Anna Keenan

Anna is a leading international youth climate activist. She is currently based in Bonn and Copenhagen where she coordinates youth advocacy at the intersessional meetings of the United Nations Framework Convention of Climate Change. Anna will be seen at the GREENhouse via video footage.

Barbara Ford

Barb is an ex-bush GP and international aid worker who would rather see healthy people than sick ones. She teaches permaculture and has a passion for solar cooking and simple technologies that improve the health of people and the planet.

Ben Kele

Ben Kele is a water scientist with Midell Water and CQ University. Midell Water has designed, built, and is operating the wastewater treatment and water recycling system used at the Woodfordia site. Ben will be discussing the Woodfordia wastewater treatment facility.

Bill Hoffmann

Bill Hoffman is Editor at Large, Sunshine Coast Daily. Whether taking on developers hell-bent on destroying the Coast’s natural appeal, state governments hell-bent on facilitating that outcome or a Prime Minister indifferent to the plight of the poor he has never been one to mince his words

Bob Abbot

The Sunshine Coast’s larger than life Mayor, Bob Abbot, has been in local government for 27 years. Bob’s ultimate goal is for the Sunshine Coast to become Australia’s most sustainable region. He is also passionate about protecting its unique and diverse character as a community of communities.

Clive Hamilton

After many years at The Australia Institute, Clive is now professor of public ethics, based at the ANU. His books include Growth Fetish, Affluenza (with Richard Denniss) and The Freedom Paradox: Towards a post-secular ethics.

Daryl Taylor

Daryl is director of integralevolution – a personal, team, organisational and community development coaching consultancy. Lucy Filor is a teacher, puppet-maker and performer, specialising in social and environmental justice community performance making. With their daughter Maggie, they survived the Black Saturday firestorm.

Dr. Allan Dale

An Adjunct Professor at James Cook University, Allan worked with CSIRO and lead the State’s natural resource management policy agenda. He now heads Terrain NRM focused on building a sound foundation for an ecosystem services economy for the Wet Tropics and northern Australia.

Dr. Chris Pettit

Chris is a principal research scientist within the Victorian Department of Primary Industries and Associate Professor – Geomatics, University of Melbourne. He has over 10 years experience in developing and applying geographical technology tools for envisioning sustainable landscape futures.

Dr. David Wyatt

Chairman of ASX-listed banana veneer company, Papyrus Australia Ltd and Adjunct Professor at UQ Business School, David bridges the world's of social and environmental entreprise and activism.

Dr. Hans Baer

Dr. Hans Baer is a world leader in global warming research and the political ecology of health, healing and happiness. In 2008, he published 'Global Warming and the Political Ecology of Health-Emerging Crises and Systemic Solutions' . Join Dr. Baer for his interpretation of the heath effects that we will experience with the increased development of global warming.

Dr. Linda Selvey

Linda is CEO of Greenpeace Australia Pacific.  Until recently, she was Executive Director of Population Health Queensland also a former chair of Queensland Conservation Council. She is interested in preventing chronic disease, through improving nutrition, and is also a supporter of QCC's ‘grow local’ campaign.

Michael Smith is Research Director of The Natural Edge Project, a solutions-orientated Sustainability Think Tank based at Griffith University and ANU. Michael and his TNEP colleagues have developed a wide range of climate change and sustainability books, manuals and online training packages.

An education consultant at several Australian universities Patricia’s background includes teaching, drama, media, education and cross-cultural education. She is interested in transformative education and the qualities needed to create futures we would be happy for our grandchildren to live in. Her book Towards Globo Sapiens: was published in 2008.

Matthew has over ten years experience as a researcher and teacher in environmental studies, sustainability, and systems thinking. In 2006 he became a sustainable transport campaigner with the Queensland Conservation Council, the State's peak environmental non-government organisation.

Nimbin-based social planner Wendy Sarkissian PhD seeks spirited ways to nurture an engaged citizenry. She has co-authored three new Earthscan books: Kitchen Table Sustainability: Practical Recipes for Community Engagement with Sustainability (2008). SpeakOut (2009) and Creative Community Planning (January 2010).

Faith, founder of the 'Living Schools' project in NSW, works with 'Growing Communities' in Brisbane, and is their Communications coordinator. She has extensive experience in sustainability education with schools and local authorities.

Fiona is a writer, satirist, broadcaster and columnist who contributes to The Age, The Australian, ABC Radio 774 am, and The Big Issue. She is currently touring her hilarious comedy show The Needle and the Damage (about her terrible record collection, not her raging heroin habit).

Friends of the Earth-Brisbane Co-op is a community based social change cooperative working on local, regional, national and international issues. We are working towards the creation of an ecologically sustainable and socially just society through community action. Current campaigns include Coal, Climate Justice and Nuclear.

Gabe parents took him to forest blockades in a backpack: studied Resource and Environmental Management at ANU, joined OzGREEN and worked across Australia. Now based in Newcastle Gabe is OzGREEN facilitator for a biodiversity corridor project – Snowy Mountains to Atherton Tablelands.

Gary, Rich’n’Famous Double Bass player; now finishing PhD at Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute, believes we can make a re-configured economic framework to help us decide what needs doing, how to do it well, and in what sequence.

Gary is a specialist emergency coordinator at the Department of Environment and Resource Management (previously EPA). He springs in to action to handle oil spills, toxic leaks and explosions.

Giselle is President of the Sustainable Living Foundation which she co-founded in 1999, also a foundation member of Safe Climate Australia recently launched by Al Gore. Author The Conscious Cook, innovator of social change she is currently undertaking a doctorate focusing on collaborative strategies for rapidly mobilising whole communities.

Author of ‘Evolution's Edge: The Coming Collapse and Transformation of Our World’, which won the Independent Publisher's 2009 Gold Medal for the book "most likely to save the planet" Graeme is also the coordinator of BEST Futures a project using evolutionary systems theory to model societal change, analyse global problems and develop viable solutions.

Hugh leads the Environment Club at Toowoomba Grammar School. In July Hugh attended ‘Power Shift’, the Australian Youth Climate Coalition's first national youth climate summit in Sydney. In September he was awarded - Keep Australia Beautiful QLD's "Green and Healthy Schools - Young Legend" Award.

Debater, poet, keen conservationist and friend of lungfish. A witty wordsmith whether it be debating or rhyming verse.

Ian Dearden is a former criminal defence and anti-discrimination lawyer. Since 2005 he has been a Qld District Court judge.

Ian was a pioneer of the Horticulture Industry in tropical Northern Australia and has been farming and marketing fruit and vegetables there for over 25 years. He has recently settled in Maleny to establish the collaborative business network called Beyond Organic.

Imogen Zethovan AO, formerly QCC and WWF is currently employed by the Pew Environment Group - Australia, of the Pew Charitable Trusts. She leads a campaign to establish the world’s largest highly protected area to the east of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in the Coral Sea.

Janet Millington; teacher, author, permaculture educator and communitarian in 2007 helped establish ‘Transition Sunshine Coast’ – moving from oil dependency to local resilience and addressing climate and energy uncertainty. She recently co-authored the book Outdoor Classrooms: a handbook for school gardens.

A co-founder of Northey Street City Farm 15 years ago,  John coordinates the implementation, design and networking of community gardens across SE Queensland through the 'Growing Communities' organisation. He has designed gardens for over 20 schools.

Jo Bragg is an experienced public interest environmental lawyer at Environmental Defenders Office. She has worked on environmental test case litigation and has successfully advocated for increased community enforcement rights in Queensland legislation.

Julie Shelton is an organic farmer, distributor, retailer, writer, gastronome, Churchill Fellow and passionate supporter of small-scale local food producers.  In 2009, she founded Slow Food Sunshine Coast Hinterland to promote food that is good, clean and fair.

An accountant, consultant and speaker, Justin is passionate about electric cars. He is a member of the Australian Electric Vehicle Association, the founder of the Brisbane Electric Vehicle Association and has been instrumental in promoting the Better Place electric vehicle program in SEQ

Kenny is an engineer who joined ‘Engineers Without Borders’ to work in remote mountainous regions of Nepal. Kenny installed solar-powered lighting with the aim of relieving some of the extreme poverty in the province of Humla.

Ken had 47 years working as a journalist in newspapers, magazines, radio and television, as a consultant to organisations throughout the Asia Pacific and is a Governor of WWF Australia. He is the author and publisher of The ABC of Carbon and also produces the weekly e-newsletter abc carbon express.

Leonie works for 'Edible School Gardens' through Permaculture Noosa. She is an experienced and passionate gardener, currently working across 14 local schools on the Sunshine Coast.

Louise lives and works as a committed environmentalist. She is passionate about food and the challenges and risks presented in feeding the Earth’s people. She is a committed local food advocate, who understands how cultural, ecological and economically healthy food systems create resilient, inclusive communities.

Luke Taylor is co-director of the Sustainable Living Foundation (SLF). SLF seeks to help foster the rapid adoption of ways of living that will make it possible to sustain the community of life locally and globally. Luke has been the Director of Australia's foremost sustainability event the Sustainable Living Festival for the past 8 years.

Mark is a well known environmental poet and activist. Mark’s latest book is Overloading Australia: How governments and media dither and deny on population.

Maryella Hatfield is the director and co-producer of The Future Makers documentary, exploring some of the world leading technologies in renewable energy coming from Australia. In her travels researching the film, she encountered many fabulous innovators. ‘The Green Inventors’ forum explores some of them.

Mathew is a passionate nutritionist with an interest in making it easier for all Queenslanders to eat well. He coordinates statewide food supply projects for Queensland Health and has over 15 years experience working on statewide, regional and local nutrition projects.

Nadja is a member of the Queensland Youth Environment Council and a PhD scholar at the Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry.  She previously worked as an engineer, and last year volunteered at an indigenous school in Central Australia.

An accountant, then political advisor Nick is now defending the planet with the World Wildlife Fund. Recently WWF has successfully convinced Federal and State Governments to invest $375m to cut farm pollution of the Great Barrier Reef by 50%, and to further reform land clearing laws.

Volunteer gardeners from this well-established Brisbane community garden present practical Permaculture workshops to help you garden and live sustainably in the city. NSCF itself provides a model for applying these ideas to all aspects of life for individuals, families and organizations.

Now an Associate Professor from Bond University’s School of Sustainable Development Wilf was a senior manager at Boeing Australia and ran their F-111 program. This prior experience enabled him to deal with large scale complexity and engage with “Safe Climate Australia” and “Transition Town” movement.

Pre-eminent scientist and environmentalist Professor Ian Lowe AO, is President of Australian Conservation Foundation. He is recipient of many awards and has authored many publications. Recently an expanded and revised edition of one of his books A Big Fix has been published.

Sohail is a political scientist associated with Tamkang University, Taiwan and the University of the Sunshine Coast.  He is the author/editor of twenty books/cdroms.  He has recently presented to Queensland Nurses, Singapore Defense, Australia Federal Police, and the Organization of Islamic Conference.

Rebel Star was the face of school students for the 2009 World Environment Day Festival held at the University of the Sunshine Coast.  She is an active member of her school's Environment Portfolio and sends her message through song.

Richard is an ecological economist, environmental scientist and futurist and the founder of Quest 2025. Trained as a transdisciplinary thinker, Richard has spent the past 20 years grappling with the problem of ecological sustainability and what it means for our society and economy.

Roger Currie is a Land for Wildlife Blocky who runs a biodiversity and GIS consultancy in the Fraser Coast. He is also Vice President and Water Policy Officer at the Wide Bay Burnett Conservation Council.

Robert is founder and CEO of Food Connect (putting the culture back into Agriculture). A former organic dairy farmer, market gardener and agriculture advisor he has developed Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs (CSAs) across Australia – Food Connect being the largest of these.

Russell integrates experiences in ways which lead to personal peace as well as community health. Driving a council bus provides a base from which to advocate sustainable communities, become involved in Transition Town work, and foster the uptake of electric car conversions.

Sandy is a playwright and best selling author. He is currently working on his 13th novel.

Senator Christine Milne, Australian Greens Deputy Leader and spokesperson on climate change, was elected to represent Tasmania in 2004. She served as Leader of the Tasmanian Greens from 1993-1998. Christine was appointed to the United Nations Environment Programme's Global 500 Roll of Honour in 1990.

An active environmental campaigner, Simon holds positions on Queensland Conservation Council, Vice President of SEQ Sustainable Population Australia, Ambassador for LifeLine and more. Son of a migrant and father of one child, his broad experiences make him ideal to discuss population issues.”

Healing self/societal and human/nature relationships is central to Steph’s journey, in particular his practice of architecture. An ethical practice of being in the world of climate change, peak oil, resource consumption and a meaningful collaborative sustaining lifestyle is the path Steph is seeking to walk.

Sonya is a permaculture teacher/designer and co-founder of Transition Sunshine Coast – preparing communities for future climate and energy uncertainty. Creating resilient food, energy and transport systems and much more she travels Australia supporting councils and communities in doing the same.

Head of Campaigns and key spokesperson at Greenpeace Australia-Pacific Steve also holds an Honours degree in Law from Macquarie University. Before joining Greenpeace he was a researcher, writer and trainer, working on youth justice and policing issues. He plays with ‘Genevieve Maynard and the Tallboys’.

Steve and Sheila are prominent Gold Coast environmentalists and regular Woodford presenters.  Their talks are always entertaining and informative as Steve is a professional comedian and an Al Gore Climate Messenger and Sheila is an environmental educator.

Tim Winton, founder of the Permaforest Trust, is a sustainability educator and consultant who regularly speaks and writes about issues ranging from peak oil and climate change to permaculture, PatternDynamics and Integral Sustainability.

Tristan is a town planner and community activist with interests in sustainable transport and community engagement. His masters thesis analysing people's attitudes to public transport was awarded the 2008 Minister's Town Planning prize.

A Himalayas Trek alerted Vivien to the hardships faced by Nepalese villagers in meeting their energy needs.  She and partner Dennis explored opportunities for volunteering in renewable energy projects in Nepal, and signed up to SWOGUN Nepal's Solar Aid program, providing renewable energy to remote rural villages.

Ulrike runs Momentum International Partnership, a sustainability and corporate social responsibility firm specialising in strategy, education and people engagement. She works with civil society and business and is passionate about bringing people together to create solutions to social and environmental challenges.