Layne is regarded as one of the world’s most successful athletes. 19 years on the pro tour. 7 world titles. The only surfer in history, male or female, to win six consecutive world titles. 5 won in a state of fear. 2 in a state of love.

Beyond the world titles, beach lifestyle, celebrity status, and rockstar husband, Layne’s story is one of overcoming significant obstacles in and out of the water including Chronic Fatigue syndrome, depression and family loss. Navigating her way through success and failure, Layne is a champion for mental wellness, believing our fears, setbacks and limitations are a hot spot for growth and opportunity.

Since retiring from professional surfing, Layne has channelled her intensity of a ‘tiger shark’ to continue fighting for causes close to her heart. Protecting the oceans and all that lives in them as a passionate environmental campaigner, paving the way as Chair of Surfing Australia, supporting people through their mental health challenges as ambassador for Black Dog Institute and RUOK? Day, and empowering humanity to develop its mental and emotional well-being via her Awake Academy. As a highly sought-after motivational speaker, workshop facilitator and presenter, Layne is driven to awaken a groundswell of centred, connected and confident people to design a life they love.

Layne’s no bullshit approach to life and leadership is refreshingly real, straight to the point, moving, funny and highly applicable to people in all walks of life.

She surfs every day, loves Rosé and her biggest weakness is hot chips.

Adrian Buchan, or Ace as he’s affectionately known, is a two-time Australasian Pro Junior Tour (2000 and 2001) and two time World Junior Champion 1997 and 1999. He is the second longest serving member behind Kelly Slater on the WSL Men’s World Tour. His more recent career highlights include wins at the prestigious Teahupoo, Tahiti and Hossegor, France as well as Runner- ups at Snapper Rocks, Australia and Saquarema, Brazil.

He served as the World Pro Surfers (WPS) Athlete Representative to the WSL and as a WSL Board Member for 5 years. He is a Founding Board member of Surfers For Climate and an ambassador for WSL Pure Foundation and the Take 3 For The Sea (Ocean stewardess) Foundation. In 2019 he was awarded the WSL Pure Award for Outstanding Ocean Advocacy. He’s also a published children’s author with his book “Macka’s Barrel Into The Dreamtime.”

A Father of three young children who tour the world with him and his wife Beck he has a deep passion for protecting the environment that has allowed him to follow his dreams. As a product of the booming surf industry and thriving junior scene of the late 90’s he feels a strong responsibility to ensure Australia’s future stars are given the same opportunities he was afforded.

Katrina Glendinning is an experienced Non-Executive Director with a distinguished career spanning listed and unlisted businesses. She brings more than 35 years of experience across some of Australia’s leading companies, with expertise in governance, finance, strategy, and business growth, having held senior executive positions including Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director roles across both listed and private organisations.

Katrina currently serves on a number of boards and advisory committees and is a Non-Executive Director of ASX-listed L1 Global Long Short Fund, as well as other private financial services firms. She has built a reputation for her focus on governance, sustainable growth and organisational excellence.

A passionate advocate for women in leadership, Katrina is committed to fostering diverse and inclusive environments and mentoring emerging leaders across business and sport.

Katrina served on Surfing Australia’s Finance and Risk Committee for 18 months before joining the Board of Directors. As a Director, she is committed to supporting the growth of surfing across Australia and is passionate about the positive impact surfing can have on people’s lives, mental health, wellbeing, connection and community.

Katrina’s weekends are spent pursuing her many active pursuits! Surfing on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, playing golf, training at the gym, long walks — or gathering for a meal with friends and family.

Adrian has over thirty years extensive experience in investment banking and corporate and commercial law over a range of numerous industries and sectors. He was formerly Managing Director of the Australian Investment Banking Division of ING Bank N.V., and prior to that Director of SG Hambros Australia.

Adrian is currently principal and managing director of BBB Capital Pty Ltd, non-executive director of Yellow Brick Road Holdings Limited, non- executive director of the Momentum Media group and Director and part- owner of The Surf Travel Company. Prior to his appointment to the Surfing Australia Board, he was a non-executive director on the Board of Surfing NSW for approximately eight years, and holds an unending passion for “Surfing in Australia”.

Graham is one of Australia’s most experienced administrators in the sport and recreation industry and has been a passionate advocate and driving force for surfing in Western Australia. For over 20 years Graham held key governance and executive roles with a range of WA Government departments, statutory authorities, institutes and sport organisations. These roles have traversed the community sport, elite sport, outdoor recreation, fitness and leisure sectors.

He has extensive strategic planning, policy development and evaluation experience in sport at Federal, State and Local government levels. Graham generated strategic engagement for and shared policy agendas for sport with mainstream portfolios, including education, environment, transport, water, local government, justice, Aboriginal Affairs, health, communities and tourism.

Graham is passionate about utilising the ‘power of sport’ to build stronger, healthier, happier and safer communities.

He’s a past president of Surfing WA and was pivotal in having the Margaret River Pro elevated to the World Championship Tour (WCT), in 2013.

He currently leads the $4 million redevelopment project to build Surfing WA’s new headquarters at Trigg Beach and chases good days at Yallingup Main Break.

Brooke Farris is the Chief Marketing Officer and President of North America at the World Surf League (WSL) and is widely recognised as one of the most influential leaders in the global surfing industry. A lifelong surfer and former competitor, Brooke is a two-time Australian Surfing Champion and three-time Western Australian State Champion. Throughout her career, she has combined her passion for surfing with a commitment to growing the sport and creating greater opportunities for women.

Brooke began her professional journey in surfing working alongside seven-time World Champion and Surfing Australia Chair Layne Beachley before joining the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), where she served as Women’s World Tour Manager. During this time, she played a key role in increasing women’s prize money and elevating the profile of women’s surfing on the world stage.

She then spent 14 years with Rip Curl, holding leadership positions across digital, marketing and commercial strategy before becoming CEO in 2021, the first female CEO in the company’s history. Under her leadership, Rip Curl experienced significant global growth and strengthened its focus on women’s performance and lifestyle categories. In 2025, Brooke returned to professional surfing administration when she joined the WSL, where she now leads the organisation’s global brand, marketing, communications and social media strategy while overseeing operations across North America.

Brooke has also contributed extensively through board and advisory roles across the surfing community. Surfing has remained a constant throughout her life, and she continues to be a strong advocate for the growth, sustainability and future success of surfing both in Australia and internationally.

One of Australia’s most influential and experienced media executives, David Gyngell has had a very successful and extensive media career for over 20 years. Up until his retirement in 2015 he was the Chief Executive Officer of Nine Entertainment Co. Pty Ltd (NEC) and remained on the Board until November 2018.

During his time as CEO David was instrumental in the debt refinancing of NEC in October 2012 and then successfully listed Nine Entertainment Co on the ASX in December 2013.

David was the founder and Chairman of Australia’s first subscription streaming service Stan which commenced streaming movies and television shows in Australia in January 2015. He was the Chairman of Balter Brewery from 2016 to 2020 and has also been the Chairman of FreeTV and Surfing NSW.

David was the owner of the iconic Brunswick Hotel and a number of retail and property businesses.

He has been involved with surf retail from 1994 to 2020 which included Bondi Surf Co, Maroubra Underground and Beach Culture.

David has held several directorships in a range of high-profile companies including Nine Entertainment Co, ACP Magazines, Ticketek, Ninemsn, Carsales, Hoyts, Perisher Pty Ltd, Crown Pty Ltd, Ebay, Charles Schwab, Wizard Home Loan just to name of few.

David was on the Board of the Sydney Roosters for ten years and is a Life Member and was appointed to the NRL Players Union Advisory Board in April 2016.

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