Andrew Barnes has made a career of market-changing innovation, most recently, as the founder of Perpetual Guardian, his announcement of the four-day week made headlines around the world. He has established 4 Day Week Global, enabling interested parties to connect and advance this idea as part of the future of work. He is on the advisory boards of both the US and Ireland 4 Day Week campaigns and the newly created Wellbeing Research Centre at Oxford University.

Previously, Andrew was chairman of realestate.com.au, managing director of Australian Wealth Management Limited, and CEO of Bestinvest, a UK investment advisory company. Andrew holds an MA from Selwyn College, Cambridge.

Tania Domett is the Director and Founder of Cogo, a research agency which since 2014 has delivered evidence-based insights to a broad range of private and public sector clients across New Zealand and Australia. Tania is passionate about the power of research to help businesses and organisations make good investment decisions and grow stronger communities.

Dr. Joti Samra, R.Psych. is a national thought leader on issues relating to psychological health, wellness and resilience. She is the CEO & Founder of MyWorkplaceHealth, a full-suite national workplace consulting firm and Dr. Joti Samra, R.Psych. & Associates, an in-office and online (virtual) clinical counselling practice with offices located throughout BC.

Dr. Samra is a highly-regarded expert in psychological health and safety (PH&S). Over the past two decades, she has been involved in numerous national initiatives that have contributed to policy change in Canada, and is a Founding & Ongoing Member of the CSA Technical Committee that developed the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace(CAN/CSA-Z1003-13/BNQ9700-803/2013). This Standard is the first of its kind in the world, and is shaping policy development for workplace PH&S at the international ISO level.

Lucy has a strong commitment to helping others. Her primary areas of focus are issues facing Mental Health and Wellbeing and Suicide Prevention, particularly in the workplace. She takes an evidenced based approach to problem solving and social investment.

Lucy has more than 25 years’ experience commercial experience with companies including Macquarie Group and Ernst & Young working in accounting, finance and organisational psychology. Specifically, Lucy has worked in trusted advisory roles with some of Australia’s leading CEO’s, Managing Partners, Ministers and Chairs.

Chair & Commissioner, National Mental Health Commission
Chair, Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance
Patron, Partners in Depression
Patron, Lifeline Northern Beaches
Ambassador, Kookaburra Kids
Friend, Carers NSW
Founder & Patron, Sydney Women’s Fund

2019 – Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
2015 – 100 Women of Influence – Public Policy
Silver Medallion, Surf Lifesaving – Patrol at Bilgola Beach

Prof Samuel Harvey is a Senior Academic Psychiatrist and leads the Workplace Mental Health Research Program at the Black Dog Institute and University of New South Wales. After initially working as a general practitioner, Prof Harvey trained in psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry in London and completed his PhD with the University of London.

Since relocating to Australia in 2012, Prof Harvey has led a program of research focused on the relationship between work and mental health. His research considers the role work and workplace trauma may have in precipitating mental illness, the occupational outcomes of those already suffering from mental disorders and workplace based interventions for both the treatment and prevention of mental disorders. He has a particular interest in the role that new technology can play in preventing mental health problems amongst workers.

Jim Kelly is the Director of Health and Safe Design at SafeWork NSW. He is responsible for leading a range of specialist areas including workplace health, engineering, ergonomics, mental health and return to work.

Jim has extensive experience across many industries leading regulatory services and human resource teams in workplace health and safety (WHS) prevention, injury management, and rehabilitation. Foundation.

Jim’s current responsibilities include leading the specialist psychosocial services inspectorate and implementing the NSW Mentally Healthy Workplaces Strategy 2022.

Jim is also a member of the Board of advisors for the Healthy Heads in Trucks and Sheds Foundation and a Citizens advocate for the recently formed Safety Governance Foundation.

Jim loves to spend time with his young family, getting active in the outdoors and enjoying the sun and surf.