TEDxKings Park Youth 2024

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.

Welcome On behalf of the Youth Panel,

welcome to our flagship youth event, and to the biggest TEDx Youth event in Australia!

I hope you are just excited as I am to hear our amazing speakers who represent the many diverse, creative, and innovative thinkers here in Perth and WA. I know you’ll agree they’ve risen to the occasion to advocate for their big ideas.

TEDxKings Park Youth is our way of celebrating and encouraging the young Australian voices standing out in our communities.

Today we want you to discover an idea worth spreading; something that inspires you to be ambitious with ideas of your own, and to start those big conversations.

Thank you for joining us, and I hope you find something today that ignites a spark within you to make a difference, and strive forward with your ideas worth spreading.

Summer Cory

Youth Panel Chair

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

Session

One 12:30

for you and those around you. Please silence your phone in the theatre.

Ask for help

If you have a question or a problem,

Lunch 1:45

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.

Session

Two 2:30

You never know what a new connection might lead to!

Share your experience

Take photos (no flash) and use

Break 3:30

#TEDxKingsPark. Please don’t video the talks, we’ve got that covered!

Visit our partners

TEDxKings Park is possible because

of our wonderful Partners. Take time to

visit them in the breaks, thank them for

Session

Three 4:00

their support, and find out their ideas worth spreading.

Session times may change on the day

End 5:00

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About TEDxKings Park We spread fresh ideas that are exciting,

We actively invite young people to

transformative for our community.

valued and empowered.

thought-provoking and potentially

participate – all are involved, heard,

Our outlook is local, national and global.

Our TEDx talks are made available

excite and benefit our community from

Environmental responsibility is

We’re interested in the best ideas that wherever, or whomever they come.

online, for free.

demonstrated through our actions,

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

We are values and volunteer-driven

and TEDxKings Park is not-for-profit.

Coming in 2025

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TEDxKings Park is delighted to be

every day. Whether it’s fibre optic

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laboratory.

Australia is part of a global acceleration

in quantum science developments, from the geosciences to computing.

part of the 2025 International Year of Quantum Science.

Our Carbon Neutral Commitment

TEDxKings Park is committed to

or are ‘neutral’. This includes the

impact. We hope that all Australian

TEDxKings Park is grateful to Cundall

This amazing WA project not only

carbon footprint. This program is

but is also delivering social and

minimising our environmental

event organisers 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 are zero,

journeys you make to attend.

who have helped us calculate our

printed on reccycled paper and is included in our carbon test.

The Yarra Yarra

Biodiversity Corridor has significant climate benefits environmental outcomes by

reinvigorating social and cultural traditions, conserving habitat,

protecting biodiversity and increasing employment opportunities.

Your Curators

Joshua Betton

Opeyemi Idris

Mabel Abatania

Joshua splits his time between

Ope is a Digital Marketing Specialist

Mabel is a dynamic and passionate

of Western Australia and working as

at NGIS. Ope’s one aim is to meet

a rich background in mental health.

studying Commerce at the University a subcontractor in his side-business.

He’s a published author, and has toured Sweden singing. As a practical person with a creative streak, he lives with his hands in the dirt and head in the sky.

Josh joined TEDxKings Park to be

involved in a community as diverse as

it is productive, and thoroughly enjoys working with the team.

Outside of volunteering he can be found bush-bound with his compass, either

pondering the meaning of life or trying to find his way back to the UK. He’s

also partial to the beach, books, and

observing the sights, smells and tastes of the City.

and Business Intelligence Analyst

interesting people and work with them to achieve interesting things.

Inclusion and Diversity Consultant with Her outgoing nature and love for making new connections are complemented

He is excited about the opportunity

by her fascination with the mind-body

could help shape the next generation

Her commitment to mental health and

He uses his skills developed in

her professional endeavours, as she

expertise of the Speakers he works

events and initiatives.

to communicate their valuable ideas

professionals or the wider commuinty,

to help proliferate the big ideas that

connection.

of our City and our State.

building safe spaces extends beyond

marketing to help condense the

actively participates in community

with, helping them find the best way

Whether she is engaging with

to the world.

her goal remains the same: to enlighten and inspire with ideas worth spreading.

Mabel is Lead Curator for TEDxKings Park Youth.

Your Hosts

Toni Guerrero

Summer Cory

Lucas Lane

From the Middle East, Toni brings

Summer has never been to the Royal

Be unboring. That’s Lucas mission for

movements she advocates for.

World, and never owned a pair of

creator and entrepreneur who’s been

diverse perspectives to the plethora of

Show, never been to Adventure

the world. At just 15, Lucas is a skater,

Growing up in Doha, Qatar, she was

crocs. However, Summer grew up in

Nations conferences as Secretary

She travelled with her family throughout

Since 12, he’s been running Glossy

which won debates in Georgetown

where diverse religions, cultures and

for guys, built to empower everyone

heavily involved in Model United

Saudi Arabia.

General of her debate team, a team

Europe, America, and Southeast Asia,

University and Texas A&M University, both in Qatar.

languages became the source of her passion for the arts, beauty and the

With her love of anime, you can find

environment, alongside her interest in

funko pop figurine to add to her ever-

Summer’s dream is to travel the world

her in awe of the fauna, flora and active

societies by capturing the diverse ways

Toni at stores hunting down the next

culture, human rights and politics.

growing collection. You can also find

in search of awe and to contribute to

wildlife readily present in every direction you face in Perth.

people live, with hopes that she will

work to create a significant difference throughout global communities.

recognised as one of Australia’s top 50 small business retailers of the year.

Boys, a six-figure brand of nail polish to express themselves boldly and authentically.

As the youngest-ever dealmaker on

Shark Tank Australia, Lucas’s vision

extends beyond business to LGBTQ+ advocacy and fostering a community

where people feel celebrated for who they are. Through speaking, sharing,

and inspiring, Lucas proves that age is no barrier to impact.

Music & Short Film

Crystal Lee

Two Sands

Playing harp, piano, flute and violin,

As Garang struggles on his first day at

international competitions and was

being lost in South Sudan are triggered.

15-year-old Crystal has won multiple awarded the Best Overall Senior Performer at the 2024 Fremantle Eisteddfod.

She has been invited to play as guest harpist for multiple orchestras around Perth, including playing for the WA Youth Orchestra.

TEDxKings Park is honoured to partner with UNICEF Australia for the film that accompanies Crystal’s performance.

high school in Australia, memories of

When past and present collide, Garang must find a way to bridge the gap

between where he is and where he’s come from.

Two Sands premiered at Academy-

qualifying Cleveland International Film Festival (USA) before screening at

festivals all over the world. It won the top award for narrative shorts at Port Shorts (AUS), Bronx Social Justice

Matters Film Festival (USA) and four WA Screen Culture Awards.

Written by Kook Makim Manuer and Poppy Van Oorde-Grainger

Directed by Poppy Van Oorde-Grainger Produced by David Kucha

Performance

The Outsiders

Ardence Studio

The Outsiders is a dynamic collective of

Founded in 2020, the Studio’s goal is to

Mohammed ‘Ayo Busari’, Lisa Watson

for dancers within the Perth community.

African Diaspora creatives founded by and Kuda Ndlovu.

provide a safe and encouraging space Ardence delivers high quality dance

Their mission is to uplift under-

classes that are fun and engaging for

Diverse artists, providing a powerful

Whether you’re into choreography,

stories, cultures, and identities.

place to try something new. As you

represented Culturally and Linguistically

beginners and advanced dancers.

platform for them to share their distinct

Kpop, or street dance, Ardence is the

Beyond performance, The Outsiders

watch their performance today, they

among youth and communities through

new and join their growing community

ability to bring together creative minds

Aaron – Choreographer

are dedicated to building a thriving

Rin – Locking routine/freestyle

is about fostering empowerment

hope to inspire you to try something

genuine storytelling. Known for their

at Ardence!

in an inclusive, vibrant setting, they

Leticia – K-POP dance leader

multicultural community that values and celebrates diverse narratives.

Chris & David – Popping/freestyle Lucy – Hip hop freestyle

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Razanne Al-Abdeli She / Her

Born in Sydney in 2001 and raised

management to curate the best

and Iraqi heritage, currently pursuing

As Education Director of Students for

in Perth, Razanne is of Palestinian a Bachelor of Communications in

Journalism and Public Relations at Curtin University.

She founded the Curtin Palestinian Society in 2021, and is the current

President. The Society has become a

hub for Palestinian and non-Palestinian

youth alike to learn about the Palestinian identity and culture, from Palestinian perspectives.

She has helped run many social and

educational events at Curtin University, such as film screenings, craft events, social nights, panels, and tatreez (a 4000-year-old Palestinian

embroidery folk-art) workshops,

all attracting hundreds of attendees, while working with University

experience for students on campus.

Refugees, Razanne has visited many

upper socioeconomic schools across

Perth, educating schoolchildren about issues affecting refugee communities, including the Palestinian refugee

community. She has also worked with community organisations to curate

positive programs and experiences for Palestinian communities.

When she isn’t writing articles, editing pieces or reading the news live on radio, she spends her time crossstitching and teaching the tatreez

tradition to community members. She

has since completed multiple pieces, held workshops and uses the art to share cultural stories.

Ronald Bin Swani He / Him

Ronald is a Baad and Samsep person

He has a Bachelor’s Degree of Science

Community and Broome, along the

a part of many leadership programs

who grew up between Lombadina

coast of the Dampier Peninsula in the Kimberley region.

in Exercise & Health. He has been

both as a mentee and mentor as well

sitting on national and university-based

He has many distinctive memories of

leadership bodies.

Broome and Lombadina, a long pindan

Community Organising Fellowship and

driving the Cape Leveque road between

Ronald has been a participant of the

corrugated road. His childhood was full

was part of the Western Australia for a

of adventures where he found what he

loves today. His time out in community

was crucial towards his love for animals, the land and sea.

Being one of the eldest of ten children

he always wanted to set an example for his younger siblings, but understands that sometimes you don’t always pick

the right path – but there is always hope to find it.

Human Rights Act committee.

He is currently the Community

Campaigner for Social Reinvestment WA, looking to end the over-

representation of Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islanders in the justice

system. Through the use of his skills

and own lived experience he wants to make change for everyone to live in a better place.

Jemima Williamson-Wong She / Her

Jemima is a City of Fremantle Councillor

Jemima’s approach is deeply rooted in

engagement and support a safe future

that the personal is political, Jemima

who aims to increase community

for all. Elected at age 21, she is the

youngest ever Fremantle Councillor.

community values. Driven by the belief strives to bring diverse voices into the decision-making process.

Currently pursuing a degree in Law at

Whether she’s part of an AYCC

academic pursuits with her role in local

or engaging in Council matters,

Murdoch University, she balances her

government and her passion for climate activism. Jemima has been involved

with the youth climate movement for six years. She advocates for a rapid and

just transition to renewable energy, and

empowering young Western Australians to join the cause through volunteering with the Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC).

meeting, working at Gage Roads, Jemima remains focused on creating positive impacts and strengthening community bonds.

Her ultimate goal is to encourage others to get involved with imagining and designing a better future for all.

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY

TEDxKings Park, in partnershp with Curtin University, is proud to present seven 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 TEDxKings Park Youth talk published by TED on their YouTube channel with 42 million subscribers.

Your Finalists

Ravish Singh

Ava Vukmirovic

Selected from many entries, today’s Finalists want your vote!

How To Vote Complete the voting card

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in the program.

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Elena Scullen-Howe

Enter your vote and receive your complimentary insulated cup, courtesy of Curtin University.

Manuela Coentro De Souza

Kencho Tshephel

Kota Sato

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Lydia Cohen She / Her

Lydia is the creator and founder of Girls

Wonderland Magazine (London) and

designed and created for First Nations

awarded the Fellowship Award at Kala

on Country, an arts program specifically Young Women. It is carried out on

Country and led by the young women.

Using art to tell story, Lydia supports these young women to express their thoughts, feelings or ideas through

whichever medium they desire. Lydia

facilitates the program and participants work as a group over a series of

sessions. The program explores cultural identity, self-expression, cultivating a

greater sense of self esteem and works to increase self-empowerment.

After completing a Masters in Fine Art

at the University of London, Goldsmiths in 2015, Lydia went on to exhibit internationally.

She was shortlisted for both The Catlin Art Prize and University of the Arts’

Future Maps Award. Lydia’s artwork has been featured in The Guardian,

Hysteria magazine (London). Lydia was Arts Institute, Berkley, CA in 2017.

After Lydia’s Post Graduate she

briefly became a visiting tutor at

both Camberwell College of Arts and

Wimbledon College of Arts, University of the Arts, London.

In 2015 Lydia relocated from Central London to Alice Springs/Mparntwe, home to the largest First Nations

population in Australia. Lydia worked in grassroots organisations, not-

for-profits and Aboriginal Councils,

specialising in Youth and Youth Arts

programs. Lydia continued to create

and design an Arts program: to ensure this was created in a culturally safe

and appropriate way Lydia received

the support and instruction of Marlene Rubuntja, an Arrente elder and renowned artist and activist.

Ezra Fejo He / Him

Ezra is a proud Miriwoong man from

idea was to play AFL for the Eagles,

attended Clontarf Aboriginal College

becoming a ranger on country, which

Kununurra in the Kimberly. He has

in Perth since 2020 and been a part of Perth Zoo’s Shoreline program since from 2022. Shoreline is a national

program which supports Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander high school students to gain qualifications and employment through partnerships

between schools, training organisations and employers.

Ezra grew up in the north of Western Australia in Kununurra, fishing,

exploring, and going bush with his family. He always wanted to be

successful in life, but wasn’t sure

but as time went by he considered

was the reason for joining the Shoreline Program.

Since starting at Perth Zoo, this has

changed again, and he now wants to work at the Zoo as a Keeper. People

tell him he has an entrepreneurial spirit,

and Ezra seeks out opportunities that he believes will enhance his understanding and help him achieve his goals.

After only six months, Perth Zoo

offered him a casual contract. Having just graduated this year, he can now dedicate himself fully to his career.

what that would look like. His first

TEDxKings Park is grateful to Perth Zoo, Nancy Shamu and Obey Marimo for their assistance in film production.

Dawn Thomas She / Her

Dawn is a Financial Adviser by day

Thought Leader of the Year in 2023,

Gen Alpha and an adorable Alaskan

2023, 2019 Inspire Women’s Excellence

and a mum to two Generation Zs, a Malamute. She is a self-professed superannuation nerd.

IFA Transformation of the Year Award

in Advice Award and the Great Advice Award (WA) in 2021.

Many in her profession would recognise

Dawn is passionate about advancing

financial advice.

and is currently a part-time PhD student

Dawn for her heart-led approach to

young peoples’ financial empowerment

Dawn has been recognised multiple

researching the superannuation

empowerment in Australia. From 2020

spearheading the launch of The Wealth

Standard’s Power 50, acknowledging

the Start Well program and podcast.

financial advisers.

listening to trance music and playing

times for her contributions to financial

behaviours of Gen Z as well as

to 2023 she was listed in Financial

Designers’ financial literacy initiative:

her as one of Australia’s most influential

Dawn enjoys cooking for loved ones,

She won the Independent Financial

hockey.

Advisers (IFA) Excellence Award and

TEDxKings Park is grateful to Perth Mint for access to the gold-pouring room.

Emma Paterson She / Her

Emma is a PhD student in experimental

Outside of her academic pursuits,

and Dark Matter Research Lab at the

her to clear her mind and reflect on

physics at the Quantum Technologies University of Western Australia.

Emma enjoys long walks, which allow her work. She is also dedicated to

Her research is focused on discovering

maintaining an active lifestyle, regularly

modern physics. This research has led

In her downtime, Emma’s curiosity

which she is currently working on

interest in exploring new ideas and

dark matter, a fundamental mystery in

hitting the gym to stay fit and focused.

her to develop innovative technology,

extends beyond the lab, fueling her

commercialising through a startup

aimed at chiral separation – a process critical in various industries.

Emma is driven by a passion for

discovery and innovation. She finds

immense satisfaction in uncovering new insights and pushing the boundaries of what is known.

challenges. Whether in the world of

physics or in her personal life, she is constantly seeking opportunities to

learn and grow, both as a scientist and as an individual.

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Rigel Paciente They / Them

Mx Rigel Paciente is currently a

research-based practicum into the

Research Institute of Australia.

health outcomes and determinants by

researcher working at The Kids

usage of TikTok to communicate mental

They are currently researching working

the LGBTQA+ community.

them recover from trauma but also

2025, which will investigate suicidal

with vulnerable populations to help

Rigel plans to begin their PhD in

improve the accessibility of mental

thoughts and behaviours, and self-

health services. This includes young

people who are experiencing (or have experienced) a traumatic medical

condition such as living with Type 1 diabetes, young LGBTQA+ people, and young people from a refugee background.

injurious behaviours, in young people who are living with Type 1 Diabetes.

Though relatively fresh to research,

Rigel has developed a strong passion for research in all its forms, including research communication and dissemination.

Rigel began their research career

Outside of their professional life,

where they completed a dissertation

which include Olympic weightlifting,

during their Master of Public Health, component in LGBTQA+ suicide

prevention, which was followed by a

Rigel enjoys a platter of hobbies

powerlifting, and playing Dungeons and Dragons.

Aaliyah Nestoridis She / Her

Aaliyah is a young and proud Whadjuk

inspired her commitment to effecting

passionate about her First Nations

Peoples. Her elders have dedicated

Nyoongar yorga from Boorloo, deeply

culture and heritage. She is a Culbong Parfitt who descends from multiple

tribes within the Nyoongar nation, in the southwest of Australia. Her Indigenous family mostly originate from Narrogin.

Aaliyah carries both Maori and Macedonian ethnicity as well.

She loves being outdoors whether at the beach, the bush or on country.

She values the freedom in practicing culture through art, painting and

learning/sharing Dreamtime stories with those around her.

Her journey STEM-med through the Indigenous Australian Engineering Summer School (IAESS) at Curtin University in 2020.

Aaliyah comes from a lineage of

Strong BLAK female role models, the Culbong’s of Narrogin, who have all

positive change for First Nations lifetimes to fight for Indigenous

Australians, which is why Aaliyah is willing to Keep the Fire Burning!

She has been involved in multiple

Indigenous organisations like Polly

Farmer’s Follow the Dream program throughout her schooling years,

working closely with Jennet Hansen

and speaking at notable events such as the International Women’s Day Breakfast in 2021.

Aaliyah delivered the Acknowledgement of Country at Pitching Perth: A Perth Landing Pad Showcase in 2024,

alongside Basil Zempilas where she reflected on the grand legacy of Dr. Margaret Culbong, and Nan Margs

impact on The First Nations Peoples of Boorloo (Perth).

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