Viral Australian Olympian Raygun suddenly a gun for hire after losing Macquarie University job

Viral Australian Olympian Rachael Gunn — yes, we know her as the breakdancing Raygun — says she is very concerned about the education system after losing her job as a pop culture lecturer at Sydney’s Macquarie University.

As dramatic cuts rip through the university’s arts department, Gunn took a voluntary redundancy, and now says there needs to be “serious conversation about higher education in this country”.

Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, Gunn said she was now “very worried” for her academic colleagues.

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“I don’t think that things are getting better for them,” Gunn said.

Gunn reportedly has concerns around the “psychosocial hazards facing staff” and has also flagged issues with the wages of executives and money spent on consultants.

Meanwhile, the 38-year-old, is moving on and hoping to cash in on her profile, which soared following the Paris Olympics when she represented Australia as a breaker.

While she was ridiculed around the globe following her performance, her signature kangaroo move made her a household name.

Australia’s Raygun is now available for fireside chats or events. Credit: Getty Images

Now, on her Instagram overnight, she has added a link to her new website, dropping the news about the site in her Insta story with the words, “It’s official”.

The homepage of the website features a picture of Gunn in a spinning wheel, and when navigating the site a user’s cursor appears in shape of Gunn’s famous kangaroo stance (rather than the traditional arrow).

Gunn is now open for bookings as a guest speaker, host, or “conversation starter”, or you can hire her for a “fireside chat”.

Some of Gunn’s hot-button topics as a guest speaker include resilience, mental health, navigating online attention, women in sport, breaking barriers, and “going viral (and staying grounded)“.

“Dr Rachael Gunn (Raygun) is a speaker, educator, and performer who brings energy, insight, and positivity to every stage,” raygunofficial.com says.

“With over 15 years of experience, she has presented and facilitated workshops on media and cultural studies across university classrooms, lecture halls, and international academic conferences.

“Since the Paris Olympic Games, she has expanded her work to draw on her experience of going viral and preparing for elite competition, exploring themes such as resilience, creativity, and mental health.

“Rachael’s strength lies in her adaptability, shaping not just what she says, but how she delivers it. Whether the audience is academic, corporate, creative, or sporty, she connects in a way that’s not only engaging but refreshingly genuine.”