Presenters

Anne Ward

Anne Ward has worked as a coordinator for volunteers at MercyCare for approximately 9 years and is passionate about working for the benefit of the organisation and the individual. With a background in Justice Studies, Anne has worked in Department of Justice as a Probation and Parole Officer and for...

Arj Ganeshalingam

Arj provides senior communications counsel to corporations, governments and not-for-profits across consumer brands, education, health, retail and technology. He has led award-winning government and corporate communications programs and advised organisations including the Australian and State Governments, AFL, BMW Group, Mars, IDP Education, Oxfam, Panasonic, UNSW and Vicinity Centres. He is...

Barbara O’Reilly, CFRE

PrincipalWindmill Hill Consulting Barbara is a seasoned fundraising consultant on a mission to help more nonprofits raise more money by creating strong donor experiences. She has thirty years of annual fund, major gifts, and campaign fundraising experience at major non-profit organisations including...

Bec Tape

As a brand, marketing and communications consultant with more than 25 year’s experience (20 at communikate et al) Bec thrives on delivering exceptional results for her clients, and for the business as part of the leadership team and in her business development and studio...

Ben Fitzpatrick

Ben Fitzpatrick is Director of Marketing and Community Relations at All Saints’ College, a role he has held for five years. Entering the education sector for the first time, Ben brought with him a strong track record across marketing, events, communications and business development in Local Government, member-based organisations and...

Ben Smeaton

Ben is a public relations and marketing professional with nearly a decade of experience building and protecting the reputations of South Australian icons, ASX-listed companies and some of Australia’s biggest brands. His clients span industries including banking, insurance, property, education, tourism and events, not-for-profit, aged care, advocacy and retail. Ben’s...

Ben Thurlow

As the executive Head of Foundation & Hospitality at Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) and Deputy Company Secretary, I operate across executive strategy, donor engagement, and commercial partnerships – brokering multi-year commitments, developing philanthropic initiatives, and managing high-profile events that support both financial growth and community outcomes. Prior roles include Client...

Ben Yeoh

Ben is the Events Lead at educate+, bringing a wealth of experience from a career spanning the hospitality, tourism and events industries. Ben spent 14 years working in a variety of roles across a number of different hotels and resorts before moving into a dedicated events management role at Knowledge...

Bethwyn Kitson

Marketing Team Leader at Burnie Brae (Grad Cert Marketing) is experienced in marketing with a demonstrated history of working in the education industry, the non-profit sector and the health and fitness industry. Strong marketing and communications professional with a Graduate Certificate in Marketing from Griffith University. She worked for 7...

Bianca Coleborn

Bianca Coleborn spent eight years working in the corporate sector before transitioning to school marketing in 2010. She has held senior marketing positions in four independent schools in Queensland and is currently the Director of Marketing at Faith Lutheran College, Plainland.

Bob Burdenski

Bob is an internationally recognised annual and regular giving programs consultant for schools, colleges and universities. He is a prolific writer and published author, having spent 22 years in fundraising for a variety of educational institutions, religious and human services organisations.

Brad Entwistle

Brad has spent over 30 years working in almost every communication medium, old and new, to discover the nuance of why they connect with their audiences. Combined with his strategic mindset and a deep understanding of how business works, Brad reveals the strategic marketing communications insights that build a...