Head of Vibrant & Connected Communities at Minderoo Foundation

Andy leads a national body of work empowering communities to thrive through arts and culture and active community participation. Prior to joining Minderoo, Andrew held various roles in the not-for-profit arts industry in WA. Andrew spent several years training and working as a theatre Read more…

Co-CEO, Neighbourhood Economics

Annie Smits is Co-Founder of Neighbourhood Economics, alongside Bill, where they work to reimagine local economies so they genuinely shift wealth, power and opportunity. After more than 15 years leading place-based economic development and social enterprise, Annie grew Read more…

Co-CEO, Neighbourhood Economics

Bill has spent the past 15 years trying to shape and improving communities, with a particular focus on place-based initiatives. Living and working in Geelong, Bill has held several influential civic leadership and advocacy roles, contributing to the Geelong region’s growth and development. Read more…

Executive Director at System Shift UK 

Charlie has, for almost 30 years, advised governments, foundations, social entrepreneurs and cities on innovative strategies to create public goods. A life fellow of the RSA and a visiting professor at the Institute for Innovation Read more…

Community Philanthropy Consultant and Advisor to Community Foundations Australia

Georgia (she/her) is a philanthropic consultant and respected leader with a decade of experience in the field. As Principal at Georgia Mathews Consulting, she supports private donors, giving collectives and funding intermediaries who want to change systems, challenge practices and centrecommunities. She recently supported Community Foundations Read more…

CEO, Social Enterprise Finance Australia (Sefa)

Hanna Ebeling is CEO at Sefa, providing flexible finance and tailored advice for impact-led organisations to grow, build resilience, and create sustainable change. From traditional banking with HSBC to venture philanthropy in the Philippines, Hanna brings a global practice lens to Sefa. Her passions include blended finance in partnership with Read more…

Founder and Managing Partner of Raven Outcomes, an Indigenous fund manager

For nearly 25 years, Jeff has provided strategic leadership for Indigenous corporations, not-for-profit, and government organizations and now works in Indigenous social finance and the social innovation space. He is a recognized leader in Indigenous fund management and the Read more…

Chairperson, First Australians Capital (FAC)

Jocelyn King is a Bundjalung woman working where culture, Country and capital meet. Born on Gadigal Country and raised across Western Sydney and the Hunter Valley, she came to deeper cultural learning in her early 20s through local Elders, and has been learning on and with Country at Read more…

CEO, Regen Melbourne

Kaj (pronounced Kai) is the CEO of Regen Melbourne, an engine for ambitious collaboration, in service of Greater Melbourne. Formed at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Regen Melbourne aims to drive systems-level collaboration through a portfolio of Earthshots and through an action-research platform, the Systems Lab. Read more…

Founder and Executive Director, Original Power &
Director, First Nations Clean Energy Network

Karrina Nolan is a descendant of the Yorta Yorta people and a long-time organiser for First Nations self-determination. With over 30 years’ experience as a facilitator, researcher and strategist, she has worked alongside communities across the country to strengthen community power. Read more…

Chief Executive Officer, Paul Ramsay Foundation.

Kristy is the CEO of the Paul Ramsay Foundation a Professor of Social Policy at UNSW Sydney Business School, and Chair of Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropy Australasia. Kristy has worked for more than three decades with for-purpose. Read more…

Co-founder & CEO, Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship (ACRE)

Matt is a globally recognised leader and fielder builder for social entrepreneurship. As a pioneering social entrepreneur, Matt started his first social enterprise in 1993, working with youth-at-risk in wilderness settings. Since 1996, when Matt was Young Australian of the Year, he has Read more…

Executive Director, Communities, Minderoo Foundation

Penny is a change maker and systems thinker. She is a dedicated and passionate advocate for children, young people, their families and the communities in which they live. Her career spans government, for-purpose and community-led organisations where she was instrumental Read more…