Sustainability | Social Responsibility Speakers

A.C. Ping

Alistair runs 'Insight Works' and is one of the most highly respected futurist in Australia, his experience comes from a number of trend based roles around the world. He is also a successful authors of books such as 'The Second Coming of Capitalism - and the secret to business success in the third millennium'. On a recent trip to the US Alistair conducted research into how US companies are addressing their changing social obligations and and also explored new ways of doing business. This research is detailed in 'Engage - A Research Report into US trends in Corporate Social Responsbility'. Ping works with individuals and organisations to help free them from their fixed views of the world and to inspire them to create their bold Visions.

Adam Ferrier

Adam Ferrier is a leading Australian consumer psychologist, brand strategist, and founder of Thinkerbell-an agency known for blending creativity with behavioural science. Thinkerbell was named the world's top creative agency in 2021 by BestAds and won Mumbrella's Full Service, Creative, and PR Agency of the Year titles in the same year. Adam is the author of The Advertising Effect and Stop Listening to the Customer, and a regular TV panellist on shows like Gruen Transfer. A Cannes Gold Lion and Effie winner, Adam's speaking style fuses behavioural economics, creativity, and psychology to deliver powerful, unconventional strategies that drive real change.

Adam Spencer

Adam Spencer is an iconic star of Australian radio and television, and a leading conference MC and keynote speaker most in demand for AI. He cuts through the hype to leave audiences with fresh, usable insights, but it is his range, from hosting Epic Builds to interviewing prime ministers and Hollywood stars, that has every audience laughing and learning.

Al Gore

The world's most influential voice on climate change, an advisor to leaders in Congress, and heads of state throughout the world, Former Vice President Al Gore offers a unique perspective on national and international affairs. The 45th Vice President of the United States of America offers audiences the ultimate inside-track on the global economy and important domestic and foreign affairs issues. He comments on the challenges and triumphs of his career as well as the key issues facing America and the world.

Alex Steffen

Writer Alex Steffen, known as one of the world's leading green futurists and a pioneering thinker on global sustainability, is also that rare kind of speaker who can lead his specialized field, yet explain his ideas to the rest of us in accessible, fun and inspiring ways. Steffen's optimistic, solutions-focused talks have wowed hundreds of audiences around the world with their combination of practical thinking and visionary insight. Steffen built his track record as a visionary by leading the pioneering website Worldchanging.com. Under his guidance, the solutions-based magazine became the second-largest sustainability site on the planet. Its 12,000 articles won many of the Web's highest honors, including being a Webby Official Honoree and a winner of the Utne Independent Press Award.

Allan Snyder

Professor Snyder is the founding director of the Centre for the Mind, an inspiring public speaker and internationally acclaimed scientist who appears frequently of radio and television worldwide. He speaks on wide ranging issues of the mind and corporate performance, especially creativity, genius and madness, unconscious skills, what makes a champion, corporate championship and any kid can be a champion. He writes an occasional column in The Australian newspaper on mind matters. Penguin recently published his popular "What Makes a Champion!" derived from his personal interviews with many of the world's greats, including Nelson Mandela, Sir Edmund Hilary, Corazon Aquino and Baz Luhrmann.

Amanda Johnstone

As one of Australia's most globally acknowledged AI technologists and technology communicators, Amanda's contributions have been celebrated by TIME as a Next Generation Leader and by The CEO Magazine with the Start-up Executive of the Year award. In 2023, LinkedIn awarded her as a Top Voice in Artificial Intelligence.

Recognised as a subject matter expert in both emerging technology and modern leadership, Amanda lends her insights to organisations including YPO, Zoom, The Australian Digital Health Agency, Allianz, Kellogg's, Universal, Stanford, Optus, ADMA and Google Cloud.

Andrew Winston

Andrew Winston is a highly respected and dynamic speaker, reaching audiences of thousands and acting as a practical evangelist on how to navigate and profit from the world's biggest environmental and social challenges. A globally recognised writer and adviser on sustainable business - Andrew has advised some of the world's leading companies, including Bank of America, Bayer, Boeing, Bridgestone, HP, Johnson & Johnson, and Pepsi. His first book, Green to Gold, was hailed by Inc Magazine as one of the 30 books that all managers should own. Andrew's new book, The Big Pivot, explores how companies can thrive in a hotter, scarcer, more open world, and provides a new roadmap, helping executives create a more prosperous business, economy and world.

Anna Littleboy

Anna leads CSIRO Futures, an initiative providing evidence based foresight to develop forward thinking strategic options. An earth scientist, Anna has over 20 years experience in using science, social science and technology to address risk in the energy and resources sectors. She works towards solutions for the future. Anna was Deputy Director of a multimillion dollar National Research Flagship for the minerals sector. She is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a member of its Sustainability Committee. She was a recipient of a CSIRO Partnership Excellence Award, a CSIRO Medal for Business Excellence and is vice-Chair of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on the future of mining and metals.

Anna Rose

Anna Rose is an Australian author, community organiser and campaigner who works on a number of strategic initiatives to help Australia make progress tackling the climate crisis. She works with a small team of people to help ordinary people use their time, talent and treasure in the most strategic way possible as part of the grassroots climate movement. She is also co-founder with her friends Clare and Arielle of Australia's first climate advocacy-focused giving circle, Groundswell.