2025 Speakers

Libby Leach

Originally from north west NSW, Libby has spent the majority of her adult life living in bigger and bigger cities - first in Sydney, then in Paris, France.  Having become a Christian at University, most of Libby's ministry has been in student work. After studying at Moore Theological College, Libby went to work with university students in France for 18 years, sent by mission agency CMS. Upon returning to Austraia in 2015, Libby has been working as the women's pastor with Harbourside Presbyterian in Coffs Harbour. These days, Libby has reduced her hours with Harbourside so that she can spend more time in caring for her parents. In her spare time, Libby enjoys chatting over a coffee, being surrounded by dogs, reading, and bingeing good TV series, and is enjoying her return to regional Australia

Hazel Nisbet

Hazel Nisbet is married to Paul. They live in Woonona with Tess (22) and Jed (19). Hazel enjoys pressing seaweed and collecting seaglass and seachina and swimming in the sea pools. Hazel works in WHSE for the Presbyterian Church and serves on the Women's Ministry Committee. She serves at Woonona Presbyterian Community Church and finds opportunities to connect with her community through schools, neighbourhood connections and by linking with programs at church and in the community. Hazel sits on the Board of MOVE and on Home Mission Teams to support gospel sharing through cross cultural workers. Hazel undertakes training in "Simple Skills to Share Jesus" including the Why, Who, What and When of evangelism including mapping and praying for relational circles, sharing the gospel and a short testimony, prayer and Discovery Bible Study in community settings.

Fiona Turner

Fiona serves  at Wentworthville Presbyterian Church in Western Sydney. She has a deep passion for God’s word, for helping people to know Jesus through the Bible, and encouraging people to think theologically about all of life. She values the crucial role of all members of the body of Christ and seeks especially to encourage women in using their gifts to benefit Christ’s church, to his glory. Fiona has a Graduate Diploma of Divinity, is a mum to four amazing boys and works part-time as a primary school science teacher. In her spare time you’d probably find her playing sport, drinking coffee or reading.

Jiye Kim

Jiye is a high school chaplain and teacher as well as a culture writer. Born to Korean migrants, she was given a name which promised to connect people through wisdom. She delights in doing so, for she views her career as she does life: a way to explore God’s big story founded in an awe of who He is — and what his good creation can be. She hopes to convict us of how God’s truth, beauty, and goodness shines more brightly in the face of competing philosophies.

Rhonda Daley

Rhonda up in the Southern Highlands in a broken and troubled non-Christian family. She first learnt about God’s character and the loving saving work of Jesus through Scripture in school and was captivated by his kindness and love. At 16 her whole life direction and purpose was changed when she finally trusted that Jesus' sacrifice was for her. She is now the mother of 3 and grandmother to 8 precious souls. Hornsby Presbyterian is her home church. Rhonda worked for 27 years as a Hospital Chaplain with Jericho Road and recently passed the baton on to the woman God had raised up to continue this vital ministry. Her retirement only lasted 4 months as she is currently working at St Vincent’s hospital, without any admin responsibilities, and is loving it. One day she will retire again, but not just yet.