Filmmaker and social impact storyteller, Danielle brings four years of lived experience in disaster recovery into FLOURISH.

Focused on community voice and purpose-driven leadership - through an intimate and solutions-focused lens, she bridges grassroots reality with global possibility.

Danielle’s journey anchors the film’s call to reimagine a future where all communities can truly flourish.

Leading Fire to Flourish, Briony advances a pioneering approach to disaster recovery grounded in community-led innovation. Working alongside communities impacted by the 2019/20 Summer bushfires, she focuses on strengthening long-term resilience and wellbeing.

With expertise spanning engineering and systems transformation, her work bridges research and lived experience to support collaborative, sustainable futures.

A leadership and visibility strategist, Sarah supports underrepresented voices to step forward with clarity, confidence and courage. For more than two decades, she has mentored executives and changemakers across government, corporate and non-profit sectors.

Her work strengthens authentic, values-led leadership, helping individuals navigate complexity and lead with integrity in moments of change.

Charmaine Sellings is a national treasure having started Australia's first all-female Indigenous fire crew 21 years ago. 

Today, she and her crew are the backbone of Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust, using her skills & knowledge to protect culture and the wider community in the face of disaster.

With more than three decades of leadership in climate policy and disaster risk reduction, Robert has shaped international approaches to resilience and governance. He served as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction and previously led CARE International.

His work focuses on strengthening coordinated responses to climate and security challenges in an increasingly complex global environment.

Following 9/11, Professor Mark Duckworth played a key role in developing Australia’s national counter-terrorism policy arrangements, for which he was awarded the Public Service Medal.

His work focuses on building resilient, inclusive systems in times of disruption and change.

A multi-New York Times and Amazon bestselling author, Sarah has shaped global conversations on wellbeing, creativity, identity and how we navigate complexity in a fractured world. She founded the international I Quit Sugar movement and wrote First, We Make the Beast Beautiful, acclaimed for its insight into anxiety and human experience. 

Her work spans international keynote speaking, podcasting and community engagement, exploring modern philosophy, climate challenge and purposeful living.

As Chief Executive Officer of the Community Enterprise Foundation, David leads one of Australia’s largest community investment networks, supporting local initiatives through strategic partnerships and sustainable funding models.

With a background in business strategy and community development, he works at the intersection of finance and philanthropy to strengthen resilient regional communities.

With more than 25 years’ experience across philanthropy, business and social enterprise, Sue is committed to strengthening rural and regional communities. As CEO of Border Trust, she stewards place-based giving and collaborative partnerships that build local leadership and long-term impact.

Her work brings together governance, strategy and community voice, creating shared purpose and practical responses to complex regional challenges.

With more than three decades in public leadership, Christine became Australia’s first female Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, leading 14,000 staff and overseeing statewide operations. She drove significant cultural reform and strengthened community safety during periods of complex change.

Her leadership extended into recovery and community development following the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, and she later guided growth in leadership capacity as Chair of Leadership Victoria.

Through her platform @connieandluna, Connie shares practical guidance on growing food and flowers in backyards and small spaces. Her work champions edible gardening and regenerative living, from composting and preserving to building resilient home food systems.

Author of Your Asian Veggie Patch (Murdoch Books, 2024), she inspires culturally diverse, sustainable approaches to nourishment and local living.

As co-founder and CEO of BehaviourWorks Australia, Professor Liam Smith is recognised as a leading authority on behaviour change. Since 2011, he has overseen more than 100 applied research projects, bridging academic insight with practical policy solutions.

His work uses behavioural science to address complex public challenges, designing evidence-based interventions that improve outcomes across government, industry and community sectors.

An experienced executive leader with strong Narungga/Kaurna heritage, Sarah works across government, corporate and not-for-profit sectors to drive institutional cultural change and strengthen outcomes for Aboriginal and diverse communities.

With a background in environmental science and Indigenous affairs, her leadership focuses on reconciliation, governance and community-led transformation that creates lasting social and environmental impact.