Speaker: Erin Claire Barrow
Can fairy tales be feminist? Erin Claire believes it’s time fairy tales were retold.
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Speaker: Penny Elsley
Can sharing a meal with a total stranger change the world? To Penny Elsley it can. With her non-profit organisation joiningthedots, Penny started The Welcome Dinner Project, a wonderful initiative that gives newly arrived Australians a platform to connect with their communities and overcome isolation through shared potluck meals. Join us at TEDxCanberra2018 – Divergence […]
Speaker: Shanna Whan
Inspiring, brave, survivor – these are the words that come to mind when we think of Shanna Whan. As a reformed alcoholic, Shanna has used her own journey and her social media platform ‘Sober in the Country’ to affect real change in what she calls rural Australia’s ‘casual alcoholism culture.’ Join us at TEDxCanberra2018 – […]
Speaker: Megan Gilmour
Schools are given the all important task of educating our children. But what happens when your child is seriously ill and unable to go to class? Through leadership, unwavering commitment and a compelling personal journey, Megan Gilmour started MissingSchool, an organization that connects sick kids with their classrooms, teachers and peers using the power of […]
Speaker: Jolly Jacob
Did you know that children who grow up with family portraits on the wall exhibit stronger self-esteem and confidence? Portraits are not just ink on paper. They have the power to reshape identity, self-image and relationships. Join Jolly Jacob, a Canberra-based portrait photographer, at our flagship event in September as she explains why your portrait […]
Speaker: John Sautelle
As individuals, our lives are our stories. But what would happen if we had the ability to change our stories? Could we could change ourselves and the world for the better? John Sautelle is passionate about supporting people live more connected lives, within themselves and in their relationships. Learn more about his ideas at our […]
Speaker: Charles Massy
How can we significantly improve human health and save the planet? The answer: Regenerative agriculture. Charlie Massy has spent 36 years farming his family’s land. With a PHD in human ecology and a non-fiction book on regenerative agriculture, he has dedicated his life to learning how to produce nutrient-rich food through organic farming practices.
Speaker: Tasneem Memon
Imagine a world where technology is smarter than humans. Right now, AI has the potential to help businesses and the community in more ways than ever before. Tasneem Memon has spent 12 years working on an algorithm that can allowed biased human minds to develop unbiased AI systems, through cognitive computing. How can that be? […]
Speaker: Antonio Mozqueira
The ACT government have promised to release zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. Now that we’ve made this promise, how will we take control of climate change? Antonio Mozqueira believes each of us can be a hero. As individuals, we can each make a difference. Antonio will be sharing his ideas with you at our […]
Speaker: Catherine Rickwood
Australians current life expectancy is 82.5, that’s 10 years longer than in the 1970s. We’re all living longer, but do we really understand what that’s going to mean for us? Do our traditional views of ageing stack up, or are we limiting ourselves based on an outdated understanding of what it means to get older? […]
