Meet the 2024 Panelists

  • Nuatali Nelmes

    CITY OF NEWCASTLE LORD MAYOR, CR

    Nuatali Nelmes was first elected as a Councillor of the City of Newcastle in 2008 and was elected Lord Mayor in 2014, returned for a third consective term in 2021. Nuatali is the second female Lord Mayor of Newcastle after Joy Cummings, and she is the youngest Lord Mayor of Newcastle. Raised and educated in Newcastle and married with three children.

    newcastle.nsw.gov.au

  • Wynette Horne OAM

    FOUNDER WARATAH GIRLS CHOIR

    Wynette Horne is the Founder Director of the internationally acclaimed Australian Waratah Girls Choir, and under her direction, it quickly became one of Australia’s leading girls choirs winning choral acclaim and recognition throughout the world.

    waratahgirlschoir.com.au

  • Paul Lambess

    DIRECTOR & FOUNDER WINARCH CAPITAL

    Paul has over 16 years’ experience in Commercial, Residential and Property Development Finance. He has taken his expertise and applied it directly to his portfolio which has led to significant success in the property development sector. Paul specialises creating strategic opportunities for the business. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Newcastle.

    winarchcapital.com.au

  • Student Hosts.

    The forum is hosted by student leaders from each school represented at the forum.

  • Lord Mayor.

    Each year the Lord Mayor shares with students her leadership experiences and advice, inspiring young leaders to civic leadership.

  • Future Leaders.

    The forum is an opportunity for future leaders to connect in person with leaders from the fields of civic, community and business leadership.