Shaping Futures

Meet Ameen Bou Diab: an inspiring young talent and a proud member of ForceForty, an initiative championed by South Australia's New State of Mind Campaign. Ameen's journey is a rollercoaster. From his early days in Lebanon, a significant move to Saudi, and then jetting off to Australia to chase his aerospace engineering dreams, every step was a blend of challenge and triumph.

But here's what makes Ameen's story special: from his efforts to adapt to all the changes and rise up to all the challenges in his life, emerged three principles that define him today - his unwavering belief in freedom, connection, and love. In his days as an international student, these principles didn't just help him survive; they helped him thrive and become a beacon for South Australia's dynamic young talent.

In this episode, we chat about his experiences, his role at 11point2 consulting, and how he's contributing to the dynamism of South Australia. If you're looking for a story packed with determination, heart, and a dash of rocket science, you won't want to miss this!

This episode was hosted by Madison O'brien and Hasitha Jayatilake.

Talks about #migration, #southaustralia, #sustainability, #networking

Committed to a career in sustainability, cross-industry experience and impact entrepreneurship, Marion is the co-founder and CEO at Close the Loop Solutions, a business specialised in certified home compostable products to replace single-use plastic. Their solutions, presented via a one-stop shop "Compostable Alternatives" are used nationwide by a number of highly sustainably-focused hospitality businesses. 

Marion is also the co-president at La French Tech Australia and sits on the board of Startup Adelaide and the Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority.

Talks about #composting, #southaustralia, #sustainability, #impactentrepreneurship, and #wastemanagementaustralia

When it comes to the circular economy, there is no greater system than Food Waste and organics composting. By turning one man’s stinky trash into the state’s fertiliser treasure, we can ALL contribute to SDG target 12.3* - halve food waste by 2030 and give our local produce and wine the nutrients they need without synthetic chemicals. Green Industries South Australia is world-leading in many circular economy and waste initiatives, with the latest being Australia’s first public place trial for organic waste bins in Rundle Mall. 

In this episode we hear from Amelia Chaplin, Project Officer from Green Industries SA, who gives climate-conscious South Australians easy ways to save the planet, inspires our international guests to learn from our sustainable systems, and encourages young people to get into purpose driven jobs that they’re passionate about. This episode was hosted by Ellie Stephenson and Madison O'brien.

How can you contribute:
-Check out http://whichbin.sa.gov.au/ to learn more about what can and can’t go in your green waste bin, 
-Contact your local council to make sure you have a FREE Kitchen Caddy and compostable bin liners to divert your precious food waste from landfill,
-Make sure you put your organic waste in the green bin - especially if you are in Rundle Mall!
-Post a picture to your socials doing any of the above, and tag @globalshapers.adelaide 

*The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are a collection of seventeen interlinked objectives designed to serve as a "shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future". 

Is the current education system, really serving the needs of the individuals at the centre of it, and are they being prepared for the future?

In this episode of Shaping Futures, Alex Bruhn, Curator of the Global Shapers Adelaide Hub, and Community Builder at YouthInc, takes us through the novel approach to education exemplified by the project-based learning system at YouthInc.

Find out more about Youth.Inc (https://www.youthinc.org.au/).

This episode was hosted by Global Shapers Ellie Stephenson, and Hasitha Jayatilake.

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-hub

Thanking the City of Adelaide for their support.

"If you don't have a seat at the table, bring a fold out chair" - Alex Bruhn

What 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-hub

Thanking 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-adelaide

Thanking @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-parliament
• Parliament 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.