Dr Stephen Morse is the Founder and CEO of Unchained Solutions Pty Ltd, a Sydney-based consultancy that equips Australian organisations to comply with the Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). Stephen has over 25 years’ experience in entrepreneurial leadership in the not-for-profit and private sectors, both in Australia and overseas. He’s a seasoned public speaker, thought leader and strategist who brings an engaging and refreshing perspective to the fight against modern slavery and related human rights violations, and its impact on supply chains. Stephen obtained his Doctorate in Human Trafficking Intervention through Fuller Theological Seminary, CA in 2016, and MBA in Entrepreneurship through University of Technology Sydney in 2020. He currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Freedom Business Alliance, the Ethics Committee of the Australasian Supply Chain Institute, and the Communications Working Group of the Commonwealth 8.7 Network.

Connect with Stephen via

LinkedIn HERE

Website HERE

connect at [email protected]

Info about the Modern Slavery Act HERE

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Former journalist, founder of national PR firm Profile Media and the Good News Movement, Sue Papadoulis is on a mission to elevate stories that inspire, engage, and create a positive impact. She believes in the value of good news – for people, the planet and most importantly for business success.

Sue spent 10 years as a journalist and News Editor in busy radio and television newsrooms in Australia and London. She left the profession having become disillusioned with the negativity of the news and thinking more carefully about the impact she was having. She moved into corporate communications for state government but felt a call to do and be more. And so, she began her own business in 2007, employing journalists who are results driven and have a can-do attitude.

Profile Media specialises in creating engaging public profiles for organisations and CEOs who seek to make an impact.

Sue is part of a growing movement of the purpose economy - business as a force for good, brands driving profit through purpose.

https://www.thegoodnewsmovement.com/

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

https://profilemedia.com.au/

Chris is a career social worker ; with a life of experience across the sector in various roles helping people who need it most.

Through his travels, Chris noticed a "way to do it better" across the Domestic Family Violence spectrum in communities around Australia; and through technology, an opportunity to prevent and protect victims experiencing violence and isolation.

To connect with Chris for more information about becoming a Connected Community Partner - at

[email protected] or via LinkedIn HERE

https://www.bethefuture.earth/edutainment-kit

https://www.instagram.com/bethefuture.earth/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/be-the-future-earth/

http://linkedin.com/in/sally-giblin-56470348

Andrew Buay is the Vice President of Group Sustainability at Singtel and here in Optus Australia. Pioneering and leading the Singtel Group and Optus sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance strategy. A purpose-driven, a people and principle-centered leader, with a passion for coaching and mentoring the company's leaders and founders of impact start-ups.

Andrew's 30 year experience spans multiple roles across innovation and sustainability for the Singtel Group, and Optus. Leading a passionate team, Andrew is a leader in the CSR space and dedicated to the future of people, planet and society.

In this chat we unpack Optus' social impact strategy and pillars around digital inclusion and their ambition to get to net zero; along with their wider sustainability plan.

You can review the Optus sustainability reporting at https://www.optus.com.au/about/sustainability/reporting

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To join our membership platform head over to www.seventeenx.mn.co to register you and your team to join the ecosystem.

Website - https://futureanything.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicdyson/

Links to each guests LinkedIn is in their names below.

Jules (Julian) Pace is the Founder and CEO of the Happiness Co and is Australia’s emerging voice in happiness, emotional

wellbeing, and lived-experience mental health. The founder of Happiness Co, he has the goal to positively impact 10

million lives in 10 years. An engaging presenter that uses his own story to create the best environment for your team to gain an understanding of

what it really takes to create fulfilment and happiness. He has keynoted at the three largest mental health conferences in the

country, he is an Australian of the Year finalist, Mentor of the Year award winner, a National Small Business Champion and is dedicated to using

his powerful story to inspire others to overcome everyday challenges in order to create and sustain their own happiness.

Connect with Jules via LinkedIn HERE

Or via there website HERE

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In this episode we connect with John Engelander , the founder and CEO of both The Planet Earth Cleaning Company and Ecobin. Purpose driven brands designed to simply clean the world with sustainable products and make recycling easy for workplaces and spaces all around the world.

As you'll hear.. simply cleaning a toilet one day gave John a light buld moment to create something that worked for everyone... INCLUDING the people on the front line AND the planet. 

You can connect with John via his website https://planetearthcleaning.com.au/ or via linkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnengelander/

Nick is the inaugural CEO of Social Enterprise Network Victoria (SENVIC); the community, peak body and catalyser responsible for accelerating the social enterprise movement in Victoria.

He is an innovative, energetic and strategic leaders with over 20 years experience across public, private and community sectors in Victoria and the UK. Nick thrives in building new alliances and partnerships towards collective impact. We all have a role in achieving the SDGs, join us at www.senvic.org.au.

In this chat, Nick explores the place of social enterprises in the business community and the role they have to play in the wider sustainability and innovation sectors. 

Nick mentioned "The Christie Centre" and the "Mildura Chocolate Company " to connect with.

Connect with Nick via their SENVIC website above or via linkedin HERE

Book a ticket to see Nick at SEVENTEENx Melbourne on March 9 either in person or online right HERE