TEDx Hobart

Print journalist turned dementia researcher

James is a print journalist turned dementia researcher, undertaking a PhD in Medical Studies in Hobart, Tasmania. He has a keen interest in the psychology and neurobiology which underpins healthy ageing. How to get curious about and embrace positive stress to gain agency over your own mind and body

Other speakers in our amazing lineup:

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  Steven Burgess

  Director, Consultant & Author
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  Where Water Meets

  Performer
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  Digby Hall

  Climate Adaptation Architect
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  Josh Wood

  Coach and Educator
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  Gavin Quek

  Dentist and active oral health advocate
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  Second Echo Ensemble

  Dance Performance Group
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  Alexander Hoysted
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  Swee-Hoon Chuah
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  Justin Jones

  Explorer, keynote speaker, adventure thinker and storyteller
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  Daniela Gjocaj

  Emerging Tasmanian artist
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  Daniel Sih

  Director of Spacemakers®
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  Di Mason
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  Ryk Goddard

  Radio Personality
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  Lalita Lowe

  Author, Fashion Designer & Educator
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  Paul Matthews

  Teacher & Tech Entrepreneur
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  Thiago Alves
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  Paul Pritchard

  Mountaineer, Author & Educator
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  Angela Hucker

  Founder & CEO
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  Andrew Davies

  Founder and CEO
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  Dwayne Good
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  Eagranie Yuh

  Writer, Marketer, Podcaster
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  Lauren Cannell

  Tasmanian police officer and endurance athlete
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  Matthew Evans

  Food writer, television broadcaster and chef
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  Wild Island Circus

  Performer
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  Viet Tran

  Emergency Physician, Researcher & Advocate
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  Dr. Rebecca Chabot
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  Philippa Chong

  Evaluator, Data Scientist & Consultant
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  Lila Landowski

  Multi-award winning neuroscientist and lecturer