Our Speakers

Dom Thurbon is an internationally engaged speaker and facilitator who helps organisations unlock value by telling the truth. He has over 17 years’ experience helping leaders and their businesses ‘do’ behaviour change as a seasoned senior executive, successful entrepreneur, and researcher, writer and speaker.

Dom spent over five years as a Partner at EY, one of the world’s largest professional services Firms. He has authored and researched best-sellers published in over 15 countries on subjects as diverse as generational and behavioural change, business strategy, purpose-driven leadership, the future of work and education, and disruption.

Mark Pesce is a futurist, inventor, writer, entrepreneur, educator and podcaster.

In 1994 Pesce co-invented VRML, a 3D interface to the Web.

Pesce was a judge on the ABC hit series The New Inventors, celebrating Australia’s newest inventions, and writes an award-winning column for the global tech publication The Register.

Pesce brings his skills as a futurist to diverse sectors of the economy, including financial institutions ranging from Westpac, World Bank, HSBC and SWIFT, and regularly facilitates and mentors hackathons on topics as diverse as fintech, blockchain, virtual reality, and education.

Cherelle Murphy is EY Oceania’s Chief Economist.

She helps clients to understand and interpret the economic backdrop using her commercial acumen, public sector experience and analytical skills to see through the noise, giving clients timely insights and helping to identify risks and opportunities that the changing phases of the business cycle bring.

Cherelle publishes regularly and is a trusted advisor in economic and policy issues for domestic and international clients and stakeholders.

National Manager – Corporate Benefits, Gallagher

James Callender brings over 15 years of expertise in financial services, with a strong focus on driving innovation in workplace wellbeing. His recent work has centred on consulting in mentally healthy workplaces, psychosocial safety education, and proactive Employee Assistance Programs, showcasing his commitment to fostering healthier and more productive organisational environments.

As the leader of Gallagher’s Corporate Benefits team, James is dedicated to challenging traditional approaches to employee wellbeing. He specialises in designing holistic, forward-thinking solutions that integrate talent management, financial wellbeing, and employee benefits into tailored programs that align with each organisation’s unique needs.

Founder, Lumeneer

Karlee Scott‑Murphy believes AI only delivers value when people trust it, understand it, and choose to use it. She focuses on practical progress over hype, human judgement over blind automation, and executive clarity in moments of technological change. Her work centres on helping leaders make confident decisions that balance innovation with culture, capability, and care.

Karlee is the Founder of Lumeneer Solutions and a former Microsoft domain leader in employee experience and AI readiness. She advises organisations on how to turn AI investment into real business impact by aligning strategy, skills, and change. Known for her direct, human‑centred approach, Karlee translates complex technology into clear actions leaders can take now.

Corporate Communications and Media Consultant

Liz has more than 15 years’ experience in complex, issues-rich organisations, working both in-house and as an external consultant, specialising in corporate communications, reputational and issues management, and regulatory and policy matters. In this capacity, she has established extensive media relationships, provided trusted communications advice to executive leadership teams across ASX-listed and private companies, public sector, sporting and not-for-profit organisations; and developed a deep understanding of Australia’s media, financial, political and regulatory landscape. 

A testament to the power of human spirit, Kath Koschel is a survivor who has overcome incredible odds and unimaginable tragedy to inspire ordinary people to do extraordinary things. A former cricketer and Ironman competitor, Kath is an internationally sought after speaker and author of best-selling book Kindness.

She partners with the biggest and most well-known companies and brands across the world to help them achieve perspective, resilience, good culture, wellbeing and of course, kindness..