Keynote Speakers

Day 1 - Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Brett Wiskar

Innovation & Adaptability Speaker

Day 2 - Thursday, 27 August 2026

Brad O’Reilly

Head of Department - Year 12 at Arcadia College

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  • Brett Wiskar is one of Australia’s leading futurist keynote speakers, working with organisations across government, education, and industry to help organisations navigate disruption and prepare for the future of their industries.

    With more than 25 years’ experience in innovation, strategic transformation, and workforce evolution, Brett specialises in helping institutions respond to rapid technological change - particularly the impact of AI, automation, and shifting expectations of professional value. His work focuses on how roles are redesigned, how work is reframed, and how organisations remain relevant in environments of continuous and accelerating change.

    Brett works with executive teams and leaders to move beyond theory, translating complex trends into practical frameworks for action. He brings a grounded, operational perspective on how institutions can redesign services, rethink capability, and position their people for higher-value contribution.

    His keynotes are known for cutting through hype to focus on what matters most: how professionals shift from task execution to judgement, decision-making, and system-level thinking - and how organisations build the capacity to continuously adapt.

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  • Brad O'Reilly is a Year 12 Coordinator, Educator and Qualified Counsellor based on the Gold Coast, Queensland. With a Bachelor of Counselling and a Master of Teaching, Brad has dedicated his career to supporting young people to overcome barriers, build resilience and create meaningful pathways into adulthood.

    Currently working at Arcadia College, a Special Assistance School for disengaged and at risk young people, Brad leads student wellbeing, engagement and transition programs for senior students. His work focuses on helping young people navigate complex personal challenges while developing the skills, confidence and mindset needed to succeed beyond school.

    Before entering teaching, Brad worked extensively in youth mentoring and coaching, supporting adolescents through periods of significant personal growth and change. This unique combination of counselling, education and leadership experience has shaped his practical and highly relatable approach to working with young people.

    Passionate about preparing students for an uncertain and rapidly changing future, Brad believes that success is built not only through academic achievement, but through resilience, adaptability, relationships and a willingness to embrace challenges. His message encourages educators and leaders to focus on developing capable, confident young people who are ready to navigate whatever comes next.

    Brad will share his insights from his experiences working with some of Australia's most vulnerable young people and explores what it truly means to be future ready in an ever changing world.