TEDxBondUniversity ‘Sustainable Innovation’ will promote the conversation of current issues and practices that will require new solutions to ensure a sustainable future in an array of industries. With the careful selection of speakers, TEDxBondUniversity will address the three characteristics of Sustainable Innovation – sustainable well-being, systemic change and inclusivity.

TEDxBondUniversity will bring together bright minds to give talks that are idea-focused, and on a wide range of subjects, to foster learning, inspiration, and wonder – and provoke conversations that matter.

What is TEDx?

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organised events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organised events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organised TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organised (subject to certain rules and regulations).

Date | Wednesday, 28 July, 2021

Venue | Princeton Room, Level 3, Building 6 (Bond University)

Time | 5.30pm registration for 6.15pm start - 8.30pm

Dress | Business Attire

Parking | Complimentary parking via PG3 or PG4 carpark

Registrations close Thursday, 22 July, 2021

Guest Speakers

Scott Millar, CEO, BOP Industries

The tech-head prodigy behind BOP Industries, Scott Millar is a young entrepreneur taking the world by storm. Compared to a young Steve Jobs after turning a year nine business project into a thriving business, Scott is a 21-year-old CEO that has taken an alternative career pathway, turning down scholarship offers to run his company full time, now with a growing presence around the world. BOP Industries is a Brisbane based education company on the mission to inspire the next generation of digital creators, showing students around the world how they can do amazing things at any age from anywhere. With a focus on entrepreneurship, technology and the future of work, Scott and his team are working to build a generation of change makers.

Dr Dinesh Palipana, Co-founder, Doctors with disabilities

Co-founder of Doctors with Disabilities, Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM became Queensland’s first quadriplegic medical graduate. With Dr Palipana’s recent admission as a lawyer, he has worked with the Australian Medical Association to create national policies for inclusivity in medical education and employment. Dr Palipana’s work with Doctors with Disabilities focuses on the challenge that individuals with physical impairments face when seeking to pursue medical education and employment. He works hard to advocate for such individuals through his work at Doctors with Disabilities, aiming to reduce physical, social and attitudinal barriers in the medical industry. Dr Palipana’s work has been recognised through a number of prestigious awards including, Order of Australia, Junior Doctor of the Year 2018, and Queensland State Recipient Australian of the Year 2021.

Edda Hamar, Co-founder, Undress Runways

She advocates for sustainable, ethical and inclusive business practice and has built a movement in the fashion industry and inspire people to make sustainable wardrobe choices. Edda co-founded Undress Runways in 2011, which grew to become Australia's leading sustainable fashion runway show. Exhibiting in Australian cities; Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, the event celebrated forward-thinking fashion designers from around the world. In 2014, Edda launched an annual magazine on the future of fashion, the Naked Mag. Featuring contributors from over 10 countries, she brings a global perspective to local Australian markets. In September 2016, Edda was named a UN Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals for her work leading change in the fashion industry. She also became Queensland Yound Achiever of the Year in 2017 and made the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List in 2018