Meet the speakers, contributors and staff who help families support children and young people.
Craig Moore is a Clinical Psychologist with more than 25 years’ experience working in the Hunter Region. Craig has worked with individuals of all ages, and also with families though a variety of roles and settings in his career. These have included residential and community based organisations and programs,…
Madhavi is one of Australia’s most trusted voices in wellbeing, resilience and social–emotional learning. For almost 30 years, her deep compassion, optimism and practical tools have led to meaningful change. Her books and programs are used worldwide, and she is a sought-after keynote speaker whose work is requested by…
As a clinical psychologist, Andrew Fuller works with many schools and communities in Australia and internationally, specialising in the wellbeing of young people and their families. He is a Fellow of the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Learning and Educational Development at the University of Melbourne. Andrew…
An experienced school leader and former member of Microsoft’s Education Team, Trent empowers schools to build future-focused digital learning environments. Driven by his belief in a whole-community approach to online safety education, he co-founded the Cyber Safety Project and leads the development of impactful digital programs for Australian…
With a remarkable career spanning five decades, Professor Tony Attwood is one of the world’s foremost specialists on Autism. Holding an Honours degree in Psychology from the University of Hull, a Master’s degree in clinical psychology from the University of Surrey, and a PhD from the University of London,…
BSc (Psych) (Hons), Masters in Gestalt Therapy, speaker, leader in child and adolescent anxiety, and best selling author | heysigmund.com Karen Young is a leading authority on child and adolescent anxiety, with a background in psychology and extensive experience working with children, teens, families, schools, and organisations.
PhD and bestselling author | justincoulson.com Dr Justin Coulson is a PhD bestselling author, and one of Australia’s most trusted voices on parenting and relationships. His work sits at the intersection of rigorous research and real family life – informed by decades of study in positive psychology…
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