Meet the Team
Natasha Taylor, B.Ed., MAPP
Natasha Taylor is a positive psychology practitioner and strategist whose global career spans education, brand strategy, interior design, philanthropy, and wellbeing science.
She holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology (First Class Honours) from the University of Melbourne and has worked and volunteered across Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Her cross-sector experience bridges Fortune 500 companies, humanitarian, social justice, and environmental organisations, as well as leading institutions in the arts and education.
Career highlights include work with Amnesty International, Anti-Slavery International, Black Swan State Theatre Company, British Wind Energy Association, Cafédirect, The Getty Museum, Miraval Resorts, Nike, Polaroid, Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability, Sir David Attenborough, The University of Melbourne, and United Nations.
Natasha specialises in translating cutting-edge wellbeing science into practical, accessible experiences that help individuals and organisations move from insight to meaningful positive change. Her work integrates evidence, strategy, and design to create environments where people can reconnect with vitality, purpose, and possibility.
Her mission is to help people discover and live Optima Vitae - the best of life.
Co-FOUnder & Director WELLX
Director, South West Conference Solutions
Malinda Nixon, BBus, PGDip, GAICD
Malinda Nixon is the Event Manager for WELLx, working alongside SW Events and the Conference Programming Team to coordinate delivery of the South West’s wellbeing conference in May.
A specialist in regional conference and event delivery, Malinda brings 20+ years’ experience across end-to-end event operations, stakeholder and sponsor management, supplier and venue logistics, budgets, risk, run sheets and onsite delivery.
She is the Director of South West Conference Solutions and is currently managing the Innovative Industries of the Future (IIF) Conference 2026, building on senior event leadership including her former CEO role with CinefestOZ Film Festival and project work supporting evokeAG and IIF (2024).
SW Events
Sara Warren
Sara Warren is a creative event producer and director with over 20 years’ experience delivering immersive festivals, conferences, and community experiences across Australia. Renowned for her strong creative vision, intuitive styling, and attention to detail, she specialises in designing events that engage the senses, tell a story, and foster genuine connection.
Sara’s career highlights include work with Melbourne Fashion Week, the Melbourne International Arts Festival, the Australian Open, the Melbourne Comedy Festival, CinefestOz, Gourmet Escape, the Festival of Busselton, and Strings Attached, as well as cross-campus events for RMIT University and arts and culture projects with the City of Melbourne. Now based in the South West of Western Australia, she works extensively across the arts, wellness, and non-profit sectors, bringing together people, place, and purpose through thoughtfully curated, wellbeing-centred experiences.