Adam is an expert commentator and consultant specialising in partnership development and network building in and around schools. Adam is a Board Member of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), regular Education Analyst for Channel 10's 'The Project' and a contributor for the Australian Financial Review. As former CEO of the Foundation for Young Australians and Education Foundatio ...
Alex Sion is a fintech pioneer with over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation in financial services. He has held key leadership roles at JP Morgan Chase, Citi, and fintech private equity firm Motive Partners, and now leads the financial services vertical at Blend, delivering AI-driven solutions. A co-founder of Moven, one of the first Neo-Banks, Alex has shaped the evolution of digital banking and AI-powered finance. A sought-after keynote speaker, he brings deep expertise and forward-thinking insights, helping organizations navigate the next wave of disruption and innovation in the financial sector.
Alyssia Kennedy is a life skills educator and founder of the Life After School program, helping young Australians gain the practical knowledge needed to thrive in adulthood. Recognised as a 2025 ABC Trailblazer and 2026 Tasmanian Young Australian of the Year, she speaks on youth empowerment, education reform, and preparing the next generation for real-world success.
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.
Chris has extensive experience in the creation of appropriate strategic and well-executed advertising and collateral material. Over the years Chris has managed a diversity of media on behalf of clients including, direct mail, email marketing, information memoranda, prospectuses, annual reports, web development and radio and TV commercials targeting the Baby Boomer market. ...
Dom is an internationally recognized speaker and facilitator, specializing in behavior change amid external disruption. A best-selling author, his works span generational change, business strategy, leadership, and the future of work. With 17+ years as a senior executive and entrepreneur, he founded Karrikins Group, later acquired by EY, and Educator Impact, acquired by Qoria. He has led award-winning programs impacting 500,000+ people annually and spoken to tens of thousands worldwide. Dom's clients span financial services, technology, FMCG, and government sectors, making him a sought-after expert on disruption, leadership, and strategy in an evolving world.
Dr Haseeb Riaz and Gareth Shanthikumar are the co-founders of MAN UP, an initiative helping young men develop emotional literacy, mental resilience and respectful relationships. Recognised as 2026 Young Australians of the Year, they have reached thousands of students through workshops addressing masculinity, mental health and gender-based violence prevention. As keynote speakers, they challenge outdated narratives and offer practical tools for raising emotionally healthy young men.
Co Founders of Emma & Tom's juices, Emma Welsh & Tom Griffiths have been mates for more than 25 years, meeting in the late 70s at swimming lessons. After successful careers in Melbourne and London for the UN and NAB, the two used their accumulated savings to fulfil an all-encompassing desire to bring Australians super premium whole fruit smoothies. The unique ingredients and fresh taste have aided Emma & Tom's success in outlets such as Thomas Dux, Villa & Hut and David Jones as well as in the high end route trade, achieving distribution in Australia's top 2,000 cafes and delis' no mean feat considering it's all managed through in-house sales reps! Emma & Tom's brand philosophy, Look After Yourself, runs throughout the business, as they are committed to helping Australians to look after themselves, by offering nutritious vitamin-rich whole fruit smoothies - that taste great too! Each year, Emma & Tom's donates more than $100,000 worth of juice to community groups, fundraising events and charities such as the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Second Bite and the Prahran and St Kilda Missions. They are committed to preserving the Earth for their kids by considering the environment, community and the wellbeing of their customers in everything they do.
Eric Chester is the premier expert on school-to-work transition and the emerging workforce. As a former teacher and coach-turned motivational speaker for millions of students, Eric soon became a highly sought after speaker for hundreds of leading companies that needed to know how to manage and motivate post-Generation X'ers. Eric is the Founder and CEO of a speaking, consulting, and training fir ...
Most commonly known as the host of the phenomenally successful television program Big Brother, Gretel Killeen is also a best-selling international author of nineteen books and winner of the 2001 MO Award for Best Female Comic. On television she featured as a 'Beauty' on Beauty and the Beast and appeared as Ray Martin's wife for three years in the cult classic A Town Like Dallas (The Midday Show). Known as the 'Queen' of voice-overs for over fifteen years, Gretel also shared a ratings-winning breakfast show on Austereo. In her earlier years Gretel had the hallmarks of an academic - school captain, a member of the Australian Debating Team - however she dropped out of law school after six weeks, when she couldn't find the exam room. Six months later she accidentally started a career as a stand-up comic when she performed a serious poem and the audience laughed.
