TEDxSydney 2018 · 15 June 2018
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In her powerful talk at TEDxSydney Pitch Night, Liana Downey opened with a stunning line: ‘People who focus change lives’.
Our flagship TEDxSydney event is one of the largest TEDx events in the world with this year’s event attracting a record crowd. But with huge crowds comes a huge...
The electrifying TED Conference will be broadcast in cinemas around Australia this May and we will be hosting three special screenings at Hoyts Entertainment Quarter. The TED Conference in Vancouver...
Stew Burchmore has been on the TEDxSydney team since its inception in the role of Live Stream Director. How long have you worked with TEDxSydney ("TXS") and how did you...
TEDxSydney is big! We have the theatre, which will host the stage for speakers and performers over 4 amazing sessions. During those session breaks, we have curated the...
George Najarian, a jewellery maker and refugee, told me during the break at TEDxSydney Pitch Night that his father’s shop...
It won’t surprise you to know that we live, breathe and love ideas at TEDxSydney. We are inspired by original thinkers, empowered by innovators and emboldened by...
“It all comes down to the ideas and the people,” said Remo Giuffré, founder and licensee of TEDxSydney. “That is the essence of TED.”...
Didn't get a chance to meet the TEDxSydney 2018 speakers on the day? Well here is a chance for you to hear what they thought of the event and...
With 1.95 billion daily active users on Facebook and Instagram combined, it’s not outrageous to say that we’ve reached peak social media. As the pendulum begins to...
The TEDx Sydney 2018 opening video titles explore this year’s topic of Humankind by taking us through the TEDxSydney Museum, where our present and potential future collide with...
The TEDxSydney 2018 titles explore this year’s topic of Humankind by taking us through the TEDxSydney Museum, where our present and potential future collide with the past. Modern subjects...
In this short talk, founder and conductor of Moorambilla Voices Michelle Leonard OAM explains with passion, humour and relentless positivity, why music must be more than a passive activity.
Beatboxer Tom Thum has a symphony in his throat, but how does he make those sounds? Armed with a microphone and camera, get up close and personal as we...
In this moving and beautiful performance, 60 children from Moorambilla Voices perform the song “Guya”. These children aged 8 to 11 travelled 10 hours by bus to perform at...
As Dr Suzie Sheehy explains, the conveniences of our modern lives owe much to curiosity-driven research. In this entertaining talk, she celebrates the virtue of seemingly pointless scientific research...
Aged 47, Stephen Scheeler found himself the oldest hire at Facebook. Faced with a swirling hot tub of idealistic, ambitious millennials, Scheeler risked being dismissed as irrelevant. He set...
Surely six people living in isolation for eight months as part of a simulated mission to Mars would experience some epic conflicts, right? James Bevington, the commander of Mission...
According to artificial intelligence professional, Dr Fang Chen, "the continual use of technology hinges upon human trust. It’s one of the main roadblocks to overcome". In this fascinating talk,...
Saying sorry is something most of us are terrible at – we favour emojis over emotions. In this touching short talk, criminal defence lawyer Jahan Kalantar offers advice on...
A recent research collaboration between The University of Sydney Business School and wellbeing company Energx has uncovered a ‘Human Energy Crisis’...
TEDxSydney is big! We have a theatre, which will host the stage for 18 speakers and 7 performers over 4 amazing sessions. During those session breaks we have...
How do you turn a respectable newsreader into a social media icon? Writer Chris Leben is part of the creative team behind Australian newsreader and presenter Lee Lin Chin’s...
We’re usually taught to avoid conflict, but what happens if we embrace it? By better understanding the stories of her refugee parents and through learning martial arts, actor and...
At TEDxYouth@Sydney 2017, 6 young people shared their Fast Idea in 30 seconds flat at Sydney Town Hall with Youth Curator Nat Chandra. Great ideas...
In her talk at TEDxSydney 2017, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Mariam Veiszadeh described how people with the most privilege tend not to admit, or even...
We are thrilled to announce our initial line-up of Australian speakers who will be sharing their bold ideas under the theme of ‘unconventional’ at TEDxSydney 2017 on 16 June at...
Each year TEDxSydney gets bigger and bigger and this year was no exception. In addition to a stage with incredible speakers, TEDxSydney also has a hive of activity to...
We are more connected and the world is more accessible than ever yet we have trouble defining our identity and finding a place to call home. With so much...
13-year-old poet, Solli Raphael, a asks "what kind of human are you, what kind am I?" Solli's unique and emotive poetry aims to explore human action towards environmental sustainability.
In this powerful talk, celebrated Australian author and actress Magda Szubanski uses lessons from her Nazi-fighting family to explore where courage originates. She asks if there is such thing...
Sydney singer songwriter Odette mixes spoken word and soulful vocals. In an exquisite solo performance on piano and vocals, Odette sings "Watch Me Read You" at TEDxSydney 2018.
Melbourne singer-songwriter Didirri performs Formaldehyde at TEDxSydney 2018. Didirri’s challenging and thoughtful writing has won listeners around the world. Weaving through uninhibited, relatable, and sometimes political lyrics, and...
In a moving performance, Melbourne singer-songwriter Didirri performs two songs, Blind You and Formaldehyde at TEDxSydney 2018. Didirri’s challenging and thoughtful writing has won listeners around the world. Weaving...
In a moving performance, Melbourne singer-songwriter Didirri performs two songs, Blind You and Formaldehyde at TEDxSydney 2018 Didirri’s challenging and thoughtful writing has won listeners around the world. Weaving...
The soulful sounds of Kaiit accompanied by her band, performs her song, Natural Woman live on the TEDxSydney 2018 stage. With honeyed vocals, fierce rhymes and a bold eclectic...
The soulful sounds of Kaiit accompanied by her band, performs two songs live on the TEDxSydney 2018 stage, Natural Woman as well as premiering her new track OG Luv...
The soulful sounds of Kaiit accompanied by her band, premieres her new track OG Luv Kush, Pt. 2. on the TEDxSydney stage. With honeyed vocals, fierce rhymes and a...
“The Lumiphonic Creature Choir” is a giant twelve-headed creature that comes alive and sings on stage at TEDxSydney 2018. Created by multimedia artist, Mark Bolotin. Mark Bolotin is an...
In this persuasive talk, Nicole Gurran explains why wealthy nations like Australia face crisis levels of housing inequality. She argues that the solutions lie in a rebuild of social...
Performance artist David Capra appears on the TEDxSydney stage with his seven-year-old dachshund, Teena. Together they unpack the qualities of living the good life while tackling naysayers and anxiety.
As one of the world’s most sustainable higher education institutions, the University of Sydney are pioneering advances in waste management, solar panel and battery technology. As Australia prepared...
Taylah Gray examines the history of Indigenous dispossession and Native Title. Tracked through legal cases, Taylah applies a legal perspective...
In this soulful performance Yasmina and her band combine timeless soulful melodies and colourful rhythms to create something truely exciting.
In this thought-provoking and powerful talk, Winnie Dunn, reveals how representations of people of colour in mainstream media are harmful and deny marginalised communities the right to full...
There are many challenges that arise when discussing mental health in culturally diverse settings and communities. Mental Health advocate, Vy Pham explores practical strategies to...
Steve Dresler and Lauren Cheatle share their passion for working in the disability support services and believe that professional athletes like them, can play a...
As a young urban planner, Sam Austin wants to challenge the way our cities are designed and shaped. Why do decision makers always hear from...
With a large online following, and incredible success in the fashion industry, the Muslim model and influencer, Nawal Sari has learnt to embrace...
In this powerful talk and performance, Kelvin shares why he is focused on ensuring that young people can continue to connect with their cultural heritage and play an...
Jack was 10 years old when he started a charity to help drought-stricken farmers in Australia.With over $2.2 million now raised, Jack shares the surprising advantages of being...
In today's interconnected world, community health plays a pivotal role in achieving improved public health outcomes. But break it down to why it’s important for you, the ability to access...
“The facts don’t matter much if they don’t fit the story.” Damon Gameau said this during his 2022 TEDx Sydney talk, explaining climate...
Thinking outside the box isn't just a phrase; it's a game-changer that can transform our lives. When we break free from the chains of conventional thinking and...
TEDxSydney Youth 2023 Presenting Partner, The University of Sydney, has been a proud partner of TEDxSydney since 2012. The partnership reflects their commitment to bringing together brilliant minds from all walks of...
TEDxSydney Founder & Licensee Remo Giuffré reflects on his long and ongoing career as a content curator and community builder, and tells us what he’s focused on curating...
Playgrounds should be safe. But should they also be risky? In this charming and creative talk, artist and engineer, Mike Hewson asks us to consider what we lose when...
Vincent Yeow Lim was the kid doing his homework at one of the tables in his dad's Chinese restaurant. Now a restaurant owner himself, he asks why Chinese food...
It’s a fact that global temperatures have been on the rise with no signs of slowing down. Records show that the Earth’s temperature has risen by 0.08...
How is human connection defined these days? Is it the way 100 million Super Bowl viewers can collectively be brought on a unified wave of nostalgia through...
Each year TEDxSydney receives hundreds of submissions from people keen to step on to the red X and deliver a talk. To allocate the final few speakers,...
Jamaica Moana is many things, but she never felt fully welcomed in any one of the communities that she was a part of. In this talk she shares how...
In a time of personal heartbreak and sickness, author and journalist Julia Baird took-up ocean swimming and found that the connection to nature provided an incredible capacity to heal...
Taking a moment to make a simple change to your work can unlock new ways of thinking. This is why, in partnership with LinkedIn, we have challenged their ‘Changemakers’...
Last week, we were fortunate enough to bring together some of the sharpest minds on leadership, business and ideas to unravel the subject of hybrid work. From the care economy,...
Aged care residents inspire with their courage, effort, and resilience Australia has an ageing problem. Yes, our population is getting older, but this isn’t the problem. The area we need...
The culture of a city is an expression of the people that inhabit it, it’s chaotic and cannot be orchestrated. It’s the sum of architecture, the arts, music, food,...
The TEDxSydney Main Event for 2021 will be held ONLINE on 26 November 2021. Join us for an inspiring day of Talks, Performance, Films and more; as we will...
As shoppers demand sustainability, retailers big and small take note If we’ve learned anything at all from 2020, it is that big change is long overdue....
2020 was a rollercoaster of highs and lows. At its best, the pandemic accelerated technology development, introduced new ways of connecting with loved ones, and showed us...
Daria Gavrilova (or Dasha, to her fans) is one of Australia’s most popular tennis stars. In this light hearted short talk, Dasha explains how she stays motivated to do...
AI advocate Jamila Gordon drew on her experience, as a Somali speaking immigrant, working in the kitchen of a Japanese restaurant to found a company that democratises training and...
Proud First Nations man, Keenan Mundine speaks to his lived experience of breaking the cycle of incarceration and recidivism and his work now as a justice advocate. Through his...
The leaders of tomorrow lay dormant in the children of today. Academic excellence is important, but essential skills such as love, empathy, resilience and acceptance cannot be overlooked. In...
It was December 9 when the Gospers Mountain megafire first blazed into our watch zone. I know because that’s when I started taking screenshots of the Fires Near Me...
TEDxSydney is on the hunt for fresh ideas. If you think you have a cracker of an idea for a TEDx talk, then we want to hear...
An updated version of a video played at TEDxSydney 2019, celebrating 10 years of TEDxSydney. Created for us by Peter Cramer at The MilkBar. Take a journey through time....
What is a metre –– is it approximately an arm’s length? An average stride? Or is it something more –– something scientific? Artist Sara Morawetz embarked on a journey...
You’re in the shower and it comes to you. It builds while on the commute to work. You’re at your desk, 3pm comes around, and you start to really...
The TEDxSydney 2019 opening titles explore this year’s topic of Legacy, Created by Substance for TEDxSydney 2019
An experimental dance collaboration shot in the Australian bush. Credits Directed and Produced by Alli Sebastian Wolf & Michael Herman Starring Kathrine Nheu, Mila La Haye, Jahree James
Director/ Producer: Gabriel Gasparinatos Cinematographer: Tom Black Production company: Entropico Each year we call for creatives to pitch their response to the theme in a film that runs for three minutes or...
The ocean is our backyard and its creatures aren't hidden in the depths and darkness of the sea. Whales, seals and many others are experiencing their life just like...
Words Left Unwritten When all the world’s a stage and you’ve made an exit, it’s up to a loved one to summarise your entire performance in a single page. A...
In lifetimes of just six weeks, bees leave us a great legacy. What will we leave them? Credits Writer/Director/Producer/Editor - Ellen Richardson Cinematographer - Nathan Guy Gaffer / Camera Assistant - Tim Wilson Kevin...
From thought-provoking presentations led by trailblazers, entrepreneurs and leaders in their fields, to entertaining performances from hip-hop artists, violinists, DJs and more, we’ve curated a very special theatre program...
The future is created by the decisions we make today. Yikes, that’s a pretty big responsibility, sorry to lay it on you so heavy. But, it’s also...
Many people believe TEDxSydney is based on watching TEDx talks. That is true. Up to a point. The incredible ideas shared by speakers are not the only...
Legacy is the antithesis of innovation, but in the future will companies need to interrupt their legacy to move forward? And, what’s worse, you might ask. Breaking legacy or...
When I think about legacy in business I don’t necessarily think about big shiny goal posts or plaques on the wall. It’s easy to mistake legacy with success and...
If they say that time flies, it’s only set to accelerate even more so in the coming years with some exciting changes to air travel. Seamless biometric check-ins, free...
It was a SELL OUT show for TEDxYouth@Sydney 2019 with many brilliant young minds on the CUSP of greatness inspiring the audience. On Thursday 4 April, TEDxYouth@Sydney returned...
Watching the live coverage of the Greenpeace activists hanging upside down from Oregon’s St. Johns Bridge back in 2015, seeing...
Technology has afforded us access to activities, entertainment and knowledge in ways we never could have dreamed of. We can virtually be in a meeting happening half-way...
I bet you have a cracking business idea. Everyone does, right? It’s that great idea you had while waiting for the bus. It’s jotted down on...
You know those days when coffee, sex or Netflix just isn’t quite enough? Needing to feel motivated, inspired or just have a good ol’ cry? Luckily, we...
Success in life can’t be solely measured by the progress made in our careers. But it's so much easier to focus on shorter-term career goals than building...
Many scientists argue that if we continue to treat our world in the way we currently do, we will no longer be surrounded by natural beauty. As...
Whether it’s a detox, going vegan or simply intermittent fasting, most people you talk to are slowly altering their lifestyles as they become more conscious of their personal wellbeing....
In business, politics, social policy and in our personal lives, things rarely change until we hitch our wagons to aspirations and intentions - when we are driven...
Every day, across Australia, 2 millions selfies are taken. This pursuit is nothing new. When we feel at our best, we want other people to see it. Ever since...
We're living in a time where sustainability policies have moved past just being a ‘nice to have’ and into a must have. Whether you're an individual or an organisation,...
Happy International Women’s Day from the team at TEDxSydney. It’s no secret that our community is bursting with incredible women and we take joy in...
Culture doesn’t just happen; it’s a complex ecosystem of varying beliefs, values, attitudes and behaviours all developed and shared by a group of people. It is grown...
The rise of the freelance or gig economy has fuelled a new type of workplace and we are more focused on where we work, how we work,...
The scale of mental health challenges facing, not only the entire nation, but particularly the youth of Australia, has never been greater or more apparent than it...
For too long, women have been fair game in an industry that’s been anything but fair. What’s the state of play in the gaming world, and how do we...
TEDxSydney alumnus speaker Chyloe Kurdas shares her approach to preparing AFLW players to represent themselves on social media. From a time when the Australian media showed...
Neuroscientist, Dana Bradford passionately argues for coherent connected health to ensure that some of the most vulnerable people in our communities are connected - not only to practitioners...
The founder of the #MeToo movement, Tarana Burke, took the stage at TEDWomen, and opened the event:
You’d never think of yourself as lucky just for having access to a toilet. But try living without one, like 13% of Papua New Guineans do.
Driverless cars, robots conducting high-level surgeries powered by virtual reality headsets, ultra-fast connectivity presenting unfathomable opportunities; the future of technology is bright. But it’s also incredibly seamless, intuitive...
As humans, when we talk about our relationship with technology, the word ‘transactional’ mostly comes to mind. But, what if our connection to a particular device or...
This series takes you on a journey to uncover and share the key turning points of various TEDxSydney alumni speakers to date. Each of the videos profile an individual who...
When Primary School teacher Max Agapitos turned around in his seat and asked me to “laugh extra loud at my joke” I knew the night was set...
A Collective Performance pictures numerous political demonstrations occurring in New York City between 2017-2018. This five-channel experimental stop-motion video is a meditation on the current wave of civil unrest...
As fact check editor at The Conversation, Lucinda Beaman sees first-hand the conflict between facts and beliefs. She offers a framework for understanding how we process information and how...
"We do more than just fight fires". In this engaging short talk, Firefighter Bronnie Mackintosh explains that a diverse Fire and Rescue workforce, one that truly reflects the society...
In this illuminating talk, high school mathematics teacher and YouTube star Eddie Woo shares his passion for mathematics, declaring that "mathematics is a sense, just like sight and touch"...
Indigenous writer and anthologist Bruce Pascoe draws on first-hand accounts from colonial journals to dispel the myth that Aboriginal people were hunters and gatherers and "did nothing with the...
By choosing to create this talk, Miles Merrill faced the tough decision to discuss the n-word and racism with his eight-year old daughter. After an awkward formal chat, he...
In this enlightening talk, Robobiologist Anjali Jaiprakash demonstrates how she has used a robotic vision technology called Light Field to build a retina-imaging device that she hopes will help...
In what could be the first direct link between AI and the human brain, interventional neurologist Thomas Oxley reveals the world's first minimally invasive digital spinal cord. He shares...
Multidisciplinary artist Ian Strange considers how home shapes the way we think of ourselves and our communities. Strange creates large scale art projects and installations incorporating homes around the...
What does a just society look like, and how do we go about creating one? In this compelling talk, Father Rod Bower tackles the barriers everyone must overcome, to...
What if we could build a national competition? In this moving and inspiring talk, Australian Football League Women's (AFLW) Pioneer Chyloe Kurdas, details the barriers to success that she...
This year at TEDxSydney 2018, we wanted to know the answer to a very important question: What does it mean to be human? With over 5,000 at people at...
Not your normal conversation between five forward thinking teenage girls. Directed by Hannah Hilliard Cinematography by Justine Kerrigan Edited by Kathryn Alley
Senior men Don Wilton, Jimmy Olsen and Stuart Ankin are traditional land owners along the north central Arnhem Land coastline. They lead a group of local men in a...
While the Not-For-Profit (NFP) sector addresses some of the world’s toughest global, social and local problems on a daily basis, it’s no secret that many individual NFP organisations struggle...
I am very down with celebrating women. It could be because I am a woman and am rather partial to an enthusiastic hi-five every now and then. It might be...
Thanks to everyone one who joined us at our Sumer Pitch Night - have a look at some of the images taken on the night. Summer Pitch Night Tuesday 13 February...
Antibiotic drugs are essential for saving lives, but we are over prescribing them which leads to superbugs - infection causing bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. Microbiology research scientist,...
How will individuals and society at scale respond to the age of automation or robots taking their jobs? Grace Turtle thinks this is hard to predict. As an Experience...
As a farmer, Anika Molesworth understands many of the challenges facing farmers - who are all trying to create more with less. Increasing populations, ecosystem...
Joe Carbone is a performer, parkour specialist and head instructor with Australia’s Dauntless Movement Crew (DMC). In this short talk Joe explains why he believes we need to put...
At TEDxSydney 2017 Scott Griffiths, a body image and eating disorder researcher from the University of Melbourne, described how the increased focus on muscularity has led to an increase...
Solomon Islands-based diving enthusiast David Power loves turtles and wants to save them for future generations to enjoy, but overfishing, illegal fishing and bycatch are pushing fish stocks to...
Judy Atkinson is an expert in understanding inter-generational healing and recovery from trauma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. At the core of this moving talk, she describes...
Australian Actor, writer, Aboriginal elder, former heroin addict, thief and prison inmate, Uncle Jack Charles has finally been allowed into prisons as a mentor to indigenous inmates and shares...
Solving challenges related to access for people with disabilities isn’t as simple as a drop-down menu. Acrobat, dancer and Paralympian, Sarah Houbolt shares her unique views on how to...
2016 has barely kicked off, but we're already thinking ahead - to the future ways in which we might connect the TEDxSydney community, using the ever-growing number of mobile...
Linh Do is the Co-founder of oursay.org, a platform to connect with leaders to make change. She spent two years working with the United Nations Environment Program on youth...
Pip Hall co-founded Wet Hot Beauties, a water ballet company for people without synchronized swimming experience. She is also a writer, actor, producer and believer in the art of...
Andreea Kindryd, an African-American storyteller, has lived in Australia for most of her life. She grew up inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, amongst others.
Charmaine Tham, the Vice President of Vets Beyond Borders, has worked as a veterinarian and educator on several dog health programs. She has worked on a project to reduce...
Chantelle Baxter is the Cofounder of One Girl, a nonprofit that helps girls and women create change. She is working on LaunchPad, a project that sells affordable sanitary pads...
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Made for TEDxSydney 2012 by our friends at Amnesia Razorfish in Sydney.
What if you could trend a topic by simple speaking it? Mimeisthai is a one-off spoken-word installation exploring the spontaneity and spread of ideas, topics and thoughts - all...
A short documentary that follows the challenges of attempting to feed 2,200 people in the Sydney Opera House audience of TEDxSydney 2013 using only home grown & locally grown food. Produced...
Too Much To Dream: by Churchward Melhuish. This amazing experiment takes the writings of singles looking for love on online dating sites, and projects...
Tasty Video Bit made for TEDxSydney 2013 EVERYTHING IS MADE OF COLOUR www.eleonoramignoli.com Cast Smart Kid: Brandon Stefan Merciless Hunter: Liam C-S Afro Hunk: Daniel Prypchan Unlucky Victim: Timothy Meredith Curly Daughter: Gabby Short Curly Mother: Marlen Maediger Princess:...
First Taste was a video made especially for TEDxSydney 2013 by Saatchi & Saatchi in Sydney. It documents, in stunningly evocative slow motion, a range of kids experiencing their...
A special performance by Jess Hitchcock to bring us together. #Yes23 Jess Hitchcock is a Melbourne-based Indigenous singer-songwriter who has stirred the Australian...
Switch off the dating apps, forget the nightclubs and tune in to a thousand-year strong tradition of courtly Persian love poetry. There’s a verse for every condition of the...
Words that move us closer closer to worlds we know are possible. In these meditations on people and power, and the power of people, Poet Sara Saleh poetically explores...
The Sawires family is incredible. They’re 1st Generation Australians of Egyptian heritage that are contributing an incredible amount to the artistic culture of Australia. They’re a creative family through...
Embracing hybrid workplaces Hybrid work refers to people working flexibly from a combination of office sites, their home, or other remote locations. While flexible work arrangements existed pre-pandemic, COVID-19 accelerated the...
In this powerful short talk, Shyamla, the founder and director of progressive South Asian performing arts company BINDI BOSSES, explains how they use dance and art to challenge traditional...
Mansionair perform their song, Easier from their 2019 album, Shadowboxer live on stage at TEDxSydney 2020. Mansionair are Jack Froggatt, Lachlan Bostock and Alexander Nicholls. Mansionair’s global streaming numbers...
In this beautiful performance, versatile Chinese/Australian Composer and Guzheng Performing Artist, Mindy Meng Wang improvises a new work for TEDxSydney 2020. She describes the work as a response to...
To say the 2020 news cycle to date has been dramatic is an understatement. But at the same time, people are resilient and some of the more...
Genesis Owusu performs Sideways at TEDxSydney 2019. Making his mark on the Australian music scene, Genesis Owusu is continually delivering his own ever-changing and unique style of hip-hop that...
Eric Avery performs a piece called Wirrangintungiyil at TEDxSydney 2019, accompanied by his father Graham King. Eric Avery is a Ngiyampaa, Yuin, Bandjalang and Gumbangirr artist. As part of...
HANDSOME performs Save Some Love at TEDxSydney 2019. HANDSOME is an artist, crafting a mix of Tomboy pop and brooding electronica, based in Sydney, Australia. Her sound are bold...
Celebrated Australian actor David Wenham shares his insights into the acting process - what is it, how to do it and why? David Wenham has received critical acclaim for...
In the future, mankind’s most valuable resource is data storage. In the early 21st-century data storage surpassed oil to become the world’s most valuable commodity. Storage is set...
We had all just piled into the ICC for the start of TEDxSydney, where Wiradjuri elder Yvonne Weldon of the Metropolitan Aboriginal Land Council gave a warm and moving...
Emus can’t fly, but there’s an Emu in the sky. People have been looking up to the stars for a long time, but for how long? Explore a different...
With the Lunar New Year festivities underway around Sydney’s circular quay, it’s a great time to celebrate Asian culture through exhibitions of...
Reflecting on his experience living with six people in a simulated Mars environment, TEDxSydney speaker James Bevington shared the lessons he learned...
An incredible line up of talks, performances & films. One entire day of inspiration. Only at TEDxSydney. At TEDxSydney we are obsessed with ideas and love to...
In our last article, we saw how human energy depletion could be a barrier to kindness when we simply don’t have enough in the tank to give...
As Theo and Celeste play a game of ‘would you still be my friend if’ to test their new friendship, their hypothetical questions become reality, forcing them to confront...
We all know Siri as the genius with the perfect voice. It’s a lie. This film exposes the real brain behind the operation. Written by BMF Directed by James Dive Produced...
A man is trying to catch up to someone in a field. This is a conceptual film that explores the themes of anxiety and the never ending chase for...
Horror films and their monsters are designed to scare us, but for Chinese-Australian artist, Louise Zhang, rather than being fearful, instead they are her comfort and safe space. In...
Andy Dexterity reveals the world of Sign Language before signing Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody at TEDxSydney 2017 Andy Dexterity is a Green Room Award-nominated performance maker primarily recognised for his...
Australian Historian and author, David Hunt passionately argues that for Australia to understand who we are, we must embrace our rich and vibrant history, both wonderful and terrible. An...
Meet The Speakers - Previewing Our 2016 Speaker Line-up Kelli Jean Drinkwater is an artist and activist recognized internationally for her imagery, performance and work in radical body politics. Kelli...
At TEDxSydney, we pride ourselves on the quality and volume of ideas that we pack into our annual event. But it’s not just about the speakers and the talks....
Camera drones are, literally, inverting the way we see the world. But could it be they are also changing the way we feel about the world? Is there some link...
Here at TEDxSydney we’ve discovered a new sound. Listening to Tralala Blip it’s soon apparent they aren’t about getting the notes right. There’s something in the way they...
TEDxSydney Head of Curatorial, Edwina Throsby, reports from TEDxHabana 2015: With hundreds of TED talks watched millions of times online, thousands of TEDx events around the world generating tens of thousands...
TEDxSydney licensee Remo Giuffré delivered keynote talks at the end of August at both Wired for Wonder events in Sydney and Melbourne. As a serial founder and brand builder (REMO...
In this talk, Abdul Abdullah speaks about personal experiences growing up as a Muslim in Australia, and how he feels his identity has been politicised. He talks about how...
Of all the pets in the world, surely the best is the axolotl. At least it is according to young new comic Sam Campbell. In the hilarious talk, Sam...
In this amusing talk, Sam tells us all about growing up in Australia, and how the human body could possibly be improved - by moving the head. Sam Campbell...
Dylan Alcott wasn't always a Paralympic champion. He grew up disabled, but it might not be what you think. In this engaging and funny talk, Dylan tells us what...
This talk discusses the oft-overlooked ability of the fashion industry to shape and change societal norms, adjust societal perspective on accepted cultural practices and shift attitudes. Key figures throughout...
If you read a poem and felt moved by it, but then found out it was written by a computer, would you feel differently about the experience? Would you...
A muslim woman fights the patriarchy by starting an all girl football team. Amna Karra-Hassan is the co-founder of Auburn Tigers Women's AFL. Since 2009, Amna Karra-Hassan has been...
By the end of Thursday 21 May, 2015 the Post-it® Wall in the Northern Foyer of the Sydney Opera House was covered with questions, comments and insights from the...
Alec is a descendant of Waanyi, Garawa and Gangalidda tribes from the Aboriginal community of Doomadgee in the Gulf of Carpentaria QLD. He was born and raised on the...
As the American Supreme court ruled same sex marriage legal in every state last month, many of us took a moment to celebrate how far we have come in...
It goes without saying that TEDxSydney talks are engaging, thought-provoking, and enlightening on many levels. Here we bring together the talks that went one step further, and completely blew our minds....
What is theatre? What makes good theatre? How does Shakespeare tap in to universal truths that represent ALL people ALL the time? Why must you ALWAYS enjoy a classic...
We may say we seek justice if we are wronged or lose a loved one. But if we're honest, do we actually seek revenge? Mary Jerram was...
Comedian Stella Young spoke in session one – "Passages" – at TEDxSydney 2014. With her signature deadpan wit, Stella articulates what she sees as the fatal flaw in the...
Target 100, in conjunction with TEDxSydney, invited two people to a remote cattle station in the Northern Territory. Watch their journey as they discover the innovation & technology behind...
Wear It Purple co-founder Katherine Hudson asks whether our Facebook likes and shares really do instigate social change. What is the true value of a 'like'? As children of...
Omar Musa is a Malaysian-Australian rapper and poet from Queanbeyan, Australia. He is the former winner of the Australian Poetry Slam and the Indian Ocean Poetry Slam. He has...
Dr Rebecca Huntley is a researcher, author and social commentator with a background in publishing, academia and politics. She holds degrees in law and film studies and a PhD...
The role of citizen is a concept Tim Soutphommasane wants us to re-consider in the light of the Asian century ahead of us. Sharing food and holiday destinations is...
In an entertaining analysis with colourful examples from the English language, Kate Burridge talks about what we'd rather NOT talk about: euphemism. Words that shield us against what's embarrassing,...
Michael is the Executive Director of the Lowy Institute for International Policy. Previously he was Professor of International Relations and Director of the Griffith Asia Institute at Griffith University,...
Before his retirement from the High Court of Australia in February 2009, Michael Kirby was Australia's longest serving judge. Since then Citizen Kirby has been busier than ever doing...
Michael Cathcart is a writer, broadcaster and historian. His latest book is the The Water Dreamers: The Remarkable History of Our Dry Continent (Text, August 2009). It tells the...
Johanna established The Red Room Company in 2003. Her poetry has featured in journals such as Quadrant, and the Best Australian Poems. Her chapbook Felt was published in 2010,...
Recently named one of the top 50 most creative people in Business (Fast Company), Genevieve Bell is an Intel Fellow and director of the Interaction and Experience Research Group...
Grace Karskens is a historian, writer and teacher. She is a leading authority on early colonial Australia and also works in environmental and urban history, historical archaeology, heritage and...
Josh Cook is a 34 year old self taught avian behaviourist, specialising in the art of free flight, a relatively new concept within aviculture and companion bird ownership.
Katherine Samaras is a senior staff specialist in endocrinology and metabolism at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney and group leader in Clinical Diabetes and Obesity at the Garvan Institute...
Rebekah Campbell is the Founder and CEO of Scorpio Music Management and recently founded Posse.com, a start-up for sharing favorite places. She launched the careers of 11 of Australia's...
Danielle Wilde studies and writes about how technology can pair with the physical body to poeticize experience. She completed her PhD in Body-Technology-Poetics at Monash University.
Darryl Nichols cofounded the Garage Sale Trail, an Australian community-based marketplace focused on sustainability, community and fun. He is a passionate believer in the power of collaboration.
In 2005, Luca Belgiorno-Nettis and a group of ex-politicians, academics and business people started a conversation about alternatives to our current adversarial political formula. Here he gives a brief outline...
Manager of the Museum of Human Disease at the University of NSW, Derek Williamson works every day with the things that kill us. Here, he takes us through Australia's...
Leading up to TEDxSydney 2011 we asked members of our community to give us a three minute talk on an "Idea Worth Spreading". Kerrie Noonan shares a personal and...
A short video with vox pops made by Andre Fenby and Drew Rooke, Media and Communication students at the University of Sydney … Principal Partner for TEDxSydney 2013. Music by...
Here is some footage from the TEAM kickoff for TEDxSydney 2013 ... held at the Utzon Room at the Sydney Opera House in August 2012.
AEON: created by DMCI is a wonderful animation depicting the seasons of Earth in a whole new way.
Alexander Lotersztain was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1977. He graduated from Design at Griffith University QCA in 2000. He is director of Derlot Pty. Ltd., a multi-disciplinary studio...
We invited three TEDxSydney Participants to share a personal story with the audience. Here, Bernadette Tomes tells us about her own journey of sexual self discovery, and some issues...
We invited three TEDxSydney Participants to share a personal story with the audience. Here, Gina Wilson takes us on a journey of sexual self discovery.
Artificial Intelligence is often met with fear and suspicion ... especially when it is invited into the more 'human' areas of life, like music. AI is here, so what...
In a world of restriction, innovation continues to be on the move. We are redefining what it means to interact, connect and work from home. In a...
Sydney based artist collective, Deep Sea Astronauts and singer, Sheba Williams perform the song "Beautiful" in a tribute to a Sydney icon, the ibis - affectionately called "bin chickens"! Credits:...
A reflection on life, death, and splinters. Colin Taylor has built his life by hand. Four houses, an ocean-going yacht, a trimaran, and an aeroplane – which he learnt...
Sydney artist, Milan Ring performs Step Back at TEDxYouth@Sydney 2019. Milan Ring represents the concepts of duality (Ying & Yang), spirituality and personal evolution are constant sources of inspiration...
Join host Fraser Orford as he hears seven such ideas, and stay tuned at the end of the video for a special impromptu performance for the people of New...
In this super short, very quiet talk and performance, comedian Issy Phillips uses online phenomenon ASMR to look at the devastating impacts of climate change and provoke the need...
We invite you to watch our behind the scenes chat with Mike Seymour from TEDxSydney Everything is Connect 2018 Salon event. Mike's talk spoke to the idea of how we...
Taking place on 30 October 2018 four speakers and one performer posed their unique perspectives about the connected world around us. Designed to spark discussion and debate, TEDxSydneySalons are intimate,...
Fight or Flight - a universal reaction to the most primitive emotion. Is it a construct of our minds or something else altogether, and can we change our stories...
A discussion on what happens when life comes to its natural, inevitable conclusion. Directed & Animated by Tessa Chong Sound by Windmill Audio Additional Sound Design by Alister Mew
“Have you ever been locked in a confined room with five strangers for six months sharing one tube of toothpaste? I have... I took part in a...
To zig when others zag, to think outside the box Substance for TEDxSydney 2017 Unconventional: To zig when others zag, to think outside the box and go against the flow, to...
Organist, Titus Grenyer performs Bach, Fugue in A Minor, BWV 543, on one of Australia’s most acclaimed organs at Sydney Town Hall as part of TEDxYouth@Sydney, September 2017.
Spoken word artist and member of Bankstown Poetry Slam, Iman Etri performs her poem Everyone Knows at TEDxYouth@Sydney 2017 Iman Etri is a student at...
The Strongest Man in the World at TEDxYouth@Sydney 2017 Spoken word artist and member of Bankstown Poetry Slam, Bilal Hafda performs The Strongest Man in the World at TEDxYouth@Sydney...
Alice Ivy performs two of her tracks Touch and Charlie at TEDxYouth@Sydney 2017. Raised on the Victorian surf coast, Annika Schmarsel aka Alice Ivy, recalls a childhood coloured by extensive...
Alice Ivy performs Get Me A Drink and & Almost Here with rapper Charlie Threads at TEDxYouth@Sydney 2017. Raised on the Victorian surf coast, Annika Schmarsel aka Alice Ivy,...
Emily Wurramara performs Black Smoke, Hey Love and Ngerraberrakernama (Wake Up) at TEDxYouth@Sydney 2017. Emily’s debut EP is ‘Black Smoke’, 6 songs proving her passion for culture and heritage...
Dauntless Movement Crew (DMC) perform at TEDxYouth@Sydney 2017 Joe Carbone is a performer and head instructor with Dauntless Movement Crew (DMC). DMC is a movement-based team combining art forms...
Sam McMahon performs Strength Within at TEDxYouth@Sydney 2017 Sam McMahon is a Sydney based musician who makes a living street performing, playing his own compositions. Having grown up in the...
Sam McMahon performs Primal Instinct at TEDxYouth@Sydney 2017 Sam McMahon is a Sydney based musician who makes a living street performing, playing his own compositions. Having grown up in...
L-FRESH The LION performs Mother at TEDxSydney 2017 Prowling the Australian scene, Western Sydney artist L-FRESH The LION has quickly become renowned for his powerful presence, inspiring live shows...
Stu Hunter and The Migration Perform Eagle Fish at TEDxSydney 2017 “Stu Hunter is such a dark horse he makes Black Beauty look grey.” – The Sydney Morning Herald “A true...
Gawurra performs Ratja Yaliyali (Vine of Love) at TEDxSydney 2017 Stanley Gawurra Gaykamangu is a Yolngu performer hailing from Milingimbi (Yurrwi), North East Arnhem Land with a deeply resonant voice and musical...
Gawurra performs Mulunda (KingFisher) at TEDxSydney 2017 Stanley Gawurra Gaykamangu is a Yolngu performer hailing from Milingimbi (Yurrwi), North East Arnhem Land with a deeply resonant voice and musical sensitivity to match. Gawurra...
Ngaiire performs Dirty Hercules and Diggin at TEDxSydney 2017 Born in Papua New Guinea, Ngaiire spent her first few years in NZ in an almost exclusively Maori primary school, exposed...
Archie Roach and Uncle Jack Charles perform We Won't Cry at TEDxSydney 2017 Archie Roach is an Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist who survived a turbulent upbringing to develop into a...
Airling performs I Am Just a Body at TEDxSydney 2017 Airling (Hannah Shepherd) is fast becoming one of the most talked about young artists in the Australian music industry with her...
TEDxSydney became even more magical once the mesmerising Sarah Blasko was confirmed for 2017’s line-up of musical performers. In chatting with Sarah before she steps onto...
The freak show was a staple of 19th-century entertainment, with the sideshow performer marketed as a kind of ‘subhuman’ thrill. Audience empathy replaced cruelty when science finally caught up,...
“By the time I was five, I was very much aware of what was going on. I knew I needed to be strong: couldn’t sulk, couldn’t feel sorry for...
Throughout 2016 and 2017, we're taking a field trip with some of our 2016 alumni speakers as part of the new TEDxSydney Adventures series, presented by Toyota Prius. TEDxSydney Adventures are designed to draw back...
As with our TEDx Sydney talks, the Film Program is designed to provoke thought, make us laugh or just allow us to lose ourselves in beautiful visuals. Curator Melanie...
Sydney's own female choir with attitude sings the Rihanna classic Like A Diamond and follows up with a rousing rendition of No Scrubs by TLC. With a roster of 20...
Sydney's own female choir with attitude sings I Wanna Be Yours by The Arctic Monkeys. With a roster of 20 femme fatales, the Bad Bitch Choir has become an inner...
Want to know how to become a Satanic Overlord? Michael Hing tells us all the steps to take in this humorous look on "advice". Michael Hing is a Sydney-based...
Live performance of The Sticks debut single out through Broken Stone Records. The Sticks is a futuristic live electronic act revolving around a new custom-built gestural electronic drumkit called...
Transcendent Arc is a guided improvisation that explores and celebrates the poetic, calming and uplifting beauty of breath and melody. Sandy Evans OAM is an internationally renowned ARIA...
Silo Bangoura is a Guinian musician. While playing the Kora, Sibo sang a traditional West African song, Nan Fulie, about the importance of the Griot people - the...
At turns delicate and dramatic, Of The Fields connects the dynamism of Taikoz' taiko with Lingalayam's blend of Bharatha Natyam and Kuchipudi dance forms. Since 1997 Taikoz has...
Jack Ladder (real name Tim Rogers) is a singer / songwriter / composer based in The Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. Since 2005 he has released four albums: Not...
Frank Yamma is a traditional Pitjantjatjara man from Australia's central desert and speaks five languages. An extraordinary songwriter and an exceptional guitarist frank has been on the stage since...
One man, two tennis racquets, much hilarity. Captain Frodo is a third generation showman. He spent his childhood on the road as an assistant in his Dad's Magic...
Black Arm Band perform music of the Australian Aboriginal Experience. Black Arm Band is a flexible musical theatre ensemble that performs on stages and in community contexts across the...
Marlon Williams is a Folk Troubadour. Described as "the impossible love child of Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison and Townes Van Zandt", Marlon Williams is a two-time New Zealand...
Linsey Pollak plays and loops ""Mr Curly"" (a contra bass clarinet made from narrow bore garden hose) and a feather duster sopranino clarinet. Linsey Pollak is an Australian...
Using the strengths of their individual artistry, Westlake & Lior find common ground to express the wisdom of compassion through a combination of music & ancient writings. 'Compassion' draws...
Burad meaning White Breasted Eagle in the Badjtala language of the Fraser Coast region, is a story that shares the important teaching of how one watches the natural environment...
Megan Washington performs a haunting new song, 'To Or Not Let Go', from her yet-to-be-released album. The work is a meditation on the notion of beauty. Megan...
BANDALUZIA is an acclaimed Australia based modern flamenco ensemble with special guest Johnny Tedesco (dance). Led by ARIA nominated guitarist Damian Wright & featuring for this performance National Jazz...
Described as ""the impossible love child of Elvis, Roy Orbison and Townes Van Zandt"", Williams voice soars to every corner, as he sung songs steeped in New Zealand history...
Described as ""the impossible love child of Elvis, Roy Orbison and Townes Van Zandt"", Williams voice soars to every corner, as he sung songs steeped in New Zealand history...
Featuring Deline Briscoe Sung in Yorta Yorta Written Lou Bennett, Alexis Wright Musical arrangement Iain Grandage "From the Echuca, Barmah region, the heartland of Yorta Yorta...
Described as ""the impossible love child of Elvis, Roy Orbison and Townes Van Zandt"", Williams voice soars to every corner, as he sung songs steeped in New Zealand history...
Black Arm Band is a flexible musical theatre ensemble that performs on stages and in community contexts across the globe, as well as extensively across metropolitan, regional and remote...
Power. Speaking. Science. is a comprehensive treatise on humanity which is never afraid to 'go there'. It's Artistotle meets Darwin meets Neo-Fascism meets hand towels. Sydney's leading thought leader...
Linsey Pollak turns a carrot into a clarinet using an electic drill a carrot and a saxophone mouthpiece, and plays it all in a matter of 5 minutes. ...
If you're looking for inspiration, don't turn to a writer -- they thrive on misery. Writing a book is all about struggling with inadequate prose, false starts and discarded...
Megan Washington is one of Australia's premier singer/songwriters and in this surprising talk Megan reveals her secret problem. Since childhood, Megan has been afflicted with a stutter which has...
Scott Spark sings "Angel of Benelong Point" at TEDxSydney 2014 in a special appearance in The Studio. Scott debuted new songs from Muscle Memory at the Sydney Opera House for...
The string quartet "Four" from the Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney, play "The Lark" in The Studio at TEDxSydney 2014. The Lark, by Haydn is Op.69 No.5 Mvt.1...
The string quartet "Four" from the Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney, play "The Lark" in The Studio at TEDxSydney 2014. Subscribe - http://bit.ly/TEDxSydneyYouTube
From the University of Sydney's Conservatorium of Music, we hear from the Bennelong Brass Quintet.
Scott Spark sings "Tag Along" at TEDxSydney 2014 in a special appearance in The Studio. Scott debuted new songs from Muscle Memory at the Sydney Opera House for TEDx....
Subscribe - http://bit.ly/TEDxSydneyYouTube Twitter - https://twitter.com/tedxsydney Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TEDxSydney An impressionistic exploration of the ocean, Within creates the space to linger, in vivid detail, dwelling on the ocean in...
Subscribe - http://bit.ly/TEDxSydneyYouTube Twitter - https://twitter.com/tedxsydney Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TEDxSydney Honourable Discharge was made by Severe Comedy and was selected as part of the Tasty Video Bit series for #TEDxSydney...
Subscribe - http://bit.ly/TEDxSydneyYouTube Twitter - https://twitter.com/tedxsydney Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TEDxSydney It's the little victories that count. Reverse Garbage by Launch Group and Tribal Apes was selected as part of the...
Subscribe - http://bit.ly/TEDxSydneyYouTube Twitter - https://twitter.com/tedxsydney Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TEDxSydney The battle of Who Cares Less by Severe Comedy was selected as part of the Tasty Video Bit series for...
Subscribe - http://bit.ly/TEDxSydneyYouTube Twitter - https://twitter.com/tedxsydney Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TEDxSydney Of all the words in all the TED talks of all time - which is the most popular? Which is...
Subscribe - http://bit.ly/TEDxSydneyYouTube Twitter - https://twitter.com/tedxsydney Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TEDxSydney John Was A Good Man opens a conversation with Australian minds and talent, asking them to provide a short eulogy...
JOHN WAS A GOOD MAN opens a conversation with prominent Australian minds and talent- asking them to provide a short eulogy of their lives to date. Produced by Kate...
The Director and Producers of the TEDxSydney Tasty Video Bit "The Battle Of Who Cares Less" chat in The Studio of The Sydney Opera House after their video screened...
Edwina Throsby, the Editorial Director of TEDxSydney 2014, chats with Fenella Kernebone about putting together all of the speakers for such an important event.
Awesomely original people and douchebags have something in common: they don't care what other people think about them. But how do you know which group you're in? As a...
The Acappelicans perform the Fountains of Wayne classic: Stacy's Mom. Founded in the historical year of 2012, the Acappelicans is a 10-strong, mixed a cappella group featuring arrangements by...
The Acappelicans perform: Far Away Founded in the historical year of 2012, the Acappelicans is a 10-strong, mixed a cappella group featuring arrangements by Chris Dendle. They dazzle audiences...
The Acappelicans perform: Work It Founded in the historical year of 2012, the Acappelicans is a 10-strong, mixed a cappella group featuring arrangements by Chris Dendle. They dazzle audiences...
The Acappelicans perform: Real World Founded in the historical year of 2012, the Acappelicans is a 10-strong, mixed a cappella group featuring arrangements by Chris Dendle. They dazzle audiences...
The Acappelicans perform: When Somebody Loves You Founded in the historical year of 2012, the Acappelicans is a 10-strong, mixed a cappella group featuring arrangements by Chris Dendle. They...
The Acappelicans perform: Far Away Founded in the historical year of 2012, the Acappelicans is a 10-strong, mixed a cappella group featuring arrangements by...
The Acappelicans perform: Work It Founded in the historical year of 2012, the Acappelicans is a 10-strong, mixed a cappella group featuring arrangements by Chris Dendle. They dazzle audiences...
The Acappelicans perform: Real World Founded in the historical year of 2012, the Acappelicans is a 10-strong, mixed a cappella group featuring arrangements by...
The Acappelicans perform: When Somebody Loves You Founded in the historical year of 2012, the Acappelicans is a 10-strong, mixed a cappella group featuring arrangements by Chris Dendle. They...
The Acappelicans perform the Fountains of Wayne classic: Stacy's Mom. Founded in the historical year of 2012, the Acappelicans is a 10-strong, mixed a cappella group featuring arrangements by...
The Subway Strings were busking at Sydney's Quay when heard by the curators of TEDxYouth@Sydney and they knew that they had found something special. Here They perform the classical...
The Subway Strings were busking at Sydney's Quay when heard by the curators of TEDxYouth@Sydney and they knew that they had found something special. Here they perform an original...
The Subway Strings were busking at Sydney's Quay when heard by the curators of TEDxYouth@Sydney and they knew that they had found something special....
The Subway Strings were busking at Sydney's Quay when heard by the curators of TEDxYouth@Sydney and they knew that they had found something special. Here they perform a new...
Huckleberry Hastings plays his original song, It's Hard. The ABC's Triple J site says: "Huckleberry Hastings Is a blues folk inspired singer songwriter hailing from his most recent hangover....
Huckleberry Hastings plays his original song, Two Trees. The ABC's Triple J site says: "Huckleberry Hastings Is a blues folk inspired singer songwriter hailing from his most recent...
A vocal artist of the highest order Mr.Darren Percival takes his live audiences on a ride at every performance. As the runner-up in the 2012 "The Voice", Darren found...
Performing a song that they wrote especially for TEDxSydney 2013, John Butler and Jeff Lang sing "Seek High". From busking the streets of Western Australia and becoming Australia's...
Joseph and his brother James bring an exciting performing dynamic to the stage, challenging traditional musical forms and pushing boundaries. They have been nominated 9 times consecutively in the...
Joseph and his brother James bring an exciting performing dynamic to the stage, challenging traditional musical forms and pushing boundaries. They have been nominated 9 times consecutively in the...
Veren began his musical adventure at the age of three; his natural dedication to the violin prompted a life of passionate devotion to his instrument and musical frontiers. The...
Performing a song that they wrote especially for TEDxSydney 2013, John Butler and Jeff Lang sing "Heading In The Right Direction". Live in the Concert Hall of the Sydney...
Greg Sheehan is one of Australia's premier and most innovative percussionists widely regarded internationally as a leader in his field. As a performer, he is significantly represented in the...
Armed with just a microphone, Tom Thum pushes the limits of the human voice to create incredible soundtracks of impossible beats and phenomenal sounds, with scratched vinyl, the Michael...
Kate Miller-Heidke performs her daunting and stirring piece: "Humiliation". Kate Miller-Heidke released her critically-acclaimed 3rd studio album, 'Nightflight' in 2012, debuting at #2 on the ARIA album chart....
Ensemble Offspring: Australia's new music ensemble, dedicated to the performance of innovative music and cross-genre collaborations. The Sydney-based group is committed to a living classical music tradition combining classics...
Kate Miller-Heidke performs her haunting piece: "Sarah". Kate Miller-Heidke released her critically-acclaimed 3rd studio album, 'Nightflight' in 2012, debuting at #2 on the ARIA album chart. Her...
Kate Miller-Heidke performs her amazing and thought provoking song: "The Tiger Inside Will Eat The Child". Kate Miller-Heidke released her critically-acclaimed 3rd studio album, 'Nightflight' in 2012, debuting...
Dancer Rajeswari Sainath's art has been hailed as carrying an 'imaginative splendour that goes beyond technique'. Trained in the purist Pandanallur tradition of Bharatanatyam by Indira Rajan of Chennai,...
You think giving a TEDx Talk is difficult? Comedian Justine Rogers doesn't think so. Not if you follow her simple 6 point plan. Justine Rogers is also an academic...
Huckleberry Hastings plays his original song, The Sick. The ABC's Triple J site says: "Huckleberry Hastings Is a blues folk inspired singer songwriter hailing from his most recent hangover....
Tim Freedman is the lead singer and songwriter of ARIA Award winning band The Whitlams. Tim has released seven albums over the last 19 years, telling a very Australian...
Ben Walsh's diverse percussion and drumming skills have made him a fixture at festivals around the world. Here, he tells us a little of his story and proceeds to...
An insight into Josh and Daniel's collaborative process on a new film, featuring the first public performances of some of the songs written for it. Daniel Johns is...
The Glamma Rays are: Jodi Phillis, Genevieve Davis, Malika Elizabeth & Tiffany Sinton. Jodi is a singer/songwriter, composer and arranger who cut her teeth as the front...
A proud descendant of the Djabera Djabera of Western Australia's Kimberley area, Tjuppuru plays a unique slide didjeridu, the Didjeribone, through a seismic transducer and a range of electronic...
Shenzo turned the violin world literally upside down when he became the first violinist to play upside down and fly through the air. This unusual combination of...
At TEDxSydney 2010, organising committee member Julian Morrow delivered a hilarious summary of the day's talk topics, speakers and performances, all written and rehearsed during the course of the...
Synergy is a world of sound with percussion at its heart. The group continues a journey which began 35 years ago, touching audiences with the beauty and expressive diversity...
2010 was a bumper year for Australian cinema. Yet no Australian film performed as consistently and as spectacularly as "The Lost Thing", winning over both audiences and juries worldwide....
FourPlay String Quartet defy convention and stereotyping. As much a band as a string quartet, they blur the boundaries between styles and genres while maintaining their own original and...
Katie Noonan's technical mastery and pure voice make her one of Australia's most versatile and beloved vocalists. A mother, singer, producer, songwriter, pianist and business woman, this 4 x...
Greg Sheehan is a Rhythm Magician. His astounding musicality and passion shines brilliantly through the instruments he plays. He is firmly in the realm of Australia's great musical innovators,...
Greg Sheehan is a Rhythm Magician. His astounding musicality and passion shines brilliantly through the instruments he plays. He is firmly in the realm of Australia's great musical innovators,...
Paul Kelly is one of the most significant singer/songwriters in Australia. Here's his solo rendition of one of his best-loved songs, chosen as the final performance of TEDxSydney 2011....
The Circle of Rhythm is a collaboration between three of Australia's most respected, virtuosic and unique percussionists; Greg Sheehan, Bobby Singh and Ben Walsh, known individually and collectively through...
The Circle of Rhythm is a collaboration between three of Australia's most respected, virtuosic and unique percussionists; Greg Sheehan, Bobby Singh and Ben Walsh, known individually and collectively through...
Under the direction of Lyn Williams OAM, the Sydney Children's Choir has built a worldwide reputation for choral excellence, inspiring audiences with a distinctive Australian choral sound. The choir...
The Stiff Gins, Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs, are one of Australia 's best known and most loved Indigenous music acts. These two women combine stunning harmonies and a...
The Stiff Gins, Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs, are one of Australia 's best known and most loved Indigenous music acts. These two women combine stunning harmonies and a...
Satsuki Odamura is a koto virtuoso who moved to Australia in 1988 after gaining her Shihan (master license) from koto legends Tadao and Kazue Sawai. In 2002 she formed...
Since their first acclaimed Australian national tour in 2002, the Grigoryan Brothers performances have astounded audiences world-wide. Regarded as Australia's finest classical guitar duo, their passion is to expand...
Sam Simmons is one of the most daring and unconventional comics in Australia if not the world. Completely original and vastly absurd, he has one foot firmly planted into...
The eldest daughter of iconic Australian rock singer-songwriter Jimmy Barnes, Mahalia has been obsessed with soul music since her teens. About 8 years ago she started doing her own...
William Barton is one of Australia's leading didjeridu players and composers and is a powerful advocate for the wider perception of his cultural traditions. Check out this fusion of...
With his 15 minutes, Julian provides TEDxSydney with the traditional TED comedic wrap ... all prepared by Julian on the day.
A vocal artist of the highest order, Darren Percival takes his live audiences on a ride at every performance. With the use of a looping pedal, he has made...
Actor, comedian and writer Greig Pickhaver (also known as H.G. Nelson is one half of iconic Australian sports comedy duo "Toy & HG". Here, in inimitable style, he has...
Bobby is an internationally renowned tabla player, talented and skilled in both traditional Indian classical music and cross cultural genres, lauded throughout Australia and internationally for his work with...
The Bonettes made their accidental debut on a farm in Cowra NSW in 2007. Here, at the top of the fourth session of a long day, they provide the...
FourPlay String Quartet defy convention and stereotyping. As much a band as a string quartet, they blur the boundaries between styles and genres while maintaining their own original and...
FourPlay String Quartet defy convention and stereotyping. No musical stone is left unturned. Here there collaboration with Bobby Singh delights the TEDxSydney audience.
TED regular Rives brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'beat poet' (and also the phrase 'right hand man') in this poetic, musical story from TEDxSydney 2011. ...
Theatre director Simon Stone deconstructs some of the common visual and audio tricks of modern theatre in this first-ever performance utilising a cast of first-time volunteer actors recruited in...
Passionate, sincere and proudly Australian, 26 year old Melbourne-based singer songwriter Missy Higgins has enjoyed well earned success. Here she treats the TEDxSydney audience with three songs, two of...
With over 20 years of professional musical experience, Darren Percival works as an entertainer, recording artist and vocal coach. He was nominated Entertainer of the Year at the Australian...
FourPlay String Quartet defy convention and stereotyping. As much a band as a string quartet, they blur the boundaries between styles and genres while maintaining their own original and...
This is the opening video for TEDxSydney 2013 at the Sydney Opera House ... crafted lovingly and made exclusively by Liquid Animation.
Made for TEDxSydney 2013 by BMF, What Inspires Us is a look into the creative minds of Sydney and asks the question: What inspires You?
We gave 17 audience members at TEDxSydney 2013 the opportunity to pitch us their "idea worth spreading" in 30 seconds. In this video TEDxSydney Presentation Director Gretel Killeen puts...
Tasty Video Bit by The Projects and Paper House Productions for TEDxSydney 2013
Adam Spencer received a standing ovation at TED 2013 in California after his spell-binding talk about his love of maths and prime numbers. Now at TEDxSydney 2013, Adam chats...
The Sydney Opera House was the home of some brilliant performances at the 2013 TEDxSydney, however the Studio hosted a special performance by classical guitarist Leroy Lee.
A quick look back at TEDxSydney 2013 in it's new home at the Sydney Opera House, to get us all ready for 2014.
Take an intimate look at the recent TEDxSydney, with footage from the day's events underscored by a sublime soundtrack of Paul Kelly's live performance on the day. Shot entirely on...
As we head back to work, school and uni with 2019 unfolding, it makes for the perfect time to watch some TEDxSydney talks to get you through...
What happens when we put a face on our devices, faces that can talk, interact and see us in real time? In this revealing talk, researcher Mike Seymour explores...
Millennials are often dismissed as ditsy, superficial, and lacking a strong work ethic. But serial entrepreneur Nick Molnar argues that millennials are the world’s most powerful force, and they’re...
Tilly Lawless argues that the pre-occupation of many feminists with eradicating the sex industry, is at the expense of those in it. *Language warning / adult themes
Here’s a handful of factoids about TED to add to your TEDxpertise. Since the first conference over 30 years ago, TED has grown into a cultural...
TEDxYouth@Sydney returns to Sydney Opera House on May 25th 2016. Made by young people, for young people, but with the eyes and ears of the world in mind, TEDxYouth@Sydney...
Great ideas come to all of us at the strangest of times. Standing in the shower first thing in the morning, gazing out of the window on the commute...
In March 2016, our Head of Partnerships Kate Dezarnaulds presented the Keynote address at the Culture Business Conference in Sydney on Why Good Culture is Good Business. In the middle...
Over the past seven years, TEDxSydney has grown to become one of the world’s leading TEDx events and is an annual pilgrimage for a creative and innovative community of...
As we delve into our first investigation of how ideas spread (see the series intro here), we discover there’s one thing that most researchers seem to agree on...
We're excited to reveal the first speakers for our 2016 lineup, introducing 13 extraordinary people ready to share their bold ideas with Australia and beyond. Speakers as diverse as a...
We at TEDxSydney think a lot about ideas - what they are, where they come from, and their power to change the world. But how do ideas catch on?...
It's that time of year again. The Big Red X is coming to Sydney Town. This video was produced for TEDxSydney by Peter Cramer at The MilkBar with the...
