Shaun Martyn
B.Ed. Dip. Teach.
“…nothing worth doing comes easy…”
About
Shaun Martyn is an expert in inter-personal best practice with extensive experience in the areas of education, business, sport, marketing, and event management.
He also has a long history in the coaching and management of elite athletes across a number of sporting codes.
He lectures and has trained sales teams and business leaders for a range of corporate clients in Australia and worldwide.
He conducts courses and specialises in high performance cultures, presentation skills, wellbeing, meditation, mindfulness and applied positive psychology.
Shaun’s professional journey has taken him around the globe, providing him with a unique perspective on the cultural nuances and interpersonal dynamics crucial for achieving high performance in teams.
Shaun grew up close to Bradman Oval in Bowral, Australia, and from a young age played the sport he is the most passionate about, cricket.
EMPOWERING FEMALE CRICKETERS
Shaun Martyn has been at the forefront of revolutionising the landscape of women’s cricket for two decades.
He founded FairBreak, the Australian sporting movement dedicated to creating career pathways for female cricketers worldwide.
He built and led a global management team, and in 2022 and 2023 respectively, delivered two ICC-sanctioned 10-day T20 cricket tournaments in Dubai and Hong Kong, showcasing the talents of 90 of the world’s leading women cricketers. The tournaments were broadcast to 140 nations around the world.
Shaun is a visionary and a leader of discussion around equality, opportunity, diversity, and inclusion in women’s sport and beyond.
WELLBEING AND SUSTAINABILITY
Shaun Martyn is deeply committed to the physical health and wellbeing of female athletes. His advocacy has extended to the design of their kit, and he has facilitated groundbreaking research into breast protection for female cricketers, ensuring their safety and comfort while playing the game they love.
Sustainability is another cornerstone of Shaun’s ethos. He has actively worked towards reducing the environmental impact of major sporting events through innovative initiatives like repurposing stadium branding.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Beyond the boundaries of sport, Shaun Martyn is a staunch advocate for corporate social responsibility and addressing global issues such as energy poverty.
Through strategic partnerships with the renewable energy sector, Shaun has provided solar-powered lighting to impoverished communities in India and Africa as well as those affected by devastating events like the Australian bushfires.
His passionate dedication to making a meaningful difference in people’s lives underscores his commitment to social impact and community empowerment.
CHANGEMAKER
Shaun Martyn’s superpower lies in his ability to recognise talent and offer life-changing opportunities for individuals to flourish and succeed.
Whether collaborating with elite female cricketers, coaches, managers, commentators, broadcasters, health professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, social advocates or creatives, Shaun is relentless in his pursuit of radical change in women’s sport and beyond.
TRANSFORMING THE LANDSCAPE OF WOMEN’S CRICKET – READ THE BOOKS
Shaun Martyn has co-authored two books:
FAIRBREAK is a corporate biography detailing the 20 year journey Shaun went on to advance equality of opportunity and fairer remuneration for female cricketers worldwide.
SHAKER is the autobiography of Lisa Sthalekar. It details her remarkable life story from abandonment in an Indian orphanage to vice-captain of the Australian Women’s Cricket Team.
GET IN TOUCH
Shaun Martyn invites you to make contact about consultancy work around inspiring and leading teams at the highest levels.
With a wealth of in-depth knowledge about elite female cricketers from nations all over the world, he is also available for engaging and informative commentating at international tournaments.
E: sm@shaunmartyn.com
M: +61412332638
For all enquires pertaining to commentary or speaking engagements please contact
Sophie Claire McIlwain
M: +61 401 922 720
E: sophie@sophieclairem.com
