September 2nd
Acceptance
Acceptance is not about giving up,
its about finding peace and power about letting go of what we can't control and embracing it
Meet Our Storytellers
Tatiana Trevisan
Tatiana Trevisan is a sustainability leader with two decades of experience in both personal and sustainable development. A Brazilian-born single mother of Trevis Lux, an inspiring musician, she is equally passionate about her soulful spiritual practice and vibrant outdoor life. With executive experience in Brazil and Australia, Tatiana holds a PhD on what drives leaders to do good, exploring the intersection of inner development and positive societal impact. As a lecturer and leader at UNSW, she inspires individuals to lead with awareness and purpose. Through storytelling and vulnerability, she invites audiences to reflect on their relationships with themselves and others, sharing her personal journey of navigating motherhood, migration, and two divorces to find peace in life’s unfolding.
Brad Younger
Brad Younger is the founder of Sunburnt Space Co, a bold new venture based right here in Brookvale, aiming to launch fully Australian-built rockets into space. What started as a teenage fascination with model rockets has evolved into a mission to cross the Kármán line with our first prototype rocket, Meggs Jr, by the end of 2026.
Brad's journey has been featured by the Northern Beaches Council, highlighting his transition from hobbyist to innovator in Australia's emerging space industry. His story is also captured in the documentary Sunburnt Space: The Journey of Brad Younger & Aussie-built Rockets into Space.
Cheryl Sing
Cheryl Sing is the Founder and Director of The Laptop Initiative, a charitable organisation that bridges the digital divide by providing technology to those in need. With a diverse background that includes working with grassroots community groups and a successful career as a corporate communications specialist, Cheryl brings extensive experience in cultural change and crisis management. Her journey to creating The Laptop Initiative was sparked by a poignant encounter with a Ukrainian refugee, highlighting the transformative power of technology. Today, she is dedicated to providing laptops to refugees, asylum seekers, domestic violence survivors, and disadvantaged youth.
Martin Stark
Martin Stark, also known as “The Courage Champion”, is a globally recognized speaker and two-time LinkedIn Top Voice. As the founder and CEO of the World Gay Boxing Championships, his pioneering work has disrupted homophobia in combat sports, leading to the world's first boxing competitions for the LGBTQ+ community. With a background as an IT Procurement Leader and a personal history of overcoming significant health challenges, Martin brings a powerful message of resilience and transformative change. He has delivered impactful keynote presentations for major companies like LinkedIn and TikTok, inspiring audiences to embrace courage as a daily habit.
Dr Jodi Edwards
Dr. Jodi Edwards is a proud Aboriginal woman with compassion and commitment to rehabilitating, recovering, and reconnecting Aboriginal women’s cultural practices in Sea Country for Sea-Kin. A cultural marine scientist, Jodi is reconnecting by taking people on a magical journey through story-sharing through the eyes of Mother Earth. Jodi shares stories from the oceans, mountains, and rivers with the ancient practices of singing, water slapping, and free diving for Sea-Kin.