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Internationally acclaimed New Zealand neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis will be joining the FDCA 2025 National Conference as a keynote speaker.
Nathan is a grandfather of three, father of three and foster father to many more. His professional background includes working as an early childhood teacher, child therapist, social service manager, university lecturer and neuroscience trainer.
Internationally acclaimed, Nathan is in hot demand throughout New Zealand, Australia and Internationally. Host of the TV Series, “Kids Don’t Come With A Manual”, host of the documentary “All in the Mind”, and co-host of the TV series “The Secret life of Girls”, Nathan appears on National Radio and TV as a guest expert on parenting, teaching and understanding the brain development of young people.
Inspirational and charismatic, Nathan’s ability to translate neuroscience into everyday life engages all audiences.
As a bonus for conference delegates, on top of his keynote at the conference, Nathan will also be holding a workshop that will be available to all delegates in a plenary format!
FDCA is pleased to announce that Dual Olympian, four-time Commonwealth Champion and two-time World Champion, Dr Jana Pittman has joined the FDCA 2025 National Conference keynote lineup!
Best known for her feats on the athletics track after representing Australia at the summer Olympics in 2000 and 2004, becoming a four-time Commonwealth Champion and two-time World Champion, Jana also represented Australia in the women’s bobsled team in 2014. She is the first woman to represent Australia in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
Jana’s achievements have continued away from the track, completing a Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery, Masters of Reproduction Medicine and pursuing a PhD in Obstetrics, with the hope of progressing her medical career towards becoming an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist.
Most amazingly, Jana is doing all of this while raising six children!
Jana's remarkable story is one of perseverance, don’t miss your opportunity to hear Jana share her amazing journey!
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