Brains AND Belonging: Embracing Mental Health & Neurodiversity in Teamwork

May 29, 10:00 – 11:00 PM (UTC)

Brisbane

As we wrap up World Mental Health Awareness Month, join a delightfully insightful panel exploring how mental wellbeing and neurodiversity aren’t just buzzwords or ‘nice-to-haves’—they are foundational to the resilience, creativity, and success of high-performing teams. In a world where burnout lurks behind every Slack notification and "just a quick Zoom" becomes the 10th meeting of the day, it's

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As we wrap up World Mental Health Awareness Month, join a delightfully insightful panel exploring how mental wellbeing and neurodiversity aren’t just buzzwords or ‘nice-to-haves’—they are foundational to the resilience, creativity, and success of high-performing teams.

In a world where burnout lurks behind every Slack notification and "just a quick Zoom" becomes the 10th meeting of the day, it's time to flip the narrative. What if we saw our minds—not despite their quirks, but because of them—as strategic assets?


This panel brings together inquisitive minds from across strategy, science, community and agility, and features:

Kit Friend – Agile Geek, Atlassian Champion, accidental chaos wizard

Alexis Williams – Global Head of Strategic Alliances, expert in collaborative ecosystems and human connection at scale

Valeriana Colón, Ph.D. – Learning Scientist and champion for neuro-inclusive design in tech spaces


Support:

Maya S. – Community-builder at Atlassian, making safe spaces happen for diverse voices in tech


We'll explore key themes including...

  • The power of psychological safety in agile teams
  • Is Neurodivergence a competitive advantage?
  • How organisational rituals and tooling (like Atlassian’s Team Health Monitor) can support inclusive practices
  • Building human-centric practices in hybrid and remote cultures
  • The role of community, storytelling, and purpose in sustaining mental wellbeing


...and more! 

Speakers

  • Kit Friend

    Accenture

    Agile Coach

  • Valeri Colón, PhD

    Connect Centric

    Learning Scientist

  • Alexis Williams

    Atlassian

    Global Head of Strategic Alliances | Global General Manager, Accenture Partnership

Community Champions

  • Ash Pitt

    Strategenics

    Atlassian Community Leader

  • Kit Friend

    Accenture

    Atlassian Community Leader

  • Patrice Miller

    Accenture

    Atlassian Community Leader

  • Anna Charles

    Doctors on Demand

    Atlassian Community Leader

  • Irina Mosina

    TechTime

    Atlassian Community Champion

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