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Adelaide Hall
14 Adelaide Street
Sydney, New South Wales, 2022
Australia

Ann Brewster

Intervention Scientist

Ann Brewster, Ph.D., MSW is an Intervention Scientist at Duke University, with expertise addressing the intersection of critical mental health and education needs of adolescents. She has extensive experience developing, building, and sustaining strong collaborative community partnerships focused on addressing the needs of adolescents. She has created a metacognitive skills-based curriculum that improves academic outcomes and well-being among high school students. Her work examining school dropouts who later returned to education has led to a new concept she calls Transformational Resilience.

Francesca Caccamo

Head of People and Programs at Consent Labs

Francesca is the Head of People and Programs at youth led not-for-profit organisation Consent Labs. Her passion for consent education stemmed from her love of performing arts and public speaking. Alongside her work with Consent Labs and university studies, Francesca's hobbies include anything ocean related, any glimpse of clear skies and you can find her paddleboarding or parked up on a beach for the day.

Jodie Lowinger

Founder of The Anxiety Clinic, Adult, Child And Adolescent Doctor of Clinical Psychology and Anxiety Expert

Hi I’m Dr Jodie. In my work as Founder of The Anxiety Clinic, Adult, Child And Adolescent Doctor of Clinical Psychology and Anxiety Expert I’m on a mission to create a world where every adult, child and teen can manage anxiety and thrive. Anxiety is the most prevalent mental health challenge in schools contributing to student despair and teacher burnout. Through my work, I’ve created a new methodology called The Mind Strength Method - four logical steps to curb anxiety, conquer worry and build resilience.

Kiani Braund

Hello, my name is Kiani and I’m just a 15 year old Australian, year 10 student with big dreams and some dedication. I’ve been dancing since I was 3 years old and I’m known to be quite ambitious, Always dreaming of a better future which is why I'm keen to unpack the education systems that are responsible for preparing us to chase our dreams.

Lily Stokes

Human Rights Conference Producer and Singer

Lily Stokes is an event producer and musician living on Cammeraygal Land. By day, she is the Human Rights Conference Producer at Sydney WorldPride. By night, she is the singer and front-woman of queer grunge-disco band Passion Dash. As a proud bisexual woman, she is passionate about LGBTQIA+ issues and amplifying the voices of multiple marginalised people from within the rainbow community.

Mirna Zeini

Solicitor

I am a first generation immigrant who practices as a solicitor during the day and in my spare time volunteer with organisations that are devoted to assisting diverse and disadvantaged peoples. When I’m not busy collecting university degrees, I write and speak about the things I am passionate about, namely social and civic justice, law reform, and understanding the immigrant experience. At any other time, I’m a self professed amateur gardener, polyglot, baker, and traveller in search of good (great) coffee, public debates, and ideas.

Nicole Clarke Mitchell

Co-Founder of HOUSE OF SCULPT

Nicole is the Co-Founder of the vibrant online Pilates platform, HOUSE OF SCULPT. After training as a classical ballet dancer Nicole completed her Classical Ballet Teaching Studies in 2015 and was granted her registered teacher status with the Royal Academy of Dance before finding her love for teaching Pilates. Nicole is passionate about changing the punishing and restrictive nature within the fitness industry through her platform and by embracing an indulgent life! Instagram: @nicclarkemitchell @thehouseofsculpt

Sascha Orlievsky

Co-Founder of HOUSE OF SCULPT

Sascha is the Co-Founder of HOUSE OF SCULPT, a global on-demand Pilates platform and community (www.thehouseofsculpt.com). In 2021, Sascha graduated from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Advanced Science (First Class Honours) majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology. Her main research area is in Health Psychology, with a particular focus on the mind-body connection. Sascha was awarded the Joseph P Forgas Honours Prize for the best performance in an empirical thesis in an area of social psychology for her thesis ‘Unraveling the Nocebo Effect: The Role of Affect and Negative Expectations’.