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As the founder of the 'Ingenious Oz Project' and author of 'Game of Inches’, Nigel combines real-world insights with academic rigour. Nigel lectures at La Trobe University and is pursuing his Doctorate. His expertise is in Growth mindset empowering innovation and adaptive leadership through the ‘Game of Inches’ approach. He started his first business at 20 and sold it at 21 and went on to build one of Australia’s most prominent creative entertainment design companies in Business Events. In 2013, armed with a video camera, Nigel set off on an initiative, solo on his motorbike, to discover ingenious Australians and share their stories. He travels Australia finding the ingenious business and professional success stories, takes out the key learnings and presents them back to you and your team. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD), past chair of Meetings and Events Australia (MEA). He is the only speaker to be awarded outstanding contribution to Meetings and Events. Nigel works with organisations and their leaders to draw the best from their people by shifting their mindsets and adopting a process of consistent small steps. 

**Australia’s Leading Voice on Transformational Leadership and Communication** Ally Nitschke is a force to be reckoned with. After a successful 20-year corporate career, Ally took a leap of faith in 2018. Inspired by her own experiences, she left the security of her corporate role to launch Made For More, a leadership and communication consultancy. Driven by the belief that we can all lead and communicate better, Ally combined her extensive knowledge and real-world experience to tackle the very challenges she'd faced firsthand. Her core message: we can all “Be more, Do more and Achieve more, and ultimately, lead more effectively. Ally's success extends beyond consulting. Her engaging authenticity, humour, and clear insightful message have made her a sought-after speaker. She has been awarded Certified Speaking Professional from Professional Speakers Australia, recognising her as one of the most talented speakers in the country. As well as winning numerous awards for her business. Ally is empowering leaders around the world to achieve more, both personally and professionally. In her spare time, you can find her at the beach with her beautiful husband and four tiny people.