PROFILE
Competitive fisher and junior female world record holder–Indy Thompson is also a marine scientist. In life as in her sport, Indy defies stereotypes empowering other young women to experience the thrill of fishing coupled with her advocacy work in and passion for marine sustainability.
In 2023, Indy lit up screens in9’s The Summit where despite being afraid of heights, her courage and willingness to tackle the gruelling challenge made her an inspiration to audiences. A role model for young women in the area of both fishing (Australia’s largest sport) and marine science, Indy is wildly adventurous and has an unstoppable spirit.
SPEAKING TOPICS
BRIDGING THE GENDER GAP
There is no inherent gender bias in recreational fishing, with the sport being widely acknowledged as one where there is genuine physical equality.
Despite this, fishing is widely known as a traditionally male domain, and in Australia, more than twice as many men participate in fishing than women.
India’s ambitious nature combined with her scientific credentials make her a fantastic role model for females – and it’s little wonder she’s often approached for advice on getting started in fishing.
In this powerful talk, she presents audiences with her insights on making a ripple in a male dominated industry.
DRIVING SUSTAINABLE CHANGE
How can we encourage people to fish more sustainably and help ease the pressure on fish populations? In this keynote, Indy explains the power of influence and how encouraging people to do the right thing (and helping them understand why) has had a huge impact on both local fisheries and on fishers’ behaviour at a global scale.
She believes that helping people understand how to decipher and understand information in a way they can easily implement is the key to change. A powerful presentation for any enviro-warriors and those looking to drive important and sustainable change in their field.
DIVERSE TEAMS ARE SUCCESSFUL TEAMS
Extreme fishing is a tough industry – involving large fish, sleepless nights (often weeks at a time), big ego sand big prize money on the line, so it’s no surprise it can prove testing for teams.
Indy’s experience is that the key to leading or being a part of a successful team is the clear definition and ownership of roles, and the knowledge each individual possesses t achieve collective success.
One person cannot do it all, but they can do one thing well. Here Indy shares her experience of how diversity is key to success.
