Speaker Profile

Annette is the Founder and CEO of The Reconnect Project, Australia's first charity and social enterprise committed to closing the digital divide by providing refurbished mobile technology to people in need. With a background in PR and Communications, Annette has spent 20 years working on community education and engagement programs around waste and recycling, with businesses, councils and charities. She is a passionate advocate for the right to repair and is guided by a strong environmental and social justice ethos.