Speakers


Andy Nunn

Andy Nunn I Mentalist, Professional Speaker

Andy Nunn is a mindset and performance speaker and professional mentalist with over 20 years' experience, known for delivering highly interactive keynotes to global organisations including Google, Amazon and Sony.

Blending psychology, neuroscience and live demonstration, he challenges audiences to rethink perception, communication and decision-making, leaving them with practical insights to adapt, perform and think differently in a rapidly changing world.

Graeme Watson The Hon Graeme Watson Former VP of the Fair Work Commission Strategic Counsel, Mallesons

Graeme Watson is widely recognised as a leading authority in employment and industrial relations law, with extensive experience spanning private practice, the Fair Work Commission and senior government advisory roles.

A former Vice President of the Fair Work Commission, he has been involved in Australia's most significant industrial matters, including award modernisation and major national disputes.

Graeme now advises across all industry sectors, with particular expertise in complex industrial relations strategy, workplace change and large-scale disputes, and is highly regarded for his strategic insight and leadership in workplace reform.

James Mattson James Mattson Partner, Workplace Law and Culture Bartier Perry Lawyers

James brings nearly 25 years' experience in employment and industrial law, providing practical, outcome-focused advice to employers.

He partners closely with management and HR to navigate complex workplace issues, including disputes, grievances, difficult employee matters and claims under awards, agreements and contracts.

James also regularly represents clients in unfair dismissal, adverse action and discrimination proceedings.

Dr Jana Pittman Dr Jana Pittman Summer and Winter Olympian Doctor Mother of 6

Jana Pittman is a two-time world champion and four-time Commonwealth champion who exemplifies resilience and reinvention.

After a distinguished athletics career, she transitioned to winter sport as an Olympic bobsledder, becoming the first Australian woman to compete in both Summer and Winter Olympic Games.

Off the field, Jana is a qualified medical doctor specialising in women's health, with further postgraduate study in reproductive medicine, and is currently undertaking a PhD in obstetrics.

And if all of that wasn't enough, Jana is a mother of 6 children.

Elly Coyne Elly Coyne Senior Manager, Claims Operations Workers Compensation Expert 10 Years Industry Experience

Elly Coyne is a Senior Manager in Claims Operations at Hospitality Industry Insurance, where she leads the teams responsible for managing workers compensation claims and supporting injured workers and employers on their recovery and return-to-work journeys.

With 10 years of experience across the workers compensation scheme, Elly brings deep, practical knowledge of how the system works day to day, and how employers can engage with it to achieve better outcomes.

Her focus is on helping employers navigate the scheme with confidence, particularly as recent reforms reshape the landscape. Elly is known for translating complex scheme requirements into clear, actionable guidance, drawing on real case studies and frontline experience to show what good claims management looks like in practice.

Jason Clark Jason Clark Director Worklogic

Jason Clark draws on an extensive 30-year career across the military, government, industrial and corporate sectors to develop strategies that help Worklogic’s clients address workplace misconduct and dysfunctional teams.

Having operated in a range of challenging work environments, Jason understands the impact inappropriate behaviour and poor workplace culture can have on the effectiveness of an organisation and its employees. Through these experiences, he has developed a strong capability in managing workplace risks and driving positive organisational outcomes.

Jason specialises in preliminary investigations and assessments, workplace investigations, Public Interest Disclosure investigations (Commonwealth and State), workplace cultural reviews and training.

Ian Latham Ian Latham Barrister Industrial and Employment Law Denman Chambers

Ian Latham specialises in industrial, employment, administrative law and inquiries.

Ian has appeared in a number of important industrial cases including the Tristar litigation, which was the first case about the Independent Contractors Act, the first case about the sham contractor provisions and a major case about accessorial liability under the Fair Work Act 2009.

Ian writes for the Lexis Fair Work Act and NSW Industrial Relations Act loose-leaf services. He also writes on industrial law and Australian Rules Football.

Ian is listed in Doyles Guide as a leading Work Health and Safety junior counsel and Employment Law junior counsel.