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| Sarina Bratton |
Founder – Orion Expedition Cruises
Founded in 2004, Orion Expedition Cruises is the brainchild of Sarina Bratton and remains an Australian owned, and based company. Sarina’s venture into her own luxury liner enterprise was preceded by executive roles with Norwegian Capricorn Line, and Cunard Line for which she received international praise for growing revenue to multi-million dollar proportions. Recognised and awarded for her business and leadership excellence Sarina’s extensive experience is sought after on the boards of several State government departments and authorities. |
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| Bernie Brooks |
Myer CEO and Retail Expert
Bernie Brookes’ 30-year retail career comprises a rich tapestry of stories and successes from some of Australia’s significant retail giants. Following a legendary career at Woolworths, he is currently Myer CEO. Bernie’s expertise in establishing the company’s independence from the Coles Group reiterated his deft hand for managing change, leadership, organising people and retail skills. Equipped with an unwavering self-confidence, and a desire to inspire entrepreneurship and empowerment in his people, Bernie’s significant contribution is woven into the fabric of Australian retail history. |
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| Peter Bush |
Ex CEO, McDonald’s Australia
He's been at the helm of one of the world’s most recognised brands, and packs a wealth of business management experience into his long career in Fast Moving Consumer Goods. Peter Bush counts executive positions with some of Australia’s, and the world’s, most successful FMCG companies including AGB-McNair, Arnotts, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever, Reckitt & Coleman and Schwarzkopf Australasia. He was instrumental in the Ampol/Caltex merger and reinvented the McDonald’s Australia business before becoming its managing director and CEO. |
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| Glenn Cooper AM |
Coopers Brewery, Exec Chairman
Glenn Cooper sits at the helm of one of Australia’s most loved breweries – Coopers. He continues a legacy begun five generations ago and seen the rise and rise of his family’s product. Glenn originally trained in computing and engineering, carving out his own path to build a successful computer company which later sold for $3.5 million. On joining the family business Glenn’s strengths in marketing saw him take up the marketing director role and today, based on values of tradition and quality, the Coopers range enjoys strong sales both nationally and abroad. |
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| Bernie Fraser |
Former Reserve Bank Governor
His seven year tenure as Reserve Bank Governor and earlier role of Secretary to the Treasury places Bernie Fraser in a well deserved position to advise governments and corporations on their economic relationship to global trends. He is widely credited with stuffing the inflation genie firmly back in the bottle, without knocking the economy on the head and causing massive unemployment. An excellent communicator Bernie succinctly educates audiences and demystifies the intricacies of domestic and global economic trends. |
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| Julia King |
Extraordinary businesswoman
Julia has a strong track record of building sustainable, profitable retail enterprises, with in-depth knowledge of media and marketing. Under her management Louis Vuitton’s operations grew from 3 stores to become one of the best-known, international premium product brands in the region. Furthermore, Julia has been actively involved in developing strategies for a number of Australian and international retailers. A witty and engaging speaker, Julia’s presentation enlightens audiences to the intricacies of business success. |
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| Mary Kostakidis |
Chief newsreader, SBS
Iconic SBS reporter and news presenter, Mary Kostakidis is highly regarded for her strengths in policy, linguistics, research and public administration. Responsible for the development of several SBS departments, Mary went on to anchor the prime time news, a position she has held for more than a decade. A respected moderator, Mary has facilitated numerous panel discussions for government and non-government organisations both locally and overseas. She is also an experienced MC known for her polished and professional address. |
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| John McGrath |
Real Estate Entrepreneur
Starting as a rental clerk, John has worked his way up to become one of the most influential people in Australian property. His business turnover is in the Billions. Working hard and working smart has been his trademark, always looking to find a competitive edge or a better way of serving his customers. His staff training and loyalty are legendary. His engaging presentation espouses the principles of his sucess from both financial and spiritual perspectives. |
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| Michael Pascoe |
Finance Commentator & Journalist
Michael was one of the first to specialise in financial journalism in commercial broadcasting. He is well known to Australians as the Finance Editor of The Nine Network with at least weekly appearances over 18 years. He has the ability to interpret complex finance issues or world events and explain them to broadcast and live audiences. He has a tremendous grasp of world financial markets and their impact on our economy. He provides thought provoking opinions and tests the theories of our politicians and economists. He is a fabulous Emcee and after dinner speaker. |
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| Noel Pearson |
Influential Aboriginal leader
Deeply involved in campaigning for the rights of his community through several key leadership positions, Noel Pearson’s mission is to enable Cape York’s indigenous people to take responsibility for their lives by reinstating their rights and improving the choices available to them. His self-published monograph, Our Right to Take Responsibility details his position on the social issues affecting the community, and his current work draws widely on his thoughts on breaking down passive welfare dependency. |
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| Tim Pethick |
Nudie Juice founder; achieved $18m turnover in two years
Imagine Tim Pethick’s delight when, after just two years in business, his fresh juice brand Nudie turned over $18m. The business savvy entrepreneur launched Nudie for two reasons: to indulge his fresh fruit cravings and to demonstrate the power of emotional branding. Nudie’s stampeding success was recognised with it’s inclusion in the top 10 most influential brands for the Asia Pacific region. Described as a “disruptive brand”, a devastating fire to the Nudie processing plant in 2004 was not enough to halt its epic journey, and Nudie resumed production just six weeks later. |
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| Professor Kerryn Phelps |
Leader in the Campaign for Health
Professor Kerryn Phelps plays a major role in the development and management of our nation’s health. The Sydney University Adjunct Professor was elected Federal President of the Australian Medical Association in 2000. Her advocacy of integrative medicine saw the establishment of her state-of-the-art Uclinic, and her appearance on a range of television and radio shows and print media educating the public on health issues. Kerryn pens regular commentary and advice for the Australian Women’s Weekly and Medical Observer Magazines. |
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| Tom Potter |
Founder, Eagle Boys Pizza
With no job and little education, Tom Potter borrowed the money to launch his Eagle Boys Pizza brand and it was a risk that paid off. He now operates 145 stores nationally and sold the brand in New Zealand after building the business to 40 stores. Eagle Boys remains one of a few wholly Australian owned and originated fast food companies whose expertise is exported globally. In 1994 Tom accepted a scholarship to attend Harvard Business School and graduated Valedictorian. Today, Eagle Boys is expanding into Asia and the company’s $100M plus turnover looks set to rise with the dough. |
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| Rob Redenbach |
Streetwise Leadership
Rob Redenbach excels in blending the art of self defence and psychology, then serves it in a dynamic and meaningful style. Consultant, author and former Australian Army solider, Rob has taught self defence to specialised defence outfits and law enforcement professionals including Nelson Mandela’s Presidential Protection Unit, British and European special forces, and protection teams in both Iraq and for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He successfully transfers the psychology of high risk situations into the workplace, demonstrating the value of using brains rather than brawn in conflict. |
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