2026 Summit Speakers

Hear from leading industry experts as they share inspiring perspectives, innovative thinking and engaging conversations designed to move business forward.
Discover the 2026 speakers below. More to be revealed soon.

Michelle Di Fabio

Michelle Di Fabio

Master of Ceremonies

Neil Balme

Neil Balme

Advisor & Consultant

Australian Football League

Andrew Bird

Andrew Bird

Founder & MD

Foundstone Advisory

Caroline Brady

Caroline Brady

Head of Partnerships

Net Purpose

James Bradley

James Bradley

Head of ECD Implementation

Minderoo Foundation

Jeffrey Brunton

Jeffrey Brunton

Head of Portfolio Management

Hesta

Natasha Buckley

Natasha Buckley

Head of Sustainable Investing

HarbourVest Partners

William Burckart

William Burckart

CEO

The Investment Integration Project

Michael J Casey

Michael J Casey

Chairman

Advanced AI Society

Maria Theresa Capellan

Maria Theresa Capellan

President & CEO

SunAsia Energy

Jean-Simon Chaudier

Jean-Simon Chaudier

Co-founder & CEO

FireTracking

David Christmas

David Christmas

Founder & CEO

DataBench

Pia Clinton-Tarestad

Pia Clinton-Tarestad

Co-Founder & CEO

Clean Slate Clinic

Mark Cook

Mark Cook

Director of Neurology

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne

Tara Croft

Tara Croft

CEO

Baymatob

Amitesh Deo

Amitesh Deo

CEO & Director

Waste Recyclers Fiji

Heidi Douglas

Heidi Douglas

CEO

Solar Citizens

Nathan Fabian

Nathan Fabian

Chief Sustainable Systems Officer

Principles For Responsible Investment (PRI)

Lisa Fedorenko

Lisa Fedorenko

Head of Impact Investing

Save the Children Global Ventures

Tom Ferrier

Tom Ferrier

Founder

Greener

Dr Alan Finkel AO

Dr Alan Finkel AO

Former Chief Scientist of Australia

Dr Andreas Fouras

Dr Andreas Fouras

Managing Director & CEO

4DMedical

David Gall

David Gall

CEO

National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC)

Arielle Gamble

Arielle Gamble

Co-Founder & CEO

Groundswell

Roger Gillespie OAM

Roger Gillespie OAM

Co-Founder & Executive Chairman

Bakers Delight Holdings Ltd

Rachel Halpern

Rachel Halpern

Founder & CEO

Cairncross Capital

Roo Harris

Roo Harris

Lawyer & Co-owner

Scale Investors

William Hart

William Hart

Head of Portfolio Management & Responsible Investment

Evans and Partners (E&P)

Joseph Healy

Joseph Healy

Co-Founder & CEO

Malu Health Group

David Hetherington

David Hetherington

CEO

Impact Investing Australia

Dr Michelle Hill

Dr Michelle Hill

Founder & CEO

Proseek Bio

Daniela Jaramillo

Daniela Jaramillo

Head of Sustainability Solutions

Fidelity International

Bhanvi Kapoor Anand

Bhanvi Kapoor Anand

Impact Investment Manager

Snow Foundation

Angus Kathage

Angus Kathage

Principal Advisor

Blended Finance and Investment, DFAT

Robert Klupacs

Robert Klupacs

CEO

Bionics Institute

James Kozina

James Kozina

Development Manager

Queensland University of Technology

Claudia Kwan

Claudia Kwan

Equities Investor on Global & Impact

NorthStar Impact

Sandeep Kumar Lohani

Sandeep Kumar Lohani

Chief Financial Officer

South Pacific Business Development Microfinance Network

Prof Pat McGorry AO

Prof Pat McGorry AO

Executive Director

Orygen Limited

Samar Mcheileh

Samar Mcheileh

Managing Partner

Scale Investors

Clare McHugh

Clare McHugh

CEO

New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC)

Melissa Natawake

Melissa Natawake

Managing Director

Drua Foundation

Shane Nichols

Shane Nichols

Chief Executive Officer

Good Return

Tom Owen-Edmunds

Tom Owen-Edmunds

Senior Adviser

World Resources Institute (WRI)

Mohinesh Prasad

Mohinesh Prasad

Head

Green Finance Centre PNG

Antoine Raes

Antoine Raes

Investment Director

Mirova

Kerry Series

Kerry Series

Founder & Chief Investment Officer

NorthStar Impact

Ruth Shaber MD

Ruth Shaber MD

Founder & President

Tara Health Foundation

Ben Smith

Ben Smith

Director of Investment and Impact Capital

Paul Ramsay Foundation

Daniel Stacey

Daniel Stacey

Co-Founder & CEO

Sunlight Partners

Dr Sonja Stuchtey

Dr Sonja Stuchtey

Founder

The Landbanking Group

Adam Verwey

Adam Verwey

Co-Founder & CEO

SIX

Prof Jennifer Westacott AC

Prof Jennifer Westacott AC

Special Adviser

KPMG Australia

Liv Whitty

Liv Whitty

CEO

OHO

Erika Whillas

Erika Whillas

Innovation Consulting Manager

Accenture

Charlie Williams

Charlie Williams

Managing Director

HB Biotechnology Ltd