Book IWD Speaker: Dr Hayley North

Neuroscientist & Keynote Speaker | Topics: Brain Health, Wellbeing, Mental Health, Adapting to Change, Stress/Burnout, Sleep Health

Dr Hayley North is a leading Australian neuroscientist, competitive sailor and keynote speaker. Her research investigates the molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying mental illness, and uncovering the biological foundations of resilience, wellbeing and performance. As a research fellow at Neuroscience Research Australia and conjoint lecturer at University of NSW, her work bridges laboratory discovery with real-world impact.

She is the founder of Understand Your Brain (www.understandyourbrain.com.au), where she delivers evidence-based keynotes and workplace programs that translate cutting-edge neuroscience into practical strategies for mental health, wellbeing, burnout prevention and high performance.

Her work equips leaders and teams across law, finance, energy, government and education to navigate change, sustain wellbeing and thrive under pressure.

A regular guest on Channel 7’s Sunrise, leading podcasts, and a TEDx speaker, Hayley is known for transforming complex brain science into clear, compelling insight. She challenges conventional thinking about resilience, reframing adaptability as a biological capacity wired into every human brain.

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