership, culture, resilience, and maximising potential — drawing on firsthand experience leading one of the AFL’s biggest clubs on the sport’s grandest stage.

His presentations resonate strongly with corporate leadership teams, sporting organisations, and performance-driven businesses.

Key Topics
Leadership & accountability | Building team culture | Resilience & perseverance | Leading under pressure | High-performance environments | Premiership success lessons
Ideal for: Leadership events, corporate conferences, sporting organisations, executive teams

Notable Media & Television Credits
AFL Broadcast Media | Fox Footy Appearances | Channel 7 AFL Coverage

Career Highlights & Accolades
Collingwood Premiership Captain (2010) | Collingwood Club Captain | AFL 200+ Games | Leadership Group Tenure

Appearance Formats
Keynote Speaker | Corporate Guest Speaker | Leadership Sessions | Q&A | Panels | Virtual Presentations

Booking Snapshot 
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Travels: Australia-wide
Formats: Keynote | Q&A | Leadership
Audience Size: 50 – 3,000+

For availability, fees, and tailored event options, contact our team via the enquiry form or call directly.