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Kim McKay’s international career in media, social and sustainability marketing, and communications spans more than 25 years and every continent. Currently, as a director of Momentum2, a Sydney-based social and sustainability marketing consultantcy, Kim has worked on local and global projects for the National Geographic Society, Qantas and Harpo Productions (Oprah’s Ultimate Australian Adventure). Kim has worked consistently in support of the environment starting when she co-founded Clean Up Australia...

Sacha has a dream to live in a world of equality where every person has the resources and opportunities to follow their passions and dreams. In 2008, at the age of 18, Sacha founded Sachas. Realizing that businesses exist as a result of their communities, environment and people, Sacha created a 50/50 Business Model where 50% of profits go back into the Sachas brand, while the other 50% go into...

Peter Singer was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1946, and educated at the University of Melbourne and the University of Oxford. He has taught at the University of Oxford, La Trobe University and Monash University, and has held several other visiting appointments. Since 1999 he has been Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics in the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University. From 2005 on, he has also held...

Read more about Nick’s visit with our students Nick was the kid who hogged the jungle gym at recess. While most kids loved the slide he knew there was no real challenge to the slide. Nick had a goal to go from one side of the monkey bars to the other. A few years and many recesses later Nick managed to get out of school. He knew he didn’t want...

Kate Forsyth is the internationally bestselling author of more than 20 books for children and adults, including The Witches of Eileanan and Rhiannon’s Ride fantasy series for adults, and The Puzzle Ring, The Gypsy Crown, and The Starthorn Tree for children. Her latest book is The Wildkin’s Curse, a fantasy adventure for readers aged 12+. She has won or been nominated for numerous awards, including Best First Novel and a...

Walangari Karntawarra is an Australian Aboriginal elder from Alice Springs who now lives and works in Sydney. He is an international award-winning “Central Western Desert” painter and his colourful and spellbinding works tell the traditional Dreaming Stories of the world’s oldest living culture. Walangari has two university degrees and is also a talented musician, teacher and public speaker. His life and paintings have been featured in many publications and television...

In 2009, Rob founded IMCOLOURBLIND Incorporated, an innovative Australian charity that has worked to advance non-discrimination and cultural inclusivity. IMCOLOURBLIND Inc. has advocated through social awareness campaigns in high schools and universities; developed libraries in refugee detention centres around Australia; promoted meaningful messages through fashion; and created intercultural dialogue opportunities. Truly a global citizen, Rob has travelled to 30 different countries around the world. In 2008, Rob received a full...