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Moncrieff Theatre
Bourboung Street
Bundaberg, Queensland, 4670
Australia

Dan Banos

Dr Dan is a husband, father, friend, marathon runner and pod-caster. During his "spare time" he is a Psychologist in Clinical Practice and is an Adjunct Faculty Member of the University of Queensland Rural School of Medicine. As a Bundaberg local Senior Pediatric Psychologist, he has an interest in child development and parenting interventions.

Di Wills

As a Creator and Collaborator, Di has worked across artistic genres with emerging and professional Artists to deliver great stories. Di brings over twenty years experience in Theatre, Writing and Community Engagement to her role, often without little budget or resources, but loads of passion.

Giovanna Lever

Giovanna Lever is known as a problem solver, opportunity creator. She is an advocate for all genders and is passionate about creating a better workforce for the future. She believes that everyone has the opportunity to make a difference. "We have lost the art of sharing and giving without the expectation of gaining in return. Be the unconditional giver".

Ian Stuart

Ian Stuart taught High School Chemistry and Physics for 20 years before reinventing himself as an Adventure Tourism Operator, before then again returning to his role as a Science Teacher. After an epiphany, realising that kids from 4 years of age could understand Atomic Theory, he switched to teaching at Primary Schools. He now teaches the Periodic Table, Molecules and Atomic Structure to students 10 years earlier than normal.

James Smith

James Smith - PT and online Fitness Business Owner. The controversial Trainer whose no BS approach to fitness has disrupted a billion dollar industry, much to the chagrin of some of the world's biggest weight loss brands.

John Sharpe

One of Queensland's most innovative and successful adventure Entrepreneurs, John Sharpe "Sharpey" is a Brisbane based Adventure and Events Tourism Operator and Visionary. Since founding Riverlife Adventure Centre in the city's Kangaroo Point Parklands in 2004, John has established himself as a small business leader, forging economic growth and industry excellence through his many tourism attractions.

Kerry Reid-Searl

Dr Kerry Reid-Searl is a Professor and Deputy Dean of Simulation in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at CQUniversity. Kerry is well published in International Journals for her work around Medication Safety, Patient Safety and Simulation. Kerry has developed two simulation techniques termed Mask Ed and Pup Ed. These teaching techniques are now used across the world.

Mat Grills

Mat Grills was born and bred in Bundaberg, Mat is known as the tattoo runner for his distinctive body art. Mat has had a varied career including stints in the music industry and Queensland Police Service before opening his cafe The Journey in late 2016 after overcoming brain surgery for a tumour in 2009

Morgahna Godwin

Morgahna Godwin is the founder of 'Manage Endo' a data-driven app to manage Endometriosis. After suffering from stage four Endometriosis Morgahna was able to reclaim her life by building Manage Endo. Morgahna is also a globally recognised Art Director, Designer and Photographer who has worked in New York, London and Melbourne.

Nic Ryan

Nic Ryan is a 2018 Global Linkedin Top Voice for Data Science. A leader in the field and a Bundaberg local he loves to share his enthusiasm and regularly offers guidance and mentoring to individuals and teams on practical data science all over the world.

Olav Muurlink

Olav Muurlink is a Social Psychologist. He brings to his academic work an eclectic history miles away from his current role as Associate Professor in Social Innovation. Capsicum Farmer, Newspaper and Radio Entrepreneur and more recently Head of a large Bangladesh non-profit.

Rachael Sarra

Rachael Sarra is an Artist and Designer whose work is an extension of her being and experiences. As a Contemporary Aboriginal Artist from Goreng Goreng Country, Rachael uses art as a powerful tool in storytelling to educate and share Aboriginal culture and it's evolution.

Robert McLellan

Robert Mclellan has taken an active and leading role in the reclamation process of Bundaberg's first nation's language, Taribelang language and for the past 2 years he has been the Chairman of the Bundaberg and District NAIDOC Committee. Robert is a Director for Stepping Black Indigenous Corporation Aust and Artistic Director for MAD Studios.

Ruben Meerman

Ruben is better known to Aussie kids as the Surfing Scientist. He performed experiments on ABC television programs for more than a decade and was the first ever resident scientist on Play School. Ruben's research was published in the British Medical Journal and he is the Author of Big Fat Myths.

Taryn Gollshewsky

Taryn Gollshewsky is a 2 time Commonwealth Games Representative in the sport of Athletics. She is a Bundaberg local, splitting her time between training and being a PE Teacher at ST Patrick's Catholic Primary School. Taryn has overcome many adversities in her Athletics career yet proudly represents Bundaberg and Australia on the International stage. She is proof that people from the country can succeed.

Yvette Adams

Yvette Adams is a serial Entrepreneur, Published Author and a multi-award winning business woman including winning the Commonwealth Bank Business Owner category at the Telstra Business Women in Queensland 2010.