SPECIAL GUEST - MAJOR HUGO TOOVEY
Hugo Toovey is a Major in the Australian Army, founder of 25 STAY ALIVE, and a keynote speaker recognised with the 2025 Australian Mental Health Prize (lived experience). Still in his early 30's, Hugo has lived through serious illness twice, repeated major surgeries and ongoing uncertainty.
What has shaped Hugo the most is learning how to keep going when the finish line keeps moving.
Hugo blends humour, honesty and a calm,direct style to tell a powerful story and shift people's thinking.
Hugo Toovey is a Major in the Australian Army, founder of 25 STAY ALIVE, and a keynote speaker recognised with the 2025 Australian Mental Health Prize (lived experience). Still in his early 30's, Hugo has lived through serious illness twice, repeated major surgeries and ongoing uncertainty.
What has shaped Hugo the most is learning how to keep going when the finish line keeps moving.
Hugo blends humour, honesty and a calm,direct style to tell a powerful story and shift people's thinking.
FEATURE ENTERTAINMENT - AUSTRALIAN ARMY BAND - TASMANIA
You will experience the magic of the Australian Army Band - Tasmania, a part of the Tasmanian community, performing at major events and supporting charitable causes for over 100 years.
This talented group of enlisted personnel bring a fresh and exciting take to a wide range of contemporary music - their performance will be energetic, lively and perfect for when you are ready to hit the dancefloor!
You will experience the magic of the Australian Army Band - Tasmania, a part of the Tasmanian community, performing at major events and supporting charitable causes for over 100 years.
This talented group of enlisted personnel bring a fresh and exciting take to a wide range of contemporary music - their performance will be energetic, lively and perfect for when you are ready to hit the dancefloor!
MASTER OF CEREMONIES - MICHAEL MANEY
Michael Maney has been performing MC work for quite some time, hosting many private functions and corporate weddings while livin in Adelaide.
He's hosted sporting presentations on-field and off-field, including ground announcing for the Hawthorn Football Club for Launceston matches, and ground announcer for the Burnie Athletics Carnival.
Michael has hosted the Tasmanian Athlete of the Year, co-hosted the William Leitch Medal as a live TV production, hosted the SANFL coverage on ABC Adelaide and commentated and hosted the ABC's Statewide Football League Tasmanian TV coverage, performing multiple on field SANFL Grand Final duties at AAMI Stadium in front of 35,000 people.
Michael anchored 7 Tasmania's Live 2024 State Election Coverage and has been reading weekday and weekend news bulletins for 7 Tasmania.
We are delighted to welcome Michael as our MC for the NW Daffodil Gala 2026.
Michael Maney has been performing MC work for quite some time, hosting many private functions and corporate weddings while livin in Adelaide.
He's hosted sporting presentations on-field and off-field, including ground announcing for the Hawthorn Football Club for Launceston matches, and ground announcer for the Burnie Athletics Carnival.
Michael has hosted the Tasmanian Athlete of the Year, co-hosted the William Leitch Medal as a live TV production, hosted the SANFL coverage on ABC Adelaide and commentated and hosted the ABC's Statewide Football League Tasmanian TV coverage, performing multiple on field SANFL Grand Final duties at AAMI Stadium in front of 35,000 people.
Michael anchored 7 Tasmania's Live 2024 State Election Coverage and has been reading weekday and weekend news bulletins for 7 Tasmania.
We are delighted to welcome Michael as our MC for the NW Daffodil Gala 2026.
