Born in Temora in country NSW, Trent Barrett is one of the most gifted five-eighths of his generation. He played 324 first-class games, starting at the Illawarra Steelers in 1996. He then became a St George Illawarra Dragons great across eight seasons, had two standout years with Wigan in the English Super League, and finished his career at the Cronulla Sharks.

On the rep stage, Trent played 15 Tests for Australia, including the winning 2000 World Cup campaign, and 11 State of Origin games for NSW. He was named Dally M Five-Eighth of the Year in 2000 and made the Super League Dream Team in 2007.

Since retiring, Trent has built a coaching career at the top level. He was head coach of the Manly Sea Eagles (2016 to 2018) and the Canterbury Bulldogs, and caretaker coach at Parramatta. In 2025, as an assistant coach, he helped the Brisbane Broncos win their first premiership since 2006. He still coaches attack at the Broncos.

Trent brings honest stories about leadership, resilience, high performance and building a team culture, whether that’s from the halves or the coaches box. Book Trent Barrett through JEM as a guest speaker, sports lunch guest or brand ambassador.

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