James Chapman was born with Pseudoachondroplasia, a rare form of dwarfism, and now uses his story to inspire others with the motto “difference is dope.” With over 200,000 followers and 300M+ video views, he’s a TikTok for Good Award nominee, Australian representative at the World Dwarf Games, and a sponsored surfer invited to the PARA Surfing World Championships. As a youth pastor at The Grainery Church, James is passionate about helping young people grow, thrive, and make an impact.

Duku Forè (GAICD) is an inspiring international speaker, author of two books, two-time TEDx presenter, and Australia’s youth delegate to the United Nations in New York. Born in a Ugandan refugee camp and arriving in Australia at age 10 with limited English and a speech impediment, he transformed adversity into purpose. Today he leads Rich Dreams, a platform empowering people to share success stories, and HnH Wholesalers, serving major hotel and hospitality clients. A graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Duku continues to uplift audiences with a message of resilience, identity, and possibility.

Michael Crossland has the ability to captivate the imagination of young people to encourage and inspire them with his story. Michael has defied the odds of a life- threatening cancer to build a life of achievements as an accomplished businessman and an elite sportsman. His message of hope and overcoming adversity has seen Michael invited back year after year to Stand Tall.

Grace Rowe grew up racing motocross as one of the only junior females fully sponsored in Australia. In recent years she trained in freestyle motocross where she became one of just a few women in the country to clear a 75ft gap. In March 2023, she had an accident in training which resulted in a broken pelvis in 6 places. She was airlifted to hospital where she spent a total of 45 nights including 3 surgeries. Over 15 months of rehabilitation, Grace learnt to walk again and undertook trauma therapy. She is now learning to reconcile an experience that brought unprecedented fear and pain, as well as strength and resilience. Grace looks forward to sharing her remarkable story of overcoming adversity.