Guest Speakers
We will have a line up of interesting and knowledgeable people coming to talk
about what they do and how you can live off grid and gain freedom over your life.
Off Grid Expo – Speaker Line up from 2024
We have a vast array of knowledgeable people in our region, who are happy to share their wisdom and experiences with us so we can learn to be better caretakers of our land.
Most run workshops and courses so you can gain hands on experience and learn the skills required to improve your soil health and grow a productive permaculture garden or food forest. Bring your land back to life with proper planning and implementation of no spray weed control, landscaping and water capture.
Create a frog pond or habitat to attract birds, bees and native animals, including koalas. Our koalas are unfortunately now listed as endangered due to habitat loss through fires and land clearing. Learn how and what to plant for food and shelter for these beautiful animals. Planting trees, shrubs, and native flowers also encourage important pollinators to your patch of land, regardless of size.
Holistic farming methods and self-care are important aspects of living win harmony with the land. We need healthy people to assist with our mission to bring people and the land into a better balance and understanding of what is needed for both to be happy and healthy.
All speaker events are included in the cost of your ticket.
Many of our speakers have an Exhibitors Stand as well.
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Speaker Events are included in the cost of your Expo Ticket.
Saturday 2024
Sustainable Design, Diversity & Off Grid Living
with Alex Hoffman – 9am
Housing our Community through Sustainable Design, Diverse Dwellings and Off Grid Living .
In 2024, it is clear changes must happen to meet environmental goals, house our community, whilst considering future generations. By using smart design, natural resources, Australian materials, and recycled products, Alex creates buildings that utilise Off Grid principles, which ‘give back’, be it a family home, secondary dwelling, a multi-residential project, (including community living) or delivering a sustainable public transport project.
During Alex’s talk, he will offer some thought-provoking solutions to positively impact our current needs, covering hot topics of sustainable design, affordable housing, aging in place and highlight how even the spaces between can help us connect.
Mobile Power Solutions
with Tony Villiers – 10am
Solar power misconceptions
Practical tips for lowering power consumption
Choosing off-grid friendly appliances
Please feel free to ask questions.
Join the Dots
with Phil Baulch – 11am
We all want to live the best lives we can. But many of us feel some level of anxiety about the future, for ourselves, our families, and our communities.
At this event, aim to join the dots between these important, but apparently disparate issues, at the intersection of energy, the economy, the environment, and the social fabric of our communities.
Phil Baulch will share his experience in the City of Greater Geelong, with ‘Transition Streets’, a new program, designed to help families, households, and our neighbourhoods create lives of comfort, security, connection, kindness, and fulfilment, in the ‘post-growth’ world.
Universal Energy Clearing
with Heinz Gugger – 12pm
How to use dowsing tools to clear and neutralize any detrimental energies on the land. How to find water for a water bore and how to move water lines which are under the house using earth acupuncture.
Certified Energy Solutions
with Dan Winkler – 1pm
The Certified Energy Solutions team will be ready for a live Q&A session where we will involve the participants in an open conversation covering your questions about solar, battery storage, off grid solutions and more. We will also be covering what is happening with the energy space within Queensland in relation to Grid requirements relating to solar and battery storage.
This will be an interactive session where we can talk freely with honest answers from industry professionals. As a surprise entry into the conversation stream, we will have a guest speaker accompanying Daniel and Craig from one of Australia’s leading off grid system manufacturers RedEarth. Their representative Terry will also be on hand to also answer questions during the Q&A session.
Remember to jot down any questions you may have in advance so we can cover them during the session so all can learn. We look forward to engaging with our community on the day.
PermEco
with Tom Kendall – 2pm
Property Design from a Permaculture Perspective.
Permaculture is much more than gardening.
It is a design methodology that sets out your property to enhance the function of the natural features and resources available to your property.
Creating a functioning space that works in harmony with the landscape. Good design implementation for creating food abundance. Implementation of a good property design is able to produce food sustainably, very quickly and at a low cost.
Sunday 2024
Be Your Own Healer
with Joanne Phillips – 9am
How CBD works in your body. Endocannabinoid System. The ECS plays a role in regulating sleep, emotions, mood, appetite, hormones, memory, metabolism, muscle formation, immune system responses, and motor control to name a few.
When we use CBD Oil which is one of the Cannabinoids made by Hemp we are giving our bodies the same Cannabinoids that our bodies would naturally make. This is why the Hemp plant has been so successful in helping many of our problems.
Soil Care
with Erik Houweling – 10am
Erik will be talking about looking after the soil on your property. Everything starts with healthy soil, and although the maintenance varies for different types of soil, Erik has extension knowledge to share.
Erik works at Sauers on Tozer Street. He has extensive knowledge about how to best care for your land. He also makes Cover crop seed mixes.
A Path to a Greener Tomorrow
with Sharon Bale -11am
Energy Efficiency Education at CeramiX Protection
At CeramiX Protection, we hold a steadfast belief that education is the cornerstone of building a more sustainable and energy-efficient future. Our commitment to Energy Efficiency Education is not just a service but a fundamental principle that guides our mission. This initiative is designed to empower individuals and businesses with the knowledge and tools needed to reduce energy consumption and minimize their environmental impact.
By imparting knowledge and offering practical tools, we empower our clients to make informed decisions, reduce energy consumption, and contribute to a greener and more sustainable tomorrow. We see this education as an essential step towards a brighter and cleaner future, where every choice is guided by a deep understanding of its environmental implications.
Land Healings
with Hayley Wallace – 12pm
Educational talk on the impacts of living on unhealed land.
Living over blackwater, ley lines, geopathic stress zones, and emf can create illness, block flow and creativity, prevent plants and animals from thriving and so much more. This land can be healed, not just blocked or re-routed but properly energetically healed so it is beneficial for the Earth itself as well as the people residing on it.
Many stories will be shared to give examples of the impacts that healing the land can have.
Fraser Coast Microbats
with John Parsons – 1pm
John will explain the importance of microbats in our local environment. Their habitats, role as pollinators and the things you can do to encourage them onto your land.
Approximately 70% of bats are micro-bats. Micro-bats are characterised by their small size, use of echolocation for navigation, ability to hibernate in cold temperatures and their diets largely consists of insects but can include small mammals, frogs, fish and occasionally fruit, pollen and nectar. Most Australian micro-bats will roost in tree hollows or under bark, or they can be found in caves and cave-like structures.
Event Organisers:
Dee White: dee@offgridexpo.com.au – 0434 630 510 | Di Woodstock: di@offgridexpo.com.au – 0419 224 628
Event Organisers
Dee White
dee@offgridexpo.com.au
0434 630 510
Di Woodstock
di@offgridexpo.com.au
0419 224 628