Layne Beachley  I  World Champion Surfer, Chair, Co-Founder, Champion   I   Surfing Australia, Awake Academy
Layne is regarded as one of the world’s most successful athletes, having been on the pro tour for 19 years and winning seven world titles. She is the only surfer in history to win six consecutive world titles - five of which she says were won in a state of fear and the other two in a state of love. Since retiring from professional surfing, Layne has channelled her ‘tiger shark’ intensity to continue fighting for causes close to her heart, including the protection of the ocean. As Chair of Surfing Australia and ambassador for the Black Dog Institute and RUOK? DAY, Layne is also committed to supporting people through their mental health challenges.

Judith Wright  I  Deputy President  I   Fair Work Commission
Deputy President Wright brings over 28 years of expertise in workplace relations, with a distinguished career spanning the trade union movement, community sector, and private legal practice. Her recent roles include key negotiations on major enterprise agreements, impacting thousands of employees at Sydney Water, Sydney Trains, and NSW Trains.​

Simon Neaverson  I  Founder & CEO  I   GovernRight
Simon has been an advisor and consultant to boards and management for over 25 years. He is a core facilitator with the Australian Institute of Company Directors in strategy, risk and corporate governance. Simon has been a director for nearly 20 years, with experience as an executive and non-executive director, board chair and chairman of a number of board sub-committees. 

Maurice Reilly   I  President  I  Clubs Australia
Maurice Reilly has been President of Clubs Australia since October 2018.​ He has served on the ClubsACT Board for 20 years and has over 35 years of experience in the club industry as a CEO, employee and industry representative. His previous roles within the industry include Chief Operating Officer and board member of the North Melbourne Football Club, CEO and General Manager of the Ainslie Football and Social Club, Assistant General Manager of the Catalina Country Club, and Bar Manager of the Canberra North Bowling Club. Maurice continues to serve as the CEO of the National Press Club, a position he has held since 2004.

Natasha Hannah  I  Director & Employment Legal Counsel  I   inhousenous
Natasha is the founder of inhousenous, a legal consulting firm established to support in house legal teams. Natasha is an experienced employment lawyer who assists busy business owners, HR managers, and executives craft both direction-setting and compassionate HR strategies. Natasha also cuts through complexity and legalese.

Michael Seck   I Barrister  I   6 St James Town Hall Chambers
Michael Seck was admitted as a legal practitioner to the Supreme Court of New South Wales in October 1997 and called to the New South Wales Bar in May 2007. He specialises in the areas of industrial relations, employment and anti-discrimination law. Michael also practices in defamation, commercial/equity, human rights and public law, especially where claims relate to his core areas of practice. ​With experience built over 25 years of practice, Michael has advised and appeared for major Australian employers in the public and private sector, workplace regulators, employer/industry associations, senior executives and trade unions. ​ 

Amber Sharp   I  Partner  I   McCullough Robertson Lawyers 
Amber has over 20 years' experience as a workplace relations lawyer. Her practice covers the litigious and advisory workplace spectrum, with particular expertise in workplace litigation including discrimination, termination and industrial disputes. The advisory arm of her practice covers the entire employment life cycle including onboarding, managing injured and ill employees, advising on complex workplace investigations, strategies for managing and exiting difficult employees, risk minimisation in performance and conduct management and terminations, and litigation about post-employment obligations including restraints of trade.

James Mattson I  Partner  I   Bartier Perry Lawyers
James Mattson draws on almost 25 years of employment and industrial law experience to provide advice and guidance that’s grounded in the real world. He helps management and HR apply holistic and lasting solutions to workplace issues. This includes advising them on navigating industrial disputes, dealing with complaints and grievances, managing difficult employees and resolving complex claims involving awards, agreements and employment contracts. He also often represents clients in court as an advocate in unfair dismissal, adverse action and discrimination claims.​

Mike Gore I  Co-founder  I   Charitabl
Mike Gore is a well-known communicator, fundraiser and thought leader in both the not-for-profit and
business spheres. Mike spent the first half of his career working in the business world, but over the last
12 years, has dedicated his time to working for not-for-profit organisations, with the majority of that time
being spent in executive-level leadership roles and CEO. Mike combines a love for people, business, 
leadership and fundraising and has made an indelible impact on the not-for-profit sector, reimagining the
ways charities can use brand, storytelling, and marketing to develop trust and generosity with
their donors.

Jessica Tinsley I  Director of Workplace Relations & General Counsel  I   Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Jessica Tinsley leads the ACCI’s policy and advocacy work in workplace relations, discrimination and diversity, modern slavery and international labour issues. She is a leading employer advocate who works across industry, government, parliament and media to secure tangible outcomes for members in designing and implementing workplace relations policy. Jessica regularly appears before the Fair Work Commission on matters of national importance, representing employers in test cases on the application of the Fair Work Act and modern awards, and for the Annual Wage Review.