Last year we did an episode with our friends University of Queensland Innovation and Entrepreneurship Society (UQIES) on the Sustainable Innovation Challenge (SIC) Hackathon. 

We’re back with another special podcast and this year’s hackathon theme is circular economy. We’re excited to collaborate with Sustainable Innovators Club, proudly named after the iconic SIC hackathon. 

This episode we dive in and explore the student hackathon experience and what their current startup journey is looking like. 

Part one of this episode we’ve invited the lovely cofounders of MUSHEE:

Patrick Yu (https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-yu-9b9a39226/) 

and
Siddhant Sharma (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sid-sharma-2b7634156/)

Find out about their experiences, entrepreneurship and technologies in the space! Enjoy learning about hackathons and stay tuned for part 2.

Air pollution and heatwaves are just some of the few climate issues that pose significant dangers to our health long-term, but how?

Given the current climate landscape, it’s no surprise to Kim Loo that patient healthcare outcomes are beginning to reflect this, highlighting the urgent need for systemic reforms to address the growing climate impacts on public health. 

Joining us this week is Kim Loo, a renowned General Practitioner and Climate Advocate, who will share her intriguing insights on the connections between climate change and the future of our health outcomes. She’s been a trailblazer in social and environmental determinants of health advocacy so join us this week to hear more on her works!

Listen more to hear about: 

➡️Kim Loo’s journey into climate justice

➡️Links between climate change and health outcomes

➡️How to have meaningful advocacy with a politician

➡️Importance of engaging ethnic communities into the climate solutions conversation

A healthier environment creates healthier outcomes for society - Kim's work is invaluable in making this happen.

An episode not to be missed!

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Cyclones, bushfires, floods - just some of the natural disasters have become very risky business for Australians.

As an expert in the physical risk space Alex Pui understands well the importance of data and modelling in managing these hazards. He is currently Senior Vice President of the Climate and Sustainability Consulting at

Alex has over a decade experience in climate modelling across Australia, Singapore and Japan with extensive experience across banking and insurance sectors. As a thought leader, he has spoken at leading organisations such as Harvard and The Economist.

Listen more to hear about: 

➡️How climate risk is perceived in Japan 

➡️Transitioning from research to the corporate world 

➡️Why individuals should care about climate risk

➡️Why climate risk is material for businesses, e.g. in insurance industry

Climate change affects us all, don't miss hearing Alex's expertise on how we can manage it. Hope you enjoy this episode!

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Alex's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-pui-94a33821/

Alex's Climate/Industry Blog: https://www.actuaries.digital/author/alex-pui/

It's no mean feat, but Adam Verwey, Founder and CEO of SIX, wants to shake things up, giving Aussie retail investors more say than they've ever had...

SIX's mission to increase the shareholder power of investors by providing opportunities to drive positive ethical change at Australia’s largest companies, as well as unlocking capital for new and emerging for-purpose companies.

Adam is also founder of Future Super, Australia's first fossil fuel free super fund.

We had a great conversation talking about:

- His formative years in Broken Hill shaping a sense of justice

- Changing things up at Future Super

- Shareholder activism

- Exciting things for SIX including their shareholder campaigns!

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SIX Website: https://www.six-invest.com.au/

SIX LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainable-investment-exchange/

Adam's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-verwey-77668913/

Policy and protein - two highly critical areas in the decarbonisation agenda and affect many.

We had the pleasure of having a chat with Lilly Tong, a recent graduate from Harvard Kennedy School. Lilly pivoted her career from software engineering to climate, and had a her own podcast - Make Peas Not Beef (in show notes below!)

She also developed an insightful thesis all about the 'Future of Protein' where she talked about the need for alternative proteins to help overcome food security and redesigning our food systems!

Learn more about:

- Why new sources of proteins are needed

- Importance of public policy in the climate space

- Regulatory and investment related challenges for food security

- Responsibility of the developed world for better food security

Like technology, the way we eat will change significantly over the next few days, listen more from Lilly in this episode!

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Lilly's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillytong/

Lilly's Podcast (Make Peas Not Beef): https://open.spotify.com/show/5IsYKlDSplZKdJuOdabpp1

Welcome to Season 6! We’re kicking off our newest season and episode with the hotly debated topic of carbon markets , joined by Jack Warren, a practitioner in the space!

- How Jack transitioned from Partnerships and Sales into a career focused on Climate

Hope you enjoy the start of an exciting season!

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Jack's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackwarren04/

We are rounding out Season 5, with a special episode with Vis talking to two of our sustainability leaders Angela and Yuri!

Angela and Yuri, have done great work for Greenfluence in marketing and podcasting, and have now leading their organisations Perspective Pioneers and UQSIC respective.

Hear more, as we unpack:

- Their Greenfluence experience

- Passion areas in sustainability, and advice for young people

- What Perspective Pioneers and UQSIC are all about

- How you can help grow their communities!

We also hit the 50 episode mark recently, a huge thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way. We will be back for Season 6 soon!

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Angela's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaveljanoska/

Yuri's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuri-suzuki-27755924b/

Perspective Pioneers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/perspective-pioneers/

UQSIC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainability-innovators-club/

Perspective Pioneers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perspective.pioneers/

UQSIC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uq_sic/

Sustainability changemakers don't come as determined as Daniel! He is one to watch as he is a Business and Sustainability Specialist at Yale University, was a Technical Program Manager of Climate Data and Software Solutions at Google, and has done much, much more in the data analysis space!

He also passionate about climate tech, funding, and international students in the space just like him. Daniel's goal is to become a Chief Sustainability Officer, and he is definitely on the right track!

Learn more about:

• How Daniel came from Colombia to make his start in the USA and the barrier to entry surrounding it

• How climate change and technology intersect

• How negotiating is crucial to putting climate funding on the table

Don't miss this episode, and reach out to Daniel to learn about how he could help you!

Half the worlds GDP is reliant on nature, but how can we appreciate it if we don't know it's worth?

We were privileged to talk to Paula DiPerna, a renowned expert and leader in environmental strategy and carbon markets. Paula is a Special Advisor at the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), which is the leading organisation on global company environmental disclosure. She was also instrumental in establishing the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), the world's first cap-and-trade system, covering six greenhouse gases.

Paula recently wrote a book, 'Pricing the Priceless' exploring how science, policy and capital can transform how we value natural assets.

We got Paula's insights on various areas:

- Science, Policy and Capital to solve the climate crisis

- Working with famous oceanographer Jacques Yves-Costeau and international climate agreements

- Dissecting carbon markets and how they work

- A preview of her new book!

Don't miss this episode, with Paula - a world class expert!