Keynote Speaker Lineup
Keynote Speaker
Michael Klim
A Star of Australian Swimming
Michael Klim is one of Australia’s most successful swimmers a world champion and six-time Olympic medallist, a former world record-holder of the 1990s and 2000s and is known as the creator of straight arm freestyle. Most fondly remembered as one of Australia's finest relay swimmers he won five of his Olympic medals in relays.
Following his swimming career, he launched and ran a successful skincare brand called Milk&Co until he exited the business in 2020.
In 2019, he experienced for the first time the symptoms of a rare auto-immune condition and 4-years after his diagnosis created the Klim Foundation to assist sufferers and carers to navigate through the condition of CIDP.
Michael has ow turned back to his passion of swimming and through Klim Swim he is passing on the skill of swimming and water safety to the next generation of future champions.
Keynote Speaker
Beti Kordanovski for The Black Dog Institute
Experienced Registered Psychologist
The Black Dog Institute (BDI) is a globally acclaimed medical research institute that transforms research into programs, resources, services, and digital tools to promote mental health and well-being for all.
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Beti has been a facilitator with the Black Dog Institute since 2014, delivering workplace mental health training programs. Beti is an experienced registered psychologist with an interest in mental health promotion. Throughout her career she has provided education, training and coaching in a variety of community, corporate and private settings, and has expertise in counselling and undertaking psychological and fitness for work assessments.
Keynote Speaker
Wil Massara
Young Social Entrepreneur, Changemaker & Founder of Youth Leadership Academy Australia
Wil is an accomplished keynote speaker, youth leader, and social entrepreneur. From an early age, his entrepreneurial spirit burned brightly, leading him to launch his first business venture at the age of 11, captivating audiences both locally and internationally through the power of social media.
Wil's unwavering determination and passion for empowering young individuals led him to assume leadership positions within his community, advocating fearlessly for the voices of his generation at the grassroots and national levels. At the age of 15, he founded the Youth Leadership Academy Australia (YLAA), revolutionising youth leadership and positively impacting the lives of over 30,000 young individuals.
Keynote Speaker
David Alssema
Body Language Expert
David Alssema is an acclaimed body language expert whose extensive experience and insights into human behaviour have positioned him as a sought-after commentator and analyst in various media outlets.
His insights have been regularly sought after by radio stations, and was featured in prominent publications such as Cleo Magazine, CEO Magazine,
Cosmopolitan, Good Health Magazine, the Sydney Morning Herald, and FHM.
His comprehensive understanding of non-verbal communication makes him a definitive
voice in the field of body language and human behaviour analysis. Media have coined
him as the Human lie detector and also an Expert in Communication and Human
behaviour.
Keynote Speaker
Ian Crawford
Director of Candor Training and Consultancy
Ian, a former Physical Education teacher, has taught and coached various sports across the UK, France, Spain, and Canada. His diverse experience includes roles with mountain rescue in Wales, personal training in London, and collaboration with Manchester United, British Rugby Union, and Olympic teams. He later transitioned to work as an Organisational Consultant with the Ministry of Sport and Recreation in Perth, operating in Australia, Botswana, Lesotho, Malaysia, and India.
As the owner and principal trainer of Candor Training and Consultancy, Ian now coaches managers and leaders globally, including in Denmark, Mongolia, China, and Vietnam, focusing on sustainable high-performing teams. In addition to leadership training, Ian is a highly regarded performance coach for business owners and professional athletes in Australia. His unique, inspiring, and challenging delivery style makes him a sought-after coach and facilitator worldwide.