Uncle Paul Gordon is a cultural leader and custodian of Aboriginal Lore throughout Australia and has dedicated his life to teaching and connecting stories. He leads camps and workshops for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to reconnect to culture. As a traditional knowledge holder and custodian of Aboriginal lore, he continues to share as part of his obligation to thousands of years of Aboriginal culture.

Emeritus Professor Judy Atkinson, is a proud Jiman, Bundjalung, Anglo-Celtic and German woman. She is the author of Trauma Trails – Recreating Songlines The Transgenerational Effects of Trauma in Indigenous Australia and has won many awards for her contributions to the understanding of trauma-related issues stemming from the violence of colonisation and the healing/recovery of Indigenous peoples. Presently she is the co-founder and patron of We Al-li Trust and continues to work across Australia and in Papua New Guinea.

Joe is a proud Wiradjuri/Wolgalu, First Nations Aboriginal man. He forged a successful professional sporting career as a rugby player and boxer, but after struggling with suicidal ideation and Bipolar disorder, he felt his true purpose was to help other people struggling with mental health. Joe is now an accomplished author and motivational speaker, teaching people tools to improve their well-being and in 2019 was named a dual winner of the Australian Mental Health Prize.

Kylie Marjambi walks as a living example and interpreter of the ancient way in the context of the next seven generations. She focuses on returning to new old ways of being and seeing through ancient wisdom, connection, and grounding ceremony. Through her work, she honors the old ones and our habitat, Planet Earth.

Jarmbi is a regional custodian of the Northern Rivers on the east coast of Australia. Deeply committed to community activism and connection to wisdom, he works with both Indigenous and non-indigenous communities, focusing on the intersecting issues of sovereignty, environment, human rights, and trauma healing.

Paul Callaghan is an Aboriginal man belonging to the land of the Worimi people, located on the coast of New South Wales just north of Newcastle. In addition to consultancy work, Paul is a motivational speaker, a storyteller, a dancer, and an author. His most recent book, The Dreaming Path, reveals the power of Aboriginal spirituality as a profound source of well-being for anyone willing to listen.

Shane Phillips is a respected member of the Redfern Aboriginal community and an advocate for Aboriginal rights. He is the full-time CEO of the Tribal Warrior Association and also operates a mentoring program to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth.

Shirley Scott is a proud Wiradjuri woman from the stolen generation. For over 35 years she has been an Aboriginal Community Corrections Officer. She also voluntarily runs a Men’s Homeless Shelter in Bathurst, NSW, Australia with her daughter that supports Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal men who have been released from prison.

Mark Merritt is the co-founder of Dinawan’s Connection, an Aboriginal cultural group that offers programs for adults and youth to learn and be in community. Merritt’s work is deeply rooted in Country and is dedicated to creating transformative learning experiences that bridge cultures, nurture connections, and honor ancient traditions.