
Part of Vivid Sydney
Place | People | Prosperity
Uncover the heartbeat of your place
Ignite your community’s economic and social development.
June 12-13 - Kimpton Margot, Sydney
In a time of rapid change, it’s never been more important for our nations, cities, and towns to have a clearly defined identity and narrative to take to the world. Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Place Branding Australia 2024.

Gill Minervini
Festival Director – Vivid Sydney

Alison Page
Founder – Zakpage

Anita Mitchell
Chief Executive – Placemaking NSW

Todd Babiak
CEO – Brand Tasmania

Josh Centner
Principal Product Manager – Seek

Geoff Parmenter
Chairman – New Sydney Waterfront Company

Jessica Christiansen-Franks
Co-Founder & CEO – Neighbourlytics

Andy Hoyne
Principal – Hoyne

Jessica Hamilton
General Manager for Communication and Marketing – Austrade

Amy Knightley
Director of Marketing & Communications

Amanda McEvoy
Executive Officer – Launceston Central

Jarrod Pickford
Founder, Director – Storytowns

Dean Cracknell
Co-Founder of Town Team Movement and Creator of Placemaking.Education

Jane Laverty
Regional Director, Northern Rivers – Business NSW

Brent Hill
Chief Executive Officer – Tourism Fiji

Alex Wisser
Artist, Creative Producer – Cementa Arts Festival

John Walters
Director – Cobargo Co-operative Society Pty Limited

Jennifer O'Brien
Pioneering ‘Storytelling’ in Business and Technology Journalism

Brodie Fleming
Director – Brand Canberra

Stu Speirs
Owner and Director – Silver Lining Strategy