Contributor Type: Speaker

Claire O’Rourke is an author, environmentalist and advocate, with two decades working in journalism, communications and campaigns across Australia and around the world. Claire helps others take action on climate change, currently as Australia Program Director at The Sunrise Project. Claire’s first book, Together We Can, was published by Allen & Unwin in 2022. Previously […]

Pete Ceglinski has been described as a futurist for his entrepreneurship and leadership in environmental technology, innovation and systems design. Pete’s accolades and work include being ranked in the top 5 of 100 Australian entrepreneurs, being featured in Time Magazine, and being recognised by GQ as Person of the Year for sustainability, presenting technology and […]

Chris Andrew is social enterprise mechanic currently working with First Nations enterprises committed to nation (re-)building. An early career in the global investment banking and oil sectors underpin his focus on supporting people and businesses dedicated to accelerating community development outcomes. Chris holds degrees in Chemical Engineering and Teaching. Chris is an invited non-Indigenous advisor […]

  Taylah Gray is a proud Wiradjuri woman and lawyer. Her campaigning efforts for Indigenous rights have made national headlines. She is the first Indigenous student to undertake a PhD in law at the University of Newcastle. Currently, Taylah works as a sessional academic teaching Aboriginal Tertiary Studies through an alternative entry program. Taylah is […]

Nawal Sari Nawal Sari is a fashion and beauty influencer based in western Sydney, Australia. Her social media presence was built on mixing her rich culture and beliefs with her passion for creativity and redefining modest fashion. Being Muslim and wearing the Hijab, has influenced her to be expressive to her audience with acceptance, kindness […]

Jack Berne Jack Berne is the founder of the Jack’s Mate’s Foundation and the campaign A Fiver for a Farmer. Since launching the campaign in 2018, more than $2 million dollars have been raised to help support farmers. Jack has continued to use his small but mighty voice to continue raising awareness.

Tanita Razaghi Tanita Razaghi hosts FBi Radio’s Walkley-nominated flagship news and politics show, Backchat. Motivated by her experience at the station and passion for its community, Tanita joined the board to help connect to and grow its community whilst addressing its strategic action. She has also worked across various organisations including Guardian Australia and Australian […]

Anjali Sharma Anjali Sharma (she/her) is 18 years old and was the lead litigant of the Sharma vs Environment Minister, a class action legal case which, in 2021, successfully established that the environment minister owes all young people a duty of care to protect them from the impacts of climate change. She aims to raise […]

Tom Barrios Clarke Tom Barrios Clarke is the founder and CEO of Metaboly, a digital health platform that uses game design to help people become and stay healthy. Tom’s background in design and building products gave him the outside perspective needed to see a human centred solution to one of the world’s biggest problems. Metaboly’s […]

Samual Austin Samuel Austin is the NSW Young Planner of the Year 2022, awarded by the Planning Institute of Australia. Through his involvement in the media and policy submission work, Samuel has been a fierce advocate for the issues faced by today’s young adults, including addressing the housing crisis, improving the night time economy, and […]