TEDxWagga Wagga

11/06/2024

📢 Important chit-chat alert! Have you heard the news? TEDx Griffith's event is scheduled for 29th August 2024.

Mark your calendars for an inspiring night of ideas worth spreading!

01/06/2024

As the world's population soars past eight billion people, we're going to need innovative solutions to ensure food security across the globe.

Join Jonathan Medway as he explains how data can feed the world.

Tune in at https://tedxwaggawagga.com/tedx-talks

📸 Photo credit: Jackie Cooper

18/05/2024

"Belongingness shapes our identity, dignity and integrity." Dr Yazdan Mansourian - 2023 TEDx Wagga Wagga Speaker.

📸 Photo credit: Matt Beaver

11/05/2024

Bernard Higgins, a proud Wiradyuri man, discusses how his contributions in the animation and digital media can play a role in Wiradyuri Nation Building and why it's critical to elevate non-Indigenous if Australia is going to close the gap.

Watch Bernard's talk today at https://tedxwaggawagga.com/tedx-talks

📸 Photo credit: Jackie Cooper

05/05/2024

Knights brought flavour and finesse to our TEDx event last year. Their exceptional service and delicious cuisine added an unforgettable touch to our gathering. Thanks to Knights!

26/04/2024

Thank you to Jackie Cooper for capturing all the intricate details that made our event truly special. From behind the scenes hustle to meticulous design work, our volunteer committee poured their hearts into every aspect.

Special shoutout and thank you to the talented Rach Viski for bringing our program to life for this unforgettable TEDx event. 🌟

17/04/2024

"We need diverse brains to come up with novel solutions to complex problems." A/Prof. Sarah Verdon - 2023 TEDx Wagga Wagga Speaker.

📸 Photo credit: Matt Beaver

12/04/2024

Have you heard the news? TEDx is coming to Griffith this year! 🎤

TEDx Griffith invites individuals connected to the Riverina to share their inspiring ideas on the global stage. If you have a strong bond with this vibrant region and a compelling concept that deserves attention, they want to hear from you. Seize this opportunity to ignite conversations, spark change and make a lasting impact.

Submit your Expression of Interest before the 19th of April. Apply now: https://forms.gle/VWKvTTv4mMAZBUCcA

01/01/2024

Performance from TEDxWagga Wagga by Cello Riot.

A piece composed for TEDxWagga Wagga. Classically trained, rock bred, with heavy electronic dance music influences, Cello Riot amalgamates styles to create m...

01/01/2024

Performance from TEDxWagga Wagga by That Geraldine Chick.

Geraldine performs two of her songs, "Anna" and "Prometheus". That Geraldine Chick writes songs from the heart and tells great stories. She is brutally hones...

28/12/2023

Spinning a good yarn by Dane Simpson.

The art of doing stand up comedy through storytelling. Dane believes everyone has a little bit of a comedian in them. Everyone tells stories all the time. G...

27/12/2023

Parasites – A hidden force of nature by Shokoofeh Shamsi.

In a healthy environment, untouched by human intervention, a delicate balance exists between parasite and host populations. The survival of parasites hinges ...

24/12/2023

Building up the Wiradyuri Nation through digital media by Bernard Higgins.

What is Nation Building and why should Indigenous People do it?We all hear the different statistics about First Nations People in Australia. About the intent...

23/12/2023

Fostering belongingness through serious leisure by Dr Yazdan Mansourian.

Fostering belongingness through serious leisure: How hobbies create communities of interestsYazdan studies how people engage in Serious Leisure, such as hobb...

22/12/2023

Can data feed the world by Jonathan Medway.

Jonathan provides an overview of developments made in agricultural technology over the past 50 years and the effect this has had on global food production. J...

22/12/2023

Creating safe spaces - A forensic tailoring approach by Jonathan Ho.

Dr Ho is both a Forensic Doctor, and an Amateur Tailor. From a very early age, Jonathan was introduced to tailoring by his mother, a fashion designer.As a re...

20/12/2023

Disordering distress by Dr Rachel Hogg.

Disordering distress: Women’s experiences of domestic violence, self-empowerment, and psychologySelf-empowerment culture tells women that they are individual...

20/12/2023

Challenging our disordered thinking about Neurodiversity by A/Prof. Sarah Verdon.

Throughout history people with Autism and ADHD have faced stigma and barriers that have prevented them from really being seen.But what if we’ve got it all wr...

18/12/2023

One month ago today, our crew would have been racing around, adding final touches before opening the doors to Wagga Wagga's inaugural TEDx event. 🎙

Here's a group photo of our incredible speakers and performers just before going live. What a talented bunch! Our talks are now on the official TEDx Talks YouTube channel. Stay tuned as we share these inspiring recordings across social media soon.

22/11/2023

21/11/2023

Congratulations and thank you Bernard Higgins for your heartfelt and inspiring TEDxWagga Wagga talk, 'Nation Building Through Animation and Visual Effects.'

Bernard Higgins is a proud Wiradyuri man who was born in Wagga Wagga and raised in Leeton. Bernard combines his two greatest passions, sciences and creative arts, to create animations and films in Wiradyuri language with the aim of preserving and promoting Wiradyuri culture and language for generations.

Image: Bernard Higgins, TEDx Wagga Wagga, 18th November 2023, courtesy Western Riverina Arts.

21/11/2023

There were some behind-the-scenes stars from the Western Riverina at the inaugural TEDxWagga Wagga! Lending their expertise in the planning and ex*****on were Western Riverina Arts Chair Oumi Karenga-Hewitt and Griffith student and emerging artist Jet Smith.

Image: Jet Smith and Oumi Karenga-Hewitt at Tedx Wagga Wagga 2023. Courtesy Western Riverina Arts.

21/11/2023

Article Published 15/11/2023

The inaugural TEDx in Wagga Wagga is set to feature 8 inspiring speakers who will take to the stage on Saturday 18th November at the Charles Sturt University Riverina Playhouse.

19/11/2023

Last night I had the absolute honour of sharing some ideas at TEDxWagga Wagga
Thank you so much to everyone involved.
It was such an incredibly amazing event and an experience ill never forget!
Honestly it was just phenomenal 🙌🏾💯

18/11/2023

18/11/2023

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18/11/2023

Our last speaker for the night Dane Simpson

18/11/2023