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Ian is an educator and a student with a passion for human-centred design and student led innovation. In his ten years as an executive teacher he worked in a range of roles including student engagement, technology and policy development. He is now the Executive director of Curriculum and Pedagogy at the Ed Institute. He was nominated for the ACT school leader of the year in 2018, and led educational interventions that received an ACT violence prevention award and an order of Australia recognition.He is a Professional Associate at The University of Canberra and his Professional Doctorate was on the use of design thinking in the educational setting.Prior to his work as a teacher Ian worked in TV and cinema with his productions featuring at festivals such as TropFest, Palm Springs, and the Berlin flim festival.edinstitute.com.auhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ed-institute/

Known for her natural, relaxed style and down-to-earth approach to design and living, interior designer & influencer Lauren Liess loves to help people live their best lives at home. A mother of five who understands the ins and outs of a busy, beautiful, and sometimes-messy life, she hosted the HGTV show Best House on the Block with her husband, and runs an interior design studio and real estate brokerage in Northern Virginia where she also rehabs properties, and designs and sells spec homes. Lauren has written three best-selling design books and has forayed into product design including furniture, tile, kitchen cabinetry, and textiles. Lauren and her projects have been featured in publications such as Milieu, Southern Living, Traditional Home, House Beautiful, Luxe, Arch Digest, and Domino. 

Jamie Milne is one of the Sunshine Coast's respected, and leading strength and conditioning coaches, and a reputable results-based force in the field of psychotherapy and self-development. Jamie has a unique background in Sports Psychology, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Hypnotherapy and as a professional Strength and Conditioning Coach. Improving mental performance, maximising success and getting that mental edge is Jamie’s life calling. Jamie's approach is unique in delivery, and the results speak for themselves. Jamie works closely with individuals and sports/business teams to fine-tune their mental aptitude to achieve results. This has led to incredible achievements for both coach and client and has seen Jamie become highly sought after, not only with personal coaching, and team coaching but also as a dynamic presenter through his seminars and guest speaking engagements for corporations such as EUP Bruce Campbells Entrepreneur University program, a multitude of schools, NCP Plumbing Australia, Dementia Australia as their QLD Ambassador, Memory Walk and Jog Ambassador.