Merrissa Nona is the Co-Founder, CEO, and Custodian of the Ecosystem at Deadly Inspiring Youth Doing Good (DIYDG)

Professor Patrick McGorry is an Irish-born, Australian psychiatrist known world-wide for his development and scaling up of early intervention and youth mental health services, and for mental health innovation, advocacy and reform.

Jinson Charls was appointed a Northern Territory minister in September 2024. Holding ministerial portfolios for People, Sport and Culture; Disability;

Bernie is the Founder and Director of BackTrack. With 25+ years of youth work experience, he started BackTrack in 2006

Peter is a UNICEF Australia Young Ambassador and second year Doctor of Medicine student. In 2022, he commenced university

Sharon was appointed Mission Australia’s CEO in 2022. Adopting a servant-leadership style and with a strong strategic focus,

Hannah Watts is CEO of the Youth Coalition of the ACT. Her youth work career began in the Northern Territory, spending eleven

Leading the Office of Youth Affairs team within the Northern Territory Government’s Department of People, Sport and Culture,

Jessy Hall is the Managing Director of Pathfinders NT, a grassroots social enterprise focused on creating meaningful opportunities

Keith Sailor is a proud young leader from Palmerston, known for his positive energy, commitment to his community, and passion

Renee Knapp is a passionate community wellbeing consultant dedicated to improving mental health for youth and the wider

Trent Miller is a recognised Social Impact Leader and the current CEO of Youth Projects. With a background in scaling inclusive

Ben Vasiliou is a social entrepreneur and CEO of The Man Cave, Australia’s leading preventative mental health charity for teenage

Kendall Whyte is the CEO and founder of Blue Tree Project, a mental health charity inspiring open conversations and spreading

Jye is a descendant of the Kungarakan people in the Northern Territory, the Bardi people in Western Australia and the Buranggum people in Southern Queensland.

Passionate advocate and community leader with over 15 years’ experience in Youth Employment, Domestic and Family violence

Phil Doorgachurn is an accomplished CEO, board director, and consultant with over 20 years’ experience driving systemic change in child safety, organisational culture, and safeguarding.

Belinda is a dynamic and visionary leader. She brings her contagious positivity and her experience as a corporate leader and brand builder, executive coach and mother of 3 boys into her presentation delivery.

Co-founder of Desert Pea Media, Toby has been working in remote Indigenous communities around Australia and the world since 2003.

Jo-Anne Hersey was appointed a Northern Territory minister in September 2024.

Co-founder of Desert Pea Media, Maf is a proud Mehi Murri man from Moree, NSW, a member of the Terry Hie Hie clan of the Gomilaroi Nation.

Marjorie is an Aboriginal woman born and bred in Redfern, her mob is from northern NSW. Before Joining Lifeline Australia Marj

A purpose-driven Digital Product Manager, Satish is experienced in delivering technology solutions that create meaningful social

Dr Renae Jones is the Chief Executive Officer of Young Change Agents, a national movement empowering young people to solve real-world

Paul has a background in public health and mental health promotion, with a strong passion for supporting the wellbeing of young people.

Nick is a registered Clinical Psychology Registrar with a genuine compassion towards each individual’s unique mental health experience.

With over 25 years of experience, Belinda specializes in Youth and Family Addiction and Mental Health. She has a proven track

Ellie Tree is the founder of the YOUth Speak Project, a grassroots initiative amplifying rural youth voices across the Nambucca

Lauren is the CEO of Youth Action and a psychologist with 20+ years in the not-for-profit sector, dedicated to young people and families facing systemic barriers.

Zac has been an integral part of the BackTrack Crew for 14 years. Born in Tennant Creek, and raised in Alice and Gunnedah

Michelle is the Chief Executive Officer of YouthWorX NT, a Northern Territory-based not-for-profit dedicated to supporting young

Tanya is a key Program Coordinator at YouthWorX NT, where she leads the Career Launchpad Program and Encompass Service—

Zac is a Youth Development Coach at YouthWorX NT, bringing a background in community services, sales and business

Susan has 36 years’ experience in education with the last 21 years in the Northern Territory. Ms Bowden is regarded as one of the Territory’s

A passionate advocate for social justice with lived and living experience, Anna has worked with organisations like headspace,

Currently Clinical Operations Manager headspace Darwin, Palmerston and Katherine, a youth mental health for 12 -25 year olds,

Tom Larter is a seasoned business leader with a passion for driving technological innovation and social impact across global markets.

Calvin Ossevoort is the Integrated Data Environment (IDE) Manager at NORSTA Maritime, where he leads the development of digital

Sophie is the Service Manager at First Step, a supported accommodation service in Darwin for young people aged 10–17 on bail.

Roxanne is a Therapeutic Specialist at First Step, supporting young people in achieving their SMART goals in a case management capacity.

Negar (Negs) Panahi is the Principal Managing Lawyer of Balit Ngulu Practice at Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service.

Jeffrey Morgan is many things: a proud Indigenous man, husband and father living on Gadigal land, Eora country, Sydney, Australia.

Rebecca Mullins has 25 years of senior management experience across the community housing, homelessness and advocacy sectors.

Ex Gang Member turned Social Media Influencer blowing up on the scene travelling across Oz doing podcasts in every state and running

Stephen Lewin joined Youth Insearch as General Manager in December 2014 and was appointed CEO in November 2019.

Himanshu Rai is the Community Engagement Team Leader at Headspace Darwin and Palmerston, with an International MBA

At one time a senior trade union leader, he has been a strategic consultant, campaign manager and political candidate.

Amber proudly joined the Indigo Junction team as Executive Manager for Homelessness and Community Services in 2022.

Elise has significant experience in community services, having assumed roles as WA Regional Leader and Director roles at various not-for-profit organisations.

Jemima serves as a Policy Officer in the Office of Youth Affairs, within the Northern Territory Government’s Department

With a rich background in hospitality across Australia and Italy, Niccolo is a natural people person who takes pride in community

Nelani is a proud South African woman based in the Shoalhaven region of NSW.

Rachel has worked in the Community Services sector for close to 20 years and has a demonstrated history of working in Senior

Troy Pietsch is a proud Wiradjuri man from Narrandera, NSW, now living on Country in Wagga Wagga. He supports leaders,

Anthony Ah Kit (Snr) was born and raised in Darwin.  Anthony’s mob are from Tennant Creek (Wurrumungu), and Mid North Queensland (Waanyi)

Bibe Best is the Managing Director of Star College Australia, an RTO that specialises in community services & health

Pania Brown has served as CEO of Queensland Youth Services (QYS) since December 2024.

Natasha Markham leads Leadership Operations at Year13, working closely with the founders to extend their time, impact

Sally is a long-term resident on the lands of the Larrakia people.   Sally is a social worker with experience and commitment

Serena Dalton is CEO of Grassroots Action Palmerston, who works out of Aunties Place, a community led safe space. Serena advocates for, and mentors youth.

Kay Villaflor is a proud Larrakia women with a large widespread family that has influenced her upbringing

Jacqueline grew up on Larrakia Country. She uses research methods to support community led change.

June is a Larrakia Elder. Based in Larrakia Country…born and raised on Country, surrounded by family, Country and culture.

Larry (they/them) is a Youth Liaison Officer at Satellite Foundation. Currently a social worker by trade who is passionate about youth mental health and also holding backgrounds as a barista and in finance in a previous life.

Ali (she/her) has been a member of Satellite Foundation's Youth Advisory Council (YAC) since March 2024. She is 22 years old, studying journalism and living as a young person with caring responsibilities.

Ovi is a lawyer in Balit Ngulu, the youth specialist team at the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service. He is based on Wurundjeri country in Melbourne’s inner north. Ovi has practised at VALS, primarily in criminal and quasi-criminal matters, for 2.5 years. 

Kristy is a proud Gunai Kurnai woman, residing on Taungurung Country, north of Melbourne. She is a proud mother of two and is deeply passionate about supporting young people, with it being a privilege to walk alongside them each day through her work.

Taite Gibson is a proud young Biripi woman, driven by lived experiences and a deep commitment to breaking cycles for the next generation. Having grown up through homelessness and independent living, Taite didn’t have role models in her family, only examples of who she didn’t want to become.

Jacqui Brooker is a Youth Housing Manager at My Foundations Youth Housing, where she leads transitional housing programs for young people across the Mid North Coast of NSW and works in collaboration with many youth housing and Out of Home Care organisations across NSW to refer young people in for housing solutions.

Alicia (they/he) is the Policy and Advocacy Officer for the Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia, advocating to create a better WA for all children, young people, and their communities. 

Mikaela Silberbach is the Partnerships Director at Year13, where she works closely with strategic partners to create meaningful collaborations that drive impact and value for both sides.