Your very own crash course in the state of the nation, and the role you can play in shaping the future at the Federal Election. We will be joined by David Pocock, former Wallabies captain, climate action advocate and current Independent candidate for the Senate.

Turn your newfound energy for civics into action straight away, by sharing in a rapid-fire national Pledge to Vote for your mates, peers and sworn enemies alike!

With Robyn Denholm and Abby Shen (Tech for Social Good).

So, you want to build a future-focussed career? In this session you'll have the rare opportunity to join a discussion with Robyn Denholm who is helping shape the future of work for our next generations in Australia and around the world.

In her role as Chair of Tesla, partner at leading venture capital company Blackbird (think Canva, Safety Culture, Eucayptus), Chair of the Tech Council of Australia and ethical tech investor, Robyn leads a career that lives in the intersection of innovation and impact.

In this candid conversation find out how Robyn is using her voice to convince government that Australia is currently entering "the reskilling opportunity of the century”, and what this means for you. We're hoping she'll also share some juicy tips on influencing decision makers, staying calm under pressure and how she went from her first job, to where she is now (we're guessing 'Chair of Tesla' wasn't a thing when she was doing her high school career survey).

Learn how to develop impactful, sustainable and effective impact through community from Peter Yao, Chief Impact Officer of ground-breaking social enterprise, Thankyou.

If you've ever felt reluctant to speak up about something you care about (yes, we've been there) then don't miss this session.

In roles such as president of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations and now, Assistant High Commissioner to the UNHCR, Gillian Triggs has stood up for justice and human rights, and withstood incredible pressure from public figures, the media and we’re sure, many a key-board warrior.

In this very special session with Gillian, we'll chat about making your voice heard and the realities of driving change through institutions and systems. 

We'll also reveal her unique insights on the practical steps your can take to shape impact on your doorstep and further afield around the world.

We wrap by looking at immediate ways to turn our impact into action in our world.

Crew from our epic Launchpad partners will be joining to share about real opportunities you can apply for as soon as Launchpad wraps and later this year. So much goodness to get around. It's gunna be a Ripple Wave vibe.

We run the program with a mix of 2 live online sessions, separate break outs and plenty of banter.

We all have Zoom-Fatigue, so our webinars are designed to be communal first and foremost. You can banter with the hosts, ask questions of the guests and there'll be other chances for you to get involved. Or, if you want to sit back on mute and take it all in, that's fine too, just remember...

This isn't a business meeting. It's not a school assembly and it certainly isn't a lecture theatre, or even a tutorial.

This is a Ripple, and the best way to make a splash is to dive straight in.

Launchpad is for crew aged 18-26 in Australia who are exploring how they can create impact within their community, career or civic spheres.

If you're on the upper end of this bracket but still want to take part... good choice!

So glad you asked! 

We'll be setting sail on Wed 27th April at 5:30pm AEST sharp, and will be back on Saturday 30th April for a morning sesh.

Should you block your calendar? Yes!

We're going for short and sharp, because your time is precious, and all of our time is tight before the Election.

The sessions will be 2 and 3 hours respectively (with plenty of time to make cuppas, scroll insta and raid the fridge for snacks in between guests) 🍪

There will be a Pledge to Vote project to do offline - but it's designed to not take up too much time at all.

We use an interactive webinar platform that gives you the chance to interact without having to be up on screen, worrying if you look interested, or if people can hear you eating.

We aim to deliver inclusive and accessible events. If you have any access or communication requirements please contact our Community Experience Officer, Julia at [email protected] to arrange a time to chat. We will do our best to meet these requirements.

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Besides those already announced, we've hosted Senators and Prime Ministers, CEOs and senior leaders, as well as the best and brightest of young Australia, and for this program we're working on something special.

You can rest assured we'll cover a range of industries, and aim to provide speakers with transferable and relevant skillsets.

Skye & Tim

Skye and Tim are the founders of Ripple. They met in front of the Sumo Salad at Sydney Airport (remember airports???) on their way to meet President Obama. There is no plaque commemorating that meeting at time of publication 🥲

Skye Riggs

Skye is a social entrepreneur and was the founder of Y Vote, a precursor to Ripple. She ran the Social Impact Market across APAC for Airbnb and represented Australia as a delegate to the World Forum for Democracy, G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance and EU-Australia Leadership Forum while also providing commentary to media outlets such as KISS FM, ABC News 24 and Triple J. In 2019 she was named one of the inaugural Obama Foundation Leaders for the Asia Pacific.

Tim Middlemiss

Tim was a founding director of for-purpose creative studio, Agency - named New Agency of the Year 2015 and one of Westpac’s Businesses Of Tomorrow in 2017. Tim was the creator and presenter of World Vision’s global youth leadership conferences and served as Chief of Staff to former World Vision CEO, Tim Costello AO. He is now Head of Engagement for emerging markets impact investment firm, Leapfrog. In 2019, Tim was named one of the inaugural Obama Foundation Leaders for the Asia Pacific.