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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...
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A digital spinal cord that streams your thoughts | Thomas Oxley
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...
Talk
The home, art and place | Ian Strange
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...
Talk
All justice is social | Rod Bower
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...
Talk
The power and potential of the women’s game | Chyloe Kurdas
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...
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Do we have the [Human] energy to be kind?
A recent research collaboration between The University of Sydney Business School and wellbeing company Energx has uncovered a ‘Human Energy Crisis’...
Talk
Why the stereotypes about millennials are holding us back | Nick Molnar
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...
Talk
Farmers are key to a better future | Anika Molesworth
As a farmer, Anika Molesworth understands many of the challenges facing farmers - who are all trying to create more with less. Increasing populations, ecosystem...
Talk
100% focus and nothing less | Joe Carbone and Dauntless Movement Crew
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...
Talk
Sex work is integral to the feminist movement | Tilly Lawless
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
Performance
Bach, Fugue in A Minor, BWV 543 | Titus Grenyer
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.
Performance
Everyone Knows | Iman Etri
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...
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Connected in Cuba: TEDxHabana 2015 Report
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...
Talk
Darren Percival: The song I composed with my son
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...
Talk
James Byrne: How plants have sex
James Byrne is completing a PhD in bacterial pathogenesis at the University of Adelaide. He works as a science communicator for the general public, both online and at the...
Talk
Rebekah Campbell: What web entrepreneurs can learn from rock stars
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...
Talk
Florian Beutler: Does Earth have a special place in the universe?
Florian Beutler has a PhD in cosmology from the University of Western Australia. He researches general relativity by measuring the gravitational interactions between galaxies.
Talk
My Journey of Discovery and Joy Through Water Ballet | Pip Hall
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...
Talk
Andreea Kindryd: The hair wars: a tale of love and reconciliation
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.
Talk
Using the Human Body as my Canvas | Danielle Wilde
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.
Talk
Charmaine Tham: Recruit dogs to prevent rabies
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...
Talk
Brad Norman: A deep dive into the world of whale sharks
Brad Norman is the CEO of ECOCEAN Inc., a not-for-profit organization that monitors whale sharks. In 1995, he established photo-identification as an accurate tool to identify and monitor the...
Talk
Darryl Nichols: Garage sales — lose clutter, gain friends
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.
Talk
Chris Neff: The myth of the rogue shark
Chris Neff is a third year PhD candidate in Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney. He is conducting the world's first doctoral dissertation on the politics...
Talk
Changing the world, one sanitary pad at a time
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...
Video
TEDxSydney 2012 TimeLapse of The Day
Beautiful documentation of the TEDxSydney day at Carriageworks on 26 May 2012. Made by Peter Cramer and The Milkbar.
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TEDxBaghdad meets TEDxSydney
We had nothing to do with the production of this video ... but we're glad it was made :) Thanks TEDxBaghdad!
Film
The Importance of Connections at TEDxSydney
Made for TEDxSydney 2012 by our friends at Amnesia Razorfish in Sydney.
Talk
FourPlay String Quartet
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...
Talk
Luca Belgiorno-Nettis: New Democracy
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...
Talk
Derek Williamson: Our Biggest Killers
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...
Talk
Adam Spencer: A lifelong passion for prime numbers
Adam Spencer, a comedian and radio personality with a passion for mathematics, cohosted the Triple J Breakfast Show and is a patron of various science events and programs.
Film
TEDxSydney 2013 Opening Video by Liquid Animation
This is the opening video for TEDxSydney 2013 at the Sydney Opera House ... crafted lovingly and made exclusively by Liquid Animation.
Film
AEON – By DMCI
AEON: created by DMCI is a wonderful animation depicting the seasons of Earth in a whole new way.
Film
Too Much To Dream
Too Much To Dream: by Churchward Melhuish. This amazing experiment takes the writings of singles looking for love on online dating sites, and projects...
Film
What Inspires Us
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?
Film
Everything is made of colour
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:...
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Hank and the Pink Balloon
Tasty Video Bit by The Projects and Paper House Productions for TEDxSydney 2013
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First Taste
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...
Talk
Culture Shift Through Design
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...
Talk
Rima Najm: Inspired by Injustice
Leading up to TEDxSydney 2011 we asked members of our community to give us a three minute talk on an "Idea Worth Spreading". In this performance, Australian poet Rima Najm...
Film
AFTRS Promotional Video Bit
These films were made for TEDxSydney 2010 by the students of the Australian Film Television & Radio School.
Film
TEDxSydney – Patrick Clair with Jaspertine – TEDxQuotesMographic
TEDxSydney 2010 was organised by General Thinking and took place on Saturday 22 May 2010 at CarriageWorks. Almost 2,000 people enjoyed the day live, over 700 in the theatre...
Film
Faces With Sharing: Patrick Clair with Jaspertine
TEDxSydney 2010 was organised by General Thinking and took place on Saturday 22 May 2010 at CarriageWorks. Almost 2,000 people enjoyed the day live, over 700 in the theatre...
Performance
The Forum: Lisa Gorton Poetry Reading
TEDxSydney 2010 was organised by General Thinking and took place on Saturday 22 May 2010 at CarriageWorks. Almost 2,000 people enjoyed the day live, over 700 in the theatre...
Performance
The Forum: Benezra Poetry Reading
TEDxSydney 2010 was organised by General Thinking and took place on Saturday 22 May 2010 at CarriageWorks. Almost 2,000 people enjoyed the day live, over 700 in the theatre...
Performance
The Forum: Lionel Fogarty Poetry Reading
TEDxSydney 2010 was organised by General Thinking and took place on Saturday 22 May 2010 at CarriageWorks. Almost 2,000 people enjoyed the day live, over 700 in the theatre...
Video
Lara Stein: Representing TEDx
TEDxSydney 2010 was organised by General Thinking and took place on Saturday 22 May 2010 at CarriageWorks. Almost 2,000 people enjoyed the day live, over 700 in the theatre...
Idea
A Net Zero Future: Meet the Minds Bringing a New Strategy to the Climate Change Fight
To help the world meet its climate change goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the University of Sydney's Net Zero Institute (NZI) is pioneering efforts...
Idea
As vast amounts of polystyrene go to landfill, could wool be the answer?
An unexpected plastic pollution solution in sheep’s clothing. Working in the meal kit delivery industry, Joanne Howarth was horrified...
Idea
From Awareness to Action: Mobilising Communities for Sustainable Change
A new generation of young leaders is taking major steps to build lasting change in their communities. In the process, they are confronting some complex obstacles, but their journeys...
Idea
The path to net zero – Ensuring today’s challenges are not passed on to future generations
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...
Idea
The Underground Forest: Regenerating Land without Planting a Single Tree
Every year, land is degraded as millions of hectares of trees are cleared – and the carbon dioxide they store is released back into the atmosphere. The carbon stored...
Idea
Why Marque Lawyers supports The Voice to Parliament
The “Yes” posters are going up in the windows of our office this week, physically adding our collective voice to the call that this moment be firmly grasped.
Idea
2023 TEDxSydney Film Program
We're excited to announce the short film program for 2023, which will premier during TEDxSydney 2023 on 1 September at the Hordern Pavilion. This year we have an...
Idea
Leading in Uncertain Times: Navigating complexity and driving innovation.
Today's world is a vast landscape of complex challenges and endless opportunities. We find ourselves at a tipping point, a critical juncture where resilience, adaptability, and innovation have become...
Idea
The AI Revolution – Its influence and challenges
The dawn of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution marks an era of unprecedented possibilities and substantial challenges. The widespread integration of AI across industries signifies not only a...
Idea
Tech Disruption & Resilience: Adapting to the Changing Technological Landscape
In a world defined by constant technological evolution, the creative arts and production industry faced its share of challenges and opportunities in recent times, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic....
Idea
Future of Healthcare: Innovations Revolutionizing the Medical Field
The landscape of healthcare is rapidly evolving, driven by groundbreaking innovations that are reshaping the medical field. From technological advancements to data-driven solutions, these innovations hold immense potential for improving...
Talk
Native Title, Dispossession & Colonialism: A Legal Examination | Taylah Gray
Taylah Gray examines the history of Indigenous dispossession and Native Title. Tracked through legal cases, Taylah applies a legal perspective...
Performance
A Performance | Yasmina Sadiki
In this soulful performance Yasmina and her band combine timeless soulful melodies and colourful rhythms to create something truely exciting.
Talk
Artists of Colour Have a Right to Make Art — Even if it Scares You | Winnie Dunn
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...
Talk
How to Approach Mental Health in non-Western Settings | Vy Pham
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...
Talk
How Athletes Can Breakdown Disability Stigmas | Steve Dresler and Lauren Cheatle
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...
Talk
It’s time we said yes to building liveable cities for our youth | Samuel Austin
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...
Talk
Embracing Identity as a Successful Muslim Model & Influencer | Nawal Sari
With a large online following, and incredible success in the fashion industry, the Muslim model and influencer, Nawal Sari has learnt to embrace...
Performance
Reimagining & adapting traditions is the key for cultural longevity | Kelvin Tran
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...
Talk
Kid Change-maker: I Raised over $2 Million before my 14th birthday | Jack Berne
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...
Performance
Investing in youth with experience of the criminal justice system | Elijah Smith
A performance and short Q&A with Elijah Smith, one of the young members of the Just Reinvest's Youth project Mounty Yarns. A unique program which gathers the...
Talk
The Transformative Potential of Web3 | Ashi Bhat
Futurist, Ashi Bhat delves into the transformative potential of Web3, as it enables you to take control of your digital identity and shape a future where technology serves...
Talk
Suing the government and fighting for a climate safe future | Anjali Sharma
One of Australia's youngest and high profile climate advocates, Anjali shares her powerful journey of overcoming the limitations society puts on young people, and women of colour, to...
Idea
Community Health: Collaborative Approaches to Improving Public Health Outcomes
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...
Idea
Code Red, Green Gods – Reshaping our relationship with nature
“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...
Idea
The Tipping Point Effect: 5 ways to embrace innovation by Thinking Outside the Box
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...
Talk
My Metaverse: An Afro-Futuristic Dreamscape | Serwah Attafuah with Matt Hermans
The idea of living within a metaverse isn't new for Serwah Attafuah. The cyber world has long been a refuge and a place of experimentation for her. In this...
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Writing kinky sex back into the history pages | Esmé Louise James
Kink isn't new. In fact — as the academic Esmé Louise James has found — what we now call 'kinky sex' has been a part of human life as...
Talk
Listening to the brain: A functional cure for epilepsy | David Garrett
Known for his work developing novel materials for use inside the body, David J Garrett reveals the latest project he and his team have developed which sits within the...
Talk
The return of the Taliban, through the eyes of a photojournalist | Andrew Quilty
NOTE FROM TED: This talk contains graphic images and a discussion of warfare and violence, which some viewers may find distressing. TEDx events are independently organised by volunteers. An award...
Idea
There is No Going Back to Normal – Only Forward
As we continue to navigate through the turbulent waters of change we have all experienced (and continue to experience) in our lives, exploring what is possible and...
Video
TEDxSydney 2021 Launch Video
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...
Talk
The real person behind the headline | Angela Jay
Doctor Angela Jay narrowly escaped death when she was attacked by her former partner in 2016. In this unflinching talk, she shares her vision for a world without intimate...
Talk
How Artificial Intelligence creates opportunity for all | Jamila Gordon
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...
Talk
How education can save the world | Gavin McCormack
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...
Video
10 Years of TEDxSydney
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....
Video
Fast Ideas | TEDxSydney 2018
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...
Performance
Beautiful + Ibis Noir | Deep Sea Astronauts featuring Sheba Williams
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:...
News
Not-to-be-missed speakers from TEDxSydney 2019
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...
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65,000 yrs – the great history of Australian Aboriginal Astronomy | Kirsten Banks
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...
News
What’s the TEDxSydney Hub? And why you don’t want to miss it!
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...
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Here’s why your health depends on you getting the proper sleep
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....
Partner Video
Macinley Butson | TEDxSydney 2018 | Ideas of Note Speakers Series
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...
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TEDxSydney Salon | Everything is Connected | Highlights
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,...
Partner Video
Chyloe Kurdas | TEDxSydney 2018 | Ideas of Note Speakers Series
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...
Talk
The power and potential of curiosity-driven research | Suzie Sheehy
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...
Talk
Let’s teach mathematics creatively | Ivan Zelich
Two years ago, when Ivan Zelich was a 17-year-old school student, he co-developed a theorem that took the global scientific community by storm. He believes that the way that...
Talk
We need to interrogate the future before it arrives | Grace Turtle
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...
Talk
A young inventor uses the past to change the future | Macinley Butson
Macinley Butson, describes two of her acclaimed inventions that were both inspired by ancient technology. These include a device that dramatically improves protection for women from radiation during breast...
Talk
The Computer Science of Human Decision Making | Tom Griffiths
If you have ever been wracked with indecision over seemingly simple tasks, such as what clothes to wear that day or which restaurant to choose for dinner, then Cognitive...
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Susan Butler answers your Post-it® questions
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...
Talk
The Power of the Dictionary
Dictionary editor Susan Butler follows the changing language, documenting it as objectively as possible. There are those who want the dictionary to censor aspects of language that they deem...
Video
In Conversation with Oliver Percovich | TEDxSydney 2014
Fenella Kernebone chats with Entrepreneur & Founder of Skateistan, Oliver Percovich. Oliver first skated in an empty pool at the age of six, while growing up in Papua New Guinea....
Talk
Clio Cresswell In The Studio
Dr Clio Cresswell chats with Fenella Kernebone before her big talk at TEDxSydney 2014. Dr Clio Cresswell is a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at The University of Sydney,...
Talk
Jake Coppinger Outside The Studio
Jake Coppinger, a Canberra-based year 11 student with a passion for creating new technologies, chats with Fenella Kernebone prior to his 2014 TEDxSydney talk. Recently, Jake was awarded...
Talk
Mary Jerram in The Studio
Mary Jerram chats with Fenella Kernebone in The Studio after her talk at TEDxSYdney 2014. Mary Jerram is the former State Coroner of NSW. Born in New...
Talk
Tim & Judy Sharp in The Studio
Fenella gets to chat with Tim and Judy Sharp immediately after they come off the main stage at TEDxSydney n 2014. Tim Sharp is an internationally acclaimed 25...
Talk
In Conversation with Markus Zusak, in The Studio
Markus Zusak takes time to chat with Fenella Kernebone in The Studio after he comes of the main stage at TEDxSydney in 2014. Here he describes the art of...
Talk
How I Learned to Improve Technology: Jake Coppinger
After noticing many people dangerously using their phones while crossing the road, high school student Jake Coppinger decided to develop a form of human-computer interaction that does away with...
Talk
School Transformation – Our students are worth it: Jihad Dib
Jihad Dib was told the task was too big, the school too damaged and the community too fractured. He was told it wasn't worth the effort. In...
Talk
Skateboarding in Afghanistan: Oliver Percovich
Oliver Percovich first skated in an empty pool at the age of six, while growing up in Papua New Guinea. In 2007 Oliver moved to Afghanistan from Australia when...
Talk
A Double Shot of Happiness: Tim & Judy Sharp
Tim and Judy Sharp's story is one of great love and inspiration. Tim Sharp was diagnosed with Autism at age three, his mother was told that she...
Talk
Want to be known as a vagina girl for the rest of your life? by Hannah Ryan
Hannah Ryan's mother asked her: "Do You Want to be known as Vagina Girl for the rest of your life?" Hannah had to assess how much of her career...
Talk
How To Think Good by Vik Nithy
Vik Nithy will be speaking about how meditation has helped him overcome his personal struggles with mental health. He will also be exploring how meditation can help young people...
Talk
Blindness, Technology & Reading
People who are blind, can now effectively read, thanks to technological evolution since the early 20th century. Professor Ron McCallum AO is one of Australia's most respected industrial and...
Talk
The essential role of music in education
Music educator Richard Gill is the Music Director of the Victorian Opera and the Artistic Director of the Education Program for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Talk
Imaginary Friends
In an enlightening and persuasive talk, psychologist Evan Kidd argues that we need to start taking play more seriously. He explains how children with imaginary friends are more creative...
Talk
TED-Ed: Lessons Worth Spreading
After a long career in journalism and publishing (Imagine Media, publisher of Business 2.0 magazine, and creator of the popular games website IGN), Chris Anderson became the curator of...
Talk
A Story of Life, Discovery & Death
Mary Victor O'Reeri lives and works in the remote north-west Kimberley region of Western Australia. As a traditional owner, educator, UN delegate and communicator, Mary works with her people...
Talk
Museums of the Future
Seb lives many lives. In his day job he is the Head of Digital, Social and Emerging Technologies at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney. His other interests include electronic...
Talk
The Value of Music Education
Music educator Richard Gill argues the case for igniting the imagination through music and for making our own music. In this talk, he leads the TEDxSydney audience through some...