2017 Speakers

Conference Day Speakers

Brian Williams | Consumer Affairs Victoria | Consumer Affairs Victoria and the Funeral Industry

Rhys Richards | APRA  | APRA AMCOS Using Copyright Content

Helen Callanan | Death Doula | Preparing the Way

George Hawwa | Owner of Attention Experts | Social Media and Your Funeral Home

Jennie O’Neil | Managing Director, Final Touch Funeral Products | Current Trends and the Future of  Cremation Memorialisation Options

Tara Mackay| Embalmer, Fellow of the Australian Institute of Embalming and Chairman of the British Institute of Embalmers (Australasian Division) | The Importance of Embalming in Funeral Service

Julie Pearce | Children’s Funeral Specialist | Funerals for Children

Helen Pearson  | Volunteer Presenter | Beyond Blue

Julie Pearce | Julie Pearce Consulting| Caring for the Carer

Kimba Griffith | Jazz Musician, Humanist Life Cycle Celebrant | That Death Thing

Lea Rose | Clinical Counsellor/Psychotherapist, Author of Let’s Talk About It! | Death and Dying in Everyday Life.
Joe Sehee | Founder of the Green Burial Council | Green Burials

Dinner Speakers & Entertainment

Emma Forsyth | Australian Friendly Society | Gold Sponsor Presentation

Brinsley Lane | Comedian | Dinner Entertainment

Martin Tobin | Consultant, OutloreConsulting | Current Trends And The Future In Funeral Service