Michael Grose CSP*
Michael Grose is the founder of Parentingideas, Australia’s No. 1 provider of parenting education resources for schools. Michael is the author of 8 parenting books, including his new release Thriving! and the best-selling Why First Borns Rule the World and Last Borns Want to Change it.
His popular parenting columns appear in newspapers and magazines across Australia. He has a regular fortnightly half hour parenting segment on ABC radio Victoria. As well as presenting his popular seminars to 1,000’s of parents every year he’s a regular presenter on the education conference circuit around Australia, and now internationally, challenging school leaders to go beyond partnership-building to create vibrant parent-school communities.
www.parentingideas.com.au

Yvonne Adele CSP*
Yvonne Adele is a regular social media commentator, speaker and panelist. In the mid-90s, Yvonne created the Ms Megabyte persona, making good use of her corporate experience and Microsoft background. A national media profile, a best-selling book and then a professional speaking career soon followed.
Now Yvonne helps organisations build an ideas culture by teaching people at all levels to access their untapped creative thinking skills. She believes everyone has unlimited ability to think creatively about everyday challenges, and she is on a mission to show people how to unleash those hidden talents.
www.ideasculture.com

Bruce Sullivan CSP*
Keynote Speaker, Author & Business Leader Bruce Sullivan is a relationship specialist and a proven performer in achieving results through people for over 26 years. His practical, hands on experience is based on working in both the community and business. Bruce has worked with individuals, families, businesses and communities providing education and opportunities for personal improvement. It is this experience that has given Bruce a unique understanding of our ability to relate to one another in the workplace and at home.
www.brucesullivan.com

Marie Farrugia
Since 1999 Marie Farrugia has delivered engaging, life-changing presentations that inspire people to become happier, less stressed and more productive by achieving a healthy life balance.
What sets Marie apart are her vast life, work and community experiences, including a recent personal challenge – one of the toughest she’s faced. Whereas before Marie’s highly effective presentations were full of passion and powerful messages, her personal journey has made them more compelling and relevant. Now they’re infused with personal experiences and real anecdotes and injected with warmth, humour and self deprecation – values you develop when your life quite literally depends on it.
www.timeforyou.com.au

Steve Francis
Steve Francis understands the challenges and demands of working in schools. Steve led a number of schools from a one-teacher school through to a large metropolitan school and an international school in Hong Kong.
He now works with educators and supports leaders in the education and corporate arenas to reach their potential. Steve brings passion, energy, enthusiasm and practical strategies to his professional development programs. Steve is passionate about work – life satisfaction, keeping things simple and supporting those who work in schools to reach their potential.
www.stevefrancis.net.au

Denis Masseni
Denis Masseni is a natural innovator and a born-again digital native, who’s devoted his professional life to understanding emerging trends. Denis co-established the Master of Multimedia degree at Monash University, becoming its program director and coordinator. He has maintained his teaching involvement at Monash University, and has now added RMIT to his lecturing load. Denis is the founding director of Sponsor-ed (sponsor-ed.com.au) a digital communications business that has helped over 500 Australian schools maximise their online communication potential. Denis speaks regularly to principal groups across Australia helping them integrate social media into their communications mix.
www.sponsor-ed.com.au

Jodie Benveniste
Jodie Benveniste is a psychologist, best selling parenting author, and the director and founder of Parent Wellbeing. She has been featured on national TV, newspapers Australia wide, on ABC and commercial radio, and in all the top parenting magazines. She is Affiliate Lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide, and is Editorial Advisor for Family Fun Magazine. She is also mum to two young children.
www.parentwellbeing.com

Dr Jason Fox
Dr Jason Fox is an academic rogue and motivation design specialist. By the time he was 25 he had completed a PhD, written two books and lectured at three universities, all the while secretly unpacking the power of applied game design. Now, as an award winning speaker and advisor, Jason shows people how to apply said power to boost productivity, influence behaviour and make clever happen.
www.drjasonfox.com

Bill Jennings
Bill Jennings is a passionate educator who connects parents with their young people during the turbulent times of transition. As the director of educational consultancy Time & Space, Bill facilitates in-school and out-of-school programs that enable busy 21st century parents and mentors to communicate with their kids during these times of change. Bill believes that the transition of the child is also the transition of the parent, and his innovative programs help parents stay connected with their young people through their journey to adulthood. Bill works in a variety of secondary schools around Australia and has unique insights into what makes young people and parents tick.
www.time-space.com.au