We are still buzzing from the Saxton Showcase in Sydney! ✨
For 60 years, Saxton has been connecting the world’s most impactful Speakers with audiences to inspire change, spark ideas, and create unforgettable moments. This year’s Showcase was a celebration of that legacy, bringing together an extraordinary line-up of talent and a buzzing room of event professionals.
Below, we have compiled more information about what each speaker discussed and some great photos Diprose Media.
Liz Wright (MC) – Liz brought warmth and professionalism to the Showcase, guiding the event from start to finish. She kept the audience engaged, seamlessly connected each Speaker’s presentation, and ensured everything ran to plan. A highlight was her “Oprah moment”, surprising the crowd with prizes generously supplied by Good Citizens.
Learn more about Liz here>
Dr Daniel Nour – Dr Daniel Nour, Founder of Street Side Medics and 2022 Young Australian of the Year, shared his leadership philosophy shaped by his upbringing as a first-generation Australian, his career as a cardiologist, and his drive to create lasting social impact. With honesty and humour, Daniel reflected on the challenges of convincing others in the early days of Street Side Medics and how persistence turned it into a vital service delivering free, quality healthcare to people experiencing homelessness.
Daniel offered audiences practical leadership strategies, case studies, and success metrics that highlighted how to mobilise teams, secure resources, and expand reach. He also showed how embedding social responsibility into corporate culture can drive meaningful change, leaving leaders inspired to empower their people and make a measurable difference.
Learn more about Daniel Nour here>
Renee Wootton Tomlin – As one of Australia’s first Indigenous female aerospace engineers and pilots, Renee Wootton has forged a career of challenges, breakthroughs, and firsts. A proud Tharawal woman, she has worked with NASA, JPL, Qantas, and now LanzaJet, bringing a unique perspective on resilience, innovation, and inclusive leadership.
In her keynote, Renee shared the importance of creating safe spaces where others can thrive, emphasising that true leaders don’t just take a seat at the table; they bring others with them. Her session highlighted how diversity in STEM and leadership is not only a moral imperative but also a competitive advantage, driving stronger teams and more innovative industries.
Nik & Harry Robinson – Founders of Good Citizens Eyewear, Harry and Nik, brought energy and humour to the stage as they shared their entrepreneurial journey of transforming recycled plastic bottles into stylish eyewear. Their story proved that sustainability and business success can go hand in hand.
They highlighted how the best solutions often come from unexpected places, and how fear of failure or judgment can hold teams back from innovation. For Good Citizens, every problem is an opportunity—the bigger the problem, the bigger the solution, and the bigger the story. In a world of disrupted supply chains, shifting labour markets, and rising demand for sustainable, locally made products, they showed how simplifying challenges, applying clever design, and maintaining a purpose-driven mindset can spark innovation across industries.
Learn more about Nik & Harry here>
Adam Jacobs – Co-founder of THE ICONIC and Hatch, Adam delivered a raw and authentic keynote on the future of work and purpose-driven leadership. Drawing on his journey of scaling THE ICONIC from a small packaging facility into Australia’s largest online fashion retailer, he offered a candid look at the challenges and breakthroughs of building a global company.
Adam also shared the story behind co-founding Hatch, a talent-matching platform designed to connect the next generation of workers with meaningful opportunities. Through Hatch, he is reimagining recruitment by helping young people discover purpose-driven careers while enabling businesses to access fresh, diverse talent.
His keynote explored how innovation can reshape industries and create opportunities for the next generation, while offering practical lessons in customer obsession, scaling with purpose, and inspiring younger leaders. With disarming honesty, Adam gave audiences a rare behind-the-scenes view of building not one, but two transformative companies that have reshaped the way Australians work and shop.
Together, this line-up reflected the Showcase theme of connection, innovation and impact, continuing Saxton’s legacy of bringing the world’s most important ideas and stories to the stage.
Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate 60 years of impact, and for being part of the next chapter of powerful storytelling on stage.
