Our Team

Joel studied engineering and psychology at UWA. His design won WA Inventor of the Year (2008) and he was a finalist on ABC’s “The New Inventors” 2007. He is currently completing his PhD - developing next-gen orthopaedic implants.  Joel was Science Magazine’s “Dance Your PhD” 2011 winner. He is co-founder of the current TEDxPerth creative team.

Susan is a corporate affairs, partnerships and engagement professional with nearly 14 years' multi-industry experience. Susan has built her career on the strength of her ability to build and foster strong relationships at all levels. As a born and bred WA girl, Susan loves her home town of Perth and enjoys adventures with her little girl, eating delicious food and sharing a glass of bubbles with family and friends.

Susan is a happy and positive individual who is passionate about community and volunteering and is excited to be part of the TEDxPerth family.

Martin is a senior executive within a large construction organisation based in Perth and has over 30 years’ experience gained both in the UK and Australia on a multitude of projects.
He is naturally very engaging, personable, high energy and credible, which means his stakeholder management and client engagement skills are exemplary. He prides himself on clearly understanding the needs of his clients and ensuring that they are not only met, but exceeded.

Martin is a passionate leader and has created a culture where his team are empowered and confident.

He has a very similar approach outside of work where he loves the Perth way of life and enjoys this to the maximum with his family. He also finds time to be continue his love of soccer coaching, which he has done for over 20 years.

Annika is a Curtin University alumna who holds an MBA (Global) and a Bachelor Degree with double majors in Finance and Management. She has also earned her Master of Professional Accounting Degree from Murdoch University, and currently, in pursuit of her CPA.

During her pursuit of MBA, she became the President of Curtin Volunteers! where she led student volunteer teams and engaged herself with various volunteering programs and projects to help local and rural communities in the areas of health, youth, culture, environment, remote and indigenous.

Her passion also inspired her to become a member of Curtin’s John Curtin Leadership Academy (JCLA) where she worked earnestly to prevent teenage suicides. Her commitments led her to become the Vice President of JCLA Alumni Committee.
She is passionate about making positive impacts in our society and helping others. Today, Annika is a Graduate Finance & Business Analyst at the WA Department of Health, living her passion every day.

Annika aspires to become a social entrepreneur and advocate, and currently working on various projects, programs and institutions across a few countries, including Australia, Myanmar, and Africa, to address social issues with regards to health, hunger, homelessness and personal development.

Anita is a research project manager for the Cancer Information & Support Society; teaches holistic wellness; and lectures in physics at UWA. A multidisciplinary scientist, she has also worked in environmental research and consulting. Anita is a Distinguished Toastmaster who looks forward to returning for TEDxPerth 2018.

Gavin is a consultant and coach with over twenty years experience in corporate partnerships, leadership and board positions with peak bodies in the UK and Australia. Gavin arrived in Perth in 2012 and has been involved with TEDxPerth from the start, first as Speaker Coach and Host, recently as Joint Executive Producer and now as our CEO.

Gavin's work with TEDxPerth was recently recognised when he was awarded Community Citizen of the Year 2019 by the City of Perth.

At TEDFest 2018 in New York, Gavin experienced at first hand the extraordinary creativity, energy and drive of the international community of TEDx organisers. He is thrilled to be leading our similarly talented and enthusiastic team as we grow both our Flagship Conference and a new series of Salons for our community in Perth and Western Australia.

Gavin lives in Fremantle running his own consultancy helping people communicate with authenticity and impact.

Kellie has provided Western Australian businesses with communications advice for over 25 years, 20 as a founder and Director of Clarity Communications, one or Perth’s leading corporate communications consultancies.

With over 20 years' experience in corporate communications, and a background in PR, Kellie possesses strong insights into the importance of communications, brand and image in the workplace. As a strategic communications advisor to many blue-chip clients in the mining, industrial, property, health, telecommunications and agricultural sectors, he has positioned businesses for success by leveraging traditional and emerging communications technologies and platforms to cultivate strong brand presence and market awareness.

Kellie also provides individual coaching to senior executives to support them in their purpose, personal brand and leadership communication style.

Shil Shanghavi is a Public Speaking mentor and the Founder of Chatterbox Public Speaking. Despite living with a stutter, Shil has trained himself to become a professional speaker and developed an intimate understanding of how to harness the fear of speaking. He helps his clients become confident speakers, guiding them to overcome their anxieties and discover innate hidden strengths to find their own public speaking style. Shil has worked across numerous corporate roles for almost two decades, he currently serves as the President of his Toastmasters Club and is delighted to join the 2018 TEDxPerth team as a Speaker Coach.

For details please contact Gavin Buckley, CEO: gavin@tedxperth.org

Jiaranai is an IT student at the University of Western Australia who shines brightest when using her skills to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical problems. IT has become part of everything in the world she knows, Jia understands that knowledge from various domains is interconnected and even greater when combined. However, Jia's background was all about people, not machines, she was involved in a personal development project, helping the young generation in her community realise their potential. With this project, she was nominated for the Western Australia Young Leadership Award in 2018.

Her love for Perth has grown tremendously since moving here in 2016. Jia has joined TEDxPerth to support Perth’s brightest minds to spread their ideas that can potentially transform the world.

Loren has been a management consultant at EY for over six years, focusing on helping clients to improve their processes and risk management. Loren has a particular interest in helping businesses implement new ways of doing things and supporting not-for-profit organisations to improve their governance. Originally from New Zealand, Loren loves to explore the WA wine regions and bush.

Former head of marketing for Festival of Perth and ScreenWest. Co-founder of Greenwich Productions, a venue management company and leader in programming philosophy and event webcasting. Co-founder/Managing Director of Synergy Group Ltd, event management agency working with events such as Cartier Polo and London Fashion Week.

In 2003, Adil co-founded the global suncare brand INVISIBLE ZINC, wallpaper* magazine’s World’s Best Beauty Product (2006).

Co-finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2012). Adil continues to develop innovative natural cosmetics, food supplements and healthcare consumer brands. In 2014, Adil launched, with Andrea Bux and Elle Macpherson, WelleCo a global wellness and supplements company.

After leaving WelleCo, Adil launched his NUUT Bar cafe chain and in late 2018 is set to launch the NUUT Meal Replacement business in the UK.

Tracy is a management consultant at Ernst & Young where she helps clients innovate and optimise their value chains, specialising in process improvement and project management. Prior to this she owned a staffing and consulting business that specialised in advising clients in the entertainment industry whose clients included the US Secret Service and The Learning Channel.

For a decade Simon has been engaged in climate change policy development and regional projects involving agroforestry and bioenergy, including managing the Oil Mallee Association, an iconic farmer group. Many years before this, after graduating from UWA, he started free bicycle schemes at UWA and ANU and co-founded the School Without Walls in Canberra. Simon then managed a major community arts organisation in the ACT and two capital city performing arts centres, Canberra and Perth. He is now engaged in a PhD that brings all the climate change experience and learnings together while continuing to champion regional agroforestry, bioenergy and carbon projects throughout the WA wheatbelt.

Simon has chaired the board of TEDxPerth from its inception and proudly advocates for this expert, principled and professional organisation, confident that TEDxPerth will continue to be a world class organisation of national significance, bringing attention to great ideas from WA.