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Sonia Orchard

Author, Education Consultant, Inspirational Speaker, Journalist, Personal Development/Welfare, Social Issues, Victim/Survivor Advocate, Wellbeing

Sonia is a writer, teacher, advocate, speaker and festival founder and director who believes in the power of storytelling to inspire, create belonging and connection, and effect positive change in the world.

Her writing and work is driven by her passions for social justice, the environment and child and teenage wellbeing. Most recently, since the publication of her memoir “Groomed”, she has become a strong advocate for CSA and SA survivors, campaigning for justice reform, and the rights of children, teenagers and victim survivors.

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Trent Roberts

Author, Personal Development/Welfare, Storyteller/Performer

Trent is an energetic and passionate speaker who loves to excite, educate and engage kids of all ages.

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Biffy James

Author, Entertainment, Inspirational Speaker, Personal Development/Welfare, Storyteller/Performer

Biffy James understands the tragedy of being a teenager. It’s hard, it’s exhausting and it’s confusing. But also? It can be kinda hilarious.

By sharing embarrassing, sometimes heartbreaking anecdotes of her own adolescence; encouraging students to find that thing that makes them feel completely themselves; and reminding them that high school isn’t forever, Biffy creates a space for teenagers to feel that maybe someone gets it: the world really is super weird.

Doesn’t mean you can’t conquer the world, though.

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Rhiân Williams

Author, Inspirational Speaker, Personal Development/Welfare, Social Issues

Rhiân is an enthusiastic and engaging story teller, equally at home running a treasure hunt for beetles and Australian animals for a group of three year olds at a public library, to bringing fire fighters and other emergency personnel together with kids and grown ups alike to discuss emergency preparedness, through to speaking on radio about the importance of reading and books with her regular segment on ABC Canberra.

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Solli Raphael

Author, Curriculum Specialist, Education Consultant, Entertainment, Inspirational Speaker, Personal Development/Welfare, Social Issues, Storyteller/Performer

Solli Raphael is a globally renowned and award-winning speaker and performer who has delivered inspiring presentations for nearly a decade. Within schools, Solli has become known for turning pressing and complex social concerns and concepts into relatable and meaningful conversations for young audiences.

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Mark Williams

Author, Education Consultant, Inspirational Speaker, Personal Development/Welfare, Social Issues, Wellbeing

Dr Mark is an internationally renowned neuroscientist who has presented to audiences all over the world. He is an entertaining and informative speaker, who backs up his contemporary thinking with down-to-earth pragmatism based on a ‘colourful’ background which very nearly took him to jail or an early grave. By exploring the true potential of the brain, Dr Mark leaves the audience thinking deeply about who they are and what they can achieve.

Latest Publication:

“The Connected Species: How understanding the evolution of the human brain can help you reconnect with the world”, Woodslane Press 22, July 2024

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Speaker Type: Personal Development/Welfare