Over 60 graduates of the Australian Programme attended the recent course in Melbourne to pay tribute to a national icon. Geoff Johnston joined the programme in 1999, and took on the role of Regional Director in 2001. After 13 years and 70+ courses in the position, he was touched that so many graduates travelled across the country to thank him in person for the inspiration, motivation and dedication he has shown in helping so many on their road to freedom.

On Wednesday evening 6th August new students feeling a little anxious and graduates met at the Hotel George Williams in Brisbane to begin a 4-day intensive course to help them manage their stuttering behaviour. The introductory session went well with the objective of showing the new people that there is something that can be done about their stuttering. Instructors, coaches and graduates all demonstrated powerful and eloquent speech giving the students hope and the belief that with bravery, hard work and persistence they too could have similar success.

McGuire 4-day Intensive Course Report: Australia Region
City: Sydney
Dates: 12th – 15h June 2014
RD: Geoff Johnston
Primary Course Instructor: Scott Monson
Author: Geoff Johnston

Wednesday night saw 13 new students arrive at the Y Hotel in Sydney. Seven men, four women and two young fellows 13 and 14 years of age.

We were very fortunate to have Dave McGuire visit us for his biennial trip down under. Dave stayed with us for Wednesday night and all day Thursday before he left Friday morning for New Zealand.

McGuire Programme (Aust) - Melbourne Course - March 2014

Wednesday 5th March saw 15 out of control stutterers arrive at the Victoria Hotel, Melbourne – some had been circling this date in the diary for months, others had literally found out about the course a few days earlier; nevertheless, they all came to find out about The McGuire Programme and how we can help them to overcome a major speaking challenge in their life, their stutter.