Speaker · Facilitator · Social Innovator · MC
Lead with
Impact.
Speak with
Power.
Petra Zlatevska is a communication alchemist — a trained international lawyer, media professional, and storyteller who has spent 10+ years empowering people to step into their purpose on stages across the globe.
Years
Global Reach
7 Cities
Berlin · Munich · Hannover
Prague · New York · Sydney · Melbourne
Fluent In
English · German · French · Spanish · Italian
Her Story
About Petra
I work internationally with businesses, educational institutions and individuals as a Speaker, Educator, Social Innovator, Consultant and Coach — informing and transforming lives in social impact, digital transformation and media.
I have 10+ years expertise as a communication alchemist: a superhuman ability to locate and break down complex social justice issues to inspire action, leveraging a rare global skill set. I’m a trained international lawyer in human rights and gender justice, coupled with media and tech know-how across print and TV.
As a divergent, out-of-the-box thinker, I’ve built a decade of work in Europe as a conduit for ideas and change — working between Sydney and Berlin.
Skills & Expertise
10+
Years working between Sydney and Berlin as a communication alchemist
5
Languages spoken: English, German, French, Spanish & Macedonian
Has Keynoted & MC’d For
- Creative Mornings Berlin
- Soho House Berlin
- Australian Embassy Berlin
- Huawei & Hannover Messe
- Edenspiekermann
- Australia–Germany Business Summit
- Online Educa
- UNSW Law School
What I Offer
Services
01 —
Keynote Speaking
Dynamic, culturally relatable keynotes for large conferences and events. Petra fuses legal expertise, media nous, and storytelling to engage audiences and spark real change.
02 —
Facilitation & Workshops
Intimate corporate firesides, design thinking workshops, and academic seminars that empower teams to lead with impact and step into their purpose.
03 —
1-1 Coaching
Personalised career coaching for professionals navigating transitions, building a non-linear career path, or launching something bold and new.
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Topics That Get Me Going
Cross-Cultural Negotiation
Getting to yes across cultures, borders, and belief systems.
Design Thinking
Creative problem-solving methodologies for business and education.
Human Rights & Social Justice
Legal investigations, Truth Commissions, and international advocacy.
Women in the Digital Economy
New directions in online advocacy, activism, and leadership.
Non-Linear Career Paths
Creating careers that defy convention and drive lasting impact.
The Power of Languages
How speaking foreign languages transforms career and worldview.
Digital Transformation
Start-up culture, tech disruption, and the future of work.
Gender & Workplace Issues
Empowering individuals to lead with impact in complex organisations.
Track Record
Speaking Highlights
2022
- Keynote, Ascham School — “Connect the Unconnectable Dots”
- Facilitator, International Women’s Day Breakfast, Sydney
- Guest Commentator, Z Web Italy TV — Ukraine Crisis Update
2021
- Facilitator, Seminar with Prof. Megan Davis (UNSW)
- Producer & Host, “The Voice” — Uluru Statement Campaign
- Producer & Host, “Lockdown Lives” interview series
2018
- Podcast Host, “People Unboxed” by ADP Europe
- MC, Australia–Germany Business Summit, Melbourne
- Speaker, “Design Thinking for Innovation,” UNSW
2017
- Speaker, Deakin University — “Diversity in Law” Conference
- MC, Huawei Pavilion, Hannover Messe
- MC, Huawei Central Eastern Europe / Nordic Conference, Prague
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Photo Gallery
In the News
Press & Awards
SBS Macedonia
“The fight for social justice is deeply ingrained in my Macedonian genes”
Feature interview on Petra’s work in human rights, gender justice, and social impact advocacy.
Ascham Old Girls
Petra steps back through the school gates
Sharing her career path straddling social justice, gender equality, Indigenous reconciliation, and women in tech.
Australian Embassy Germany
Aussie in Germany — Speaker, MC, Columnist & Lecturer
Profiled as an outstanding Australian voice at the intersection of law, media and social change in Berlin.
Creative Mornings Berlin
Keynote Speaker at Creative Mornings Breakfast Event
Delivered an acclaimed keynote at one of Berlin’s most celebrated creative breakfast series.
Deutsche Welle & Voice of America
Guest Commentator — G20 Africa Summit & Women in Tech
TV live interviews on women in tech, start-up culture, and the G20 Africa Summit hosted by Chancellor Merkel.
Latte Magazine · 2012
Feature — Writing Career & Expat Life in Berlin
Featured in Australia’s most widely circulated magazine for female entrepreneurs on building a bold international creative life.
Published Work
Writing
Qantas Travel Insider
Global Roaming: Neighbourhood Favourites
A booming boho scene, Prussian prowess and communist influences collide in avant-garde Berlin.
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Blue Wings Magazine
Up in the Air: The New Wave of Social Entrepreneurs
Feature on visionaries offering cutting-edge answers to urgent social and humanitarian problems.
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The Collective
Rising to the Challenge: 21st-Century Games of Wit
An exploration of modern endurance, ambition, and the new rules of professional reinvention.
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Blue Wings
Better Urban Living
On the psychology of consumption, city living, and the search for meaning in an affluent age.
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Global Roaming
Moorish Málaga
Dispatches from southern Spain — tracing the layered history, culture and culinary soul of one of Europe’s most vivid cities.
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Yes & Yes
Why You Should Take a Career Sabbatical
A candid argument for stepping off the treadmill and coming back bolder than before.
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Work With Petra
Ready to make
your event
unforgettable?
Petra takes on a select number of events and coaching clients each year. Whether you’re planning a keynote, a workshop, or a one-to-one coaching journey — let’s find out if she’s the right fit for you.
Speaking & Events
Keynotes, corporate firesides, conferences and MC work. Download the speaking kit for formats and rates.
Download Speaking Kit →1-1 Coaching
Career coaching and planning for individuals navigating transitions or building something bold.
Book a Free Discovery Call →Media & Press
Interviews, commentator requests, and press enquiries — reach out directly by email.
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