Sal (she / they) has worked in the not-for-profit sector for over 16 years, 13 of which in the youth sector, in areas of youth homelessness and complex barriers.  Sal graduated university with a Bachelor of Psychology, returning to complete a Masters of Human Rights (with Distinction) in 2020.   For the last two years Sal has been the Manager of Freedom, a suite of youth services supporting LGBTIQA+ young people aged 12-25 years across Western Australia.  Freedom consists of a drop-in, therapeutic art group, counselling and community development, providing support to both individual young people as well as community capacity building.  Sal's passion is working with the most marginalised and disadvantaged young people to overcome the systemic barriers placed on them. 

Sal is also the Chair of YACWA, is on the Board of her children's primary school, and is on the WA state committee for Suicide Prevention Australia.  

Professor Cheryl Kickett-Tucker AM is a Wadjuk Noongar Aboriginal from Western Australia. She is a Research Fellow at Curtin University and Project Director at Koya Aboriginal Corporation.

Her research interests include Aboriginal identity and self-esteem of Aboriginal children, including the development of culturally appropriate instruments for racial identity and self-esteem across the lifespan.

Kate Lorenz is a seasoned intercultural communication coach, entrepreneur, and corporate leader with over two decades of hands-on managerial expertise across China, Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

With over 20 years of experience leading diverse and geographically spread teams, Kate brings a wealth of expertise in navigating complex organizational dynamics and empowering teams and individuals to transcend cultural confines for maximum organisational impact.

She has facilitated and trained in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) space for 15 years, helping clients foster inclusive workplaces and addressing systemic biases. 

While now based in Perth, WA, Kate's upbringing as a "third culture kid" deeply influences her leadership and intercultural communication approach, supporting her success in teaching cultural sensitivity, addressing unconscious bias, and championing respectful workplace practices globally.

 Kate is an ICF accredited coach and assists individuals to reach their potential in organisational development. 

Megan Townes serves as the Education Regional Lead for the Asia-Pacific-​Japan region, spearheading initiatives to integrate Canva into educational ​frameworks. With a decade-long tenure as a high school educator and ​subsequent roles at Microsoft as a Teacher Trainer and Account ​Technology Strategist, Megan brings a wealth of experience in both ​pedagogy and technology integration.

Driven by her passion for education, Megan is dedicated to empowering ​students and educators alike, leveragign tools to ​foster creativity and enhance learning outcomes. Her journey reflects a ​commitment to innovation and collaboration, bridging the gap between ​traditional teaching methods and cutting-edge digital resources.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Megan is a mum to 3 bigs, an avid ​traveller, AFOL (adult fan of LEGO) and very clumsy mountain​ ​biker.

Kendall Whyte is the founder and CEO of Blue Tree Project, a grass-roots movement which has turned into a charity making an impact across Australia.Kendall grew up in Mukinbudin in the Central Wheatbelt, and has been set on a mission to help spark difficult conversations and break down the stigma of mental health, after losing her brother Jayden to suicide in November 2018. Since then, she has been working hard advocating to change the landscape of regional mental health, and was named Young Australian of the year for Western Australia in 2022.Hear her story, and leave feeling empowered to make a change in your community to help build a mentally healthy future.

MPs/Couns, MEd, BEd, Accredited GCI Coach (Senior Practitioner Level- EMCC), LSI 360™, PRINT and DiSC® accredited

Ben Calleja is an executive coach, facilitator, strategist and is a Director of CCSolutions /Growth Coaching WA since 2015. Prior to leading CCSolutions / Growth Coaching International, Ben worked as an educational leader and administrator in both Australia and the United States for over 16 years. In his time with CCSolutions Ben has had the opportunity to work with a number of organisations throughout South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia.  He facilitates deep learning with educators at all levels from teachers in the classroom who want to improve the way they self-reflect on practice and engage in rigorous dialogue about learning, to working with Corporate Executive teams on the way they think collaboratively and lead whole-of-system innovation and improvement. His professional experience beyond his current work includes Indigenous education, university teaching and counselling, and has worked in remote Aboriginal communities in Western Australia.