As we count down to the 2025 PESA National Wellbeing in Education Conference, we’re excited to announce a special giveaway for those registering in August!
To celebrate the final weeks of registration, we’re offering four lucky attendees the chance to meet rewilding facilitator, adventurer, writer and speaker, Gina Chick in person - and receive a personalised, signed copy of her book: We Are the Stars.
Gina's keynote address at PESA's upcoming conference will no doubt be a highlight - and this is your chance to connect with her one-on-one!
Gina Chick is a rewilding facilitator, adventurer, writer and speaker. Writing is in Gina Chick's genes. Her grandmother, Charmian Clift, was an author, essayist and Australia's first female columnist in the early 60's. Charmian married George Johnstone (My Brother Jack ) and they lived together on Hydra with Leonard Cohen and bohemian expats. Charmian's teenage indiscretion, an illegitimate daughter, was given up for adoption. Gina's mum, Suzanne Chick, who, after finally discovering her mother's identity at 48, wrote her own book, Searching For Charmian, which was shortlisted for the NBC Banjo Award.
Gina was one of ten participants of the first series of Alone Australia , made by iTV and screened on SBS in 2023. After 67 days of unforgettable moments of searing vulnerability, Gina was the last person standing, and the second woman to win an Alone solo challenge. Her determination, passion, and love of the natural world endeared her to more than 5.5 million people around Australia. Gina's articles have been published in The Guardian, news.com.au, Mamamia and SBS online.
🎁 The Prize
Four lucky winners will receive:
- A personal meet-and-greet with Gina Chick at the PESA National Wellbeing Education Conference
- A signed and personalised copy of Gina’s new award winning book "We Are the Stars"
- A chance to connect with one of Australia’s most inspiring people!
🎉 How to Enter
- Register and complete full payment for the PESA Conference anytime from 12:00am AEST on 1st August 2025 and 11:59pm AEST on 22 August 2025.
- You’ll automatically be entered into the prize draw.
- Winners will be selected at random on 25th August 2025 and contacted directly.
Whether you’re coming solo or as part of a team, there’s never been a better time to secure your place. Not only will you be joining hundreds of passionate educators and wellbeing leaders - you might also be lucky enough to meet the wonderful Gina Chick!
🌱 Conference Theme: Collective Solutions with Wellbeing and Trauma-Aware Pedagogies
📍 Hilton Adelaide | 8th–9th September 2025
🌐 Explore more and register at https://2025conference.pesa.edu.au
Giveaway Terms and Conditions:
- One entry per registration
- Prizes are not redeemable for cash or transferable to another individual.
- Winners will be selected at random on 25th August 2025 and contacted by email. If a winner does not respond within five (5) business days, a replacement winner may be selected.
- Each individual is eligible to win one prize only. If a name is drawn more than once, only the first prize will be awarded, and a redraw will take place for the subsequent prize.
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