KEYNOTES

  • Conferences

  • Special Events

  • Summits & Training Programs

COACHING

  • 1:1 and Group Programs

  • Presentation Coaching

  • Quarterly Check-ins

WORKPLACES

  • Team Building & Staff Wellbeing

  • Strategic Planning & Alignment

  • Communication Training

“ You built an amazing connection with the audience through storytelling – and I could feel the trust increasing as you made your way through the presentation. Interesting, engaging, interactive and 100% relevant to the conference theme – it really set the scene for the day.”

Rhiannon Grebenshikoff - Local Government Professionals
Acting CEO

Dan Aubin - Director

Dan Aubin is a communication specialist, keynote speaker, and coach who has been helping leaders and teams thrive for over two decades. Through his company, Daring Humans, he empowers organisations to bring important ideas to life in ways that are engaging, strategic, and deeply human.

Dan’s career flourished in academia, as a lecturer and researcher at Charles Sturt University, where he focused on communication, strategic thinking, creativity, and leadership.

After winning a teaching award for excellence and innovation, Dan decided to take theory beyond the classroom. Trading academia for the energy of business, Dan launched Daring Humans to support leaders navigating real-world challenges.

What sets Dan apart is the way he blends intellect with movement. With a background in elite gymnastics, acting, stunts, and circus, he brings a uniquely embodied style to every presentation. As CEO and Artistic Director of the South Australian Circus Centre: Cirkidz, he witnessed first-hand how creativity and performance fuel leadership and innovation.

His journey has since taken him from designing corporate leadership programs to stunt doubling Mark Wahlberg, from performing in NBA stadiums to teaching medical educators, from facilitating city-wide strategic plans to coaching business leaders through change and complexity.

 At the heart of Dan’s work is balance, not as a static ideal, but as an active practice of rebalancing. Having faced and re-faced balance in his own life, he speaks with authenticity about resilience, strength, and daring leadership. Whether he’s inspiring a conference hall or guiding an executive team, Dan equips people with the tools to communicate with impact, lead with clarity, and create high-performance cultures.

Dan is originally from Toronto, Canada. Twenty years ago, he chased a lovely girl to Adelaide and now has two amazing kids and lives on the coast in South Australia (with the same girl).

Peta Johnston

Peta is a true force in the worlds of arts, education, business, and community. With over 25 years of experience, Peta has excelled in various roles including performance and direction, education, creative producing, festival management, and community cultural development. She's a versatile expert in the creative industries who has recently left a Senior Management Position to join Daring Humans full time.

Peta started her journey by earning a B.A (Dance) degree from Adelaide University. Since then, she has collaborated with independent dance artists and companies in Australia and Canada, bringing mesmerizing works to major arts festivals all while running her own business. She has orchestrated large-scale arts events, successfully managed diverse arts and community cultural development projects played a crucial role in building strategic partnerships, securing funding and delivering impactful cultural outcomes.

 Peta is also a skilled facilitator, presenter, and educator. Whether it's workshops, seminars, or training programs, Peta's knowledge, and insights fuel personal and professional growth. She backs this up with an Education degree from the University of South Australia. Peta excels at fostering genuine connections, creating supportive environments for teams to thrive, and inspiring individuals to reach their potential. In her ‘spare time’, Peta has also taught yoga and mindfulness in schools, community settings and private studios for over 10 years.

 Peta is a mentor and coach, dedicated to helping people unlock and navigate their leadership journeys. Her coaching approach is rooted in authenticity, collaboration, and a deep understanding of human dynamics.