Our Speakers
A Celebration of Connection, Inspiration, and Community in the High Country
Since 2016, the stage at our event has welcomed an extraordinary lineup of inspiring speakers—each with a story that moves, challenges, and uplifts. From tales of triumph and resilience to moments of laughter, heartbreak, and everything in between, every speaker has left us captivated. These powerful stories have sparked conversations, drawn tears, and stirred applause—reminding us of the strength, courage, and heart that unites women from all walks of life.
2024 Diann Maree
The Golden Mountain, her inaugural novel, serves as a heartfelt testament to the profound bond she shared with horses and animals during her formative years. ...more
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2024 Sally Warriner
For 25 years author Sally Warriner lived on an outback cattle station running a huge homestead, raising a family, entertaining guests, nursing injured jackaroos from a bush clinic, counselling trouble... ...more
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2023 Lucy Bloom
Lucy then moved on to lead a Cambodian children’s charity as the organisation’s first CEO. She transformed it from an administration function to a fundraising machine with proper policy, procedure, bu... ...more
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2022 Those Two Sisters
Those2sisters are international guest speakers and coaches and come highly recommended in the corporate arena. With their contagious presence they will wow your audience and/or staff and leave everyon... ...more
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2021 Lisa Garcha
Lisa Garcha and her husband Bailey knew very little about Congenital Heart Disease when their 8 day old baby was evacuated by Care Flight to Brisbane in 2015. ...more
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2021 Kim Coskun
A Brisbane-based startup creating tampons using Australian cotton has provided a potential new market for a Goondiwindi-based farming family. ...more
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2021 Robyn Beeston
Sometimes I wrote in rhyme, sometimes not. Sometimes it was funny, sometimes not. ...more
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2022 Alice Mabin
More than just stunning books, her masterworks reconnect people to the outback way of life, celebrate the essence of the Aussie bush and stir solidarity. ...more
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2019 Brooke Hanson
I realise that my incident could have been much worse, and I feel I’ve been given an opportunity to share my story and encourage the importance of safe practice in the work place.” ...more
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2019 Shanna Whan
Her own inability to access basic support, information; or even a safe community in the rural space – inspired her to ”be the change” she wanted others to see in the demographic of her peers which she... ...more
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June 16, 2025•2 min read
2017 Anna Daniels
With her country background, warm and silly sense of humour, and down to earth storytelling style, Anna has been entertaining us for several years as a presenter on The Project. ...more
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2016 and 2023 Nigel Brennan
As a mature age student Nigel Brennan enrolled at Griffith University to study photography, majoring in photojournalism enabled him to fulfill his dream of becoming a conflict reporter. ...more
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June 16, 2025•2 min read
From the country to the community - all women are welcome.
Whether you’re from the bush, the regions, or anywhere in between, the HighCountry Ladies Long Lunch is your chance to connect, recharge, and be inspired by a room full of like-minded women.
Rally your friends, mark your calendar, and get ready for a day of connection, celebration, and uplifting conversations. We can’t wait to welcome you!
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T 0400 314 869
Toowoomba Queensland
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