What if I told you that improving gender equality could combat climate change?

It's uncomfortable to talk about diversity, especially when you may be the dominant culture. This episode I speak to one of our Gold Coast Global Shapers, Beatrice Valek, to understand more about the difference that intersectional gender, race and class injustices make in our world.

She breaks down some of the questions we (at least I!) have had about acknowledging inequality in every day life, and defines some key terms like cisgender, intersectional feminism, and what's with the loud and proud pro-nouns? These topics may be trending now, but Beatrice and I discuss how we can move to implement long-lasting systemic change that makes open-mindedness and allies the 'new norm', through better education, activism and empathy at all ages; "We all have the ability to mobilize our privilege."

Beatrice Valek is a cultural worker, activist, State Facilitator of the One Woman Project and student of the University of Queensland.

Cisgender: people whose gender identity matches their sex assigned at birth

Did you know, Wi-Fi was invented in Australia? Queensland's Chief Entrepreneur sure does! In this episode, we discuss our region's unique challenges and opportunities for a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. Leanne Kemp is the first female QLD Chief Entrepreneur, a prominent figure in the technology sector and Founder/CEO of Everledger, a blockchain based high-value asset tracking technology. She is also co-chair of the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on the Future of Manufacturing and takes part in the Global Future Council on Blockchain,, co-chairs the World Trade Board's Sustainable Trade Action Group and is on the IBM Blockchain Platform Board of Advisors.

Hear how Leanne navigates policy change and government with agile by design methodologies, which is her favourite region in QLD, what 4th industrial revolution technologies we should be talking more about, and what her hopes are for the future of innovation in QLD.

We are the first state in Australia to have this important role, which develops the state's startup ecosystem, attracts investment and supports job creation.

Other podcast episodes Leanne has featured in with QLD young leaders:

smart city vs intelligent community on the Smart Community Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5q6MGcRIVldZdZHOGy6Z3F?si=JYn5haGkQwKeWjl1nWZxkQ

Skills Currency on the Inspiring Design ... with Rashan Senanayake podcast: https://rashansenanayake.com/ep22-leanne-kemp-oqce/

This year on May 29, is Borobi Day. Did you know there used to be more than 250 Indigenous Languages spoken in Australia, and now 90% of them are endangered!

Borobi has been working hard to revive these languages, sharing his knowledge with schools and workplaces! Head to yugambeh.com and see how you can celebrate #borobiday20

Teachers are unsung heroes, navigating the rapid move to a digital age, long before the abrupt move to work and school from home we're currently facing. This episode we ask Rashan Senanayake, local thought leader and entrepreneur in the Education and Design industries, How do we keep students engaged while studying from home? How can we make it a unique opportunity for the students that are struggling? And we share advice for students, parents, and teachers to thrive in the face of emerging technologies of the fourth industrial revolution like Augmented Reality and Podcasts! Yes, Podcasts!

Rashan is a fellow Gold Coast Global Shaper who is unlocking the keys to education in the age of digital disruption. He has been teaching students and teachers around the world to strive and succeed in changing the face of education pre-COVID-19, and shall continue to thrive after the pandemic!

Rashan's details: https://rashansenanayake.com/about-rashan-design-thinking-educator/

More info on teaching in the Pandemic: https://er.educause.edu/articles/2020/3/the-difference-between-emergency-remote-teaching-and-online-learning

When we think of digital disruption, it's "fail fast", agile prototypes. In the medical industry, failing fast and releasing untested prototypes on human patients is not an option. But how can we continue to innovate and improve the critical health industry? This episode we ask Dr Ronald Huynh, an Emergency Doctor and Digital Engagement Officer at Gold Coast University Hospital. Learn how one of Australia's largest Hospitals is bringing emerging talent with experience in front end web development, design and data to think outside the traditional medical scope.

Dr Ronald Huynh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronald-huynh/

Global Shapers Gold Coast: https://linktr.ee/GoldCoastGlobalShapers

Sustainable Development is at the core of town planning. This episode we talk "The Future of the Gold Coast" with Matt Schneider, a local town planning consultant, strategic advisor, project director and business manager at Urbis on the Gold Coast. What are the unique challenges and opportunities our city faces? How can we speak up and get involved with the development of the city areas that mean the most to us? What role does the youth of a city have to play in taking responsible action?

Matt is passionate about shaping the future of the city and seeks to contribute through a number of local leadership roles, including as a mentor for Global Shapers Gold Coast.

Gold Coast Music Awards 2020 finalists: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0upIe8uLxVEZtK7MD98G5q?si=HrtM1QiLR864dl3wEkCx5A

Matt Schneider: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schneiderplanning/

There is over $44 billion of under utilised STUFF in Australian homes, and we produce 50 million tonnes of waste each year. What can we do about it? Yasmin Grigaliunas, Co-founder & CEO of World's Biggest Garage Sale in Brisbane talks to us today about how we can reinvest our dormant goods back into the circular economy. Yasmin is an Impact Entrepreneur who quit her job to start this business in a leap of faith. Today we explore the 3 pillars of people, purpose and planet and the significance of Queensland's nurturing Innovation ecosystem.

Yasmin's Profile:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasmingrigaliunas/

WBGS

https://worldsbiggestgaragesale.com.au/

Global Shapers Gold Coast

https://linktr.ee/GoldCoastGlobalShapers

Recommendations:

Books: WEconomy: You Can Find Meaning, Make A Living, and Change the World

Movie: The Big Gap

Finding a cure for COVID-19 is an international priority. This episode we ask Professor Mark von Itzstein AO, Director of Griffith University's Institute for Glycomics, about the current research underway here on the Gold Coast to fight the virus SARS-CoV-2 . He is an internationally recognised leader in drug discovery, who is currently leading a major research effort in the area of drug discovery focused on influenza and other viruses, drug-resistant bacteria and cancer, including a prevention or cure for COVID-19

Griffith University Institute for Glycomics: https://www.griffith.edu.au/glycomics

Donate to the cause of finding a cure: https://www.griffith.edu.au/institute-glycomics/support-us

Part 2 of our chat with Delwyn Langdon, Sustainability Professional at Griffith Uni Ecocentre, who takes us through the localisation, and relevance of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. This time we discuss the nature of virtual events, our recommendations for keeping informed and motivated, avoiding climate anxiety and more!

Mentioned links:

https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/

https://www.griffith.edu.au/griffith-sciences/ecocentre

https://2030sdgsgame.com/

https://www.globalshapers.org/hubs/gold-coast-hub << apply to be a Shaper!

email us at: [email protected]

follow us on the gram: @globalshapersgoldcoast

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States has become the world's to-do list. Delwyn Langdon, Sustainability Professional at Griffith Uni Ecocentre, takes us through the localisation, personalisation, and responsibility of the 17 SDGs at all societal levels.

Listen to part 1, where we touch on the current COVID-19 crisis and opportunities, the SDGs game closing the gap between awareness and application, and keeping a balance between satisfying the economy, environment and society.

Mentioned links:

https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/

https://www.griffith.edu.au/griffith-sciences/ecocentre

https://2030sdgsgame.com/

https://www.globalshapers.org/hubs/gold-coast-hub << apply to be a shaper!

email us at: [email protected]

follow us on the gram: @globalshapersgoldcoast

What do you see when you look at a single use container? Rubbish, or opportunity?

Today we discuss the Australian Government's Container Refund Scheme with Laurie Minto, TOMRA's head of automated depots, and the impact it's had on Queensland in its first year.

What can you recycle? Where can you recycle them? Where do those 10c donations can go?

Consider donating your refund to the Global Shapers 'Good Karma Project' using our scheme ID: C10212259