Happiness & Its Causes 2020

Nobel Peace Laureate and revered spiritual leader

Professor of Psychiatry, Co-Director, Brain and Mind Centre and former National Mental Health Commissioner

World leading neuroscientist and psychologist, renowned for ground-breaking work studying emotion and the brain

Acclaimed positive emotions researcher and best-selling author of Positivity and Love 2.0

Former Google Jolly Good Fellow, award-winning engineer, international bestselling author, and philanthropist

Positive psychology lecturer and best-selling author, who taught Harvard's most popular and life-changing course

International expert in chronic stress and co-author of The Telomere Effect

One of the most influential and highly cited psychologists in the world

One of the foremost meditation teachers of modern times, renowned Buddhist scholar, author and teacher

Psychologist and pioneering researcher into self-compassion

Much loved host of ABC TV’s Gardening Australia with an all-consuming passion for plants and people

aka Mrs Mindfulness, respected meditation teacher and co-founder of Mindfulness.com

Music maker, story baker and educator

CEO, Happiness & Its Causes

Leading researcher and trainer in emotional awareness, empathy, compassion, mindfulness and meaning at work

Best-selling author, writer and performer and award winning one-woman theatre shows, and mental health warrior

Inspiring educator and Founder, Unleash Learning™

Inspiring Buddhist nun and founder, Liberation Prison Project

Described by Scientific American as ‘the most interesting and innovative experimental psychologist in the world today

One of the UK’s most popular mindfulness teachers and author of bestselling Mindfulness for Dummies

Inspiring medical doctor and employee wellbeing expert; Founder, Mindful Medics

Psychologist and researcher into how leading a meaningful life contributes to wellbeing

Leader in workplace meditation and evidence-based healthcare coaching

Leading voice, consultant and advisor in the field of wellness

National Medical Reporter, ABC TV

Mind-body healing pioneer; Founder and CEO, Quest for Life Foundation

Tibetan composer, activist, musical director and cultural ambassador

Nutritional medicine practitioner; author of Eat, Drink and Still Shrink – a joyful guide to living

Organiser, Happiness & Its Causes Executive Director

World expert in education and parenting and Founding Director of the Centre for Positive Psychology, Uni of Melbourne

Author, coach and founder of Hapzly, an organisation creating tools and initiatives to help make the world happier

Proud GunaiKurnai man and Maara descendant, Storyteller and Creator of Wayapa Wuurrk

Psychologist, consultant, teacher and author of Happiness After Loss

Clinical psychologist passionate about sharing her expertise in managing anxiety and building resilience

Workplace wellbeing leader and strategist, Head of Workplace Health and Wellbeing, Lendlease

Leader in the fields of Coaching Psychology and Positive Psychology; Founder of The Positivity Institute

Award-winning journalist and expert on happiness and emotional intelligence in the workplace

Writer, communications consultant and coach; best-selling author of The Happiness Animal

Sociologist, author, happiness and productivity expert, UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center

One of Australia’s leading proponents of resilience and thought leader on innovation, performance, and leadership

Award-winning documentary filmmaker and author of The Whole Health Life

Pioneer in the application of positive psychology and leading authority on strengths, culture, courage and happiness

‘Miracle man’ who survived a near-death experience and then raised millions of dollars for a children’s hospital

Leading teacher, educator and psychologist in student wellbeing and positive education

Author of Inside-Out Leadership and accomplished executive leadership coach

World expert in positive neuroplasticity; psychologist, best-selling author of Hardwiring Happiness

Storyteller, walker, and author of Perfect Motion; curator, National Museum of Australia

Personal trainer and fitness guru, author of Two Minute Moves

(aka Dr Happy), leading positive psychologist, executive coach and founder of The Happiness Institute

Swimming champion, Australian Olympian, and Commonwealth Games dual gold medallist; mental skills coach and author

Storyteller, workplace culture wonderworker and author

Keynote speaker, global consultant and positive leadership expert

Renowned social psychologist, researcher and bestselling author

Dr David Roland, psychologist and author of 'The Power of Suffering' and 'How I Rescued My Brain'

Author, Non-Executive Director Uniting NSW.ACT and Country Director of Potential Project

Emeritus Professor of Psychology & Founding Director, Well-being Institute, University of Cambridge

Meditation coach and internationally best-selling author of many titles including The Dalai Lama’s Cat series