Bianca Joanna is a documentary photographer, artist, and mental health advocate based in Adelaide, originally from Romania. As a neurodivergent woman with bipolar disorder and AUADHD, and a mother to two autistic children, she brings deep lived experience to her work. Photography is both a therapeutic tool and a means to spark dialogue around mental health, identity, and neurodiversity. Bianca specialises in documentary and therapeutic photography, creating safe, pressure-free spaces where individuals feel seen. Her ongoing project Inherited Duality explores the realities of bipolar disorder, while her exhibition Breaking the Silence: A Postpartum Story confronts stigma around maternal mental health.

Dr. Wenn, an Autistic Researcher and British Psychologist whose work focus is Autism and Mental health, is internationally acclaimed. Wenn is well published, has won many awards, is a key theorist on the Monotropism theory of Autism, resides on the editorial board ‘Autism in Adulthood’, the Autism Research Institute (ARI) (US), and The American Autism Association. Dr. Wenn, a key member of the Autism Co-operative Research Centre, (ACRC) Queensland, is a Family man with Autistic ‘offspring’ and grandchildren. Wenn’s passions include neurodivergence, birds, animals, writing poetry and sharing his world with open minded and open hearted ‘Others’.

Bianca is a leading emotional regulation coach, therapist, and content creator dedicated to helping neurodivergent individuals navigate life with confidence and self-acceptance. With a strong foundation in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Bianca specialises in practical, relatable strategies for emotional resilience, self-regulation, and authentic living. Her work, reaching millions online, challenges mental health stigma with the philosophy “humanising before pathologising”, advocating for self-understanding over labels. A sought-after speaker and educator, Bianca offers a refreshing, down-to-earth perspective on neurodivergence, encouraging audiences to embrace their emotions and engage with life through curiosity rather than expectation.

Monique is an Autistic and ADHD’er Clinical Psychologist and Co-Director of Divergent Futures training. She is a Board Approved Supervisor, has consulted on the National Autism Strategy and has co-authored ‘The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD’ (2024) by New Harbinger. Monique has an interest in Autism and ADHD particularly in women and girls, and co-occurring chronic pain/illness, and trauma. Monique also co-hosts The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast with Clinical Neuropsychologist Dr Michelle Livock which shares free clinical and lived experience information on Neurodivergence in Girls and Women for professionals, neurodivergent people and their loved ones. The podcast has over 2 million downloads and is in the top 1% of podcasts on Spotify.