Denis Walter

Denis Walter played a key role in the execution and success of the annual AWA Independence Day Ball, held at the Palladium Ballroom, Crown Entertainment Complex. Denis specifically received rave reviews from attendees, corporate sponsors and key hospital executives alike. So much so, that he will again be playing a key role at this year’s event.

Over the past 12 years, Denis Walter has acted as Master of Ceremonies for the Annual Gala Ball and Auction of the Royal Melbourne Hospital Neuroscience Foundation. This event, held at the Crown Palladium Ballroom attracts over 800 guests including senior politicians, influential businessmen and community leaders. As a Master of Ceremonies, he has extraordinary presence and a superb interaction with the audience. He intuitively seems to understand the mood of the audience needs as well as how to control the “tempo” of the function to optimize the enjoyment of the guests. He has also regularly provided entertainment during the evening, by singing and this has proved a considerable success. He has been able to develop a wonderful rapport with the audience, leading to audience participation and interaction.

Denis Walter is one of only three Austin Health Ambassadors, together with AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou and Olivia Newton-John. Denis has been a pivotal part of a range of media promotions for Austin Health, Victoria’s largest medical precinct, comprising the Austin Hospital, the Austin Biomedical Alliance (8 major medical research institutes), the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre and Austin Cancer Services (Olivia Newton-John Cancer Centre). In addition to featuring in Austin Health TVC’s and radio advertisements, Denis’s outstanding contribution to Austin Health has included anchoring as MC for corporate functions associated with the $50 million Olivia Newton-John Cancer Centre Appeal, chaired by Terry Campbell, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Goldman Sachs JBWere. In May 2004 Denis acted as host and MC at a special ‘behind the scenes’ film production of Network 9’s ‘This is Your Life’ program for Olivia Newton-John at Crown Casino (Ref. www.oliviaappeal.com) . Denis will be a MC for the official opening of the new $400 million Austin Hospital Tower and Mercy Hospital for Women redevelopment on May 7th , and will also play a major front stage role at Austin’s largest ever corporate function at Crown Casino on May 26th this year, together with Olivia Newton-John, David Campbell, Jon Stevens and Clinton Grybas. Denis is our first choice for corporate functions; we are delighted to recommend him highly.

Denis Walter compered Whitehorse Carols by Candlelight for the third year in a row. His professionalism and commitment cannot be faulted, particularly as he was prepared to attend a rehearsal to ensure that he was familiar with the program and timing.

Denis was happy to cater to our needs and readily adopted a couple of last-minute changes to the running of the program. He helped draw a crowd to our speakers’ marquee and facilitated guest speakers’ presentations as required. Denis was a pleasure to deal with and perfectly complimented the speaking program.