Meet our Speakers

Join global thought leaders as they share powerful insights and expertise on mental health and workplace wellbeing.

Alongside international voices like Amy Cuddy PhD, we’ll be welcoming a dynamic lineup of Australian speakers who will bring powerful local perspectives to the conversation.

From Government, Defence, Education, Emergency Services, Technology, Health and Safety, Construction, and Sport — to individuals with lived experience and passionate mental health ambassadors — these changemakers represent the full spectrum of our community.

Together, these voices will spark conversations that challenge, inspire, and drive lasting change.

Dr. Amy Cuddy

Social psychologist, bestselling author, and keynote speaker - (Virtual)
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

- (In Person)
Jelena Dokic

Former world number 4 tennis player - (In Person)
Hugh van Cuylenburg

Founder of The Resilience Project
Dr. Kristy Goodwin

Neuro-Performance Scientist Speaker, author, researcher and executive coach
Professor Melinda Edwards

Honorary Consul for the Kingdom of Bhutan in Brisbane. The Professor will be our Master of Ceremonies for the conference.
Allan Sparkes CV, OAM, VA, FRSN

Former Deputy Commissioner, NSW Mental Health Commission
Amy Salmon

Psychologist / Principal Psychological Health and Safety Specialist at WorkSafe
Jonathon Moran

Chief Entertainment Writer/Editor at The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph and Host of Mental as Anyone Podcast
Wayne Phillips

Commissioner ACT Emergency Services Agency
David Hazlehurst

CEO of Services Australia
Michelle Steele

Chief First Nations Officer at the Paul Ramsay Foundation
Sarah Tedesco

General Manager, HR Standards & Capability at AHRI
Gillian Fox

Managing Director - Gillian Fox Leadership
Carrie Leeson

CEO of Lifeline Canberra
Jamie Gannon

Culinary Director at Feros Group
Shaan Ross-Smith

Co-Founder of Be There Group
Wendy Fauvel

Partner - Lander & Rogers
Melinda Bopping

Assistant Commissioner, Working Well, at the AustralianTaxation Office
Aisling Smith

Founder of Neuro Empowerment Solutions
Marie McLeod

Founder of Thrive Ability and creator of the BEACON Framework
Clinton Schultz

Director of First Nations Strategy at the Black Dog Institute and a Senior Researcher with UNSW