Sarah Barnbrook

Sarah Barnbrook is an award-winning advocate, international speaker, and best-selling author who is passionate about preventing harm in the digital world. She is the Founder of Away From Keyboard (AFK) Inc., a charity that delivers workshops, personalised support, and peer group sessions to help families and communities build safer online experiences. AFK’s work goes beyond advocacy, with Sarah leading policy submissions, government reporting, and initiatives that influence safety frameworks globally.

As an accredited United Nations delegate, Sarah has represented civil society at the Commission on the Status of Women in New York, observed the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and attended the Human Rights Council in Geneva. She is also Chief Revenue Officer of Women 4 STEM, where she focuses on creating opportunities for women and girls across the STEM pipeline.

Her advocacy is deeply shaped by her lived experience, fuelling a mission to create systemic change. Sarah has spoken at global summits and events, including Geneva Peace Week, delivering thought leadership on technology-facilitated gender-based violence, AI ethics, and digital wellbeing. Her work has been recognised with numerous awards, including Global Volunteer of the Year and Youth Impact Awards, and she has been a finalist in the Women in AI APAC Awards and Australian Women in Security Awards.