Matt Wilis

Matt started his career in the NZ Air Force before moving into active peacekeeping operations at the United Nations

He was involved in active operations in the field and later at the UN Secretary General in New York advising the UN Secretary General on humanitarian and human rights issues

Humans of Purpose Drinks 

Friday 7th September at Work Club Melbourne in the CBD

There are now < 10 tickets left for this, so if you want to join me, fellow listeners and our podcast guests from this year and last year book here

Speaking Enquiries

This weekend while this podcast is released Mike will be at the Better Boards Conference in Adelaide presenting in his Purposeful capacity on Impact Strategy 2.0 - Creating Social Impact and Strategic Outcomes

If you are looking for a speaker for your next work event, panel or conference, feel free to connect and express interest via [email protected]

Nicci Rossouw

Nicci is CEO at Exaptec. Exaptec are creating smart robot solutions for many of our current and future human problems.

What does the future look like? Nicci talks about a range of things that Exaptec are making possible through their exciting and innovative work.

Humans of Purpose Drinks 

Friday 7th September at Work Club Melbourne in the CBD

There are 20 tickets left for this, so if you want to join me, fellow listeners and our podcast guests from this year and last year book here

Above All Human Conference (Sponsor)

Wednesday 29th August at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne and is best described as “A day of insights and inspiration from the world's most innovative minds”

Head to aboveallhuman.co and enter promo code ‘HUMANSOFPURPOSE’ at checkout to get a 15% discount on your ticket

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John Thwaites

John is Chair at ClimateWorks Australia and the Monash Sustainable Development Institute

He is one of six Co-Chairs of the Leadership Council of the global Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)

Humans of Purpose Drinks 

Friday 7th September at Work Club Melbourne in the CBD

There are 20 tickets left for this, so if you want to join me, fellow listeners and our podcast guests from this year and last year book here

Above All Human Conference (Sponsor)

Wednesday 29th August at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne and is best described as “A day of insights and inspiration from the world's most innovative minds”

Head to aboveallhuman.co and enter promo code ‘HUMANSOFPURPOSE’ at checkout to get a 15% discount on your ticket

Support the show.

Richard Hames

Richard is an entrepreneur, strategic futurist, mentor and author. He is the Founder and Executive Director at the Centre for the Future.

He is also Founding Partner at Hames McGregor + Partners, Chairman of the Asian Foresight Institute, an elected Fellow of the World Academy of Art & Science and was a Co-Founder of MiVote and Horizon State.

Show Notes

Richard recommends the following books during our conversation:

Nora Bateson - Small Arcs of Larger Circles

De Sousa Santos - Epistemologies of the South

Arturo Escobar - Designs for the Pluriverse

Check out Ep 66 Adam Jacoby (MiVote) and Ep 50 Jamie Skella (Horizon State) episodes too!

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Rowan Brookes

Rowan is Director of Education for the School of Biological Sciences at Monash University

She works to improve equity in STEM as a Member for the Women's Advisory Roundtable for the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science and as a founding member of the STEMsidebyside program

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Simon Faivel

Simon is Director of Consulting at Social Ventures Australia as well as Chair of the SIMNA Ltd National Board and Co-Chair of Social Value International

Simon works with some of the premier social impact organisations in Australia and globally and has incredible insights into working in these areas and understanding social impact 

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Felicity Furey

Felicity is Co-Founder of Machinam and Power of Engineering

Machinam helps bring real world maths to schools and Power of Engineering inspires young people to consider a diverse and creative career in the profession of engineering, with a particular focus on females, regional and Indigenous students

Check out Fel's new and awesome website here- felicityfurey.com

Typeform Survey

Be hasty and take our 5-minute survey here (it ends Sunday) to help us improve the podcast and learn more about you- and go in the running to win your choice of some terrific prizes!

More information, key dates and prizes at humansofpurpose.com.au 

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Wade Institute (Sponsor)

Today's podcast is brough to you by the Wade Institute for Entrepreneurship. 

The Wade Institute is where bold entrepreneurs are born, learn more here!

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Ally Watson

Ally is Co-Founder and CEO of Code Like a Girl

Code Like a Girl inspires girls and women to enter and flourish in the world of coding

Typeform Survey

Take our 5-minute survey here to help us improve the podcast and learn more about you- and go in the running to win your choice of some terrific prizes!

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Date Correction

Mike gets the dates of his survey competition wrong on his own podcast... classic Mike! The correct dates are comp closes on Sunday 8th July and winners announced on Monday 9th July. 

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Wade Institute (Sponsor)

Today's podcast is brough to you by the Wade Institute for Entrepreneurship. 

Wade's Startup Sprint bootcamp will take place on the weekend of 20-22 Jul; it's free and all meals are fully catered! 

If you’re a do-er who loves new ideas and is curious about what it takes to start something, this is the first step. Apply here.

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Louka Parry

Louka is Director of Academy & Training at Education Changemakers

Education Changemakers are focused on unleashing teacher led innovation, with a refreshing and unique approach to professional development

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Wade's Startup Sprint bootcamp will take place on the weekend of 20-22 Jul; it's free and all meals are fully catered! 

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Adam Jacoby

Adam Jacoby is Founder and Chief Steward at MiVote

MiVote are a growing community and policitcal movement focused on innovating the democratic system

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Wade Institute (Sponsor)

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Wade's Startup Sprint bootcamp will take place on the weekend of 20-22 Jul; it's free and all meals are fully catered! 

If you’re a do-er who loves new ideas and is curious about what it takes to start something, this is the first step. Apply here.

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