Shire of Capel presents
Fact or faction
Where science, art and culture combine
About
Bringing together a rich tapestry of authors, guest speakers and unique experiences to create an exhilarating experiences and unexpected encounters.
Fact or Faction is a catalyst for collaboration and partnership across the Shire of Capel and the South West region.
Meet the speakers
Aisling Fontanini
Technical Officer
DPIRD
Award-winning travelling the world to better understand marine biology.
David Kerr
Chief Executive Officer
Dolphin Discovery Centre
CEO of Bunbury’s major tourism attraction helping to ensure the future of our amazing marine life.
Jan Tierney
Conservation manager
Dolphin Discovery Centre
Bringing the marine world to the community through conservation, eco-tourism and research.
Sophie Teede
Environmental Manager at Busselton Jetty
Keen scuba diver – Sophie won the a United Nations Marine Studies Award for her work in jetty pile rehabilitation.
Amy Gornall
Operations Manager at Busselton Jetty
Amy connects the community with the underwater marvels making her a finalists in the 2021 Perth Airport Tourism Awards for Individual Excellence in Customer Service.
Kath Thomson
Photographer
Local resident and photogapher intertwining two passions – the ocean and photography.
Caitlin Lomax
Director Intr Studio
Using unique perspectives to develop the digital experience of the future.
Alexis McDonald
Founder of HerHelp
Women supporting women – creating change to guide young women through daily struggles and empower them.
Ben Aldridge
Founder 30 Foot Drop
Providing eye-opening insight on disabilities through banter, heart touching stories and thought-provoking discussion.
Colin Archibald
Founder Eleven-Consulting
Driving community initiatives that support diversity through collaborative partnerships that respond to opportunities and challenges.
Poppy Treloar
Film maker
A local young creative in film production – the film industry has always been an integral part of Poppy’s life – with her award-winning short films Sandbox and Sell Out.
Sullivan McLeod
Owner at Flying Corkscrew Wine Tour
The true story of a bloke who decided to make his favourite pastime (surfing) his profession for a year.
Rebecca Dyson Tichbon
Business owner and Author
Owner and Principal Therapist of Titch Haven and Lecturer at Edith Cowan University.
Glenys McDonald
Author
Accomplished author and with a life full of experience – from a midwife, sports administrator, caravan park proprietor, health professional, and local government executive to full-time dementia carer
Tanuja Sanders
Chemical Engineer
Awesome taskmaster and project management consultant with excellent engineering skills in design construction and commissioning management for process, water, power and mining-related projects.
Malcolm Payne
Blacksmith
Aged 14, Malcolm secured his first job as a blacksmith. From there he honed his craft of shoeing horses, ironwork for agriculture and decorative/ornamental work.
Event line up
Sea, salt and science
5pm | 16 August | Capel Golf Club
Join industry leaders in marine conservation for a night of inspirational stories.
Guest speakers: Marine scientists Amy Gormall and Sophie Teede from Busselton Jetty Inc, Dolphin Discovery Centre CEO David Kerr and conservation manager Jan Tierney, Marine biologist Aisling Fontanini and photographer Kathleen Thompson.
Breaking barriers
5pm | 17 August | Capel Golf Club
Discover the importance of inclusion – breaking barries so everyone is equal.
Guest speakers
Ben Aldridge Founder of 30 Foot Drop, Colin Archibald founder of Eleven-Consulting and local film maker Poppy Treloar.
Girls in tech
5pm | 18 August | Capel Golf Club
Celebrate the enormous contribution women make to our work force. Understand the shared passion for science and technology and appreciate the unique challenges professional women face.
Guest speakers:
Caitlin Lomax Director of Intr Studio and Founder of HerHelp Lexy McDonald.
Memory of culture in STEAM
5pm | 19 August | Capel Golf Club
We’ve partnered with South West Women’s Health and Information Centre to present an evening of food, cooking, therapy, art and culture.
Guest speakers
Author and story teller Glenys McDonald, lecturer and business owner Rebecca Dyson Tichbon, chemical engineer and business owner Tanuja Sanders.
Barrels and bull riding
1pm | 19 August | Boyanup Primary School
Sharing stories with our future entrepreneurs to not hold back on your dreams. Sullivan will inspire school kids though confidence building and resilience.
Guest speakers:
Author and founder of Flying Corkscrew Sullivan McLeod.
Ahead of STEAM – 150 years of rail
9am | 22 August | South West Rail and Heritage Centre
History coming to life – celebrating 150 years of rail history. Join us for the unveiling the 1898 Leschenault Lady.
Guest speakers
Boyanup icons Julian Sanders and Malcolm Payne.
