Professor Lyn Beazley is a distinguished Neuroscientist and 2015 West Australian of the Year, recognised for her leadership in Australian science. As Western Australia’s first female Chief Scientist, she championed gender diversity, science education, and policy development, spearheading initiatives like Microscopes in Schools. A passionate science communicator, she played a key role in bringing FameLab to Australia. Lyn is an Officer of the Order of Australia and a Fellow of both the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.

Pia Turcinov is a strategic advisor and business leader with over 30 years of experience in innovation and growth. As a General Partner and Director of Fund WA, she supports Western Australia’s startup ecosystem and serves on multiple boards across education, technology, health, and energy. A strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, she has chaired Women in Technology WA and remains an active ambassador. Pia was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2023 for her contributions to technology, innovation, and women in STEM and received the WAITTA INCITE Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Lui Giuliani is a business leader with over 30 years of experience in chartered accounting, private equity, and corporate advisory. He is a Principal at Eaton Square, a global M&A and capital services firm, and previously co-founded Aspire Capital Partners. Prior to that, he spent 20 years at Ernst & Young, serving as a partner and leading the Strategic Markets Group in Perth.

Lui holds several board and advisory roles, including Chairman of Austral Fisheries and director positions with Georgiou Construction Group, CDM Australia, and CMTG Group. He has also contributed to Perth Glory FC in leadership and advisory roles. His extensive experience spans multiple industries, reinforcing his impact on the Perth business community.

Wendy Scott-Hamilton is an Executive Director at JBWere in Perth, specialising in investment governance, responsible investing, and strategic advice for purpose-driven clients. Before joining JBWere in 2018, she gained extensive international experience across Hong Kong, Jersey, and the Middle East, advising high-net-worth individuals on wealth structuring and legacy planning.

Passionate about philanthropy, Wendy has volunteered across Southeast Asia and contributes to Impact100 WA and a Private Ancillary Fund. Her global perspective, specialised expertise, and commitment to social impact make her a trusted advisor in the philanthropic and investment sectors.

Jason Stirbinskis is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience driving transformation across mining, finance, education, energy, and consultancy. With a science degree, an MBA, and a background in Senior Management Consulting, he has guided private and listed companies through change and disruption.

His expertise spans regulatory frameworks, board governance, ESG leadership, and business transformation, leading projects across Australia, Kazakhstan, Guinea, and PNG. Currently, as Honorary Consul for Kazakhstan in WA, he remains well-connected in global industries, diplomatic circles, and capital markets, fostering innovation and high performance.

John is an established business leader, innovation strategist and investor with world-renowned expertise in Strategic Finance, Management Accounting and Commercialisation. His successful track record in developing thriving corporate entities, securing capital, commercialising novel products and services and bringing business concepts to life spans three decades and five continents.

Gigi is an exceptional educational leader with more than four decades of experience across Government, Catholic and Independent schools. Her career includes extensive leadership in flexible and re-engagement schooling, where she has shaped programs that transform student outcomes and strengthen community connections. She is recognised for her capacity to visualise, conceptualise and realise forward-thinking innovation in both mainstream and alternative education. Known for cultivating strong, healthy and collaborative cultures, she brings a rare ability to recruit, inspire and galvanise staff while building safe environments in which learners and educators thrive. Her reputation is anchored in deep relational capacity, strategic clarity and a lifelong commitment to enriching lives through education and personal growth.

Across senior executive roles and specialist curriculum leadership positions, she has consistently demonstrated excellence in designing, developing and implementing curriculum, policy and professional learning. Her leadership strengths include identifying and nurturing emerging leaders, building cohesive teams, and establishing networks and support structures that enhance collegiality. Deeply connected to the profession, she remains a respected figure whose work continues to shape educational practice across Western Australia.

With more than four decades of experience in education, Patricia continues to contribute to the education field as a current  Principal of a large school.

Her career spans educational leadership, strategic planning, governance, curriculum, vocational education and school development, across both metropolitan and regional settings. She has contributed extensively to professional and advisory bodies, including state and national principals’ associations, curriculum and standards committees, and education grants and resources panels. 

She holds a Master of Education Management from UWA and is a Fellow of the Australian College of Education Leadership, bringing extensive experience and insight to educational leadership and governance.

Kylie Clark-Parry is a dedicated leader in wellbeing, inclusion, and neurodiversity advocacy. As Head of Wellbeing at the Lyn Beazley Academy, she is committed to creating a holistic, strengths-based environment where autistic students can flourish academically, socially, and emotionally.

With postgraduate qualifications in Leadership Studies and 19 years of military experience, Kylie brings a wealth of expertise in mentoring, trauma response management, bereavement support, and strategic leadership. She has trained extensively in Trauma Response Management and has volunteered with Child Bereavement UK, equipping her with deep compassion and the skills to guide students, families, and educators through complex emotional challenges.

Kylie’s passion for neurodiversity advocacy is not just professional—it is deeply personal. As a parent of a child on the autism spectrum, she understands the heart of both the child and the parent—the challenges, the isolation, the barriers, and the untapped potential. She is driven to remove that isolation, ensuring that every student and family at Lyn Beazley Academy feels understood, supported, and empowered.

Her experience across education, nonprofits, and military HR has shaped her ability to transform wellbeing programs and cultivate inclusive, nurturing environments where every student’s voice is heard and valued. As co-founder of the Liberty Road Model, she has been instrumental in developing frameworks that integrate social and emotional learning, resilience-building, and inclusive leadership into educational settings.

Kylie believes that social and emotional learning is the foundation of lifelong success, and she works tirelessly to embed these principles into the heart of the academy. Through her leadership, she is shaping a future where autistic individuals are not just supported, but truly celebrated for their strengths and contributions to society.onnie Da Prato is a passionate advocate for neurodivergent students, committed to reshaping education through inclusive, student-centered approaches. With a deep understanding of holistic education, trauma-informed practices, and social-emotional learning, she specializes in re-engaging at-risk students by creating dynamic, hands-on learning environments that spark curiosity, build confidence, and drive success.