Moira Were AM is the Mayor of Onkaparinga and one of Australia’s most respected voices on social change, gender equity, social justice, and systems change. A trained social worker with a master’s in economics and ethics, Moira has led across government, business, and community sectors for decades—including as CEO of Volunteering SA&NT and in board roles with the LGA SA, SA’s Medical Board, ICLEI, and the Fire & Emergency Services Commission. She is the founder of Chooks SA and the co-founder of Collab4Good. Moira is a sought-after speaker on trust, social change, gender, democracy, and inclusive economic development—and was awarded the Order of Australia in 2019 for her service to South Australia.

Described by Channel Nine’s Kate Collins as a “profound speaker,” Suzi Evans is a leading mental health and mental fitness trainer, speaker, and the author of Grief. A 2024 AgriFutures South Australian Finalist, she is also the creator of Workbench for the Mind – a practical framework for resilience and wellbeing, accredited by Suicide Prevention Australia. Whether she’s delivering Mental Health First Aid workshops for some of Australia’s biggest companies, speaking from the heart to hundreds of women in Adelaide, or working with farmers on mental health in regional communities, Suzi’s message is always powerful, engaging, and – most importantly – real.

Rebecca Houghton is Australia’s leading middle management expert and speaker, the founder of BoldHR, and the publisher of the landmark B-Suite Benchmarks®– the only dataset profiling over 1,000 Australian middle managers. With two decades in talent and HR, including senior roles at Australia Post and Bupa, Rebecca combines executive experience with data-driven insight to redefine leadership in the middle. Through BoldHR, she has trained thousands of managers to become B-Suite leaders with C-Suite impact– mid-level leaders who operate with the confidence, clarity, and clout of executives, without the title.

As the founder of Ignite Wellbeing and one of South Australia’s–indeed, Australia’s–most engaging mental health and wellbeing speakers, Bel brings two decades of experience in creative facilitation, counselling, and leadership into every room she walks into. Her presentations are a vibrant mix of energy, humour, lived experience, and trauma-informed practice–where people don’t just sit and listen, they co-create solutions. Bel has a rare gift: she helps people reflect, reconnect, and explore their own experiences of stress, resilience, and leadership in ways that feel deeply human, practical, and instantly uplifting. Her sessions are interactive and immersive–think creativity, metaphor, and even pipe cleaners–designed to shift something in the moment and leave a lasting impact long after the event.

Helen Whait is an award-winning occupational therapist, speaker, and the founder of ActivOT, Australia’s first occupational therapy franchise. In 2024, ActivOT was named one of Australia's most innovative businesses by the Australian Financial Review. With more than two decades of experience, Helen has redefined how occupational therapy is delivered across Australia. Since founding ActivOT, she has helped more than 65 occupational therapists become business owners, growing the ActivOT network to support more than 10,000 clients across five states. A passionate advocate for allied health professionals, Helen champions better funding, fair pricing, and sustainable careers in occupational therapy. Her leadership and advocacy have been recognised nationally, with multiple awards, industry accolades, and extensive media coverage highlighting her influence in the allied health sector.

Named one of Australia’s top 50 Small Business Leaders by Inside Small Business, Catarina Santini is the Director and Founder of CS Accounting, a boutique, fast-growing accounting firm. As a passionate advocate for women in business, she has built a reputation as the go-to adviser for hundreds of female startups and entrepreneurs in South Australia and beyond. Her firm provides comprehensive accounting, tax, and advisory services, particularly focused on helping women in business grow and achieve their goals, as well as supporting numerous small businesses and regionally-based clients. Serving hundreds of clients, Catarina's approach is centered on providing advisory, building trust and long-term relationships. She prioritises education over transactional advice and advocates for regular meetings with clients.

Dr. Tiffany De Sousa Machado, or Dr. Tiff, is a keynote speaker and expert in transformative wellbeing. With a PhD in business and psychology, she serves as the Head of Wellbeing and Development at drtiff.com.au and is a Lecturer and Associate Head of People & Culture at the Adelaide Business School, University of Adelaide. Whether she is addressing leaders at Australia’s largest organisations and universities, working with women facing complex barriers to employment through her work with the GOGO Foundation, or running her signature ‘Transformative Wellbeing’ program with emerging leaders for brands like Westpac, her approach consistently yields transformative results. Recognised as a 2022 Westpac Social Change Fellow and a 2017 Westpac Future Leader, Dr. Tiff is highly regarded for her impactful work.

A proud Ngarrindjeri woman, Kedeisha Kartinyeri is an accountant, a business owner and board director. Her business, KML Business Solutions, works with Aboriginal organisations and Aboriginal-owned businesses across Australia, and is a proud member of the Circle, South Australia's First Nations Entrepreneur Hub. In recent years, she became the first Aboriginal appointee to the State Library of South Australia's board and joined the Ngarrimili board. She was part of the South Australian History Festival’s portrait series, which photographed 100 powerful South Australians. Kedeisha is a true trailblazer in every sense of the word.

As seen on The Project and Mamamia’s No Filter, Anna Kennett is the founder of The Untangle Project, a safe, non‑judgmental space for women navigating the impacts of gambling harm. Passionate about empowering women to find their voice, heal, and build stronger support networks, Anna is dedicated to changing the conversation around gambling harm. She is currently writing her debut book and working with TBD Studios on a documentary to raise awareness and drive systemic change. Alongside her advocacy, Anna leverages her extensive legal and management expertise as a Workforce Relations Lead. With academic qualifications in law and a strong background representing clients across courts and tribunals, she brings a nuanced understanding of South Australia’s industrial relations landscape to this work. Anna also serves as President of the Flinders University Social Work Association and sits on the Australian Association of Social Workers’ branch committee, championing students’ rights and strengthening collaboration between advocates and academic staff.

Melissa Cavers is a Certified Money Coach (CMC®), financial educator, and founder of Maplefly Money-a purpose-driven coaching and mortgage broking business based on the NSW Central Coast. As a speaker and educator, Melissa brings warmth, clarity, and a refreshingly practical approach to conversations about money. Whether on stage, in workshops, or through her coaching, she empowers audiences to rewrite their money stories and create financial habits that stick.