Hayley grew up in a privileged family where her parents worked hard and protected her from many hardships. She was a middle child who became skilled at noticing others and managing emotions.

During high school, Hayley faced difficulties processing big emotions and coped with them through an eating disorder. She did not often share her struggles and felt alone with her experiences.

After high school, Hayley tried multiple university courses and jobs, searching for meaning and a sense of purpose. She struggled with mental health and found comfort in helping others.

In her early twenties, Hayley saw an advertisement for a lived experience committee and joined in 2012. This helped her find language for her experiences and begin talking openly about suicide.

Hayley earned a degree in Suicidality and is finishing her PhD about people using their lived experience for suicide prevention. She has focused on changing conversations in the sector through research and advocacy.

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Troy grew up in Bendigo, Victoria and studied sports science at university. He developed curiosity and appreciation for learning through diverse life experiences and family challenges.

After university, Troy travelled extensively, living in places like Greece, Iran, and South America. He worked in remote cattle stations, ski field management at Mount Buller, and even spent six months living in a zoo.

Troy built a varied career in banking, marketing, and sales, including roles as an executive and sales director. Corporate experiences taught him about values, leadership, and the realities of organizational identity and hierarchy.

Health and wellbeing became central for Troy after witnessing family tragedies, including his father’s mental health struggles and loss of his mother-in-law and father-in-law. Inspired by these experiences, Troy sought to understand habits and pursue positive change.

Troy founded Wellteam, focusing on building better habits in mind, body, movement, purpose, relationships, and nutrition. He now promotes learning, mateship, humility, and genuine connection to help others improve their lives and wellbeing.

Social Media and Links

Wellteam website https://www.wellteam.me

To run the Wellteam Scorecard tool https://www.wellteam.me/scorecard

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/wellteam-me

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Catherine Robertson is a highly experienced wellbeing and leadership coach, consultant, and keynote speaker who bridges corporate leadership and personal growth.

With a 20-year career in the pharmaceutical industry and over a decade specialising in wellbeing, mindfulness, and positive psychology, she supports leaders to enhance health, resilience, and performance through evidence-based approaches.

Catherine designs and delivers transformative programs, workshops, coaching, and high-performance team sessions for diverse local and global organisations, providing practical tools that create lasting change.

She specialises in workplace wellbeing facilitation, executive and group coaching, wellbeing strategy, and keynote presentations, and has partnered with organisations including Roche, Bayer, GSK, Novo Nordisk, and Veeva.

Beyond corporate work, Catherine co-facilitates Family Constellation Workshops and Wilderness Retreats, is a published writer, and has presented international research on gratitude and wellbeing. Her grounded, empathetic approach reflects deep personal growth and extensive professional training.

Social Media

Catherine’s website is currently under construction. You can use Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-robertson-54b08277/ or IG@wellbeingwithcatherine

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Joanna Nell is a British/Australian author, former GP and advocate for positive ageing. Her journey began with a deep curiosity about people. As a doctor, she listened closely to her patients and cared for them with empathy and understanding every day.

Leaving a successful medical career, Joanna followed her passion for writing. She shows us it’s possible to change direction in life and start something new at any age.

Storytelling is Joanna’s superpower. Drawing from her experience of working with older people in aged care, she shares uplifting stories about aging, friendship, and hope, bringing light and laughter to topics that are often neglected or misunderstood.

Her stories highlight their wisdom, spark, and humour, inspiring readers to recognize the true value of seniors in our lives. Joanna encourages us to see aging with optimism. Her life and writing prove it’s never too late to grow, connect, and make a difference, no matter what stage of life you are in.

Joanna’s essays and short fiction have won multiple awards and been widely published in magazines, journals and literary anthologies. Her first five novels, The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village, The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker, The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home, The Tea Ladies of St Jude's Hospital and Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year, were national bestsellers.

Social Media Links

Website: www.joannanell.com

Instagram: @joanna_nell_writer

Facebook page: Joanna Nell Author

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Ros Knight began her journey as a good listener among friends during high school, soon realizing her interest in how people think and grow. Her first career path did not quite fit, but Ros found her true calling as a psychologist, driven by her desire to help others.

Over the years, she has built a strong foundation in clinical practice, always focusing on understanding both the brain and the person.

Ros became a respected advocate, taking on senior leadership positions in community organisations and supporting mental health policy. She values ongoing learning, blending scientific knowledge with a caring approach for every individual. Ros highlights the importance of self-care and boundaries while supporting people through tough times.

Today, she remains passionate about connection, emphasising exercise, hope and engagement at every age. She continues to inspire others by sharing her insight, warmth, and belief in the power of community.

Ros is an Endorsed Clinical and Counselling Psychologist with 35 years’ experience. She runs a Private Practice in Chatswood focused on Adults and Adolescents with a broad range of mental health and coaching issues, as well as providing supervision to psychologists in the field.

She is the Chair of the Sydney North Health Network (PHN) and is also on the NSW Psychology Council as a Practitioner member.

She was previously the Clinic Director at Macquarie University's Psychology Clinic - a training Clinic for Clinical, Clinical Neuropsychology and Organisational Provisional Psychologists.

She is a past President of the APS. She has a broad understanding of the psychology workforce and the current issues it faces.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ros-knight-516238106/

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Jill Nash overcame early family tragedy and loss, showing remarkable strength. Her experiences shaped a determined outlook, helping her guide her family and herself through life’s most challenging moments with courage.

Now 86 years old, UK born Jill champions dignified aging and end-of-life choices and is involved in voluntary assisted dying initiatives including creating creates seminars to encourage open, supportive conversations on death, dying, and planning.

Jill passionately serves in health councils and community groups, developing programs to reduce loneliness, support healthy aging, and spark connections. She designs resources and courses to empower and inform older Australians.

Jill values nurturing relationships, both within her family and the wider community. Through active mentorship and intergenerational programs, she fosters meaningful connections, sharing experiences and promoting growth for people of all ages.

A passionate traveller and learner, Jill believes curiosity keeps life vibrant. She encourages others to embrace new opportunities, stay engaged in their communities, and approach each stage of life with curiosity and openness.

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Peter Donnell grew up in Sydney’s northern suburbs. His career began strongly but the early 2000s brought unexpected hurdles, including workplace changes and the closure of his office. He also faced tough commutes and job stress.

His wife’s health after childbirth brought extra challenges at home. Managing a newborn and household demands grew more difficult and pressures continually increased during this period.

After changing jobs Peter was deeply affected by workplace bullying and exclusion. He noticed the early warning signs of anxiety and self-doubt but did not fully understand their impact at the time.

Peter self-diagnosed with anxiety and depression after searching online. Initially reluctant he eventually reached out for professional help, meeting with doctors and specialists. Family support began playing a bigger role in his recovery.

A move to the country was both adventure and challenge for Peter’s family. He tried new roles including farm work, learned resilience during setbacks, and discovered how important self-care and supportive routines are to wellbeing.

Returning to Sydney brought new insights. Peter committed to regular exercise and ongoing counselling. He learned to recognise and manage anxiety and depression, focusing on openness, resilience, and finding contentment in everyday life.

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