UK born and raised, Dr Dave Arthur began travelling the world in the early 1980s — a gap year that simply never ended. A lifelong sports enthusiast, it was his enduring passion for rugby union that eventually brought him to Sydney and led to a career spanning sport education, business ownership, academia and international consulting. Dr Arthur is the Managing Director of the Institute of Sport (iSport), where he develops and delivers innovative sport business programs, project and sport management education, and practical, on-demand learning solutions for the global sport industry. He has worked with leading sport and business organisations around the world, while maintaining a strong commitment to community and participation sport. He is a former long-term Chair of the North Coast Academy of Sport and continues to volunteer his time to grassroots sport initiatives. Alongside his professional achievements, Dave brings lived experience of mental health challenges. Having navigated his own significant struggles and supported others close to him through theirs, he chose to deepen his understanding rather than stand by. He has completed further education in the field, facilitated numerous events and conversations, and is now a Licensed Mental Fitness Specialist Facilitator. Dave is an engaging and authentic presenter who connects easily with audiences both online and face-to-face. Drawing on leadership experience, academic insight, and personal perspective, he delivers practical, grounded learning that resonates with participants across sectors. He is passionate about building mental fitness in individuals, teams and communities — particularly within the sporting environment that has shaped much of his life. Dave welcomes conversations and is always open to connecting.

Peter Annis-Brown is the Founder of Mental Fitness Australia and a Licensed Mental Fitness Specialist dedicated to building proactive, psychologically safe workplaces and communities. With extensive leadership and board-level experience across Australia, Peter brings practical insight into the real pressures facing leaders, teams and organisations today. Motivated by lived experience and a deep commitment to prevention, Peter focuses on equipping people with simple, evidence-informed skills that strengthen resilience, early intervention capability and everyday mental fitness. His work centres on empowering workplaces and communities to move beyond reactive approaches and create cultures where people feel safe, supported and able to thrive.

Peter Annis-Brown is the Founder of Mental Fitness Australia and a Licensed Mental Fitness Specialist dedicated to building proactive, psychologically safe workplaces and communities. With extensive leadership and board-level experience across Australia, Peter brings practical insight into the real pressures facing leaders, teams and organisations today. Motivated by lived experience and a deep commitment to prevention, Peter focuses on equipping people with simple, evidence-informed skills that strengthen resilience, early intervention capability and everyday mental fitness. His work centres on empowering workplaces and communities to move beyond reactive approaches and create cultures where people feel safe, supported and able to thrive.

Suzanne is a Corporate Mindfulness Coach who partners with organisations to strengthen mental fitness, emotional intelligence and psychological safety in the workplace. With over 25 years’ experience in the food industry, Suzanne understands firsthand the demands of high-performance, fast-paced environments and the critical role self-regulation and wellbeing play in sustaining safety, focus and leadership capability. Suzanne champions mental fitness as a proactive strategy to strengthen the human element of safety culture - recognising that resilient, self-aware teams are essential to maintaining high standards and reducing risk. As a licensed Mental Fitness Facilitator with Mental Fitness Australia, she delivers practical, evidence-informed training that equips leaders and employees to recognise early signs of stress, respond with confidence and embed everyday wellbeing practices into workplace culture.