TARA WINKLER
Tara Winkler is a systems change leader and social entrepreneur who has disrupted the international aid sector by proving that bold reform is possible. She co-founded Cambodian Children’s Trust (CCT) in 2007 to rescue 14 children from an abusive orphanage. Since then, she has led CCT through pioneering transformations that have influenced national and global policy. […]
TESSA FORSHAW
Tessa Forshaw, PhD, is the Faculty Chair of the Workplace and Workforce Learning and Faculty Director of the Workforce Learning and Artificial Intelligence Initiative at The Harvard Graduate School of Education. She studies the cognitive and creative skills humans need to learn, work, and create alongside AI. Before joining HGSE, Tessa was a Lecturer at […]
BRETT RUTLEDGE
As Australasia’s leading business linguistics expert and former World Champion of Public Speaking, Brett Rutledge reveals how language shapes both thought and action in the business world. His distinctive approach transforms complex business challenges into clear, actionable strategies. Working with organisations from innovative startups to Fortune 500 companies, Brett applies his deep understanding of linguistics […]
DIANA TAYLOR AM
Diana Taylor AM is a distinguished lawyer, business owner, and community leader from Geelong, Victoria, renowned for her pioneering roles in Australian sports and civic leadership. Over a career spanning more than 25 years, she has broken new ground for women in Australian Rules Football administration – becoming the first female president of a men’s AFL […]
FADI CHALOUHY
“When no country in the world recognises your existence…life becomes a living nightmare.” Fadi Chalouhy Imagine being born into a world where the very concept of rights is denied to you from the moment you take your first breath. Picture a life devoid of education, employment opportunities, access to healthcare, and the basic freedom to […]
SHANE JACOBSON
Shane Jacobson is one of Australia’s most loved, award-winning actors, presenters and entertainers. His incredible and varied career spans over 40 years both here at home and internationally. The successful film Kenny (2006) brought Shane world-wide recognition as well as an AFI Award for best lead actor. Shane’s subsequent credits include: Cactus (2008) with BRYAN BROWN, Charlie & Boots (2009) […]
CAMERON SCHWAB
Cameron Schwab was appointed CEO of the famous Richmond Football Club at age 24, the youngest in the history of the game. He then spent the next 25 years as the CEO of three AFL clubs, the second longest serving CEO in the modern game. The CEO roles Cameron took on all had something in […]
NICK BOWDITCH
Nick is a successful and unsuccessful entrepreneur . He started on this journey as a small business owner and startup founder. He built and sold a few businesses. And he failed. A lot. Some of his best ideas turned out to be terrible ones and, thankfully, vice versa. Nick has built agencies and built apps. […]
DARREN FLANAGAN
Late on a Sunday night in April 2006, a phone call changed Darren’s life forever. Summoned to the Beaconsfield gold mine collapse, he operated over 70 explosives in a continuous 30-hour stretch deep underground, helping rescue two men trapped nearly 1 km below the surface. The impact of this experience ran deeper than […]
OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOR ROBYN MOORE AM
Robyn Moore is regarded as one of Australia’s best and most in-demand speakers. For over 40 years she has been working in Education, Advertising and the Communication/Entertainment Industry. She has unique skills with “the Power of the Word” and her entertaining, inspiring and thought provoking presentations totally captivate her audiences at national and international conferences. Robyn […]