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Youth@KingsPark
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 is 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 On behalf of the Youth Panel,
welcome to TEDxYouth@KingsPark. We are so excited for you to join us for one of Western Australia’s premiere
opportunities for young people to think, question, dream and push for action collectively.
This event is driven by a deep
appreciation for the power of young people and the amazing ideas they
have. Our organisation places great
importance on elevating, amplifying and celebrating youth voices – through our speakers, organisers and you.
We hope that during the day you can start brave conversations, engage in
activations, clap loudly, walk proudly
and think deeply. One of today’s ideas may spark a curiosity, a drive, a new found passion or desire for change.
We encourage you to be that change
and share that passion. Whether you’re on this stage next year or sitting in
the audience, you have ideas worth spreading.
Thank you for joining us today. We’re so glad you’re here. Haeden Miles
Chair, Youth Panel
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Your Day Make the most of your day Be in the moment
We love our technology, but your
speakers are worth your attention.
Screens can be a visual distraction for you and those around you.
Session
One 12.30
Please silence your phone when you’re in the theatre. Ask for help
If you have a question or a problem, ask anyone wearing a TEDx shirt.
If you need to talk about something sensitive, ask for Marilyn. Talk to someone new
Chance encounters can lead to
new perspectives and friendships.
Lunch 1.40 Session
Two 2.25
You never know what a new connection might lead to! Share your experience
Take photos (no flash) and use
#TEDxYouthKingsPark. Please don’t
video the talks, we’ve got that covered! Visit our partners
TEDxYouth@KingsPark is possible thanks to the commitment of our
wonderful partners. Take time to visit
them, thank them for their support and find out their ideas worth spreading.
Session times may change on the day
Break 3.25 Session
Three 3.55
End 5.00
About TEDxKingsPark We spread fresh ideas that are exciting,
Our TEDx talks are made available
transformative for our community.
Environmental responsibility is
thought-provoking and potentially
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.
online, for free.
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.
Ron Bradfield Jr Ron is a saltwater man from Bardi
Country, north of Broome, but grew up in Geraldton. He now calls Whadjuk Boodjar (Perth) his home.
As the Chief Yarning Officer of
Yarns R Us, Ron facilitates cultural
conversations across all levels of our communities, helping Australians to
revisit their own personal stories and
Ron Welcome
then challenging them to reassess the ways they are connected to the place they call home.
Ron is also a storyteller and maker. He has worked in and around the arts across remote, regional and metropolitan Western Australia
for 15 years, often supporting the
development of artists as they explore the ways in which they can grow and share their creative practice.
Youth Panel
Bethany Hunt
Haeden Miles
The Youth Panel is at the heart of
Bethany is currently in her second
Haeden is an advocate for youth,
people are at the heart of
Bachelor of Arts majoring in Law and
He is currently working for a Member
speakers, and as board members.
She has prospects of studying
Science and International Relations at
backgrounds, opinions and skills to
to entertain her love for travelling and
In his “spare time”, he is a volunteer
make, we have the Youth Panel.
Bethany has been involved with
Parliament program. Haeden
and is now the Deputy Chair of the
representation in decision-making,
to receive the opportunity to travel
as one of the youngest candidates in
TEDx organisers in the Asia-Pacific
As Chair of the Youth Panel,
TEDxKingsPark’s events, and is very
guiding TEDxKingsPark to be an
TEDxKingsPark because young
year at UWA, where she is studying a
TEDxKingsPark: as volunteers, as
Society, and German Studies.
LGBTI+ and neurodiverse communities. of Parliament and studying Political
To bring the widest diversity of
overseas in the final year of her degree
the University of Western Australia.
everything we do, and the decisions we
exploring new places.
for the YMCA to organise the Youth
TEDxKingsPark since its inception
is passionate about effective
Youth Panel. She was very grateful
having run for his local council in 2021
to TEDxWeekendSingapore, for
the State.
region. She loves bringing together
Haeden supports the Panellists in
excited to continue being involved in the future.
organisation that celebrates and listens to youth voices.
Youth Panel
Fariha Asha
Josh Simpson
Kai Lovel
Fariha is a Year 12 student at Melville
Josh is a fourth-year medical student
Kai loves using, building and growing
her school committees.
rural medicine.
and a dog person. He enjoys writing,
Senior High School, active in many of
with an interest in psychiatry and
great digital products. He’s a tinkerer,
As a leader in her school’s Harmony
He has a passion for education and
hiking and electronic music.
celebration of Pride Month since 2021.
time as an education ambassador for
growing B2B RegTech startup. On the
Committee, she has planned the
A significant new school initiative, it
encourages inclusivity and empowers the students at MSHS.
learning which he fostered during his
He’s working at Zipline.io, a fast-
Teach for Australia and as President
side, he works with a handful of youth-
of the General Practice Student Network, Curtin.
Outside of school Fariha develops her
Josh currently works as the Education
ideas that display the beauty of her
College, Curtin. He became involved in
sister’s art store, working on product vibrant Bengali culture and hopes to open the store soon and share that culture with many others.
Coordinator for Saint Catherine’s
TEDxKingsPark because he believes in their mission to share good ideas that improve people’s lives
focussed not-for-profits.
At TEDxKingsPark, he sits as Vice Chair on the Board, is a member of the Youth Panel and a keen event attendee.
Lexi Prichard
Maggie Leung
Om Sharma
Lexi is a student with a commitment
Maggie is passionate about youth
Om is currently a high school student
global levels, and a firm belief in a
leadership.
High School. He loves narrative writing,
to youth development at local and multidisciplinary future.
empowerment and women in
and School Captain of Melville Senior
She is interested in generating positive
and has written multiple, internationally
excellence. As part of the younger
In his spare time, he likes to read
At age 13, Lexi released her first
and ideas of young people. She also
(usually something electronic like Daft
mental wellbeing resources for young
youth engagement in the community.
the leadership team of Prevent
volunteering projects and youth
WA to adopt a more preventative
She enjoys exploring her curiosity
TEDxKingsPark sparks her passion for collaboration and empowering young people.
social change through creativity and
award-winning short stories.
generation, she values the voices
(usually John Grisham), listen to music
community venture, an app providing
sees the importance of sustaining
women. Lexi continues this work on
She is an active volunteer in different
Support Heal Youth, advocating for
leadership programs.
mental health system.
through interesting conversations.
Punk) and volunteer for the community as part of Melville City Rotaract.
His passions lie in writing and media
production, and he aspires to use his skills to help the community.
Ideas worth spreading. Change worth making.
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Today we come together to join a
Today is a great day to start. You are
WA celebrate remarkable homegrown
passionately believe that things can
challenges we face.
Whatever you commit to today,
global movement, helping Perth and
surrounded by people, like you, who
achievements and to dig deep into the
be better.
We recognise that actions always
do it proudly and do it publicly.
speak loudest. We change the world by
Your commitment will inspire others
changing ourselves.
to do the same.
TEDxYouth@KingsPark challenges you
We’ll get the future we need by
differently, but to live differently.
Be kind, be brave and be the solution.
to make a commitment, not just to think
changing the present we’re handed.
Your Curators
Kevin Shah Mansouri
Maggie Gordon
Ope Idris
Kevin is a Medicine and Computer
Studying Psychology at UWA, Maggie
Ope is a Digital Marketing Specialist
Western Australia.
who loves to get to know people.
interesting people and work with them
Science student at The University of
is currently a disability support worker
at NGIS Australia. He aims to meet
As an avid problem solver, you’ll find
With a curious, reflective and
to achieve exciting results.
coding and reading. He loves to learn
Maggie is ready to ask our speakers an
disparate ideas, distil them and
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,
His strength is the ability to connect
endless amount of questions, exploring
communicate them in an engaging
different avenues to get to the bottom of their idea.
way. He uses this skill to help speakers take their life experiences, condense
Volunteering with Unearthed as the
them and translate them for an
Officer, and with Teach Learn Grow
out into the world.
authenticity and connection which is
to help proliferate the big ideas that
Secretary and Artist Engagement
audience so they can get their ideas
as a Tutor, has provided moments of
He is excited about the opportunity
Maggie’s true driver.
could help shape the next generation of our City.
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Candy Crime To what lengths will they go to get the sweet stuff?
Cast Holly Jacobson, Adain Bradley, Morgan Hayward, Pierre Marku, Matt Rogers
Director, Editor Ben Jacobson Producer Kaley Jacobson Writer Leilani Holmes Music Maryann Tedstone and Michael Tedstone
Sound Farid El-Jazouli Camera and Electrical Benjamin Davis
Session One
Joshua Patrick Joshua may look like any ordinary
Joshua has three sisters, one of whom,
grappling with all the usual issues and
and who has endured 58 operations,
teenage kid, and in most ways he is, stresses that every other teenager
must navigate – puberty, increasingly complex relationships, homework, sporting practice, extra-curricula activities, bullying, mental health
stability, academic concerns, and so the list goes on.
However, in his 14 years of life, Joshua has done, experienced, and seen
things that would push many adults to their absolute limits, including
resuscitating his sister on numerous
occasions, providing rescue seizure
medications, assisting with sterile port accesses and injecting her to treat hypoglycaemia.
Charlotte, has an undiagnosed disease, is continuously PEG-fed, and has
countless other unexplained physical anomalies which require round-the-
clock, intensive medical care, much of which Joshua provides.
Despite these traumatic memories
and additional, ever-evolving, daily
expectations placed on him, he rarely fails to have a positive attitude and a
balanced, mature approach to life and his life circumstances, enthusiastically pursuing demanding leadership and support roles and expectations.
Joshua derives pleasure from, and is grateful for (much like his sister
Charlotte) the little things in life. He
acknowledges all the positive qualities, connections, opportunities and
memories he has because of Charlotte.
Jessyca Hutchens Jessyca is a Palyku woman, living and
worked on a landmark Indigenous-led
Australia. She is an art historian
co-edited an award-winning artist book,
working in Boorloo (Perth), Western
DPhil in Art History at the University of Oxford and is the Curator at the
Berndt Museum, a major collection of
Australian Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander art and material culture at the University of Western Australia.
Jessyca researches on contemporary Indigenous art, and issues related to
museums and material culture, and has written on related topics for many art
magazines, journals, catalogues and for the book Indigenous Archives: The Making and Unmaking of Aboriginal Art (2017).
She has recently worked as a Curatorial Assistant to the Artistic Director at
the Biennale of Sydney, where she
exhibition, NIRIN, for which she also NIRIN NGAAY.
As a member of the Oxford First
Peoples Collective, she helped to organize interdisciplinary events
promoting Indigenous knowledges,
scholarship and politics, and worked
as a lecturer in Global Art History and Cultural Studies at the University of
Birmingham, where she designed and taught a new course on contemporary global art histories.
Jessyca is a co-founder and editor of the online journal of artistic research oarplatform.com which provides a
platform for experimental and creative research methods.
Hayley Passmore Dr Hayley Passmore is a child health
community services, and education
decade to supporting individuals in the
Hayley was a WA Finalist for 2022
researcher who has devoted the past
justice system. Currently, 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. While completing her PhD, Hayley pioneered Reframe Training, an
evidence-based training intervention to help justice staff better manage and support young people with
neurodisability. So far delivered to over 500 justice and community services
staff across Western Australia and the
Northern Territory, Reframe Training has already led to fundamental changes in the youth justice system. This pivotal
work has attracted much interest and
support, with frequent training requests from justice, police, child protection,
agencies nationally and internationally. Young Australian of the Year, a 2021
Finalist for the Western Australian of the Year Awards (Youth category), and a
Student Scientist of the Year Finalist for
the 2019 WA Premier’s Science Awards. Most recently, Hayley was named
a 2021 AMP Foundation Tomorrow
Maker, and was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to travel internationally to
explore new approaches to managing and supporting young people with
neurodisability in justice and secure care settings.
Despite overcoming a life-threatening illness at 21, Hayley is continuously
motivated by the hope and resilience of others, particularly those who are incarcerated. In her spare time, she loves to dance.
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
TEDxKingsPark, in partnership with Curtin University,
is proud to present six West Australians aged 14 – 21 sharing their big ideas for change.
Today, you’ll decide which Finalist will turn their 30 Second Idea into a TEDxYouth@KingsPark
talk published by TED on their YouTube channel with 34 million subscribers.
When enough of us believe that change is possible, it’s already begun.
Your Finalists Welcome Selected from many entries, today’s Finalists want you to vote for them. How To Vote Complete the voting card in your bag. Visit the Curtin University foyer stand. Cast your vote and receive your limited edition sustainable glass tumbler, courtesy of Curtin University.
Ali Ahmad Salem
Ebony Thompson
Erica Ho
Mikaela Zuiderduyn
Oscar Ho
Zavier Wileman
Session Two
Lauren Breen Dr Lauren Breen is a registered
the interface between evidence-based
School of Population Health at Curtin
She has received over $3m in research
psychologist and Professor in the
University. Her research has influenced the policy and practice of grief and
bereavement support in Australia and internationally.
Her award-winning, applied research centres on end-of-life care and grief
and loss issues from chronic disease management, communicating the
diagnosis of a serious/terminal illness, preparations for bereavement, the
impact of caregiving on bereavement, psychotherapies for prolonged grief disorder, pandemic grief,
understanding grieving children and young people and families, grief
literacy, building the community’s
capacity to support grieving people,
social and cultural norms of grief, and
Photo: With thanks to Debra Hayes Floral
practice and practice-based evidence. funding, including the prestigious
Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Research Award for her
project exploring family caregiving and bereavement.
She has authored over 130 academic publications. She is a member of the Association for Death Education and
Counseling (USA) and the International Work Group on Death, Dying and
Bereavement and Managing Editor of Death Studies.
Lauren is a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society and on the
board of two charities: the Australian
Centre for Grief and Bereavement and Lionheart Camp for Kids.
Katarina Doughty Katarina Doughty is a PhD student at
reducing our reliance on wild caught
Her research focuses on transforming
our farmed fish.
the University of Western Australia.
our current global food systems from a linear, grow–eat–discard, model to
a circular model that sees waste as a resource that we can harness.
Katarina’s research tackles global
concerns about feeding a growing human population, while reducing global food waste, greenhouse
gas emissions and conserving our
waterways and aquatic ecosystems by
fish, both as food for us, and feed for She is a Global Challenges Champion at UWA, where she works on multiple
projects in relation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Katarina is passionate about raising awareness around sustainable food
production and educating people on the small changes they can make
in their everyday life that can have profound positive impacts.
Daniel Juckes Dr Daniel Juckes is a writer from Perth,
Axon, Australian Book Review, Life
Western Australia. He is a lecturer in
Writing, M/C Journal, Meniscus, TEXT
Western Australia, Associate Editor
research investigates seamlessness in
Creative Writing at the University of at Westerly Magazine, and holds a
PhD in Creative Writing from Curtin
University, for which he was awarded a Chancellor’s Commendation.
He has been a judge for the WA
Premier’s Book Awards and the Tim Winton Award, and holds a position on the executive committee of the
Australasian Association of Writing Programs.
Daniel’s creative and critical work
has been published widely, including
Photo: With thanks to Elizabeth’s Bookshop
and Westerly Magazine, and his
prose style and the potential of objects in stories about the past.
His long-form essay As with everything else the end eventually comes was
highly commended in the 2021 Fogarty Literary Award.
He believes a literary life, spent writing or reading or both, is one of the better
ways to navigate the twenty-first century (even if he spends way too much of his time watching videos on YouTube).
Madison Heady Madison Heady is a young woman
ups, dating, music and festivals and,
and living with a disability. She has had
Madison completed Year 12 and
navigating the world after high school, many challenges in her life and has
faced them head on with determination, strength and a huge appetite for the outdoors, while campaigning as an
advocate for others. Madison was born with Cerebral Palsy and spent many years learning to walk and talk.
Madison’s highly competitive nature has seen her compete in WA State Athletic
competitions for the last three years and has competed at the 2020/21 National Athletics Championships, where she
won a silver medal for the 1500m T36/ Para. Madison loves the freedom of
running and the adrenalin sport and exercise provide.
Madison is also a typical young person wanting to participant in the same
activities as her peers – coffee catch-
Photo: With thanks to VenuesWest
of course, the beach.
then a Cert III in Community Service at TAFE in 2020 before creating her own public speaking business to
create awareness, educate others,
increase inclusion in community and develop programs for people living with disabilities. She works closely
with YDAN (Youth Disability Advocacy
Network), and works for Grand Cinemas and The Periscope Crew.
Madison began educating school
children on the importance of inclusion
while at school herself, and recently she has spoken to students at Santa Maria College, Sacred Heart College and St Marks College on the importance of
living an authentic and fulfilled life and addressing issues relating to disability and inclusion.
Session Three
Jonathan Charlesworth Jonathan is a 16-year-old student
the Speedcubing community, making it
Jonathan has been competing in
day event. Jonathan is the current State
at Woodvale Secondary College.
Speedcubing for 6 years, attending 50 competitions in Australia and around the world. He has achieved over 170 podiums across all 17 events.
In 2019, Jonathan broke the continental record for the Skewb puzzle with a time of 1.34 seconds and is ranked 19th in Australia for the regular Rubik’s cube
event, with an average of 8.06 seconds. In 2019, he attended the World Rubik’s Cube Championship in Melbourne and competed against the world’s best of
through to two semi-finals over the four champion for Skewb, Square-1, and Rubik’s Clock events.
He hopes to be National Champion for the Skewb puzzle and travel to South
Korea in 2023 to compete at the World Championships again.
Jonathan’s other hobbies include
photography (in particular nature and
astrophotography) and playing tennis and baseball.
Shraddha Kashyap Shraddha has Indian heritage and was
Shraddha then worked as a Clinical
moving to live in Boorloo (Perth), on
specialist eating disorders clinic, and
born and grew up in Kenya, before Whadjuk Noongar Boodja.
Psychologist at The Swan Centre, a
currently works as a researcher at the
In 2016 she worked at the Bellevue/New
UWA School of Indigenous Studies.
of Torture on a Fulbright Scholarship,
and wellbeing, and life in general,
York University Program for Survivors
Her understanding of mental health
and received her PhD and Master of
is evolving based on what she has
Clinical Psychology from UWA in 2018.
learned in these roles, and especially
In Sydney, where the traditional
from her current role. What continues
the Eora Nation, Shraddha worked at
to learn from pioneers in Aboriginal
Program at the University of New
and Pat Dudgeon.
owners are the Gadigal people of
the Refugee Trauma and Recovery
South Wales. Her program of research focused on exploring factors which
impact on the wellbeing of people with refugee backgrounds.
Photo: With thanks to Mario D’Alonzo, Perth Art Group
to inspire her today is the opportunity
mental health, Professors Helen Milroy
Alex Towler & Jackson Harvey Alex is an environmental engineer and
Jackson is a multi-disciplinary artist
friend Jackson Harvey were winners of
painting large-scale murals, making
artist. In 2020 Alex and his high school Channel 9’s LEGO Masters. Following their success on the show Alex and Jackson were invited by FORM to
design and create an original, full-scale art exhibition at The Goods Shed in
Claremont which ran for three months in early 2021. RELICS: Bricks of the New
World was a collection of mixed-media
sculptures that combined found objects and LEGO to tell the story of the world
long after humans have gone, focusing on themes of sustainability, waste, and community. RELICS received 50,000 visitors over its three month run.
Alex strives to combine the technical
and analytical elements of engineering with the creativity and fun of the arts, inspiring others to explore cross-
disciplinary collaboration and achieve unique and original outcomes.
whose eclectic practice includes
tattoos and constructing sculptural stories with LEGO.
After completing a Bachelor of
Environmental Design, he made a hook turn and undertook an apprenticeship in tattooing rather than becoming an
architect (much to his mother’s dismay). Jackson’s mural and tattoo practice has taken him around the world,
travelling and working in the United
Kingdom, Europe, the Americas and South East Asia.
Now based in Fremantle, he has
developed a diverse collection of works and exhibitions. Since winning LEGO Masters with Alex, he has included professional LEGO sculpting in his artistic practice.
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the human experience almost every
to completion.
experiences from arenas, concert
events and love what we do.
at how technology intersects with
your crucial solutions from concept
second of every day, amplifying our
We’re extremely passionate about
halls and theatres to meeting rooms, receptions and classrooms.
With our reputation for independence, we protect our clients from hidden
agendas, exercising the freedom and agility to create experiences, design
the invisible, give birth to one-of-a-kind and push the boundaries of what is possible.
Mastering the art of engagement since 2002, Believe in Better.
The Y WA is part of the oldest
Cundall is an international, multi-
world – the YMCA.
20 locations across the globe.
global youth organisation in the
disciplinary consultancy operating over
We believe in the power of inspired
Cundall provides professional
young people to grow in mind, body
strategy and governance to
youth, and provide opportunities for and spirit – including live music, art programs, sporting facilities,
volunteering opportunities, workshops, political advocacy programs, and
access to safe, supportive spaces
through our case management and Youth Centres.
services from business level
building performance and design.
Our 2021/2 Partners Principal Partners
Major Partners
Blue Ocean
Partners
Supporters
Give It Forward Three ways to empower young people At TEDxKingsPark we work hard
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possible. We’re here to spread great
is here to ensure that young people,
to keep our ticket prices as low as 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
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professionals with a deep appreciation
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our great partnership opportunities. We
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Our next events
Brain 21 September 2022 State Theatre Centre Your brain is amazing, complicated and mysterious. But what happens when your brain is fooled? When it malfunctions? Would you like your
memory to be better? Could someone
copy your brain? Or put thoughts into it? Five remarkable speakers, including scientists, psychologists and even a magician!
Tickets available now at TEDxKingsPark.org
Identity November 2022 Part of WA Pride month The rainbow flag promised a spectrum of identity, but it has only been in the
last few years that the true breadth of
personal identity has begun to bloom. Identity will be a journey through four, thought-provoking and challenging
speakers, each with their own moving, unique and beautiful perspective on what makes us… us.
This will be a gorgeous evening of
celebration, thoughtfulness, and maybe some soul-searching, as we try to
understand ourselves, and each other, a little better.
To be the first to hear when tickets are
available, become a Member for free at TEDxKingsPark.org
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From the Licensee
Life is puzzling. Just when we think
capable because you have more
pieces get thrown in the air. Even if we
consequences of your actions way
be full of wrong turns and dead ends.
There are not enough opportunities
we’ve got everything sorted, all the
skin in the game. You will live with the
can see the maze exit, the journey will
longer than older generations will.
But it’s a substantial shock to discover
like TEDxYouth@KingsPark for young
can make adversity more bearable,
like-minded people and act collectively.
ability to solve the conundrums we all
the other 364 days of the year until
If anything, the reverse.
Today is our contribution – the ball is
that, whilst advancing age’s life-lessons
people to amplify their voices, to find
there’s no obvious improvement in the
We hope you’re inspired to keep going
encounter. I’m no smarter than I was.
TEDxYouth@KingsPark 2023.
That’s why today’s event is so
in the air. Tomorrow, the ball is in your
just as capable of navigating us all
Rob Lines
important. Young people like you are through that maze – and there’s a
credible argument that you’re more
court. Play with flair! TED Licensee
From the CEO It’s an extraordinary privilege to
Young people are at the heart of
a joyful exploration of the beautiful and
community. I never cease to be in
watching online, speaking, performing
And of course we have already started
their ideas, energy and time to create
Youth Panel and our Curators have
We would not be here at all without
delivering TEDxYouth@KingsPark.
University.
giving freely of their time and
be part of the international TEDx
TEDxYouth@KingsPark: in the theatre,
awe of the people who give freely of
and working behind the scenes. Our
TEDx events across the globe.
done a remarkable job in shaping and
the steadfast partnership of Curtin
Our team is amazing. Skilled people
Their commitment as Principal Partner
enthusiasm to help spread great
KingsPark and, on behalf of us all, I
volunteers.
Further, we thank Accenture as Major
announced. Brain, here at the State
Cundall, Perth Audio Visual and The Y
be a remarkable evening of ideas and
making today the best it can be.
contribution to WA Pride month will be
has breathed life into TEDxYouth@
ideas. Please make time to thank our
thank them.
We have two more exciting events
Partner, and Hewshott International,
Theatre Centre on 21 September, will
WA – whose notable contributions are
amazement. And in November, our
diverse world of personal identity.
planning for 2023 – be sure to become
a free Member of TEDxKingsPark to be the first to hear about new events. Thank you for being part of
TEDxYouth@KingsPark, and welcome
to the extraordinary, diverse, inspiring, curious and exciting worldwide TEDx community. Gavin Buckley
Chief Executive Officer
Our Team TEDxKingsPark is driven by a team of professionals. We are volunteers united by the power of ideas. Chief Executive Officer
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 Kai Lovel Panellist & Youth Ambassador
Maggie Gordon Curator Opeyemi Idris Curator Kevin Shah Mansouri Curator
Blake Good Head of Production Jane Ong Senior Volunteer Coordinator Olivia Boulud Volunteer Coordinator
Marketing and Communications
Capucine Flipo Event Coordinator
Lexi Prichard Panellist & Youth Ambassador
Gordon Geraghty Head of Marketing
Anika Hannington Videographer
Om Sharma Panellist
Alex Pecoraro Lead Photographer
Minh Hoang Event Coordinator
Josh Simpson Panellist
Stephanie Puttick Photographer
Alice Leggett Event Coordinator
Youth Engagement
Alan Rogers Photographer
Cameron Munro Stage Manager
Carly-Jane Stewart Social Media Manager
Partnerships and Development
Louise Moroney Youth Engagement Manager Marilyn Schmidt Youth Engagement Manager Victoria Wisker Head of Youth Engagement
Martin Wisker Head of Partnerships Dave Edward Partnerships Manager Shani Wende Partnerships Manager Koshina Yong Partnerships Manager
Lydia Setiadi Treasurer Gavin Buckley 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 TEDxKingsPark is not affiliated with Kings Park Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority. This program is printed on 100% recycled paper and is included in our carbon offset.
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