2019 Speakers
International Keynotes Confirmed!
Michael Mosley, one of the world’s leading authorities on health and wellbeing, science journalist and best-selling author, UK
Professor David Cooperrider, the world’s foremost authority on strengths based, positive change, Case Western Reserve University, USA
Professor Elissa Epel, international expert in chronic stress, mindfulness, wellbeing, and healthy ageing and co-author, with Nobel Prize winning molecular biologist Dr Elizabeth Blackburn, of The Telomere Effect, USA
Dr Fred Luskin, pioneering researcher into the healing power of forgiveness and director of the Stanford University Project, USA
Professor Amit Bernstein, working with traumatised refugees to develop science backed interventions that could prevent a mental health disaster, Israel
More of our extraordinary speakers....
Costa Georgiadis, landscape architect and much loved host of Gardening Australia, ABC TV
Meshel Laurie, popular radio and television broadcaster and best-selling author
Professor Ross G Menzies, CBT specialist working with obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety and mood disorders, and anger-related problems
Professor Toni Noble, leading teacher, educator and psychologist in student wellbeing and positive education
Tenzin Choegyal, acclaimed Tibetan musician, composer, activist and cultural ambassador
Jill Stark, best-selling author of Happy Never After and High Sobriety, award-winning journalist, and natural born storyteller with a passion for equality, social justice and mental health
Morris Gleitzman, one of Australia’s funniest and best-loved authors for young people and Australian Children’s Laureate 2018-2019
Thea O’Connor, workplace wellbeing and productivity advisor, championing the concept of body intelligence
Sarah Berry, lifestyle and health writer at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
Shannon Harvey, journalist, filmmaker, author and director of the internationally acclaimed documentary, The Connection: Mind Your Body
Professor Ken Hillman, practising intensive care specialist who is a passionate advocate of improving the management of dying patients
Dr Tjanara Goreng Goreng, Wakka Wakka/Wulli Wiulli Traditional Owner from Central Queensland, academic lecturer and university researcher
Dr Tim Sharp, leading positive psychologist, executive coach and founder of The Happiness Institute
Dr Sarah McKay, neuroscientist specialising in translating brain research into simple actionable strategies for creativity, health and wellbeing
Father Rod Bower, Anglican priest and passionate advocate for human rights, much loved for his social justice billboards
Sue Langley, master trainer and leading advisor in the practical application of positive psychology
Dr John Maddocks, award-winning travel photojournalist and novelist
Nic Newling, outspoken advocate for mental health, suicide prevention and sharing personal stories
Lynne Malcolm, Presenter, All in the Mind, ABC Radio National
Jocelyn Brewer, psychologist with a special interest in the psychology of technology and staying human in a digital age
Jane Mathews, author, marketing expert, exceptional tour guide and a woman who has learned to enjoy her own company.
Dr Jodie Lowinger, clinical psychologist passionate about sharing her expertise in managing anxiety and building resilience
Drew Harrisberg, exercise physiologist, sports scientist and diabetes educator who is happy, healthy and thriving with Type 1 diabetes
Dr Doris Brett, writer, clinical psychologist and award-winning poet
Kerry Cue, humourist, mathematician, journalist and author
Melli O’Brien, aka Mrs Mindfulness, respected meditation teacher nad co-founder of the Mindfulness Summit and The Bay Collective, entrancing musical trio
Catherine Davidson, conflict and disputes prevention and resolution expert and leading mediator
Michele Chevalley Hedge, nutritionist, international speaker and author The Healthy Hormone Diet and upcoming book, Eat, Drink & Still Shrink
Sean Hall, awarded marketer, innovator and strategist, Energx Founder
Sam Corfitsen, inspirational speaker, life artist and, most importantly, professional weirdo
Michelle McQuaid, workplace wellbeing teacher, playful change activator and best-selling author
Sophie Scott, award-winning national medical reporter for ABC TV, radio and online
Uncle Allen Madden, respected Gadigal Elder, cultural representative for the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council