Speakers
FIRST SPEAKERS CONFIRMED
Dr Maria Sirois, positive psychologist and inspirational speaker who teaches internationally at the intersection of resilience and flourishing; author of Happiness After Loss, USA
Professor David Cooperrider, the world’s foremost authority on strengths based, positive change, Case Western Reserve University, USA
Ven Robina Courtin, inspiring Buddhist nun and founder, Liberation Prison Project, USA
Hugh Mackay AO, renowned social psychologist, researcher and bestselling author
Rasmus Hougaard, best-selling author The Mind of the Leader; Founder and Managing Director, Potential Project International, USA
Roxy Danckwerts, renowned founder of Wild Is Life animal sanctuary & Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery, Zimbabwe
Shamash Alidina, one of the UK’s most popular mindfulness teachers and author of bestselling Mindfulness for Dummies, London, UK
Professor Felicia A Huppert, Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Founding Director of the Well-being Institute, University of Cambridge, UK
Anna-Louise Bouvier, one of Australia’s best known health and wellbeing commentators; Adjunct Fellow, Macquarie University
Gayle Kennedy, Wongaiibon woman of the Ngiyaampaa Nation, award-winning author and disability advocate
Bruce Pascoe, Yuin, Bunurong and Tasmanian man and award-winning author of Dark Emu
Vicky Shukuroglou, artist and researcher dedicated to deepening our care and understanding of the Earth
Sophie Scott, award winning medical reporter, ABC
Dr Zac Seidler, clinical psychologist and leading advocate for men’s mental health, Director of Mental Health Training, Movember
Dr Jonica Newby, award-winning science reporter, author, TV presenter and director
Yemi Penn PhD, engineer, entrepreneur and mindset transformation leader
Dr Mark Cross, lead Psychiatrist in the ABC TV series, Changing Minds; author of Anxiety; SANE Board Director
David Michie, internationally best-selling author and Mindful Safari Founder
Professor Ross Menzies, CBT specialist working with obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress
Dr Rachel Menzies, clinical psychologist and pioneering researcher into death anxiety and mental health
Dr Kerry Howells, world-leading gratitude researcher, award-winning educator and author of Untangling you: How can I be grateful when I feel so resentful?
Matt Purcell, one of Australia’s leading young entrepreneurs; Founder & CEO of Social Kung Fu
Effie Fox, Director People & Culture, Lifeline
Rick Morton, award-winning journalist and author of acclaimed best-selling memoir, One Hundred Years of Dirt
Gillian Coutts, mindful leadership consultant and Australian Country Director of Potential Project
Kirsty Wirth, gut health guru and founder of Kultured Wellness
Maggie Hamilton, writer and social researcher, who delights in new possibilities and dreams of an even better future for us all
Corey Jackson, mental health researcher at the intersection of science and Buddhism; Founder of the Beyond Mindfulness Method
Dr William DeJean, inspiring educator and Founder, Unleash Learning™
Dr Michelle McQuaid, best-selling author, wellbeing teacher and playful change activator
Sue Langley, master trainer and leading advisor in the practical application of positive psychology
Dr Tim Sharp, (aka Dr Happy) leading positive psychologist – writer, speaker and consultant
Phil Lee, entrepreneur, author, spiritual practitioner and coach
Toni Powell, storyteller and workplace culture wonderworker
Evan Sutter, author, coach and founder of Hapzly, an organisation creating tools and initiatives to help make the world happier
Dr Suzy Green, leader in the fields of Coaching Psychology and Positive Psychology; Founder of The Positivity Institute
Tenzin Choegyal, Musician, Composer, Activist and Cultural Ambassador
Lizzy Williamson, personal trainer and fitness guru, author of Two Minute Moves
Uncle Allen Madden, Respected Gadigal Elder, cultural representative for the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council