Welcome to District 70 Toastmasters

District 70 Toastmasters consists of 123 clubs across ACT and Southern New South Wales, from the Victorian border to the Parramatta River.

Toastmasters is an International organisation founded in California, USA 100 years ago. Our focus is on self-paced education in communication, public speaking and leadership and open to anyone aged 18 years and over.

Those under 18 may be interested in our Gavel Clubs and Youth Leadership Program.


Sebastian Sabater DTM

District Director 2025-2026

Maria Pedavoli DTM

Program Quality Director 2025-2026

Lee Buckley DTM

Club Growth Director 2025-2026


Annual Business Meeting Overview video (click to open)



2025 District 70, Annual Awards Ceremony, 6th September 2025

Congratulations to all the awardees and achievers for the 2024-2025 Toastmasters year.

Lou Beaton, DTM - Winner of 2025 Toastmaster of the Year Award.


Congratulations to past Region 12 Advisor, past District 90 Director and District 70 2014-2015 Lieutenant Governor Marketing, Michael Said, DTM, in receiving a Presidential Citation at the Toastmasters International 2025 Convention, in recognition for outstanding achievement in representing the goals & ideals of Toastmasters.