Shaping Futures

"If you don't have a seat at the table, bring a fold out chair" - Alex BruhnWhat will it take for our leaders to listen to youth voices? How will they transform “awareness” to “action”?In this episode, we are sharing with you a live recording of our conversation with Alex Bruhn from Youth Inc, Brad Chilcott from White Ribbon Australia, Kate Leaney from Welcoming Australia and Bruce Djite, Chair of the Committee for Adelaide, held at the Conscious Cities festival in October last year. You can find out more about Foundations for Tomorrow here.You can access the full "Awareness to Action" report here.Thanking the City of Adelaide for their support.

Is Adelaide the world's most liveable city?In this episode of Shaping Futures, Bayan Yazdani poses this question to a panel of local leaders featuring Ma-masu Nyanday, Aston Hawkins Nichols, and Dan Conley.Collectively, they offer a diverse set of experiences from different sectors in the community, including education and alternative learning programs, cultural and creative industries, engineering, transport, and waste management.Find out more about Nyande.Bo (https://www.nyandebo.com/), Youth.Inc (https://www.youthinc.org.au/) and Trash'd (https://www.trashd.com.au/).Connect with the Global Shapers Adelaide on our socials!Facebook (@ShapersAdelaide)Instagram (@globalshapers.adelaide)LinkedIn (/global-shapers-hub-adelaide)And visit our website: https://www.globalshapers.org/hubs/adelaide-hubThanking the City of Adelaide for their support.

In this episode of Shaping Futures we’re chatting about the importance of political literacy and civil engagement with Doug Welchon, Participation and Development Officer at the Youth Affairs Council of South Australia (YACSA), and Nick Falcinella, a PhD Candidate from the University of Adelaide’s Department of Politics and International Relations.This is an apolitical discussion about a wide range of topics from the need for further transparency in government, voting trends, where to find information on candidates and policies, and how to engage with politics outside of election time.This episode is part of a wider project the Adelaide Global Shapers Hub is undertaking to improve political awareness, engagement and participation of young people within our community. Stay tuned to our social media channels to find out more.Find us on: Facebook @ShapersAdelaide, Instagram @globalshapers.adelaide, and LinkedIn /global-shapers-hub-adelaideThanking @cityofadelaide for their support in funding this project.See below for resources that can help you in preparing for election time.*Make sure you’re enrolled to vote and your details are up to date*Electoral Commission of South Australia: https://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/Australian Electoral Commission: https://www.aec.gov.au/*Learn more about the candidates for the upcoming election*Vote Compass (2022 federal election information coming soon): https://votecompass.abc.net.au/Candidates for 2022 SA state election: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candidates_of_the_2022_South_Australian_state_election*Educate yourself about politics and parliament generally*YACSA’s Smashed Avocado: https://www.smashedav.com.au/ Parliamentary Education Office: https://peo.gov.au/YMCA South Australia Youth Parliament: https://www.sa.ymca.org.au/what-we-do/youth-empowerment/youth-parliamentParliament and Civics Education Rebate (for schools): https://www.pacer.org.au/ *Find out who your local MPs are and how to contact them*SA council list and map: https://www.lga.sa.gov.au/sa-councils/councils-listing State electoral districts: https://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/electoral-districts SA Parliament Members: https://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/en/Members/Members-Home Federal electorate boundaries: https://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/Federal Senators and Members of Parliament: https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members 

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

In this episode of Shaping Futures, we're chatting to local leaders Izzy Marshall from Taboo Period Products, Ophelia Veloudos from Cowell Clarke and Thenu Herath from Oaktree! We discuss what ‘poverty’ really means to us today in both local and global contexts and the future for social enterprise and NGOS. Best of all, they share how we can actively be part of tackling this huge issue - right here, at home!                                            Find us on Facebook @ShapersAdelaide Instagram @globalshapers.adelaide and LinkedIn /global-shapers-hub-adelaide. Thanking the @cityofadelaide for their support.                                         This episode discuss modern slavery. If you have concerns surrounding this topic, contact the Australian Federal Police 131 237 or Lifeline 13 11 14. 

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