
Ashlee Harrison
Pronoun
Chief Executive Officer
Zero2Hero
Ashlee Harrison is the Chief Executive at zero2hero and a Council Member at Curtin University.
Ashlee Harrison’s skills and experience include mental health, management, strategy, communications, marketing, and health promotion. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce, double major PR and Marketing, is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and is an accredited suicide prevention program facilitator.
Ashlee is the CEO and Founder of youth mental health charity; zero2hero. zero2hero has become widely recognised and respected for its programs and work with youth mental health and suicide prevention. Since 2013, zero2hero have impacted more than 250,000 young Western Australians.
In 2025, Ashlee received a 40under40 award and was the winner of the not-for-profit category with WA Business News.
Ashlee has also been awarded the Young Western Australian of the Year in 2016 and was recognised by the Australian Financial Review as one of Australia’s 100 Woman of Influence, has received a Pride of Australia Medal and awarded the WA Youth Award for Education.
SESSIONS
Day 1
2:00
Keynote Fireside Chat: Balancing Community Impact with Organisational and Stakeholder Demands
Making decisions that protect long-term social impact, even when short-term trade-offs are required
Building trust with stakeholders by leading transparently and upholding ethical standards
Navigating conflicting interests whilst upholding cultural and ethical integrity
Fostering positive relationships between all stakeholders
Moderator: Shamsa Nasr, Director, Innovation and Strategy, Anglicare WA
Ashlee Harrison, Chief Executive Officer, Zero2Hero
Wadzi Katsidzira, Head of Sustainability, Minderoo Foundation