Presenters

Lisa Hinwood

Lisa Hinwood is the Head of Enrolments & Community at Calrossy Anglican School in Tamworth NSW, focused on creating a welcoming, informed and relational experience for every family and community partner. She leads enrolments, onboarding and engagement pathways, working across academic, wellbeing, boarding, marketing and foundation teams to strengthen community...

Lucinda Gray

Lucinda is the Communications Manager at Newcastle Grammar School, leading marketing, brand, customer experience, events and alumni engagement. With a background in communication and a passion for storytelling, she specialises in bringing people together to deliver engaging and purposeful experiences across school communities. Outside of work, she enjoys travelling with...

Lucy Borrill

Director and Brand Strategist of LUMO. LUMO is a studio based in Brisbane that specialises in Brand Strategy, Brand Identity and Websites. Lucy is the big thinker. She has over fifteen years of experience in creative communications—from journalism and videography to freelance design and brand management for big honchos. With...

Luke Toebelmann CFRE

Luke is a proud fundraiser. Luke has delivered outstanding fundraising results for both small and large organisations over the past decade. Initially specialising in corporate philanthropy and community fundraising, Luke went on to be recognised as Fundraising Institute of Australia’s Young Fundraiser of the Year in 2021. Luke brings a...

Lyn O’Neill

Senior Advancement Specialist Lyn is a marketing and advancement specialist with over 25 years of experience in working with organisations, businesses, and educational colleges. She was previously the Marketing Manager at Queenwood, where she implemented strategies and processes that built and maintained ongoing relationships with students,...

Lynne M Wester

Sometimes referred to as the Olivia Pope of Fundraising, Lynne and her teammates at the Donor Relations Guru Group, partner with non-profits to develop sound strategy and vision which utilise technology to create meaningful donor engagement – all designed to positively affect the fundraising bottom line.

Madeleine West

Madeleine West is an actress, author, and advocate focused on the protection and well-being of children. Her early life was challenging, marked by abuse and economic hardship, which fostered her resilience and determination. Despite early obstacles, she excelled academically and was accepted into law school, later realising that creating change...

Madison Wales

Director of Marketing and Community Relations, Trinity Residential College, UWA Madison is an experienced marketing and student recruitment professional having worked in tertiary education since emigrating from the U.K. in 2016. She worked for Curtin University for five-years in a range of marcomms roles and moved over to her current...

Maggie Dent

Commonly known as the ‘queen of common sense’, Maggie Dent has become one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors, and educator and podcaster. She has a particular interest in the early years, adolescence and resilience, and is an undisputed ‘boy champion’. Maggie’s experience includes teaching, counselling, and working in palliative care/funeral...

Mandy Andrews

Mandy Andrews is a strategic and accomplished leader with a passion for building connected school communities. Throughout her career, Mandy has led high performing teams, enhanced stakeholder engagement, and streamlined enrolment processes. Her broader leadership in student services, events, and alumni engagement reflects her strength in managing systems and...

Mandy McFarland

Chief Executive OfficerEducate Plus With over 35 years of experience under her belt, Mandy has worked across everything from strategic Business Development and Philanthropy to Events management, Marketing, Alumni development and Admissions. She has applied her craft in a range of educational institutions, both in schools and the tertiary sector...

Mara Roberts

A marketing professional with several years commercial experience concentrating primarily on marketing strategy, team leadership, press, market research, brand development and positioning, marketing material production and budgeting, has successfully completed numerous projects in various industries. ...