Past TEDx event

TEDxVictor Harbor

SHIFT

Took placeNovember 14, 2025
LocationVictor Harbor, South Australia, Australia
FormatStandard
Ideas change everything – right here on the Fleurieu Peninsula TEDxVictor Harbor is where bold ideas meet passionate people. It’s a day of inspiration, connection, and transformation – right on the stunning Fleurieu Peninsula. As the first regional TEDx event in South Australia, we’re putting local voices on the global stage, celebrating creativity, and pushing boundaries.

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

  • Ali Ahmadi

    Refugee

    Gratitude, Purpose and Self-Confidence A refugee, turned engineering leader, turned speaker, sharing a framework for navigating any challenging situation. The framework was discovered through a harrowing journey of being smuggled across a border in the pursuit of education.

  • Anushka Phal

    Psychologist

    Trauma, Mental Health, Resilience Psychologist, educator, and advocate for culturally responsive mental health care. Explores intergenerational trauma and resilience in migrant communities.

  • Dan Aubin

    Gymnast & Communication Specialist

    Adaptability, Balance, Resilience Speaker on balancing, adaptability, and resilience. Ex-elite gymnast, circus artist, and communication specialist. Founder of Daring Humans

  • Daniel LLoyd

    Recovery Expert

    Adversity, Addiction, Recovery Recovery expert in Adversity Intelligence. Developed a non-clinical Meth Outreach program with high recovery rates that resulted in changes to the justice system around addiction.

  • Dr Nikou Javadi

    Researcher & Innovator

    Catalyst, Curiosity, Fusion Award-winning researcher and innovator with dual PhDs. Expert in cross-disciplinary thinking and reinvention, with a background in architecture and healthcare.

  • Dr Sam Darvishi

    Researcher Neuro-Rehabilitation

    Neurotechnology, Rehabilitation, Innovation Researcher with 10+ years' experience on Neuro-rehabilitation. Published in peer-reviewed journals and featured in over 20 national and international news outlets.

  • Elliott Lea

    Student

    Youth, Leadership, Confidence 11-year-old leader in school, sports, and home. Provides support, guidance and advice to peers, parents, educators and younger kids.

  • Erin Faehrmann

    Play Practitioner

    Play, Innovation, Community Speaker on play for adults. 10+ years experience inviting adults to play for good. Part of global community of professional play practitioners.

  • Jasmin Ilic

    Cyber Security Expert

    Cybersecurity, Human Behaviour, Empowerment Cybersecurity leader and CEO of CYBR. Passionate about the intersection of human behaviour and digital risk, with experience on stage and in leadership.

  • Megan Caldersmith

    Fashion Designer

    Upcycling, Creativity, Community Fashion designer promoting sustainability through Recycled Runway MV. Saves garments from landfill and raises community awareness.

  • Sara Boksmati

    Performer

    Chronic Illness, Empowerment, Social Change Performer and musician advocating for type 1 diabetes awareness. Works with Breakthrough T1D, creating safe spaces for young people with type 1 diabetes and chronic illness.

  • Suzanne Fuzzard

    Mental Health Occupational Therapist

    Mental Health, Reform, Therapy Mental health occupational therapist and clinical family therapist with 36 years' experience. Specialises in single session therapy for timely mental health services.

Organizing team