TEDxKingsPark: Identity

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Acknowledgement of Country TEDxKingsPark acknowledges the Wadjuk people of the Noongar Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which Kings Park, the city of Perth and the metropolitan region are located.

We recognise their continuing connection to the land, waters and community of this area and pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

It is an honour for us to be meeting here today.

Welcome Identity. It’s slippery, isn’t it?

Sometimes we’re fiercely certain of

The recent flowering of identity

inner self more intimately than we

people, is wonderful to see. To see

conditions we’ll even lay down our

holed, refusing to conform, is not, as

we hold to be immutable.

social norms. It means that the most

who and what we are. We know our

expression, especially among young

know anyone else. And in the right

young people refusing to be pigeon-

lives to protect an aspect of ourselves

some would contend, the collapse of

And then we change. Or discover.

significant freedom we should all have

Or are challenged.

We realise that previously-held binaries

– to be ourselves – is finally becoming a reality for so many.

are shades of grey. That the stories

Tonight we have four ideas as

chapter in a longer, more subtle, more

blooming of sexual and gender

we told ourselves were just the first

TEDxKingsPark’s contribution to the

nuanced narrative.

identity expression that is making our

Our society has a narrative too. The

relatively recent embracing of same sex marriage in Australia is another

seismic shift in what society tells itself is normal. With more shifts to come.

world more colourful, more diverse and more beautiful.

Rob Lines

TEDxKingsPark Licensee

About TEDxKingsPark We spread fresh ideas that are exciting, thought-provoking and potentially

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transformative for our community.

Our outlook is local, national and global.

We’re interested in the best ideas that

excite and benefit our community from wherever, or whomever they come.

We actively invite young people to

participate – all are involved, heard,

Our TEDx talks are made available online, for free.

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demonstrated through our actions,

as well as our words. Our events are carbon neutral.

We are values and volunteer-driven and TEDxKingsPark is not for profit.

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valued and empowered.

Welcome Welcome to our fourth and final

20 months ago, our talks have been

Finally, thank you for being part of the

celebration of ideas worth spreading

make time to thank our speakers and

events are already in production and,

four insightful speakers from Perth

We also thank our friends at Murdoch

everyone. Justice and the incredibly

Each speaker is giving their time

Partner. Without them this event would

followed by two more evening Salons

contributing to a global library

with such enthusiastic and dedicated

sharing with you very soon!

online, for free. Indeed, everyone at

Hewshott, PAV and others are making

people committed to our City and our

the best it can be.

event of 2022. Our events are a

watched over 210,000 times. Please

and tonight we showcase another

all our volunteers.

TEDxKingsPark community. Our 2023 between them, offer something for

University for being our Principal

popular TEDx Kings Park Youth will be

and ideas freely and, in doing so,

not be possible; it is a joy to work

which the team and I look forward to

of thousands of talks presented

people. Cundall, Carbon Neutral,

Gavin Buckley

TEDxKingsPark is a volunteer, all skilled

notable contributions to make this event

and share their ideas with the world.

community. Since our first event, just

Chief Executive Officer

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carbon footprint.

but is also delivering social and

minimising our environmental organisers in Australia will be inspired to do the same.

We have reduced our carbon

emissions as much as possible and then invested in WA’s Yarra Yarra Biodiversity Corridor. Overall the

emissions from this event equal zero,

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reinvigorating social and cultural traditions, conserving habitat,

protecting biodiversity and increasing employment opportunities.

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Coming Soon

Justice Autumn 2023 You know the feeling of hot indignation, frustration, and maybe anger, when you receive an injustice.

Yet, until that moment, justice is a

concept we blithely assume is a given.

Some of us fight for justice, for

ourselves, and others. Some of us are unconscious contributors to another’s injustice.

But whatever our role, it’s essential to our society – and that’s why in 2023

we’ll examine Justice in its many forms.

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Your Curators & Hosts

Rob Lines He/Him

Kevin Shah Mansouri He/Him

Maggie Gordon She/Her

Rob has been involved in the TEDx

Kevin is a Medicine and Computer

Studying Psychology at UWA, Maggie

TEDx events across Perth including at

Western Australia.

who loves to get to know people.

movement since 2012, having curated Perth Concert Hall, Perth Observatory

and the Parliament of Western Australia.

Since graduating in Computer Science and Physics, Rob has worked for

many years in theatre and cinema

management in the UK and Australia.

He is currently Manager of The

University of Western Australia’s public

venues, including the Octagon Theatre, Winthrop Hall and the Somerville Auditorium.

Rob sings with Perth Pride Choir and is a Judge for Creative Edge, the young people’s creative challenge program.

Rob is the Licensee of TEDxKingsPark.

Science student at The University of

is currently a disability support worker

As an avid problem solver, you’ll find

With a curious, reflective and

coding and reading. He loves to learn

Maggie is ready to ask our speakers an

Kevin spending his time playing chess, and share interesting ideas, and

firmly believes that writing and public

speaking are some of the best ways to achieve that.

He is President of the UWA Chess

Association and a Residential Advisor at St Catherine’s College. He hopes to help people pursue a life that is

meaningful to them, whatever that may look like.

perspective-changing approach,

endless amount of questions, exploring

different avenues to get to the bottom of their idea.

Volunteering with Unearthed as the Secretary and Artist Engagement

Officer, and with Teach Learn Grow

as a Tutor, has provided moments of authenticity and connection which is Maggie’s true driver.

Steph Marshall They/Them

Steph is a queer, nonbinary LGBTQIA+

and queer-inclusive sex education,

As a barista and manager, they

understanding of sex, gender

Brooklyn, New York City, and back in

interpersonal issues to systemic,

to the diversity of people and lived

They currently work for an organisation

their personal understanding of politics

counselling to LGBTQIA+ youth,

Peer Mentor and Sexologist.

Steph wants to help reform people’s

helped to establish new businesses in

and sexuality, from individual and

their hometown of Canberra. Exposure

institutional and legal injustices.

experiences in this time developed

that provides peer support and

and intersectional feminism, ultimately helping them come to terms with their own experiences of sexuality and gender diversity.

Steph began studying sexology, an

inevitable way to combine their interests in psychology, sex education and

queer advocacy. Largely motivated

by their religious upbringing and lack of comprehensive, pleasure-focused

education to the broader community and corporate consultation.

Steph also finds joy in quiet time, caring for their excessive amount of house

plants, listening to ABC radio, bingeing Kath & Kim and reigning as Mariokart champion of their household.

Steph is currently based in Perth,

on unceded Whadjuk Noongar land.

Your Speakers

Lynn MacLaren She/Her

Lynn was propelled into public life

passed away on the day those laws

helping build an international movement

In Parliament Lynn was the face of

through her passion for animal rights,

against live exports. Her campaigning skills were put to good use first as a political staffer and later when she

was elected to State Parliament for the Greens WA (from 2009-2017).

Lynn introduced five private members bills, served in numerous committee inquiries that led to positive reforms

and successfully stalled government legislation to curtail peaceful protest

rights. She was the first American-born elected Parliamentarian in WA.

Lynn introduced a WA Same Sex

Marriage Bill in 2012 which had the tick of approval from legal experts years

before the long road to passing national Marriage Equality Laws. Her wife

came into effect.

the campaign opposing a cull of

endangered great white sharks and

she campaigned tirelessly to protect

biodiversity through the conservation

of urban bushland, most prominently to

Save the Beeliar Wetlands. A treasured achievement is helping to save the

numbats of Dryandra by preventing a nearby landfill.

Before and after politics Lynn has

worked in the not-for-profit community sector, most recently for St Patrick’s Community Support Centre in

homelessness programs and for

Imagined Futures. Lynn currently

presents human development courses for EvolveWA.

Mia Hyde They/Them

Mia is a Trans-Nonbinary, Queer and

them that cater to their wants and

the scenes managing and curating arts

lot of support and volunteering over the

Aboriginal artist, who also works behind events. They have been running Plant

Milk Music, their own arts management

company, for over five years. They also

play drums in their own punk band, The Call Girls and perform as their drag/ creative persona, Miss Phoria.

needs in their identities. Mia has done a years to work with these marginalised and minority groups, with the passion

of improving their livelihoods and giving them a platform to express themselves.

They advocate for these groups with a strong aim to better recognise

Mia focuses their work around the crafts

and understand mental health

Nations, Disabled and Neurodiverse

accessibility for all.

and safe environments for these people

and incorporates this into their artworks,

and lives of LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, First

issues, neurodivergence and active

peoples. They aim to create accessible

Mia enjoys the stranger things in life

to thrive and share their work. Mia

based around their experience and

also works with Youth Pride Network

as the Aboriginal Project & Outreach

coordinator, working with Indigenous LGBTQIA+ youth. In this work, they

create opportunities and spaces for

identity. They are a complex human

(or alien-ish life form as they refer to themselves), as someone who gets

over stimulated by noise but also plays drums in a punk band would be!

Your Speakers

Sammy McSweeney He/Him

Sammy is a radio astronomer and

He worked and studied as a freelance

Gary, married in 2020, shortly after the

deciding to switch careers completely

musician. He and his partner of 9 years, COVID lockdowns began.

musician for another three years before and begin a new undergraduate degree

Sammy grew up in Perth, the third

in Astronomy at Curtin University. He

he moved to Germany and then to

now works as a faculty member at

each place briefly, before jumping

at the International Centre for Radio

Piano Performance degree at Brigham

He has a passion for maths and

to Perth and working odd jobs to save

beautiful, elegant, and creative as the

of five children. After high school,

graduated with his PhD in 2019, and

Scotland with his family, living in

Curtin, conducting research into pulsars

completely out the nest and pursuing a

Astronomy Research.

Young University, Idaho. After returning

science, seeing them as every bit as

money, he served as a proselytising missionary for the Church of Jesus

Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Taiwan for two years, immediately following which he quit the Church.

finest music and art. Nevertheless, he still retains one professional musical

outlet as the Piano Accompanist with Perth Pride Choir.

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Curation and Coaching

Operations

Board

Gavin Buckley

Rob Lines Licensee & Head of Curation

Cameron Munro Head of Website and IT

Martin Wisker Chair

Gavin Buckley Speaker Coach

Lydia Setiadi Finance Manager

Kai Lovel Vice Chair

Lisa Evans Lead Speaker Coach

Production

Katie Hunt Company Secretary

Youth Panel Haeden Miles Panel Chair & Youth Ambassador Bethany Hunt Panel Deputy Chair & Youth Ambassador Fariha Asha Panellist Maggie Leung Panellist

Maggie Gordon Curator Opeyemi Idris Curator Kevin Shah Mansouri Curator

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Lexi Prichard Panellist & Youth Ambassador

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Youth Engagement

Alan Rogers Photographer

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Kai Lovel Panellist & Youth Ambassador

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