Also on hosting duties for TEDxYouth will be Noriko Wynn. Noriko has a passion for the environment and ideas. With degrees in science and politics she is currently working in Policy and Communications with the Conservation Council of SA where her interests and skills intersect to work on diverse issues such as climate change, the [...]
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TEDxYouth: Daniel Spencer
Daniel Spencer will be talking about the role of young people in creating change in past and present social movements and the work that young people are currently getting on with to solve the climate crisis. Daniel is the State Co-Co-ordinator for the Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) in South Australia. In his volunteer role he trains [...]
TEDxYouth: Rachel Chapman & Liz Rhodes
Sharing our individual stories is one of the most powerful ways that a person can effect change in their community. Rachel Chapman and Liz Rhodes both volunteer at the Oaktree Foundation, an Australian-based aid and development company. Rachel and Liz will talk about changing people’s perspectives by telling stories. Rachel Chapman Rachel Chapman is 21 [...]
TEDxYouth: Dan Ryan
On hosting duties for TEDxYouth@Adelaide will be Dan Ryan. Dan has a vision of contributing to ending extreme poverty in his lifetime and works with Austraining International marketing programs for social development in developing countries where he uses his Unisa marketing degree and experience in Africa and Asia to really make a difference. Dan’s passion [...]
TEDxYouth: Mike Worsman & Chris Campbell
Did anyone else debate the topic in high school: we should only have “good news” papers? Cofounders Chris Campbell and Mike Worsman have taken this approach to their inspiring online publication, Our World Today. At TEDxAdelaide, they explained how sharing the positive side of humanity can inspire a world of peace, optimism and equality. They’ll be returning to [...]
Speaking: Andrew Lowe
Species and groceries have more in common than you might think… DNA barcoding is revolutionising the way we identify species. Very much like supermarket groceries have barcode labels, every species on earth has its own unique barcode which is built into the DNA of each cell. The recent incredible advances in genomics technology have allowed [...]
Speaking: Cath Dwyer
First there were the broadcasters, then there was peer-to-peer media sharing. ABC Open sits where the two converge: a conduit for the flow of stories and ideas between the “active audience” and the national broadcaster. After one year, and thousands of contributions from regional Australia, Cath Dwyer presents the case for community participation in mainstream [...]
Speaking: Daniel Mendelson
Anyone want a burger? Despite the amount of attention paid to food trucks, with even reality TV programming touching on the subject, there is no consensus regarding the advantages and disadvantages of the model for city and citizen. The same could be said of the growing interest in “paddock to plate” movements. Parsing through the [...]
Speaking: Emma Davidson
Meet Emma Davidson. Emma is a passionate advocate for women at the edge of society. She will encourage us to listen, understand and respect these women before sharing some of her recent findings. She has recently conducted in-depth research into women’s experiences of Income Management in the Northern Territory, with an emphasis on listening to [...]
Speaking: Tracey Korsten
Tracey Korsten will put her poetic skills to the test at TEDxAdelaide this year as our poet-in-residence. Inspired by the ideas flowing throughout the day, she will compose a poem, and slam TEDxAdelaide to an official close… Tracey Korsten has been writing and performing for many years, working for many arts organisations, including the Bakehouse [...]
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