Speakers
SPEAKERS CONFIRMED FOR NOV 22
All speakers will be joining us LIVE in person at ICC Sydney!
Dalia Feldheim, creator of Dare to Lead Like a Girl campaign; organisational psychologist; Adjunct Professor, Singapore Management University, Singapore
Professor Michael F Steger, pioneering psychologist and researcher into how leading a meaningful life contributes to wellbeing, USA
Aunty Munya Andrews, leading Indigenous Australian thinker, author and barrister; Co-Director, Evolve Communities
Costa Georgiadis, much loved host of ABC TV’s Gardening Australia with an all- consuming passion for plants and people, ABC TV
Professor Jioji Ravulo, Chair of Social Work and Policy Studies, The University of Sydney
Indira Naidoo, one of Australia’s most popular broadcasters and authors; host of ABC Radio’s Weekend Nightlife, ABC
Professor Jakelin Troy, Director, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research, The University of Sydney
Dr Paul Taylor, former British Royal Navy Aircrew Officer; Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist and Nutritionist; Director, MindBodyBrain Performance Institute
Katherine Trebeck, political economist, writer and advocate for economic system change; Co-founder Wellbeing Economy Alliance
Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert, scholar of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies; falsely imprisoned for espionage in Iran; Best-selling author, The Uncaged Sky: Imprisoned in Iran for 804 days
Dr Ian Gawler OAM, pioneer in popularising meditation and other mind-body techniques in the Western world; Founder, The Gawler Foundation
Lucy Bloom, award-winning business leader, CEO of two international aid charities; author, Get the Girls Out
Janine Shepherd AM, disability advocate, aerobatics pilot, author and former Australian national champion cross-country skier
Professor Joseph Ciarrochi, one of the most cited scientist in the world for his revolutionary work on wellbeing, Institute of Positive Psychology and Education, ACU
Dr Louise Hayes, clinical psychologist, academic, author and trainer in acceptance, mindfulness and positive therapeutic approaches
Petrea King, CEO & Founder, Quest for Life Foundation
Vanessa Stoykov, inspiring financial educator, best-selling author; Founder and CEO of Evolution Media Group
Vicky Shukuroglou, artist and researcher dedicated to deepening our care and understanding of the Earth
Bastian Fox Phelan, writer, zinemaker, musician, citizen scientist and keen rockpooler; author How to Be Between
Christine Yeung, psychologist, social innovator and CEO & Founder, Beyond Story
Carlin McLellan, Registered Music Therapist, music technologist, Founder of Play Anything Music Therapy
Jocelyn Brewer, Registered Psychologist, digital wellbeing specialist, media commentator, Founder of Digital Nutrition
Dr Vijay Kumar, Senior Wellbeing Advisor, Registered Psychologist, NSW Department of Education and Training
Catherine MacLaurin, Senior Wellbeing Advisor, Registered Psychologist, NSW Department of Education and Training
Dr Darren Coppin, Chief Behavioural Scientist, Azurum
Dr Suzy Green, leader in the fields of Coaching Psychology and Positive Psychology; CEO & Founder, The Positivity Institute
Kaley Chu, confidence coach who inspires people to transform their lives; author, 100 Lunches with Strangers
Associate Professor Fraser Torpy, Director of the Plants and Environmental Quality Research Group, School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
Carol Cooke AM PLY, Australian Paralympic Gold Medallist in cycling, sports fanatic, workaholic, former undercover police officer and Multiple Sclerosis advocate
Lucas Finch, Global Head of Wellbeing, Xero
Dr Shane Clifton, (ex) theologian, ethicist, disabled scholar and disability justice advocate
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
Past Speaker Highlights
Some of the world’s leading speakers have participated in our events over the years, including Nobel Peace Laureate and revered spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama; world renowned neuroscientist, Dr Richard J Davidson; celebrated primatologist and UN Messenger of Peace Dr Jane Goodall; the founder of positive psychology, Dr Martin Seligman; leading positive emotions researcher Dr Barbara Fredrickson, and one of the world’s leading authorities on health and wellbeing Dr Michael Mosley.