Sharing the real stories behind success
Keynote 2026
Lucy & Nikki
Happy Hour with Lucy & Nikki
Lucy Jackson and Nikki Westcott, the duo behind Happy Hour with Lucy & Nikki, first met while studying marketing in North Queensland. What started as a uni friendship quickly turned into something special, as they spent their days working at Red Bull. From day one, it's been two besties with big dreams… Cutting their teeth in fast-paced roles across fashion and advertising, Lucy and Nikki learned on their feet and backed themselves every step of the way. Diving head-first, they launched their first business together: fashion label JGR & STN. After years of travelling, living, and working side by side, they realised two things: they never ran out of good stories to tell… and they literally couldn't shut up (Lucy especially). So, they did what made sense—got on the mics and started Happy Hour with Lucy & Nikki. What began as a bit of fun quickly turned into one of Australia's top podcasts for young women, regularly topping charts and building a ride-or-die community of 'punters' along the way. Known for their unfiltered chats, chaotic storytelling, and a few "Mr. Vin Diesel" moments (IYKYK), the girls struck a chord with listeners across the country. Since then, they've pushed it even further—landing their own radio show on the HIIT Network and taking home a win at the National Podcast Awards (culture category), because apparently, the more unhinged the better. While they're known for the laughs, Lucy and Nikki also know how to get serious when it counts—welcoming a huge range of guests to the show, including interviewing the Prime Minister (casual), and cementing themselves as trusted voices in the Australian media space. Their community—better known as the "Punters"—has grown into something pretty wild, with fans across Australia (and beyond) showing up, tuning in, and even getting the Happy Hour logo tattooed. From sold-out live shows to boozy brunches, Lucy and Nikki have built more than just a podcast—they've created a community centred around friendship, fun, and not taking life too seriously.
Imposter Syndrome is a Liar: The Moment She Backed Herself
Speaker 2026
Bec Watts
Founder - B.Seen Social
As the founder of B Seen Social, Rebecca Watts helps businesses tell their story, build their brand, and connect with their audience—but her own journey began with learning to back herself first. After 13 years working in medical administration, the birth of her first child inspired Rebecca to pursue something of her own. Like many women, she wrestled with self-doubt and imposter syndrome, questioning whether she was capable of building a successful business. Despite the uncertainty, she took a leap of faith and launched B Seen Social. Through that journey, Rebecca learnt that confidence doesn't come before action—it comes from taking action despite the fear. Today, as a busy mother of two, Bec works with businesses across various industries, helping them show up with confidence and authenticity online. Her biggest lesson has been that imposter syndrome is often just a sign you're growing and stepping outside your comfort zone. Passionate about encouraging other women to trust themselves and back their ideas, Rebecca believes you don't need to have everything figured out before you begin. Sometimes the biggest opportunities come from taking a chance before you feel ready.
Speaker 2026
Dr Lucy Haymes
Co-Owner and Practice Principal, Ontario Family Practice
Raised in rural Gippsland, Dr Lucy Haymes developed a deep understanding of the unique healthcare needs of regional communities, a passion that continues to shape her work today. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), with additional training in mental health, counselling strategies, and emergency medicine, and is deeply committed to mentoring and shaping the next generation of General Practitioners. Now based in Mildura with her family, Lucy is the Co-Owner and Practice Principal of Ontario Family Practice alongside Dr Taggert. She is passionate about holistic, preventative healthcare, medical education, and improving community health outcomes, with special interests in paediatrics, women's health, mental health, and preventative medicine. With exciting plans underway to expand their clinic and create a state-of-the-art health hub from the ground up, life is certainly full and fast-paced. Amid the chaos, Lucy's greatest joy is her beautiful family. Beyond her career, she is a devoted wife and mother to three children under five, balancing the demands of business, medicine, and motherhood while setting an empowering example for her daughters, showing them that women can lead, grow, and pursue meaningful careers without losing sight of what matters most. At The Flourish Forum, Dr Lucy Haymes will share her insights on balancing motherhood and career, backing yourself through change, and embracing growth with confidence and purpose.
Ontario Family Practice is a cornerstone of healthcare in the Sunraysia region, delivering compassionate, high-quality GP services to Mildura and surrounding communities since 1997. Led by Dr Travis Taggert and Dr Lucy Haymes, their team of doctors and nurses offer a wide range of services, from general and preventative care to women's health, children's health, and mental health support. Ontario Family Practice is proud to back Flourish Forum and the women leading the way in our community.
Speaker 2026
Georgie Irvine
Health and Wellness Coach, Owner of Thrivalist
Georgie Irvine is a certified Health and Wellness Coach, women's empowerment coach, and owner of Thrivalist, an online sobriety and sober curious platform allowing women to explore an alcohol free life from the comfort of their own home. Georgie is also a mum to a 19 year old son and a 16 year old daughter, a role she considers her greatest privilege and one she absolutely adores. Based in Mildura, Georgie's work was born from her own lived experience and deep passion for helping women reconnect with themselves beyond alcohol. Through honest conversations, connection, and community, she has created a supportive space where women feel seen, understood, and empowered to create meaningful change in their lives. Georgie is passionate about helping women rebuild their self worth, gain confidence, trust themselves again, and unapologetically own who they are. She believes sobriety is not about restriction, but about creating a life you genuinely feel proud of waking up to each day. Through her own business journey, which has been deeply built on personal experience, Georgie has learnt to block out the noise, stay in her own lane, care less about the judgement of others, and show up as her authentic self, imperfections and all. As the host of the Sober Not Sorry podcast, Georgie openly shares the importance of self leadership, authenticity, and learning to honour what feels aligned in both life and business. At her core, Georgie is passionate about reminding women that they are allowed to take up space, change their lives, evolve, dream bigger, and become the woman they truly want to be.
Edenvale is Australia's leading alcohol-removed wine producer, crafting premium, award-winning wines for sophisticated, inclusive drinking occasions since 2006. With over 22 varietals across five curated collections, Edenvale's expert winemaking team is dedicated to delivering the full flavour and enjoyment of traditional wine, without the alcohol. Edenvale is proud to raise a glass with the women of Flourish Forum.
Becoming Her Anyway: The Moments that Built Her
Speaker 2026
Leteesha McSwain
Content Creator, Entrepreneur
Leteesha McSwain is a Mildura based content creator, entrepreneur, and mum who has built a thriving online community by sharing the beautifully chaotic reality of motherhood, life in regional Australia, and everything in between. With a combined audience of more than 160,000 followers across social media, Leteesha has transformed her passion for storytelling into a successful personal brand, partnering with major national brands while remaining authentically herself. Her content resonates with thousands of women because it is real, relatable, and refreshingly unfiltered. Represented by Envision Agency, Leteesha continues to expand her reach through meaningful brand partnerships, speaking engagements, and content that connects with audiences across Australia. As a mum of two, Leteesha understands the juggle of family life, business, and chasing big dreams. Driven by a belief that where you live should not limit what you can achieve, Leteesha is passionate about showing regional women that they can build businesses, create opportunities, and make an impact from anywhere.
Speaker 2026
Renee Johnson
Founder, Bronze Blvd
Renee Johnson is the founder of Bronze Blvd, a 24/7 sunless tanning lounge redefining beauty, confidence, and accessibility in regional Australia. A nurse by background, Renee has spent over five years working in acute mental health, bringing a deep understanding of care, connection, and resilience into both her professional and personal life. Originally from Bendigo, Victoria, Renee moved to Mildura in 2016 to create a new life, building strong relationships both professionally and personally, and becoming deeply connected within the local community. A proud mother of four, Renee has navigated the realities of motherhood, business ownership, and caregiving while supporting her youngest daughter living with Type 1 diabetes. Alongside building Bronze Blvd from the ground up, Renee has also faced the profound loss of both of her parents to cancer and her own cancer diagnosis and recurrence, all by the age of 38. Through these experiences, Renee has developed a deep appreciation for resilience, reinvention, and the importance of creating a life grounded in purpose, connection, and authenticity. She is passionate about empowering women to feel confident, supported, and seen, whether in business, motherhood, or their personal journeys, and brings an honest and heartfelt perspective to conversations around identity, adversity, and rebuilding. By sharing her journey, Renee hopes to inspire other women to back themselves, embrace reinvention, and find strength in becoming who they were always meant to be.
Fortitude Health Co. is a physiotherapy-led strength and wellness space built around the understanding that no two people experience health, training, stress, injury, hormones, performance, or life the same way. At FHC, we take an individualised approach, meeting clients where they are at physically, mentally, and emotionally, whether they are rebuilding confidence postpartum, navigating hormonal changes, returning from injury, striving for athletic performance, managing a busy family life, or simply trying to prioritise themselves again. We combine physiotherapy, strength training, Pilates, recovery, and education to create realistic and sustainable plans that work with real life, not against it. Our focus is helping people build strength, resilience, confidence, performance, and long-term wellness in a way that feels supportive, achievable, and empowering.
Speaker 2026
Jamie McConnachie
Lawyer
A dynamic and fearless leader in law, Jamie brings not just expertise but lived experience of what it takes to navigate complex systems, challenge the status quo, and back yourself when it matters most. She joins the Flourish Forum panel to offer a rare, unfiltered look at the justice system from someone who has worked within it, challenged it, and helped shape it, leaving attendees with a sharper understanding of how to advocate for themselves and others.
The venue and styling were beautiful, the energy was uplifting, and I left feeling so empowered and motivated.2025 Flourish Forum Attendee
Hear them in person.
Friday 7 August 2026, Powerhouse Place, Mildura. All food, drinks and sessions included.
