Jessica Watson (OAM) made history at 16 as the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop around the world - 210 days alone at sea. A bestselling author, Netflix film subject, and Young Australian of the Year, she’s since skippered the youngest crew in the Sydney to Hobart race, represented the UN World Food Programme, co-founded marine start-up Deckee.com, and completed an MBA. Jessica continues to inspire as an author and sought-after corporate speaker, proving that with courage and determination, anything is possible.

Emma Carey is a writer, artist, speaker, and entrepreneur whose life changed forever after surviving a skydiving accident in Switzerland that left her a paraplegic. Defying doctors’ predictions, she learned to walk again and now shares her powerful story to inspire others. With over 190,000 Instagram followers and her bestselling memoir The Girl Who Fell From The Sky, Emma is embracing a new chapter - rediscovering her love for travel while sharing her extraordinary story to inspire resilience, courage, and a love of adventure.

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.

Sam Fricker is an Australian Olympic diver, Commonwealth Games medallist, entrepreneur, and social media creator with millions of followers. At just 16, he founded eco-startup Sam’s Straws, making biodegradable wheat straws to combat plastic pollution. Sam champions sustainability and supports causes including Clean Up Australia and the Starlight Children’s Foundation - using his platform to inspire positive change in sport, the environment, and the community.