Making a difference in an uncertain world...
21st July - 27th August
Social Innovation Conference 2020 online
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Social Innovation Conference or SICON is about exploring and celebrating social innovations that are making a difference in Australia and around the world.
SICON2020 was a webinar series that featured a range of social changemakers who have taken a unique path to lead a life of passion and dedication towards making social impact. SICON 2020 included panelists who are making a difference across a range of social issues including mental health, domestic and family violence, disability and ageing, employment and refugee policy amongst others. We also had deep conversations with inspiring individuals who are re-designing systems and pivoting their businesses to address the challenges the world grappled with at the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you are thinking about how to make a difference in a changing and uncertain world, you need to watch SICON2020 online to help you build your personal roadmap for building a better world.
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SICON2020 webinars
Thu, 27 AugWebinar27 Aug 2020, 3:00 pm – 3:45 pmWebinarIn this SICON2020 finale session, we talk to Professor Israr Qureshi about how to go about building a post-COVID19 world. Prof Qureshi will discuss the nature and extent of the impact, a vision for the future and how we go about creating it.
Thu, 27 AugWebinar27 Aug 2020, 11:00 am – 12:00 pmWebinarJoin us to unpack the great social innovation work being done in the ACT. In this webinar, Andrew Mehrton, a senior executive in ACT government, illuminates us on the amazing social policy work being done, and its ripples on the ACT social change ecosystem.
Wed, 26 AugOnline event26 Aug 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm AESTOnline eventWomen and e-Commerce (WE) is an online marketplace created in response to lockdown. Now almost 500,000 women in Bangladesh are using the platform to sustain their livelihoods. Hear the incredible impact that WE is making from the adviser of this innovation that has resulted in economic empowerment.
Tue, 25 AugOnline event25 Aug 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmOnline eventProfessor Deborah Loxton and Dr Jananie William are passionate advocates and researchers of women’s health. Together they are working towards understanding the lifetime health implications of women who experience domestic violence through data.
Mon, 24 AugOnline Event24 Aug 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm AESTOnline EventJoin us as we journey into the future ways of work (FWOW). We will discuss ways to create a safe place that fosters innovation, knowledge transfer, whilst enhancing employee mental health. Our aim is that you will walk away feeling excited and driven to meet the future of work challenges head-on!
Fri, 21 AugOnline event21 Aug 2020, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pmOnline eventIn this session we explore the ABC Heywire Trailblazers program with Executive Producer Daniel Hirst about how the program has been creating future leaders from rural and regional Australia. We will also speak to some of the graduates of the program who are making their mark in the world!
Thu, 20 AugOnline Event20 Aug 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm AESTOnline EventThis session outlines the various benefits of engaging youth in social entrepreneurship and how to go about doing this. The panel includes young social entrepreneurs and educators.
Wed, 19 AugOnline Webinar19 Aug 2020, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm AESTOnline WebinarHere we discuss research insights into how to manage hybrid enterprises, or social enterprises. Drawing upon a two year research partnership between UTS Business School and The Wayside Chapel, Associate Professor Danielle Logue discusses their co-authored guidebook “Managing Hybrid Enterprises".
Tue, 18 AugOnline Event18 Aug 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm AESTOnline EventExploring the work of NOFFS in developing social innovations to tackle drug and alcohol based disorders and how de-stigmatisation is an important first step.
Fri, 14 AugOnline Event14 Aug 2020, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pmOnline EventHow do international relief organisations innovate while working with large scale crises? Exploring the work of Practical Action in Rohingya camps in Bangladesh and Ausrelief in Cambodia
Thu, 13 AugOnline event13 Aug 2020, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm AESTOnline eventLearn what social impact investors are looking for from a seasoned social business entrepreneur and impact ecosystem builder. Shazeeb M Khairul Islam is managing director of YY ventures, a social business accelerator program that is mentored by Professor Muhammad Yunus.
Tue, 04 AugOnline Event04 Aug 2020, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pmOnline EventA look inside social enterprises that are creating jobs for homeless and differently-abled youth.
Thu, 23 JulyOnline event23 July 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmOnline eventRebecca (Bec) Scott is the CEO of one of Australia's most innovative and successful social enterprises STREAT. Dr Sally Curtis is a leading researcher and educator in the field of social innovation at ANU. This keynote event will discuss what it's taking to change the world's food system!
Tue, 21 JulyOnline event21 July 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm AESTOnline eventA warm welcome to SICON2020 and acknowledgement to country. Meet our organisers and series facilitators and get ready to navigate your social innovation journey over the next six weeks.