Rae Johnston
Multi-award-winning
STEM journalist and broadcaster
Dr Jenine Beekhuyzen
Founder & CEO Tech Girls Movement Foundation
Dr Charlotte Keating
Psychologist, PhD in neuroscience
Dr Catherine Ball
Co-Creator, World Of Drones Congress
Rae Johnston is a multi-award-winning journalist with a focus on the geekier side of life. The first Science & Technology Editor for NITV at SBS, her work appears across television, radio, podcasts and online. Previously, Rae was the first female editor of Gizmodo Australia, and the first Indigenous editor of Junkee.
Dr. Jenine Beekhuyzen is a futurist who believes existing structures in the technology industry must change in order to serve tomorrow’s digital landscape, and that our children’s future job prospects depend on it.
Dr Charlotte Keating is a psychologist, with a PhD in neuroscience, specialising in adolescents and executives. She is a passionate advocate for mental health, particularly for young people. Charlotte is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society and an Associate Member of the College of Clinical Psychologists.
She is uniquely placed as a result of her expertise in psychology and neuroscience to understand the needs of young people and adults and effectively communicate about them as a media personality, psychologist and researcher.
Charlotte is an insightful, compassionate and engaging presenter. Her scientific understanding of how the brain behaves enables her to provide accessible, intriguing insights into why we respond as we do as humans, that truly resonates with audiences.
Associate Professor, Dr Catherine Ball is a scientific futurist, speaker, advisor, author, founder, executive producer, executive director, and company director working across global projects where emerging technologies meet humanitarian, education and environmental needs. Catherine also likes to create businesses and champion movements, collaborate with peers, and advise game-changers.