Environment / Sustainability Speakers

Natalia Cooper

Natalia Cooper is a weather presenter, news reader and journalist for Channel Seven Perth. She writes daily news updates and continues to work as a journalist, producing special reports for the station. Natalia is also an ambassador for Days of Change - a climate change initiative, has hosted a number of charity events in Perth and enjoys guest lecturing at universities. ...

Nicolas Frances

Nic is an outstanding speaker and at once powerful and compelling. He specializes in issues such as leadership, change management and social issues but is equally at home facilitating a business session or very entertaining after dinner speech. Nic is a world renowned social entrepreneur and an award-winning writer. Nic is the founding chairman and CEO of a global company delivering energy effic ...

Norman Swan

There simply is no one else in australia who has been across Health more than Dr. Norman Swan. Norman was one of the first medically qualified journalists in the country. Best known for his wide broadcasting experience including the award-winning Health Report for ABC Radio National, Dr Norman Swan also hosted Life Matters for Radio National and more recently Health Dimensions on ABC Television. ...

Olympia Dukakis

Actress, director, producer, teacher, activist - this is how Olympia Dukakis defines herself. The Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning star of such films as Moonstruck, Steel Magnolias, Picture Perfect and the top rated mini-series Tales of the City, Olympia Dukakis is a woman of uncommon achievement and dedication. A 30 year veteran of stage and screen, she also founded and served as artistic d ...

Paul Higgins

Paul established Emergent Futures Pty Ltd as a consulting company combining his long experience in business with his training as a futurist to assist organisations and individuals in the creation of strategy. Paul believes that the application of foresight tools to the strategy process can give organisations a critical edge in a fast moving modern world. He holds a First Class Honours Degree in V ...

Peggy Liu

Peggy Liu is an internationally recognized expert on China's energy landscape, speaking around the world on the lessons she has learnt in tackling China's toughest environmental challenges: pollution, urbanization, epidemics, drought, obesity and diabetes.

Peter Switzer

Peter Switzer has been a money man for newspapers, radio and television for over 18 years. He is a former lecturer of economics at the University of New South Wales and has authored numerous books on money, finance and business. Peter also converted the US best seller, Idiot's Guide to Getting Rich for the Australian market. Peter is one of the most sought after communicators on the business speak ...

Professor Veena Sahajwalla

A materials scientist, engineer and inventor, Professor Veena Sahajwalla pioneers research into waste – turning it into a new generation of green materials and products. She does this as the Founding Director of the Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology at the University of New South Wales. In 2022 Professor Veena Sahajwalla was named the 2022 NSW State Australian of the Year.

Rex Hunt

Rex Hunt was born in Melbourne's bayside area of Mentone and it was not long before he developed his two great loves in life - fishing and football. When Rex started his senior football career with Richmond he was a Victorian Police Cadet, sixteen years later he graduated to Sergeant. In the meantime, Rex managed 202 senior VFL games for three clubs, Richmond, Geelong and St. Kilda and was the onl ...

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