2026 SPEAKERS

Meet our Speakers

Breaking the cycle of incarceration via systemic reforms, cross-sector collaboration and lifelong support

Hear from 40+ industry experts, including:

Matthew Cutmore is a proud Kamilaroi man who has been in the police for 12 years. He was born and bred in Delungra country

Matthew Cutmore
Aboriginal Liaison Officer
New England Police

Sheryl Batchelor is the driving force behind Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation. As a former Queensland teacher

Alister Ferguson
Executive Director
Maranguka Community Hub

Lyn is the Director of Strategic Projects at the Australian Childhood Foundation.  She is a registered clinical

Lyn Millet
Assistant Director-Strategic Projects Education and Safeguarding Services
Australian Childhood Foundation
Meredith Osbourne
Executive Director
Legal Aid NSW
Kacey Teerman
Indigenous Rights Campaigner
Amnesty International Australia
Alison Mau
Co-Founder
Tika
Sheryl Batchelor
Founder and Director
Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation
Adjunct Professor
QUT – School of Justice
Mick Gooda
Former Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Australian Human Rights Commission
Rhea Abraham
Founder
Dark Horse International
Christina Chun
Chief Operating Officer
Social Enterprise Australia
Allen Benson
Former Chief Executive Officer
Native Counselling Services
Social Justice Consultant
Canadian Government
Tusha Penny
Assistant Commissioner
New Zealand Police
Kiah Woodall
Counsellor and Team Leader- Youth Justice Programs
Darumbal Community Youth Service
Grantley Creighton
Director Aboriginal Health
Justice Health
Forensic Mental Health Network

National Judicial Registrar De Campo commenced at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in early 2022.

Natalie De Campo
National Judicial Registrar – Legal and Policy
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Christine Thomas
Founder
Cygnet Centre for Peacebuilding and Transformation
Tara Vella
Executive Director, Housing Services,
Homes NSW
Aimee McVeigh
CHIEF Executive Officer
Queensland Council of Social Services
Stephanie Monck
Principal Legal Officer
Women’s Legal Service WA

Renna Gayde is a Walbunja woman from the Yuin Nation, living and working on Noongar Boodja (Country) for the past 35 years.

Renna Gayde
Cultural and Community Engagement Co-ordinator
Foundation for Indigenous Sustainable Health
Dr Santino A Deng
Chair
Department of Justice and Community Safety
June Riemer
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
First Peoples Disability Network

Brooke Dillon is a proud Palawa woman living on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja working on Ballardong Country as the Cultural advisor at Acacia Prison.

Brooke Dillon
Indigenous Cultural Advisor
Serco
Dr Dana Slape
Clinical Director Aboriginal Health
Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network

Rose has been a dedicated member of Justice Health NSW for 18 years, contributing her expertise in various clinical and leadership positions.

Rose Lougheed
General Manager
Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network
James Woods
Mayor and Chief Executive Officer
West Arnhem regional Council

Juergen is the Principal Managing Lawyer for VALS Aboriginal Families Law. He was previously the State Manager for the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community Legal Service.

Juergen Kahne
Principal Managing Lawyer
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Services
Amy Mann
Case Manager
Darumbal Community Youth Service
Nadia Bromley
Chief Executive Officer
Women's Legal Service Queensland
Caitlin Weatherby-Fell
Chief Executive Officer
Top End Women’s Legal Service

Pamela is a proud Dharug woman from Sydney, New South Wales, and brings her cultural heritage and lived

Pamela Lasker
Indigenous Community and Project Officer
Top End Women’s Legal Service 
Inspector Rowena Hardiker
Inspector DFV&VP Command
Queensland Police Service 
Rachael Lloyd
CEO
Lokahi Foundation 

Juergen is the Principal Managing Lawyer for VALS Aboriginal Families Law. He was previously the State Manager for the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community Legal Service.

Juergen Kahne
Principal Managing Lawyer
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Services

Advocate for the human rights and wellbeing of children and young people, and the families caring for them.

Anne Hollands
National Children’s Commissioner
Australian Human Rights Commission 
Rodney Dillon
Indigenous Rights Advisor
Amnesty International

Kati Kraszlan has been appointed Commissioner for Victims of Crime.

Katalan Krazlan
Commissioner for Victims of Crime
Department of Justice WA 

Shaun Horseman is Deputy Superintendent Prisoner Services at Acacia Prison.

Shaun Horseman
Deputy Superintendent
Serco

Lea-Ann is the Director of Policy and Programs within the Youth Crime Group, Queensland Police Service.  She is a former police

Lea –Anne McNeill
Acting Director Policy and Programs
Queensland Police
Queensland Police Service 

Lyn is the Director of Strategic Projects at the Australian Childhood Foundation.  She is a registered clinical

Lyn Millet
Assistant Director-Strategic Projects Education and Safeguarding Services
Australian Childhood Foundation
Christina Chun
Chief Operating Officer
Social Enterprise Australia

Renna Gayde is a Walbunja woman from the Yuin Nation, living and working on Noongar Boodja (Country) for the past 35 years.

Renna Gayde
Cultural and Community Engagement Co-ordinator
Foundation for Indigenous Sustainable Health
Dr Santino A Deng
Chair
Department of Justice and Community Safety

Brooke Dillon is a proud Palawa woman living on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja working on Ballardong Country as the Cultural advisor at Acacia Prison.

Brooke Dillon
Indigenous Cultural Advisor
Serco
Nadia Bromley
Chief Executive Officer
Women's Legal Service Queensland
Rachael Lloyd
CEO
Lokahi Foundation 
Rodney Dillon
Indigenous Rights Advisor
Amnesty International

Shaun Horseman is Deputy Superintendent Prisoner Services at Acacia Prison.

Shaun Horseman
Deputy Superintendent
Serco

Matthew Cutmore is a proud Kamilaroi man who has been in the police for 12 years. He was born and bred in Delungra country

Matthew Cutmore
Aboriginal Liaison Officer
New England Police
Alison Mau
Co-Founder
Tika
Sheryl Batchelor
Founder and Director
Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation
Adjunct Professor
QUT – School of Justice
Mick Gooda
Former Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Australian Human Rights Commission
Allen Benson
Former Chief Executive Officer
Native Counselling Services
Social Justice Consultant
Canadian Government
Kiah Woodall
Counsellor and Team Leader- Youth Justice Programs
Darumbal Community Youth Service
James Woods
Mayor and Chief Executive Officer
West Arnhem regional Council

Juergen is the Principal Managing Lawyer for VALS Aboriginal Families Law. He was previously the State Manager for the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community Legal Service.

Juergen Kahne
Principal Managing Lawyer
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Services
Amy Mann
Case Manager
Darumbal Community Youth Service
Caitlin Weatherby-Fell
Chief Executive Officer
Top End Women’s Legal Service

Pamela is a proud Dharug woman from Sydney, New South Wales, and brings her cultural heritage and lived

Pamela Lasker
Indigenous Community and Project Officer
Top End Women’s Legal Service 
Rachael Lloyd
CEO
Lokahi Foundation 

Advocate for the human rights and wellbeing of children and young people, and the families caring for them.

Anne Hollands
National Children’s Commissioner
Australian Human Rights Commission 
Rodney Dillon
Indigenous Rights Advisor
Amnesty International

Lea-Ann is the Director of Policy and Programs within the Youth Crime Group, Queensland Police Service.  She is a former police

Lea –Anne McNeill
Acting Director Policy and Programs
Queensland Police
Queensland Police Service 

Sheryl Batchelor is the driving force behind Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation. As a former Queensland teacher

Alister Ferguson
Executive Director
Maranguka Community Hub

Lyn is the Director of Strategic Projects at the Australian Childhood Foundation.  She is a registered clinical

Lyn Millet
Assistant Director-Strategic Projects Education and Safeguarding Services
Australian Childhood Foundation
Meredith Osbourne
Executive Director
Legal Aid NSW
Kacey Teerman
Indigenous Rights Campaigner
Amnesty International Australia
Alison Mau
Co-Founder
Tika
Mick Gooda
Former Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Australian Human Rights Commission
Rhea Abraham
Founder
Dark Horse International
Tusha Penny
Assistant Commissioner
New Zealand Police
Grantley Creighton
Director Aboriginal Health
Justice Health
Forensic Mental Health Network

National Judicial Registrar De Campo commenced at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in early 2022.

Natalie De Campo
National Judicial Registrar – Legal and Policy
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Christine Thomas
Founder
Cygnet Centre for Peacebuilding and Transformation
Tara Vella
Executive Director, Housing Services,
Homes NSW

Renna Gayde is a Walbunja woman from the Yuin Nation, living and working on Noongar Boodja (Country) for the past 35 years.

Renna Gayde
Cultural and Community Engagement Co-ordinator
Foundation for Indigenous Sustainable Health
June Riemer
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
First Peoples Disability Network
Dr Dana Slape
Clinical Director Aboriginal Health
Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network

Rose has been a dedicated member of Justice Health NSW for 18 years, contributing her expertise in various clinical and leadership positions.

Rose Lougheed
General Manager
Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network
Amy Mann
Case Manager
Darumbal Community Youth Service
Nadia Bromley
Chief Executive Officer
Women's Legal Service Queensland
Inspector Rowena Hardiker
Inspector DFV&VP Command
Queensland Police Service 

Kati Kraszlan has been appointed Commissioner for Victims of Crime.

Katalan Krazlan
Commissioner for Victims of Crime
Department of Justice WA 

Shaun Horseman is Deputy Superintendent Prisoner Services at Acacia Prison.

Shaun Horseman
Deputy Superintendent
Serco

Sheryl Batchelor is the driving force behind Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation. As a former Queensland teacher

Alister Ferguson
Executive Director
Maranguka Community Hub
June Riemer
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
First Peoples Disability Network

Hear from 40+ industry experts, including:

Matthew Cutmore is a proud Kamilaroi man who has been in the police for 12 years. He was born and bred in Delungra country

Matthew Cutmore
Aboriginal Liaison Officer
New England Police

Sheryl Batchelor is the driving force behind Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation. As a former Queensland teacher

Alister Ferguson
Executive Director
Maranguka Community Hub

Lyn is the Director of Strategic Projects at the Australian Childhood Foundation.  She is a registered clinical

Lyn Millet
Assistant Director-Strategic Projects Education and Safeguarding Services
Australian Childhood Foundation
Meredith Osbourne
Executive Director
Legal Aid NSW
Kacey Teerman
Indigenous Rights Campaigner
Amnesty International Australia
Alison Mau
Co-Founder
Tika
Sheryl Batchelor
Founder and Director
Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation
Adjunct Professor
QUT – School of Justice
Mick Gooda
Former Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Australian Human Rights Commission
Rhea Abraham
Founder
Dark Horse International
Christina Chun
Chief Operating Officer
Social Enterprise Australia
Allen Benson
Former Chief Executive Officer
Native Counselling Services
Social Justice Consultant
Canadian Government
Tusha Penny
Assistant Commissioner
New Zealand Police
Kiah Woodall
Counsellor and Team Leader- Youth Justice Programs
Darumbal Community Youth Service
Grantley Creighton
Director Aboriginal Health
Justice Health
Forensic Mental Health Network

National Judicial Registrar De Campo commenced at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in early 2022.

Natalie De Campo
National Judicial Registrar – Legal and Policy
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Christine Thomas
Founder
Cygnet Centre for Peacebuilding and Transformation
Tara Vella
Executive Director, Housing Services,
Homes NSW
Aimee McVeigh
CHIEF Executive Officer
Queensland Council of Social Services
Stephanie Monck
Principal Legal Officer
Women’s Legal Service WA

Renna Gayde is a Walbunja woman from the Yuin Nation, living and working on Noongar Boodja (Country) for the past 35 years.

Renna Gayde
Cultural and Community Engagement Co-ordinator
Foundation for Indigenous Sustainable Health
Dr Santino A Deng
Chair
Department of Justice and Community Safety
June Riemer
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
First Peoples Disability Network

Brooke Dillon is a proud Palawa woman living on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja working on Ballardong Country as the Cultural advisor at Acacia Prison.

Brooke Dillon
Indigenous Cultural Advisor
Serco
Dr Dana Slape
Clinical Director Aboriginal Health
Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network

Rose has been a dedicated member of Justice Health NSW for 18 years, contributing her expertise in various clinical and leadership positions.

Rose Lougheed
General Manager
Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network
James Woods
Mayor and Chief Executive Officer
West Arnhem regional Council

Juergen is the Principal Managing Lawyer for VALS Aboriginal Families Law. He was previously the State Manager for the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community Legal Service.

Juergen Kahne
Principal Managing Lawyer
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Services
Amy Mann
Case Manager
Darumbal Community Youth Service
Nadia Bromley
Chief Executive Officer
Women's Legal Service Queensland
Caitlin Weatherby-Fell
Chief Executive Officer
Top End Women’s Legal Service

Pamela is a proud Dharug woman from Sydney, New South Wales, and brings her cultural heritage and lived

Pamela Lasker
Indigenous Community and Project Officer
Top End Women’s Legal Service 
Inspector Rowena Hardiker
Inspector DFV&VP Command
Queensland Police Service 
Rachael Lloyd
CEO
Lokahi Foundation 

Juergen is the Principal Managing Lawyer for VALS Aboriginal Families Law. He was previously the State Manager for the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community Legal Service.

Juergen Kahne
Principal Managing Lawyer
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Services

Advocate for the human rights and wellbeing of children and young people, and the families caring for them.

Anne Hollands
National Children’s Commissioner
Australian Human Rights Commission 
Rodney Dillon
Indigenous Rights Advisor
Amnesty International

Kati Kraszlan has been appointed Commissioner for Victims of Crime.

Katalan Krazlan
Commissioner for Victims of Crime
Department of Justice WA 

Shaun Horseman is Deputy Superintendent Prisoner Services at Acacia Prison.

Shaun Horseman
Deputy Superintendent
Serco

Lea-Ann is the Director of Policy and Programs within the Youth Crime Group, Queensland Police Service.  She is a former police

Lea –Anne McNeill
Acting Director Policy and Programs
Queensland Police
Queensland Police Service 

Lyn is the Director of Strategic Projects at the Australian Childhood Foundation.  She is a registered clinical

Lyn Millet
Assistant Director-Strategic Projects Education and Safeguarding Services
Australian Childhood Foundation
Christina Chun
Chief Operating Officer
Social Enterprise Australia

Renna Gayde is a Walbunja woman from the Yuin Nation, living and working on Noongar Boodja (Country) for the past 35 years.

Renna Gayde
Cultural and Community Engagement Co-ordinator
Foundation for Indigenous Sustainable Health
Dr Santino A Deng
Chair
Department of Justice and Community Safety

Brooke Dillon is a proud Palawa woman living on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja working on Ballardong Country as the Cultural advisor at Acacia Prison.

Brooke Dillon
Indigenous Cultural Advisor
Serco
Nadia Bromley
Chief Executive Officer
Women's Legal Service Queensland
Rachael Lloyd
CEO
Lokahi Foundation 
Rodney Dillon
Indigenous Rights Advisor
Amnesty International

Shaun Horseman is Deputy Superintendent Prisoner Services at Acacia Prison.

Shaun Horseman
Deputy Superintendent
Serco

Matthew Cutmore is a proud Kamilaroi man who has been in the police for 12 years. He was born and bred in Delungra country

Matthew Cutmore
Aboriginal Liaison Officer
New England Police
Alison Mau
Co-Founder
Tika
Sheryl Batchelor
Founder and Director
Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation
Adjunct Professor
QUT – School of Justice
Mick Gooda
Former Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Australian Human Rights Commission
Allen Benson
Former Chief Executive Officer
Native Counselling Services
Social Justice Consultant
Canadian Government
Kiah Woodall
Counsellor and Team Leader- Youth Justice Programs
Darumbal Community Youth Service
James Woods
Mayor and Chief Executive Officer
West Arnhem regional Council

Juergen is the Principal Managing Lawyer for VALS Aboriginal Families Law. He was previously the State Manager for the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community Legal Service.

Juergen Kahne
Principal Managing Lawyer
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Services
Amy Mann
Case Manager
Darumbal Community Youth Service
Caitlin Weatherby-Fell
Chief Executive Officer
Top End Women’s Legal Service

Pamela is a proud Dharug woman from Sydney, New South Wales, and brings her cultural heritage and lived

Pamela Lasker
Indigenous Community and Project Officer
Top End Women’s Legal Service 
Rachael Lloyd
CEO
Lokahi Foundation 

Advocate for the human rights and wellbeing of children and young people, and the families caring for them.

Anne Hollands
National Children’s Commissioner
Australian Human Rights Commission 
Rodney Dillon
Indigenous Rights Advisor
Amnesty International

Lea-Ann is the Director of Policy and Programs within the Youth Crime Group, Queensland Police Service.  She is a former police

Lea –Anne McNeill
Acting Director Policy and Programs
Queensland Police
Queensland Police Service 

Sheryl Batchelor is the driving force behind Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation. As a former Queensland teacher

Alister Ferguson
Executive Director
Maranguka Community Hub

Lyn is the Director of Strategic Projects at the Australian Childhood Foundation.  She is a registered clinical

Lyn Millet
Assistant Director-Strategic Projects Education and Safeguarding Services
Australian Childhood Foundation
Meredith Osbourne
Executive Director
Legal Aid NSW
Kacey Teerman
Indigenous Rights Campaigner
Amnesty International Australia
Alison Mau
Co-Founder
Tika
Mick Gooda
Former Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Australian Human Rights Commission
Rhea Abraham
Founder
Dark Horse International
Tusha Penny
Assistant Commissioner
New Zealand Police
Grantley Creighton
Director Aboriginal Health
Justice Health
Forensic Mental Health Network

National Judicial Registrar De Campo commenced at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in early 2022.

Natalie De Campo
National Judicial Registrar – Legal and Policy
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Christine Thomas
Founder
Cygnet Centre for Peacebuilding and Transformation
Tara Vella
Executive Director, Housing Services,
Homes NSW

Renna Gayde is a Walbunja woman from the Yuin Nation, living and working on Noongar Boodja (Country) for the past 35 years.

Renna Gayde
Cultural and Community Engagement Co-ordinator
Foundation for Indigenous Sustainable Health
June Riemer
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
First Peoples Disability Network
Dr Dana Slape
Clinical Director Aboriginal Health
Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network

Rose has been a dedicated member of Justice Health NSW for 18 years, contributing her expertise in various clinical and leadership positions.

Rose Lougheed
General Manager
Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network
Amy Mann
Case Manager
Darumbal Community Youth Service
Nadia Bromley
Chief Executive Officer
Women's Legal Service Queensland
Inspector Rowena Hardiker
Inspector DFV&VP Command
Queensland Police Service 

Kati Kraszlan has been appointed Commissioner for Victims of Crime.

Katalan Krazlan
Commissioner for Victims of Crime
Department of Justice WA 

Shaun Horseman is Deputy Superintendent Prisoner Services at Acacia Prison.

Shaun Horseman
Deputy Superintendent
Serco

Sheryl Batchelor is the driving force behind Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation. As a former Queensland teacher

Alister Ferguson
Executive Director
Maranguka Community Hub
June Riemer
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
First Peoples Disability Network