Jas Rawlinson
Award-winning speaker & author, empowering audiences to let go of what was never theirs to carry so they can own their story & live out loud.
Jas Rawlinson is an award-winning speaker, author, and advocate who empowers survivors and audience members to become the author of their life.
As a survivor of domestic violence and trauma, Jas Rawlinson knows what it means to have your story written for you—and she knows what it takes to rewrite it. She has spoken on stage for global brands such as TEDx, Lifeline, Serco, and America's National Centre on Sexual Exploitation. She is also an Australian of the Year nominee, and was awarded the 2022 Champion of Change for her work in human trafficking prevention.
Voices From the Room
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"A reminder of the power of storytelling to spark awareness, reflection, and change. Jas Rawlinson’s Red Flags 101 keynote was a powerful and timely addition to our university’s work in raising awareness of and preventing gender-based violence."
Jayne McCartney - University of Newcastle, NSW
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“Jas has such a way of telling stories...Through her life experience vignettes, I learned so much more about sexual exploitation and abuse, and how they intersect with many other social issues; and I say that as someone who works on these issues full-time!"
Dawn Hawkins, CEO of National Center on Sexual Exploitation
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“Eye-opening...A strong voice on topics that people struggle to speak about. Jas is a great storyteller who has a wealth of knowledge and first-hand experience with issues like domestic violence, mental health, and resilience."
Sam Webb – Co-Founder of LIVIN, Actor & Reality TV Contestant (Survivor)
Signature Keynote #1
Speak Anyway: Take Back the Pen and Become the Author of Your Life
As a survivor of domestic violence and trauma, Jas Rawlinson knows what it means to have your story written for you—and she knows what it takes to rewrite it.
Through her signature blend of empathy, empowerment, and edge, Jas Rawlinson empowers audiences to:
Understand the warning signs of unhealthy relationships
Get to the root cause of, and disrupt, people pleasing
Release shame and embrace the power of their own story
Find the power to speak anyway—even when their voice shakes
Signature Keynote #2
Shame to Strength®: Recognise the Signs. Own Your Story. Take a Stand.
In this keynote, Jas shares her inspirational journey of rising above family violence as a small-town country girl, through to becoming an Australian of the Year nominee and global advocate who has impacted hundreds of thousands of lives.
This lived-experience keynote empowers staff and audiences to:
Recognise non-physical signs of domestic abuse such as gaslighting and love bombing
Set unapologetic boundaries that keep ourselves and our loved-ones safe
Confidently response to domestic violence (without putting your safety at risk)
Writing & Advocacy Workshops
Through her signature trauma-informed workshop ‘Your Story is Your Superpower’, Jas empowers aspiring writers to break through stigma and silence, tell their story in their own words, and leave a legacy they’re proud of.
Endorsed and loved by organisations such as Mindvalley, Cessnock City Council, SunnyKids and Carries Place.
Why book Jas as your speaker
✔ Trusted by leading organisations – Jas has delivered keynotes and training for local councils, national conferences, corporates and schools across Australia.
✔ Lived experience meets professional impact — Her talks combine powerful personal storytelling with evidence-based insights and real-world strategies.
✔ Trauma-informed and psychologically safe — Jas creates a respectful, inclusive space where audiences feel seen, supported and equipped to take action.
✔ Inspires lasting change — From early intervention to boundary setting and bystander response, Jas empowers every audience to make a difference.
Meet Jas Rawlinson
Jas Rawlinson is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, and advocate for living life out loud despite adversity.
With a background in journalism, psychology, and advocacy, Jas has impacted hundreds of thousands of lives. Her expertise has taken her from investigating crime networks to working alongside anti-trafficking teams in Southeast Asia—and even swimming with sharks on reality TV. Above all, Jas is a passionate believer that trauma does not have to be a life sentence.
"Own your story—all of it. Because when you share it with others, you don't just heal yourself, you change the world one story at a time."
Jas is a leading voice for...
Rising above adversity and owning your voice
Healing people pleasing and learning to set unapologetic boundaries
Recovery after domestic violence and the warning signs of relationship red flags
The power of lived experience and storytelling as a vehicle for cultural change in prevention
Whether she’s speaking at women’s conferences and universities, or community organisations and councils, Jas brings insight and the kind of strength that inspires real change.
"Own your story—all of it. Because when you share it with others, you don't just heal yourself, you change the world one story at a time."
Voices From the Room
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"The day of her talk happened to be the morning after the murder-suicide of Hannah Clarke and her 3 children…the whole room listened so intently you could have heard a pin drop.
Doug Hargreaves (AM)
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“Incredibly valuable tools. Thank you for your wonderful workshop – it was an incredibly rewarding, inspiring and valuable experience. I wish you all the best in your endeavors to empower women to tell their story.”
Sophie Wheeler — Lake Macquarie Safety Action Meeting Coordinator, Newcastle Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service
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“Powerful, motivating, moving. Jas, you’re doing amazing work. Thank you so much for being here with us at the Hope Rising 2020 summit. We greatly appreciate your time and wish you all the best in the world.”
Kevin Hines – Global suicide prevention speaker, award-winning documentary filmmaker & author
