Presenters

Kirra Pendergast

Founder and Chief Digital Safety & Governance Strategist Founder of Safe on Social and CTRL+SHFT, Kirra Pendergast maps the cultural, emotional, and legal fallout of emerging technologies and builds proactive frameworks to prevent it. Where traditional technologists forecast features, she forecasts impact. Where compliance asks, “Is this legal?”, she also...

Kirsty Russell

Kirsty is the Founder and Creative Director of Of Note, a strategic branding studio helping businesses, developers and organisations create brands, places and experiences with clarity, character and purpose. Over the past 10+ years, I’ve partnered with clients across Western Australia to develop thoughtful...

Krista Slade

Krista’s experience includes the position of executive director of CASE Asia-Pacific in May 2007. In this position, Krista was responsible for professional development programs, conferences and other services to meet the evolving needs of the growing advancement profession throughout Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Krista has spent more...

Kristie Welsh BBusMan, BJ, M.EdPlus

Growing up on the Sunshine Coast, Kristie furthered her education at the University of Queensland, completing a Bachelor of Business Management (Marketing) and Bachelor of Journalism. Her career has taken her from a newsroom, to in-house and agency roles and her own consultancy business providing strategic marketing, communications and...

Lauren Finadri

Lauren is a marketing and communications professional focused on transforming the way schools and organisations connect, communicate and engage with their communities. Known for turning complex information into clear, compelling messaging, she brings creativity, strategy and a touch of communication wizardry to every project.

Linda Douglas

Linda Douglas is the Executive Governing Director of the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools and a Board Member of Independent Schools Victoria, with extensive experience contributing to boards and educational committees. She is deeply committed to professional learning, holding a Master of Education from the University of Melbourne and having...

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...

Liz Preece

Liz is a strategic People & Culture leader with more than 15 years’ experience partnering with executives and operational leaders to build high-performing, values-led organisations in complex, multi-site environments. Liz’s career spans education, hospitality, franchising and large operational businesses, where she has led end-to-end People & Culture portfolios including workforce...

Liza McNally

Liza joined Prince Alfred College in 2023 as Director of Marketing and Community Engagement. Her marketing career, spanning more than 25 years, has seen her hold executive roles across media, hospitality and tourism businesses in Australia and New Zealand. Liza has accountability for strategic marketing of the College, which...

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...