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We’re co-designing a diverse and impactful program for Social Impact Summit 2025. Each speaker comes ready to share their insights and expertise across our program of keynotes, panels, case studies and workshops.
Interested in speaking? Got a case study you’ll think others will want to hear about? We’re always keen to speak with social impact leaders creating partnerships and impact across sectors.
Register your interest here and explore the 2025 lineup below.
Tim is a Co-founder and Principal of Snowmelt, a systemic design firm. Snowmelt specialises in enabling organisations to tackle complex, multi-stakeholder challenges, and works in areas such as international development, education, the built environment, and healthcare.
Tim has unique expertise in employing design-led and systems-based approaches to complex challenges, drawing on his work with several consultancies since 2010 and his educational background. Tim has always been curious about the intersection of design and society – the theme he explored in his PhD in planning and urban development.
He is most excited about his current work coaching cities to enable youth-led climate action, and most proud of the growing and thoughtful team at Snowmelt. Outside of Snowmelt, Tim dedicates time to educating emerging practitioners, he has lectured on design, management, and social policy themes at UTS, UNSW and UCLA. He spends much of his time in Australian bushland, a familiar context from his childhood, where he learned firsthand how systems work.
Rangan Srikhanta is the Research and Development Manager at the Centre for Social Impact at UNSW Sydney (CSI UNSW), where he leverages his extensive experience in strategic research development, technology architecture, and innovative project management to enhance the centre’s research operations and drive impactful outcomes.
Prior to his role at CSI UNSW, Rangan was a Management Consultant, where he contributed to major productivity improvements and business transformations for ASX 100 companies. He also founded and served as CEO of One Education Foundation, a One Laptop per Child spin-off and social enterprise that delivered over 70,000 laptops to schools across Australia, raising over $25 million in funding and earning international recognition. Whilst at One Education, he led the organisation’s investment in evaluations into the impact of its programmes with ACER and later an ARC linkage grant with Swinburne, UoW and USyd.
Rangan holds an MBA with Distinction from the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School, where he was a recipient of the prestigious Skoll Scholarship and Dean’s List Prize for academic excellence. Outside of work, Rangan is an avid sports and politics enthusiast who enjoys engaging in spirited discussions on both topics.
Leanne is the Director, Strategic Design at Snowmelt and a casual lecturer at University of Technology Sydney. Leanne is passionate about applying design practices to unpack complex problems. She has developed a unique perspective to address organisational challenges over her 20+ years of practice across agency, consulting, academic and industry positions.
Leanne has completed a PhD in management, exploring the role of design in strategy at the University of Technology Sydney. Leanne holds a Master of Management from Macquarie Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Design from Swinburne University and Billy Blue College of Design. Over her career, Leanne has worked in a variety of roles within design agencies, education and corporate strategy consulting. Leanne also loves spending time in her creative pursuits – enjoys engaging with and creating art, beautiful design, and making music.
Simon Vaughan leads our team who deliver social impact measurement projects across the world, working with organisations across the government, corporate and not-for-profit sectors.
Simon’s experience includes working in international development fundraising for over a decade across a broad swathe of fundraising areas, raising millions for the organisations he worked for. He is also a theatre maker and has created and performed works for, among others, Sydney Festival, Festival of Dangerous Ideas, and Malthouse Theatre.
He loves when his work with Huber leads to practical positive outcomes for our clients, such as when one of our clients received a multi-million dollar grant from the State Government thanks in part to Huber’s finding.
Paul is an Associate Professor of Accounting in the Monash Business School and the Director of the Mutual Value Impact Lab. Paul is a global expert in performance measurement and evaluation in member-owned and purpose-led organisations including cooperative and mutual enterprises (CMEs) and social enterprises. Paul has published in top academic accounting journals and is a leading researcher in industry-focused research programs at the Monash Business School.
Paul has brought in over A$1 million in grant income from industry partners for research projects. One of his research projects with industry partner, the Business Council of Cooperatives and Mutuals (BCCM) has resulted in the development of a performance measurement framework, the Mutual Value Measurement (MVM) framework, which has been commercialised and taken up by CMEs in Australia, UK and the US. Paul’s research has received global and Australian awards. Paul has worked in senior roles in industry (banking, insurance and consulting) prior to moving to academia.
Following a 10-year career across international law and the military, Georgina transitioned to Community Development to address social issues at their root cause. Having experienced both ends of the ‘problem solving’ spectrum, Georgina recognised wellbeing measurement holds the key to get all parts of the system working together to make progress on social issues. This realisation led to the development of social enterprise, Huber Social, and fostered a lifelong commitment to the integrity of how we measure social progress in terms of wellbeing.
Georgina holds a Master of Development, Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (Politics and International Relations). Georgina was recognised in the 2019 Australian Financial Review’s top 100 Women of Influence. Georgina is a co-convenor of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Australia hub.
Nicole Hunter is a Co-founder and Director at MosaicLab and an IAP2 Fellow with over 30 years’ experience in community engagement and facilitation. She specialises in designing and leading processes that tackle complex issues, including high-emotion public forums and deliberative democracy projects. Nicole is co-author of Facilitating Deliberation – A Practical Guide and is widely respected for her ability to engage participants in meaningful and impactful ways.
Her work includes engagement for major projects across sectors including government, energy and water, and she has facilitated large events across Australia and internationally, including the Advancing Women’s Leadership Victorian Summit and Democracy R&D conferences. A licensed IAP2 trainer and former board member, Nicole brings clarity, energy and movement to every session.
Fun fact: When she’s not facilitating, Nicole sings in a choir and spends much of her week poolside supporting her children’s competitive swimming.
We’re also super excited to have Jamila Rizvi as our 2025 MC!
Jamila is a best-selling author, columnist for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, and co-host of The Briefing podcast. With her extensive experience advising the Australian Government on gender equality, childcare, media, and employment, Jamila brings a wealth of knowledge to help us navigate the complexities of creating a fairer, more inclusive Australia.
We’re honoured to welcome Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert as our keynote speaker for Social Impact Summit 2025!
Few understand courageous and resilient leadership better than Kylie. Her journey, from enduring more than two years in Iran’s Evin prison to becoming a bestselling author and advocate, will set the stage for exploring how each of us can harness these qualities in our own work.
Min Seto is the driving force behind the development and delivery of the Australian Social Value Bank, under the not-for-profit social enterprise, Alliance Social Enterprises. With a background in Community Services Management, Min now brings over nine years of hands-on experience supporting government, community, and corporate organisations to navigate and strengthen their social impact measurement practices.
A recognised expert in social value and the wellbeing valuation methodology, Min is passionate about embedding wellbeing outcomes at the core of decision-making. She is a strong advocate for transitioning to a wellbeing economy—one that prioritises what truly matters to people and the planet.
Tom Foster is the Principal Consultant at EcoProsper Consulting, where he helps organisations navigate the intersection of climate, economics, and strategy. With a background in engineering and business, and currently completing a Master of Economics of Sustainability, Tom brings a systems lens to the emerging—but necessary—21st century business environment, where economic, social, and financial systems must operate within ecological limits.
He is a certified Climate Fresk facilitator and a practitioner of Doughnut Design for Business, supporting clients to redesign business models that are regenerative, distributive, and aligned with long-term purpose. With experience across corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors, Tom is a rare bridge between real-world economics, sustainability, and technology. His work helps businesses move beyond growth for its own sake and respond to the urgent need for economic systems that enable present and future generations to live well within planetary boundaries.
Shamal Dass is a respected leader across the for-purpose and commercial sectors, specialising in governance and strategy for social impact. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor at UNSW’s Centre for Social Impact, where he co-created and teaches the Governance for Social Impact course.
Shamal chairs ARACY, is Deputy Chair of the Two Good Foundation, and serves on several boards and committees including Earthwatch, JBWere’s Charitable Endowment Fund, and the NAB Foundation. At JBWere, he leads Family Advisory and Philanthropic Services, delivering strategic advice and research to clients.
Dr Lyndsey McKee is the National Social Impact Industry Director at the Centre for Social Impact, a collaboration between UNSW, the Flinders University, UWA, and Swinburne. She leads major national programs including SILA and Governance for Social Impact, building leadership and governance capacity across the for-purpose sector.
With over 20 years’ experience in Ireland and Australia, Lyndsey holds a PhD in Corporate Responsibility and previously advised hundreds of businesses through Business in the Community. She also serves on the Board of United Way Australia.
Tara is the CEO of Social Traders, a leading industry body for social enterprise and social performance established since 2008. Social Traders certify and support social enterprises to increase trade revenue while also supporting businesses to deliver and report on social performance, the “S” in ESG. Tara has international experience across social enterprise, charities, social innovation and for-purpose intermediaries in the UK, Europe and Australia.
Her career has spanned strategy, business development, innovation, marketing, social impact and cross-sector collaboration at executive and Board level. She holds an MBA and Masters in Social Innovation. She’s passionate about seeing more businesses embed purpose – to create a more equitable and sustainable world, for all of us.
Paul Gravett is a highly experienced community development leader with over 25 years’ experience driving change at local and regional levels. As Manager Community at the Town of Victoria Park WA and outgoing Chair of the Community Development Network of WA, Paul has championed the evolution of social impact capability within local government.
His work focuses on building the sector’s ability to plan, evaluate and communicate social impact with clarity and purpose. Paul holds an MBA, a Graduate Certificate in Social Impact (CSI), and a Bachelor of Commerce in Community Development and Management. Outside of work, Paul enjoys making music with his band of colleagues, the Squeaky Wheels.
Alison Cameron is an experienced lawyer and public sector leader with a particular interest in child protection and administrative law and practice. Alison runs the Reportable Conduct Scheme at Ombudsman WA, allowing her to combine her experience working with families and children at risk with her administrative law practice. Look out for Alison in the People & Communities stream session on cross-sector strategies for protecting vulnerable populations.
Paris Brooke is the Executive Officer and Co-Founder of the Wilderness Collective, a community-led initiative transforming Mallacoota, far east Gippsland. With over 25 years of experience in strategic communications, investor relations, and advocacy, Paris has been instrumental in securing vital investments and partnerships across the agricultural, biotechnology and medical device industries. She co-founded the Wilderness Collective as a driver for entrepreneurship and innovation in the region following the Black Summer Bushfires.
Paris recently completed the acquisition of a main street property for the benefit of the community, establishing an ‘Innovation, Education and Employment Hub’ to help Mallacoota thrive. A passionate advocate for rural development, Paris continues to champion innovative solutions to complex social and economic challenges.
Matt Pfahlert is the Co-founder and CEO of the Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship (ACRE) and a globally recognised leader in social enterprise. A Young Australian of the Year recipient in 1996, Matt has spent over three decades championing rural communities and youth empowerment.
He led the $2.7M community buy-back of the Old Beechworth Gaol, transforming it into a hub for social innovation, and played a founding role in Social Enterprise Australia. Matt’s work has shaped national policy and global initiatives, including the Rural Manifesto for Social Enterprise, now endorsed by the OECD and UN.
Hanna Ebeling is CEO at Sefa, working with purpose-driven organisations on capital solutions and capability uplift to suit their needs, helping these organisations build organisational resilience and access finance from a range of impact investors. From traditional banking with HSBC to venture philanthropy in the Philippines, Hanna brings a global practice lens to Sefa.
Her passions include blended finance in partnership with foundations, community-led enterprises, and ground-breaking housing models. She is on the board of disability service provider Woodville Alliance and social enterprise Vanguard Laundry, and as a member of government and sector reference groups contributes to improving for-purpose collaboration between government, philanthropy and the private sector.