TEDxKings Park: Justice

Acknowledgement of Country

TEDxKings Park 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.

Judgement

A powerful word with a history as long and as complicated as humanity itself. We praise good judgement. We regret poor judgement. And we vilify bad judgement. And we judge: we judge our friends, our family, even people in the street – especially people in the street.

Let’s not be coy; we see someone behaving outside of our norms and it’s hard not to other them, to judge them as having failed our arbitrary, self-defined criteria of success and acceptability.

It’s no accident that we find ourselves in Court No. 1 of the Supreme Court. For 120 years judgements have been made in this very spot. Some good, some bad, some... in between.

Justice

We could have called this event Injustice. Injustice certainly plagues many important issues.

Now, in this place charged with meaning, you’ll hear four speakers, each exploring how people experiencing hardship and injustice, are being supported, represented and championed.

So tonight, let’s try something different, something that goes against our baser instincts.

Just for an evening, let’s walk the paths of others and, maybe, we won’t be guilty of judging too quickly.

Rob Lines TEDxKings Park Licensee

About TEDxKings Park

We spread fresh ideas that are exciting, thought-provoking and potentially 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, valued and empowered. Our TEDx talks are made available online, for free.

Environmental responsibility is demonstrated through our actions, as well as our words. Our events are carbon neutral.

We are values and volunteer-driven and TEDxKings Park is a not-for-profit.

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Welcome to our first event of 2023. Our events are a celebration of ideas worth spreading and tonight we showcase another four insightful speakers from Perth and share their ideas with the world. Each speaker is giving their time and ideas freely and, in doing so, contributing to a global library of thousands of talks presented online, for free. Indeed, everyone at TEDxKings Park is a volunteer, all skilled people committed to our City and our community.

In just two years we have presented a remarkable 48 talks which have been watched over 1,700,000 times. Please make time to thank our speakers and all our volunteers.

We also thank our friends at Curtin University for being our Principal Partner. Without them this event would not be possible; it is a joy to work with such enthusiastic and dedicated people. Clifford Chance, Cundall, PAV and others are making notable contributions to make this event the best it can be.

Finally, thank you for being part of the TEDxKings Park community. Our 2023 events are already in production and, between them, offer something for everyone. The incredibly popular TEDx Kings Park Youth will be followed by Future Technology and Moon – all not to be missed!

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TEDxKings Park Youth

29 July 2023

State Theatre Centre of WA

Meet some of the speakers at TEDxKings Park Youth, Australia’s biggest TEDx event by, and for, young people.

In a day packed with speakers, performers, food and interactive experiences, every young thinker will find joy and inspiration. Register now at TEDxKingsPark.org

PRINCIPAL PARTNER

Vlad Guz

Ukrainian refugee building support for his country

Dr Alix Woolard

Childhood trauma researcher Lucas Lane Entrepreneur, skater and creator Dr Mehwish Nasim

Expert in online disinformation

Jordan Anthony Singer, songwriter and The Voice finalist

Ivor Houston Fundraiser who walked across Australia

Lexy McDonald

Mental health app creator

Dean Morris Fundraiser for animal welfare

Future Technology

7 September 2023

State Theatre Centre of WA

If you’re both fascinated and nervous about where technology is taking us, this is an evening of discovery, debate and delight.

Quantum computing, Large Language Model Artificial Intelligence, breakthrough medical advances, robotics, Augmented Reality and many other developments will reshape our lives at record speed. Across five remarkable speakers we’ll explore science’s cutting edge and Perth’s role in these advances.

Make sure you’re the first to hear when tickets are available by becoming a Member for free at TEDxKingsPark.org

Moon

24 November 2023

Quarry Amphitheatre

NASA is returning to our only natural satellite, so it’s the perfect time to watch a full moon rise over the stage and be fascinated by the only world we’ve been to, and the innovation that will get us back there.

Make sure you’re the first to hear when tickets are available by becoming a Member for free at TEDxKingsPark.org

Our Carbon Neutral Commitment

TEDxKings Park is committed to minimising our environmental impact. We hope that all event 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 will equal zero,

or are ‘neutral’. This includes the journey you made to attend.

TEDxKings Park is grateful to Cundall who have helped us calculate our carbon footprint. This program is printed on recycled paper and is included in our carbon test.

The Yarra Yarra Biodiversity Corridor

This amazing WA project not only has significant climate benefits but is also delivering social and environmental outcomes by reinvigorating social and cultural traditions, conserving habitat, protecting biodiversity and increasing employment opportunities.

Rob Lines

Rob has been involved in the TEDx movement since 2012, having curated TEDx events across Perth including at 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 Australia’s public venues, including the Octagon Theatre, Winthrop Hall, and the Somerville Auditorium.

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

Rob is the licensee of TEDxKings Park.

Your Curators & Hosts

With a background in Social Work, Monica appreciates the transformative power of knowledge and storytelling. She recognises that stories can touch hearts, challenge perspectives, and inspire action. Monica believes that by harnessing the power of narratives, we can create a profound impact on individuals and society. As a certified coach and advocate for human-centered organisations, she is deeply passionate about transforming the world of work by creating safe and inclusive workplace cultures characterised by trust, honesty, and organisational justice. With over 15 years of global HR and leadership experience, she is the founder/director of a successful start-up company.

Dr Hayley Passmore is a child health researcher who has devoted the past decade to supporting individuals in the justice system. Her research leadership is helping improve outcomes for some of Australia’s most vulnerable young people – those in youth detention and those living with neurodisabilities.

Hayley has pioneered Reframe Training, an evidence-based training intervention to help justice staff better manage and support young people with a neurodisability. Delivered across four states and territories, Reframe Training has led to fundamental changes in the Australian youth justice system.

Hayley is a Guest Curator for Justice.

Monica Kander Hayley Passmore

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Your Speakers

Karinda Burns

Karinda Burns is a First Nations law academic at The University of Western Australia. Born and raised on Noongar Boodja, Karinda is a Wajarri Yamaji and Yued Noongar woman. Her career has focused on Indigenous tertiary education and legal education, and her employment has provided opportunities to work in Western Australia and Victoria, predominantly within Indigenous corporations and higher education sectors. Currently teaching into the Juris Doctor and the Law and Society Major in the UWA Law School, Karinda holds a Bachelor of Laws and Master of Education from Deakin University. Her research interests focus on Indigenous jurisprudence and the Australian legal

curriculum and she has commenced her doctorate in this field.

Karinda also co-leads the Indigenisation of the JD Project, a joint initiative of the Law School and the School of Indigenous Studies, which incorporates Indigenous cultures, knowledges and perspectives throughout the Juris Doctor degree. Karinda is a proud mother of two children, whom she shares with her husband who is a Barkindji man from New South Wales. They are both fortunate to come from large extended families.

Her inspiration comes from her family and her community, and she is motivated towards contributing to equality for First Nations peoples in Australia.

Juanita Schaffa de Mauri

After experiencing an unexpected turn of events that saw Juanita incarcerated, she has managed to create a new career path in Community Services. Coming from an “ideal” family dynamic and growing up in a supportive and loving environment, prison and a criminal record were not something Juanita, her family or friends ever anticipated. Originally from Sydney, Juanita moved to Perth in January 2023 searching for a fresh start and has since collaborated with UWA’s Criminology lecturers, sharing her life experience with students.

Juanita hopes to one day travel to Norway and visit Halden Prison to learn more about how to introduce to Australia what is considered by many the most effective rehabilitation system in the world.

Juanita is a mother to three children. Two of them are neuro-divergent. The challenge of re-establishing relationships with them post-incarceration has been a driver for Juanita to succeed in her new endeavours.

Juanita lives in North Perth with her partner and a small menagerie of pets.

Your Speakers

Megan Krakouer

Megan Krakouer is a Menang Woman of the Noongar Nation. Megan is an activist, social justice advocate and arbitrator for the voiceless, and law reformer. Megan is a Director of the National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery Project, Director (Wagyl Kaip) of the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council and holds a Bachelor of Laws from Deakin University. Megan was the recipient of the Dr Yunupingu Award for Human Rights at the National Indigenous Human Rights Awards in 2018. Megan is Perth’s Citizen of the Year 2023 and a Finalist for the 2023 National NAIDOC Person Award.

In 2019, Megan travelled to Germany to bring home and repatriate to their

homelands 42 ancestors, of which six were brought back to Noongar homeland.

Megan also regularly chairs national suicide prevention conferences, and national forums on the historical and contemporary sins of this nation that have drenched so many to this day. Megan does this to change narratives, to leave no one out of sight, and to not allow the nation absolution until they atone. Atonement will come with equality, defined by the elimination of disparities and the long overdue providence of parities.

Megan, thirteenth child of thirteen siblings, praises her late stalwarts, Dad and Mum, for who she is today.

As an Australian of the Year Awardwinner Craig understands the power of a conversation. He is the Founder of Short Back & Sidewalks, a social impact movement providing free haircuts and conversations with some of Australia’s most vulnerable people. Having started in a car park in Perth in 2015, Short Back & Sidewalks now operates across the continent and continues to positively impact people’s lives by providing a consistent, judgement-free service which helps to break the stigma often attached to those in need.

Having lost a family member who experienced homelessness, Craig set out to find a way to help some of the most at-risk people in our society. Craig’s story about positively impacting communities through the simple act of giving a free haircut and having a chat is inspiring the next generation of giving across the country and beyond. He believes collaboration is key to any success, but first we must connect with each other on a human level.

Craig

Principal Partner

Curtin University has delivered a rapid climb in international status to rank consistently in the top 1% of universities in the world.1 Curtin maintains a top200 global position2 based on academic reputation, research performance and internationalisation, and we’ve earned the highest possible rating for a tertiary education institution – QS Five Stars Plus – for top ratings in all categories assessed, including teaching, research and innovation.

We focus on creating a learning environment that is enhanced with high-impact research activities and partnerships. Our collaborations include NASA and JAXA (Japan Aerospace

Exploration Agency) in the area of space sciences, BHP and Woodside in resources-related research, and the Grains Research Development Corporation in the area of crop security, to name a few.

Curtin is also highly connected throughout the Indian Ocean rim. With campuses in Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai and Mauritius, we can offer outstanding education and cultural experiences and foster the global research relationships that will help make tomorrow better. curtin.edu.au

Partners

We see equality in the ability to access justice as fundamental to the upholding of the rule of law. With a strong global pro bono practice we provide support to many of the world’s leading human rights NGOs.

Working to build a better, more sustainable future, it is the fundamental principles of the law that guide us as a responsible business: equality and fairness, access to justice, effective regulation and government, and the promotion and protection of human rights.

PAV reliably delivers audiovisual solutions on any scale, renowned events and exemplary installations. We proudly boast our industry’s leading events team, multimedia producers, styling team, audiovisual operators as well as an installation/retail sales department.

PAV design, manage and deliver your crucial solutions from concept to completion. We’re extremely passionate about events and love what we do.

Give

Three ways to empower young people

At TEDxKings Park we work hard to keep our ticket prices as low as possible. We’re here to spread great ideas, not to make money.

Our Partners help us and so do our entire voluntary team. However, there are bills to pay and, for some young people, the ticket price remains a barrier.

Our Give It Forward initiative is here to ensure that young people, selected by partner charities, can attend TEDxKings Park for free.

There are three ways you can help:

Contribute Partner Recycle

Everyone is invited to contribute to Give It Forward.

Every $2 makes a difference and 100% of every contribution goes to the scheme, with no administration fees deducted.

We thank everyone here at Justice who made a contribution.

We invite the brightest and best to partner with us for mutual benefit, and to make a positive investment in the city we love.

Our Partnerships team are experienced professionals with a deep appreciation of commercial realities, so speak to them today, or email hello@TEDxKingsPark.org

Don’t feed the fill! When you recycle your containers it’s easy to donate all those 10c to Give It Forward.

At the recycling centre simply use the code C10411059 or scan the QR code printed on the back of your lanyard

Again, 100% of your refund will go to Give It Forward, with nothing lost on administration. Thank you!

Partner With Us

We welcome the brightest and best brands and organisations to partner with us, share our vision and engage with our community.

hello@TEDxKingsPark.org

Our Team

TEDxKings Park is driven by a team of professionals. We are volunteers united by the power of ideas.

Chief Executive Officer

Gavin Buckley

Youth Panel

Bethany Hunt

Panel Chair & Youth Ambassador

Joshua Patrick Youth Panellist

Om Sharma Youth Panellist

Kiera Fuller Youth Panellist

Maya Best Youth Panellist

Youth Engagement

Victoria Whisker Director of Youth Engagement

Sarah Jefferson Youth Engagement Manager

Louise Moroney

Youth Engagement Manager

Marilyn Schmidt Youth Engagement Manager

Curation and Coaching

Rob Lines Licensee & Head of Curation

Gavin Buckley Speaker Coach

Lisa Evans Lead Speaker Coach

Mabel Abatania Curator

Maggie Gordon Curator

Toni Guerrero Curator

Opeyemi Idris Curator

Monica Kander Curator

Kevin Shah Mansouri Curator

Marketing and Community

Joshua Betton Programs Manager

Operations

Lydia Setiadi

Head of Finance

Production

Blake Good Head of Production

Alice Leggett Head of Volunteering

Kiera Fuller

Production Assistant

Alex Pecoraro

Lead Photographer

Lexi Prichard

Production Assistant

Andre Tabuteau

Event Coordinator

Partnerships and Development

Martin Wisker

Head of Partnerships

Dave Edward Partnerships Manager

Board Martin Wisker

Chair

Katie Hunt

Company Secretary

Lydia Setiadi Treasurer

Gavin Buckley

Board Member

Bethany Hunt

Board Member

Natasha Hurley-Walker Board Member

Rob Lines Board Member

This event is licensed by TED Conferences LLC and is produced independently by Ideas@Perth Inc. a not-for-profit association registered in Western Australia. Ideas@Perth Inc. PO Box 12, Nedlands 6909

ABN 12 519 887 714

TEDxKings Park is not affiliated with Kings Park Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority.

This program is printed on recycled paper and is included in our carbon offset.

Images: Shutterstock

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