Simon Clough Simon draws inspiration from 30 years of social change work and Buddhist practice. He is a professional mediator and teaches at Southern Cross University and is a pioneer of successful intentional communities on the North Coast.	Bobbi Allan Bobbi is a Buddhist teacher in the Insight tradition with over 30 years experience in Buddhist practice, social action and extensive experience in training and development. She is a founding member of the Heart Politics Conferences and the Social Change Training & Resource Centre.
	Emma Pittaway Emma Pittaway lives in Katoomba, where she attempts to balance her work on climate change with her Buddhist practice and an eco-friendly lifestyle. Together with Claire Dunn, she has been running Joanna Macy-inspired 'EarthWorks' workshops around the Sydney area for the past 2 years. She has spent several years living on community-run organic farms, and has a passion for organic gardening and community building. She is particuarly interested in the intersection between Buddhism and social change.
Claire Dunn Claire Dunn is an environmental activist, most recently working as a campaigner for The Wilderness Society. Claire has coordinated successful forest campaigns, and worked on a variety of projects from uranium mining to the marine environment. Claire brings a commitment to 'compassionate action' to her social change work. She has trained with Buddhist scholar and deep ecologist Joanna Macy and co-faciliatates Earthworks - residential retreats drawing inspiration from Joanna's work in reconnecting and inspiring people to action on behalf of the Earth.
	Glenda Lindsay Glenda is a community  foodgrowing advocate, gardener and singer focussed on co-creating urban sustainability and inspired by the work and wisdom of Joanna Macy.