Ginger Gorman
Australia
Ginger Gorman is a fearless and multi award-winning social justice journalist. In the course of her 16-year media career she’s watched bodies burn at the crematorium, been strapped to a bondage wheel and recorded her own cancer treatment.
She’s interviewed everyone from eminent scientists and artists to hardened criminals and vicious Internet trolls.
In 2013, Ginger and her family suffered the effects of online hate firsthand, and it was this experience that set Ginger on her professional journey into the world of trolls. In 2017, her series of articles on trolling for Fairfax newspapers in Australia went viral, and became some of the most read Australian stories of the year. She is now in demand as an expert on online hate, and has written and spoken extensively about trolling and social media self-defence in Australian and global contexts. Her first book, Troll Hunting, was published in February 2019.
Geoff Evans
Australia
Geoff Evans served for nineteen years in the Australian Army’s Special Operations Command as both a commissioned and non-commissioned officer.
In 2013, Geoff founded Homes for Heroes, a national charity supporting homeless veterans and their families. In this role, Geoff gained extensive experience in dealing with veterans experiencing mental illness, addiction, family breakdown, incarceration, homelessness and suicide.
In 2013, Geoff worked with the National Mental Health Commission to have veterans recognised as an ‘at-risk’
group in the National Mental Health Commission’s Report Card on Mental Health in Australia. In 2014, Geoff was appointed to the Prime Ministerial Advisory Council on Veterans Mental Health and was reappointed to a second term in 2017.
In January of 2016, Geoff was appointed as the CEO of Disaster Relief Australia. Geoff holds an international relations degree from Deakin University, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Sarah
Australia
Sarah is 43 years old and juggles working full time as a model agent alongside raising a young family with her husband in Melbourne.
An avid traveller, following a four year stint working in the UK, Sarah was holidaying on Phi Phi Island, Thailand, on Boxing Day, 2004 when the tsunami hit. Her tale of survival is extraordinary and she's grateful to have the opportunity to share her story with others.
Host: Professor Mark Creamer
Australia
Professor Mark Creamer is a clinical and consulting psychologist with over 30 years’ experience in the field of post-traumatic mental health.
Mark is internationally recognised for his work in the field and provides policy advice, training and research consultancy to government and non-government organisations, with the aim of improving the recognition, prevention and treatment of psychological problems following stressful life events.
Mark is a Professorial Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne, and has an impressive research record with over 180 publications.
Mark is an accomplished speaker and has given numerous presentations (by invitation) at national and international conferences.