Speakers for 2018

His Holiness the Dalai Lama

*Live Video Cross

Nobel Peace Laureate and revered spiritual leader 

Professor Richard Wiseman

‘The most interesting and innovative experimental psychologist in the world today’, UK

Roy Baumeister

One of the world’s most influential psychologists, USA

Dr Kristin Neff

Pioneering researcher into self-compassion, USA

Rosie Batty

Australian of the Year 2015 and domestic violence campaigner

Kylie Kwong

Celebrated chef and TV personality

Gill Hicks

Survivor of the London terrorist bombings in 2005 and thought-provoking advocate for peace

Indira Naidoo

Distinguished broadcaster and sustainable food advocate

Dr Rory Gallagher

Innovator in applied behaviour change and health, UK

James Morrison

Acclaimed musician and jazz trumpet player extraordinaire

Ven Robina Courtin

Inspiring Buddhist nun and founder, Liberation Prison Project, USA

Dr Reena Kotecha

Inspiring medical doctor and employee wellbeing expert, UK

Janne Willems

Global traveller and collector of moments of happiness, Netherlands

Anthony Bennett

‘Miracle-Man’ who survived multiple near-death experiences and went on to help raise millions of British pounds for a children’s hospital, UK

Susan Moylan-Coombs

Woolwonga, Gurindji (NT) Australian First Nations People cultural and wellbeing advocate

Prof. Mary-Anne Williams

World authority on AI and Social Robotics

Paul Taylor

Former Royal Navy Aircrew Officer, leading exercise physiologist and nutritionist

Dr Fiona Kerr

Thought leader in the neuroscience of human connection

Dan Haesler

One of Australia’s leading thinkers on educational issues

Dr Tim Sharp

Leading positive psychologist, executive coach and founder of The Happiness Institute

Fay Jackson

Inspirational mental health advocate

Dr Justin Coulson

One of Australia’s most respected relationships researchers and authors

Sue Langley

Dynamic trainer in the practical application of positive psychology

Justin Robinson

Passionate leader in the field of positive education

Julie McCrossin

Much loved journalist, facilitator and social justice advocate

 

Phil Lee

Personal transformation and peak performance expert

Di Westway

Inspiring adventurer and founder of Wild Women on Top and Coastrek

Natasha Mitchell

Multi-award winning ABC journalist, presenter, podcaster and documentary maker

Gillian Coutts

Corporate mindfulness expert working with global corporations to create truly human leadership

Dr Polly McGee

Author, business strategist, yogi and good hustler

Andrew Turbill

One of a kind environmental educator and wildlife naturalist

Susanne Thiebe

Expert professional organiser and Interior Architect

Melli O’Brien

aka Mrs Mindfulness, co-founder of the mindfulness summit and respected meditation teacher

Murray Patterson

Corporate based mindfulness meditation trainer and executive coach

Josie Thomson

Inspiring two-time cancer survivor and award winning coach

Chris Raine

Leading safe alcohol use campaigner and former Qld Young Australian of the Year

Margie Braunstein

Inspirational speaker and lead facilitator with Quest for Life Foundation

Uncle Allen Madden

Respected Gadigal Elder, cultural representative for the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council

Marty Wilson

Behavior change expert and former Australian Comic of the Year

Hailey Cavill-Jaspers

Award winning social entrepreneur and Do-Goodologist