Impact Boom Podcast - Social Enterprise & Design

On Episode 637 of Impact Boom, Melissa Redsell OAM of A Brave Life discusses the importance of evaluating your own work, the power of community support in times of struggle, and the value of lived experience in creating positive change. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this...

On Episode 636 of Impact Boom, Roz Holt of The Nest Community discusses transforming a grassroots craft initiative into one of Australia’s largest textile reuse hubs, tackling textile waste through community-led circular economy solutions, and why creativity, skill sharing, and collective action are essential for lasting social and environmental impact. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn ac...

On Episode 635 of Impact Boom, Dr. Chris Davis of Clean Slate Clinic discusses breaking stigma around addiction, improving access to alcohol detox services through innovative telehealth models, and why accessible, evidence-based healthcare is essential for supporting long-term recovery and wellbeing across diverse Australian communities. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps t...

On Episode 634 of Impact Boom, Stephanie Say of HoMie discusses building commercially minded social enterprises creating employment pathways for young people affected by homelessness, and how reciprocal corporate partnerships and purpose-led business models can strengthen Australia’s impact ecosystem sustainably. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations...

On Episode 633 of Impact Boom, Adele Stowe-Lindner of the Institute of Community Directors Australia discusses building confident and values-led governance, fostering leadership development within purpose-driven organisations, and why social cohesion, ethical decision making, and professional development are critical for the future of Australia’s not-for-profit sector. If you are a changemaker wan...

On Episode 632 of Impact Boom, Assmaah Helal of Creating Chances discusses building youth leadership pathways through sport and social enterprise, why systems must be redesigned to unlock young people’s potential, and what she hopes to explore at the Social Impact Summit around creating clearer pathways for youth participation and impact. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps...

On Episode 631 of Impact Boom, Paul Dutton of the Child & Family Wellbeing Hub discusses supporting families through culturally informed and community-led care, why collaboration across agencies is crucial for holistic early childhood support, and how flexible grassroots approaches can strengthen long-term community wellbeing. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your...

On Episode 630 of Impact Boom, A/Prof Andreana Drencheva of King’s College London discusses the emotional and systemic pressures facing social entrepreneurs, why current support ecosystems often overlook founder sustainability, and how compassionate partnerships, rest, and structural change can help purpose driven leaders thrive long term. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps...

On Episode 629 of Impact Boom, David Sloan of Wesley Research Institute discusses why philanthropy must shift from transactions to trust-based relationships, how clarity drives funding success, and the systemic barriers restricting purpose driven leaders from generating sustainable impact. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact...

On Episode 628 of Impact Boom, Tara Castle of Queensland Gives by Queensland Community Foundation discusses empowering everyday philanthropy, leveraging collective giving models for long-term impact, and why collaborative, impact-led ecosystems are critical to strengthening the business for good movement. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or leve...

On Episode 627 of Impact Boom, Mike Gore of Charitabl. discusses building digital infrastructure to unlock generosity at scale, fundraising as a long-term relational pathway, and why the business for good movement is on track and accelerating towards becoming business as usual. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss...

On Episode 626 of Impact Boom, Lauren Hill of the Westpac Social Change Fellowship (Westpac Scholars Trust) discusses supporting purpose-driven leaders through lifelong fellowships, the importance of values-led leadership and energy management, and how collaboration and education can accelerate systems-level social impact. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your org...

On Episode 625 of Impact Boom, Valerie Won Lee, creator of the Social-Impact-Global (SIG) framework, discusses navigating constraints and global complexity, aligning diverse stakeholders, and leveraging collective intelligence and practical frameworks to drive meaningful, scalable social impact. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your...

On Episode 624 of Impact Boom, Lauren Black of Atlassian for Nonprofits discusses leveraging technology to enhance efficiency for nonprofits and social enterprises, building strategic corporate partnerships, and why focused leadership and collaboration are key to scaling sustainable impact. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impac...

On Episode 623 of Impact Boom, Trang Chu Minh of Runninghour discusses building inclusive sports communities that strengthen mental wellbeing and social cohesion, the power of authentic storytelling to shift perceptions, and how collaborative systems can drive meaningful, sustainable impact. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impa...

On Episode 622 of Impact Boom, Jacob Adams of Inner Spark Learning Lab discusses building student-led change initiatives, centring youth voices through authentic co-design processes, and crafting financially viable impact models to transform schools from rigid institutions into adaptive, community-centred learning spaces. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your orga...

On Episode 621 of Impact Boom, Debra Cerasa of Amplify Alliance Australia discusses why the not-for-profit, social enterprise, and business for good sector deserves recognition for its crucial role in Australian society, and the importance of business acumen and financial sustainability in enabling purpose-driven organisations to change lives. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable s...

On Episode 620 of Impact Boom, Megan Jones of Circular PV Alliance discusses how circular economy principles are transforming Australia’s solar industry, the importance of co-designing tools to prevent wasting precious resources, and why now is a critical moment to activate community-led approaches to the renewable energy transition. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to gr...

On Episode 619 of Impact Boom, Sita Sargeant of She Shapes History discusses the importance of shining a light on women’s stories, and advice for up and coming changemakers looking to make a difference. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 48...

On Episode 618 of Impact Boom, Noel Lim of Anika Legal discusses how reimagining legal services through student-led, tech-enabled models is driving community impact and unpacks the role of collaboration, integrity, and innovation in reshaping access to justice and tackling Australia’s housing crisis. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up...

On Episode 617 of Impact Boom, Alice Kendall of Pledge for the Planet discusses how creative, team-based engagement strategies can mobilise communities to drive environmental impact, and why building a culture of shared responsibility through sport is key to making climate action inclusive, motivating, and fun. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations o...

On Episode 616 of Impact Boom, Louise Tran of OzHarvest Ventures discusses the unique ways businesses for good approach designing and implementing sustainable systems to tackle food waste, and why empowering consumers through purposeful products and storytelling leads to tangible and lasting impact. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up y...

On Episode 615 of Impact Boom, Nicholas Marchesi of Orange Sky discusses the origins and growth of Australia’s first mobile laundry for people experiencing homelessness, the power of community-led solutions in remote regions, and his latest venture A Curious Tractor supporting experimental social innovation initiatives. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organi...

On Episode 614 of Impact Boom, Sarah Sheridan of Clothing The Gaps discusses building a purpose-driven fashion label grounded in community health and Aboriginal rights, leading powerful national campaigns like Free the Flag and Not a Date to Celebrate, and how businesses for good can take a stand and contribute to social change. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow yo...

On Episode 613 of Impact Boom, Mary Kelly and Matt Bowie of Reusably discuss how data-driven reuse technology is transforming packaging systems to reduce environmental waste, and how circular systems can scale through strong partnerships and effecting consumer behaviour change. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss...