Past Speakers

Over the past few years, we have had the honour of hosting many remarkable speakers at our forums. We acknowledge their contribution to the critical conversations we have had to this date.

Nyadol Nyuon

Lawyer and Public Speaker

Terori Hareko-Avaivila

Director, Avaivilla Group

Lowell Hunter

Artist and Proud Nyul Nyul Saltwater man

Mehak Sheikh

Advocate and public speaker | The Foundation for Young Australians

Claire G. Coleman

Proud Noongar woman | Acclaimed author of Lies, Damned Lies, The Old Lie, Terra Nullius and Enclave

Catherine Jonathan

Communications Expert | Director, Emerging Brand Africa

Dr. Sarah Ayoub

Writer and Journalist

Nos Hosseini

Lawyer and Human Rights Advocate

Janine Mikosza

Writer

Sultan Cinar

Community leader and women’s rights advocate

Kgshak Akec

Writer

Leesa Timbi

Founder of Papua New Guinean (PNG) Women Association of Victoria Inc.

Grace Chan

Author of Every Version of You

Professor Wendy Brabham

Wamba Wamba, Wergaia, Nyeri Nyeri and Dhudhuroa woman

Helen Freris

Social justice advocate

Andrew Fitisemanu

Diversity & Inclusion practitioner

Dr. Nilmini Fernando

Racial literacy & Gender Equity scholar

Hannah Mattingley

Operations manager Allaboard

Dr. Tèa O’Driscoll

Research fellow VU