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Dec
7
7:00 am07:00

GLOBAL GOALS BREAKFAST

Connect with visionary speakers and peers who are leading the charge in propelling global progress towards 2030. Speakers include Steve Killelea who has been twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, and sought after futurist Lisa Andrews. Together, we pave the way for a future where innovation ignites positive impact.

UNITING FOR PEACE, PROSPERITY & SUSTAINABILITY

Date: 7 December 2023 AWST

TIME: 7am - 9am. Light breakfast included.

Location: Forrest Research Foundation. 21 Hackett Dr., Crawley WA 6009

SPEAKERS

Global Goals Breakfast 2023 Speakers: Steve Killelea AM, Steve King, Lisa Andrews, Peter Rossdeutscher

ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS

Steve Killelea AM
A global thought leader, is the force behind the Institute for Economics and Peace. His successful tech career and philanthropic focus on peace and sustainable development illuminate issues from terrorism to prosperity. With two Nobel Peace Prize nominations, he serves on the President's Circle for Club de Madrid, holds an Honorary Presidency for Religion for Peace, and founded The Charitable Foundation (TCF) to combat poverty and conflict in Africa and South-East Asia. In 2007, Steve launched the influential Global Peace Index study, endorsed by figures like the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu.

Lisa Andrews
Sought after speaker and futurist. Lisa is inspired by a future of perfect knowledge, passionate about how devices and sensors can change the way we live in the next ten years. She is international faculty for Singularity University and CEO of WAVIA, a platform empowering people for impact. Lisa had her first successful exit from an engineering business in 2012 and started Angel Investing in deep tech companies that focus on profit with purpose. Currently working on projects with international organizations such as Singularity University, the UN, the Australian Government, Great Barrier Reef Legacy, ACTAI, Extreme Tech Challenge and EO.

Steve King
The Atlassian Foundation Director of Business Impact, is an advocate for the Pledge 1% corporate philanthropy movement and startup advisor for the Remarkable Tech accelerator program. Steve also CoFounded the Jessica King Fellowship to provide aspiring entrepreneurs with disability (EwD), or those intrigued by entrepreneurship, the opportunity to explore the world of startups. In Atlassian’s early days, founders Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar built giving back into the business, with a belief that education and business have the power to change the world.  They pledged 1% of the company's equity, profit, employee time and products to social good - and the Atlassian Foundation was born.  Atlassian are passionate about helping social impact teams do more and co-founded the Pledge 1% movement.

Peter Rossdeutscher 
Peter Rossdeutscher is an Independent Board Director and former Global Managing Director, dedicated to addressing socio-economic inequalities and enhancing national competitiveness through outreach, upskilling and entrepreneurship. Committed to economic empowerment, he develops opportunities for First Nations peoples and promotes diversity in bridging the digital divide through pathways programs. Co-founder of initiatives like First Nations X, Quantum Girls, AgriStart, Start Something from Research, and QuantumTX, Peter actively contributes to building a more equitable future for the benefit of all.

This unique gathering is brought to you through the collaborative efforts of several nonprofit organisations driven by a shared vision for a brighter future: First Nations X, the Western Australian Ocean Foundation and Forest Research Foundation.


This Global Goals Breakfast is made possible by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation


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Dec
6
8:30 am08:30

First NationsX @ West Tech Fest 2023

  • Pan Pacific Hotel - Goldsworthy Room (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

INDIGENOUS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES


Date and time: Wed 6th Dec 2023, 8:30 am - 12:00 noon AWST

Location: Pan Pacific Hotel - Goldsworthy Room. 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth WA 6004,

FREE for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island People. $35 for Non-Indigenous People.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island attendees of First Nations X receive Free Entry to West Tech Main conference


Network with Indigenous founders, owners, investment firms and high growth businesses.

Meet global venture capitalists, including Aaron Gershenberg and Terrance Phillips, and engage with and learn from some of the world's most innovative and successful founders.

Delivered by First Nations X as a West Tech Fest 2023 satellite event.

Investment and the Business Journey

Hear from global leaders and major companies.

Accessing Markets in Large Sectors

Panel chat with Indigenous business leaders from Australia’s largest sectors.

Networking to leverage the Australian StartUp ecosystem

Meet Indigenous entrepreneurs, investors & business leaders. Explore pathways for startup & SME growth.


SPEAKERS

Aaron Gershenberg: Sr. Advisor & Founding Partner, Emeritus, SVB Capital.

Benson Saulo: Managing Partner, First Australians Capital.

Terrance Phillips MD: Citi-Bank Hong Kong.

Jaynaya Winmar: Cycle breaker, A Glow Getter Indigenous Entrepreneur.

Peter Rossdeutscher: CoFounder - First Nations X, Atomic Sky and Quantum Girls.

Gordon Cole: Chair, Noongar Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Member, National NAIDOC Committee.

Kylah Morrison: First Nations X. Former CoFounder, Pilbara Indigenous Business Network.

Kent Matla: Australian Innovation Management Institute.

Paula Taylor: CoFounder, 32Degrees South & First Nations X

Les Delaforce: Head of Indigenous Entrepreneurship, Minderoo Foundation

Speakers - First NationsX @ West Tech Fest 2023

This event is being held as part of West Tech Fest 2023 and supported by Atomic Sky, Triangle Capital Partners and 32 Degrees South


First Nations X @ West Tech Fest is made possible by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation and the New Industries Fund


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Dec
7
8:00 am08:00

First Nations X: Indigenous Business Opportunities

A Fireside Chat event, part of West Tech Fest, supporting opportunity awareness for Indigenous founders, business owners and emerging leaders.

  • Opportunity awareness for Indigenous founders, business owners, future small and medium businesses.

  • Engage with Indigenous investment funds, global venture capital, corporate First Nations supply leads.

  • Meet and learn from some of the world's most innovative and successful founders, investors and business leaders.


Free for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples. Includes a free entry ticket to the West Tech Fest main conference on 7th December ($300 value) *limited to the first 40 registrations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples. Please arrive 8am for 8.20am start.

Bill Tai, Florence Drummond, Kyra Galante, Les Delaforce, Peter Rossdeutscher, Richard Tester, Remy Crick, Kylah Morrison


Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples

This event is presented by Atomic Sky as part of the West Tech Fest 2022

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