Paul Ryan

Paul Ryan is passionate about social and environmental change. He collaborates with individuals and organisations across various sectors and disciplines to prepare for and create a future that is fair, just, and sustainable. Paul is a global leader in resilience, adaptation, and transformation practices. He is the founding Director of the Australian Resilience Centre, an […]

Benny Callaghan

Benny has been teaching and facilitating leadership and systems change for over two decades. He has designed and facilitated high-impact programs for government agencies, schools, universities, non-profits, and companies in Australia, the Philippines, Rwanda, Singapore, and the USA. In recent years Benny has been a contributor to many ARLF projects and has been an integral […]

Ananth Gopal

Carlton, Victoria (Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country) Director, Polykala  Ananth is a facilitator, coach, geographer, and actor (theatre) with over 10 years’ experience working with organisations and communities across the government, not-for-profit and higher education sectors in Australia. Ananth is a graduate of Harvard’s Art and Practice of Leadership Development program and a committee member of the […]

Tom Henderson

Stanmore, New South Wales (Eora Nation) Co-Founder, Polykala Tom is a facilitator with roots in community development, media, and politics. He has an extensive track record facilitating complex, multi part processes for state, local government, and community organisations. Tom is a graduate of the Groupwork Institute and Harvard’s Kennedy School’s Art and Practice of Leadership […]

Scott Gorringe

Scott is a Mithaka man who has worked in indigenous education for over 20 years. He is a champion for positive discourse of indigenous identity and culture in schools, and is co-founder of the ‘Engoori’ method. This is a strength-based approach which acknowledges that when dealing with complex challenges, having conversations with structure, purpose and […]

Susan Benedyka

Susan is a professional facilitator and communicator, who brings people together to engage constructively and solve issues. She is managing director of the Regional Development Company, chair of North East Integrated Water Management Forum, chair of The Executive Connection (TEC 402, Albury Wodonga), and formerly a director of the Telstra Foundation and chair of the […]

Michelle Deshong

Michelle is a Fullbright Scholar, leader and advocate, with extensive experience working in both the public and private sectors. She has an in-depth knowledge of indigenous affairs, and in the mechanisms of government, advocacy and political change. She is an accredited trainer and facilitator in leadership, governance, Australian and international politics, and human rights fields. […]

Russel Fisher

Russell is a strategist, facilitator, educator and ecologist. He draws on experience in the fields of science, education and organisational and community development to help clients problem-solve, and adapt with agility to challenges and change. Russell is principal with ‘Reos Partners Australia’ – global leaders in the art and science of systemic change. Through his […]

Briony Arnold

Director of Jouerdine Consultancy since 2018, Briony is involved in projects that enhance outcomes for Aboriginal people, reconciliation and personal growth. After a career of more than 20 years in education around the state, issues for youth, particularly in regional areas, are high on the agenda. Briony has developed the Aboriginal Leadership Conferences in Albany […]

Tanya Lehmann

Once described as having enough energy to power a small town, Tanya has over two decades of experience leading large-scale organisation and systems change within the rural health sector in South Australia and nationally. A clinician by background, experienced project manager, executive director, board chair, coach, mentor, trainer and leadership program facilitator, Tanya draws on […]