TEDxCanberraSalon returned for an evening of inspiring talks and performances exploring the idea of ‘home’ at Kambri at ANU.
TEDxCanberraSalon 2019: No Place Like Home also featured a series of provocative short films and classic TED talks.
Why is ‘home’ integral to human security, a functioning society, and overall health and wellbeing?
OUR SPEAKERS
Dion Devow
What does ‘home’ mean for Indigenous Australians? Dion Devow discussed if we can process the idea of home and the statement that “there is no place like home” when many of Australia’s Indigenous peoples were forcibly removed from their homes and countries many years ago.
Dion is of both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, and was 2018 ACT Australian of the Year. He explored this idea in terms of his own ancestry, and invited us to embrace and celebrate Indigenous Australian cultures as our own, and as a part of being Australian.
Frances Crimmins
How can we end homelessness?
The answer: we prevent it.
Frances Crimmins, CEO of YWCA Canberra, and a feminist with a strong belief in social justice took the stage at our TEDxCanberraSalon event on 27 July. Frances believes we each have a role to play in solving our community’s greatest challenges, and shared her ideas on how we can come together to alleviate housing issues and prevent homelessness in the ACT.
Mia Swainson
One week. One litre of rubbish. One house with two adults and three children. Impossible challenge?
Mia Swainson was one of the inspiring speakers at our TEDxCanberraSalon 2019: No Place Like Home event. Founding Chair of Canberra’s Zero Waste Revolution and President of the Canberra Environment Centre, Mia took us on her family’s zero waste journey and shared practical tips she’s picked up along the way.
OUR PERFORMERS
Vendulka
Vendulka walked straight off the 2019 The Voice stage and onto the TEDxCanberra stage. She’s a busy, amazing talent and we were privileged to share this incredible voice with you at our No Place Like Home salon.
Child Players ACT
Drama group, Child Players ACT, wrote a short play about a world without home, and whether we have a plan B.
TEDxCanberraSalon 2019: No Place Like Home also featured a series of provocative short films and classic TED talks.