Mandy Scotney: MC 

Mandy is a comedian, PhD student and academic, experienced business leader, and mental health expert.

In her corporate career in the travel and recruitment industries, Mandy rose to the role of CEO, successfully managed a number of startups and acquisitions, and led businesses through significant periods of change. She’s also worked for many years in the health and wellbeing industry, studying and teaching yoga, mindfulness and meditation. She’s now an academic at Western Sydney University pursuing a PhD and is a rising stand-up comedian who can be regularly seen in Sydney’s top comedy rooms.

A state finalist in the RAW Comedy National Competition in 2023, Mandy is known for her warmth, storytelling, and unique perspective on life, work, and well-being.