Shaping Futures

What if employment didn’t have to look like a 9-5 job? What if work could be shaped around someone’s strengths, interests, energy, confidence and life circumstances? In this episode of Shaping Futures , we explore the world of microenterprises and how they can help people who face barriers to traditional employment to thrive in self-employment pathways. Helen is joined by Josh Fergie from Communit...

Energy gurus Michelle Howie and Bayan Yazdani give us an update on the latest developments in the energy sector. Together they unpack “ what are distributed energy resources? ” – DER for short – “ what does South Australia’s world-leading energy transition actually means for consumers? ” and “ who stands to benefit from grid electrification? ”. Michelle works as an Innovation Development Manager a...

POV: You’re in your 20s, in search of other values-driven changemakers who lead projects that create meaningful impact in Adelaide and elsewhere. Enter the Global Shapers Community Adelaide. Longtime ‘Shapers’ Satya and Michelle take us through who the Global Shapers are, what you can do and what you can get out of being a member of the Global Shapers Community. With years of experience as Global...

What is a caucus? How to ministers get appointed? What is a shadow cabinet? What is a donkey vote? Who puts forward bills and how do they get scrutinised before being passed? Why do independents and minor parties matter? How do I fill out my ballot? We bring together Global Shapers from across the country to dive into state government mechanics and definitions, to help you understand how your vote...

Join Adelaide Global Shaper Adam on this weeks episode featuring the CEO of Emmi. Emmi provides tools to help investors assess and manage carbon transition risks across various asset classes. Their platform offers detailed emissions data and scenario modeling, helping asset owners, managers, and consultants align their investments with net-zero goals. By translating carbon data into financial risk...

Taking creative action to solve problems faced by society, changemakers are passionate and inspiring individuals. We have the pleasure of presenting episode two of a two-part series recorded at an event hosted by Adelaide City Rotaract Club. This live panel is hosted by dedicated Global Shaper Steph Hopkins. Episode two features Henry Davis, principle of HLD Law, Australia conveyancing and princip...

Taking creative action to solve problems faced by society, changemakers are passionate and inspiring individuals. We have the pleasure of presenting episode one of a two-part series recorded at an event hosted by Adelaide City Rotaract Club. This live panel is hosted by dedicated Global Shaper Steph Hopkins. Episode one features the honourable Olivia Savvas MP. Elected at age 25, she is the younge...

The upcoming Voice to Parliament Referendum is fast approaching and it’s time to get conversations flowing. Identifying a gap in public knowledge surrounding the upcoming vote, Global Shapers wanted to spread awareness of the campaign in a non-partisan way, for those who seek further understanding. As Global Shapers we meet and collaborate on Kaurna Land everyday. We are privileged and proud to ca...

Meet Ameen Bou Diab: an inspiring young talent and a proud member of ForceForty, an initiative championed by South Australia's New State of Mind Campaign. Ameen's journey is a rollercoaster. From his early days in Lebanon, a significant move to Saudi, and then jetting off to Australia to chase his aerospace engineering dreams, every step was a blend of challenge and triumph. But here&apo...

Committed to a career in sustainability, cross-industry experience and impact entrepreneurship, Marion is the co-founder and CEO at Close the Loop Solutions, a business specialised in certified home compostable products to replace single-use plastic. Their solutions, presented via a one-stop shop "Compostable Alternatives" are used nationwide by a number of highly sustainably-focused hos...

When it comes to the circular economy, there is no greater system than Food Waste and organics composting. By turning one man’s stinky trash into the state’s fertiliser treasure, we can ALL contribute to SDG target 12.3* - halve food waste by 2030 and give our local produce and wine the nutrients they need without synthetic chemicals. Green Industries South Australia is world-leading in many circu...

Is the current education system, really serving the needs of the individuals at the centre of it, and are they being prepared for the future? In this episode of Shaping Futures, Alex Bruhn, Curator of the Global Shapers Adelaide Hub, and Community Builder at YouthInc, takes us through the novel approach to education exemplified by the project-based learning system at YouthInc. Find out more about...

"If you don't have a seat at the table, bring a fold out chair" - Alex Bruhn What will it take for our leaders to listen to youth voices? How will they transform “awareness” to “action”? In this episode, we are sharing with you a live recording of our conversation with Alex Bruhn from Youth Inc , Brad Chilcott from White Ribbon Australia , Kate Leaney from Welcoming Australia and Br...

Is Adelaide the world's most liveable city? In this episode of Shaping Futures, Bayan Yazdani poses this question to a panel of local leaders featuring Ma-masu Nyanday, Aston Hawkins Nichols, and Dan Conley. Collectively, they offer a diverse set of experiences from different sectors in the community, including education and alternative learning programs, cultural and creative industries, eng...

In this episode of Shaping Futures we’re chatting about the importance of political literacy and civil engagement with Doug Welchon, Participation and Development Officer at the Youth Affairs Council of South Australia (YACSA), and Nick Falcinella, a PhD Candidate from the University of Adelaide’s Department of Politics and International Relations. This is an apolitical discussion about a wide ran...

In this episode of Shaping Futures, we're talking to Danielle Seymour from _SOUTHSTART, Harry Spurrier from NuroHero and Vatsal Shah from AZ3D. This conversation explores whether start-up culture is worth the hype, why opportunities can be hard to come by, what’s needed to ‘fail well’, and best of all, some real-world tips from leaders who have done it all before! Find us on Facebook @Shapers...

The Adelaide Global Shapers Hub presents the Shaping Futures Podcast, hosted by Theodora Galanis and Milly Pink. We're bringing together Adelaide youth leaders to critically discuss the big issues shaping our shared future. We spotlight local youth-led initiatives to inspire you with the knowledge that you can take part in changing the world - right here, at home. Find us on Facebook @Shapers...

In this episode of Shaping Futures, we're chatting to local leaders Izzy Marshall from Taboo Period Products, Ophelia Veloudos from Cowell Clarke and Thenu Herath from Oaktree! We discuss what ‘poverty’ really means to us today in both local and global contexts and the future for social enterprise and NGOS. Best of all, they share how we can actively be part of tackling this huge issue - righ...