2020 Speakers
Announcing His Holiness the Dalai Lama
"RESILIENCE, HOPE AND CONNECTION FOR WELLBEING"
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Nobel Peace Laureate and revered spiritual leader
in conversation with Professor Ian Hickie, Professor of Psychiatry, Co-Director, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney and former National Mental Health Commissioner
30+ all star speakers confirmed
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Nobel Peace Laureate and revered spiritual leader
Professor Ian Hickie, Professor of Psychiatry, Co-Director, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, and former National Mental Health Commissioner
Professor Richard J Davidson,
world leading neuroscientist and psychologist, renowned for ground-breaking work studying emotion and the brain, USA
Professor Barbara Fredrickson, acclaimed positive emotions researcher and best-selling author of Positivity and Love 2.0, USA
Professor Richard Wiseman,
described by Scientific American as ‘the most interesting and innovative experimental psychologist in the world today’, UK
Dr Tal Ben-Shahar, acclaimed positive psychology lecturer and best-selling author, who taught Harvard University’s most popular and life-changing course, USA
Dr Rick Hanson, world expert in positive neuroplasticity; psychologist, best-selling author of Hardwiring Happiness, USA
Professor Roy Baumeister,
one of the most influential and highly cited psychologists in the world, USA
Associate Professor Kristin Neff, psychologist and pioneering researcher into self-compassion, USA
Professor Elissa Epel,
international expert in chronic stress and co-author with Nobel Prize winner Dr Elizabeth Blackburn of The Telomere Effect, USA
Dr Robert Biswas-Diener,
pioneer in the application of positive psychology and leading authority on strengths, culture, courage and happiness, USA
Ven Robina Courtin, inspiring Buddhist nun and founder, Liberation Prison Project, USA
Professor Michael F Steger,
psychologist and researcher into how leading a meaningful life contributes to wellbeing, USA
Ruby Wax OBE, best-selling author, writer and performer of her own BBC shows and award winning one-woman theatre shows, and mental health warrior, UK
Dr Eve Ekman, leading researcher and trainer in emotional awareness, empathy, compassion, mindfulness and meaning at work, USA
Dr Christine Carter, sociologist, author, happiness and productivity expert, UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, USA
Dr Maria Sirois, inspirational psychologist and consultant who teaches internationally at the intersection of resilience and flourishing; author of Happiness After Loss, USA
Shamash Alidina, one of the UK’s most popular mindfulness coaches and cofounder of the Museum of Happiness, London, UK
Anthony Bennett, ‘miracle man’ who survived a near-death experience and then raised millions of dollars for a children’s hospital, UK
Jennifer Moss, award-winning journalist and expert on happiness and emotional intelligence in the workplace, Canada
Professor Felicia A Huppert, Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Founding Director of the Well-being Institute, University of Cambridge, UK
Dr Reena Kotecha, inspiring medical doctor and employee wellbeing expert; Founder, Mindful Medics, UK
Professor Toni Noble,
leading teacher, educator and psychologist in student wellbeing and positive education
Petrea King, mind-body healing pioneer; Founder and CEO, Quest for Life Foundation
Professor Lea Waters AM, world expert in education and parenting and Founding Director of the Centre for Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne
Lisa Forrest, swimming champion, Australian Olympian, and Commonwealth Games dual gold medallist; mental skills coach and author
Toni Powell, storyteller, disruptor of content, documentary filmmaker and author of The Yellow Car – how I stopped driving myself crazy
Sue Langley, master trainer and leading advisor in the practical application of positive psychology
Dr Jono Lineen, storyteller, walker, and author of Perfect Motion; curator, National Museum of Australia
Dr Tim Sharp (aka Dr Happy), leading positive psychologist, executive coach and founder of The Happiness Institute
Dr Suzy Green, leader in the fields of Coaching Psychology and Positive Psychology; Founder of The Positivity Institute
Cris Popp, one of Australia’s leading proponents of resilience and thought leader on innovation, performance, and leadership