Rocket fuel for mind and body!
23 November 2024
State Theatre Centre of WA
12.30 - 5pm
This is where young thinkers, innovators, entrepreneurs, campaigners and changemakers from Perth and WA come together to celebrate ideas worth spreading and strive for a better future.
Hear from young scientists, campaigners, artists and people just like you, each with a remarkable story to tell.
Take part in the global TEDx movement and get connected, engaged and inspired!
Groups For each 10 young people in a group, an adult comes free: use the downloadable Group Booking Form
Teachers and Teachers-in-training Read here how to get a certificate for 5 hours of AITSL Professional Development and attend at a special education rate.
What is included in your ticket?
- Unrestricted access to TEDKings Park Youth
- Nine world premiere TEDx talks
- Performances
- Short films
- Interactive break experiences
- Light lunch and break refreshments
- Program book
- Personalised lanyard
- Carbon offset for your participation, including travel
- Meeting 500 other amazing young people
Speakers, Performances and Short Films
Aaliyah Nestoridis
Proud Whadjuk Nyoongar yorga
Crystal Lee
Harpist
Dawn Thomas
Financial Advisor
Emma Paterson
Experimental Physicist
Ezra Fejo
Entrepreneur and proud Miriwoong man
Jemima Williamson-Wong
Community campaigner and Councillor
Lydia Cohen
Artist and Girls On Country Founder
Razanne Al-Abdeli
Founder of the Curtin Palestinian Society
Rigel Paciente
Kids Research Institute Australia Researcher
Ronald Bin Swani
Proud Baad and Samsep person & Campaigner
The Outsiders
Diverse African rhythms and poetry
Three fascinating short films
Soon to be announced
Two thrilling performances
Soon to be announced
Curators and Hosts
TEDxKingsPark Speakers and their talks are carefully curated by our skilled Curation team. We love to welcome subject experts to ensure we get every detail right.
Summer Cory
Host, Youth Panel Chair
Lucas Lane
Host & TEDx Alumnus
Toni Guerrero
Curator
Joshua Betton
Programs Manager & Curator
Monica Kander
Curator
Mabel Abatania
Curator
Rob Lines
Licensee & Head of Curation
Opeyemi Idris
Curator
Win your own TEDx talk!
TEDxKings Park, in partnership with Curtin University is celebrating West Australians between the ages of 14 – 21 years old with big ideas for change.
We are now shortlisting Finalists, who will share their 30 Second Idea at TEDxKingsPark Youth. To support them, and vote on your favourite, be part of the amazing audience!
Principal Partner
Venue
Heath Ledger Theatre at The State Theatre Centre of WA.
The venue is fully accessible to wheelchair users. If you have any other access needs, message us and we’ll be in touch.
Address: State Theatre Centre of WA, 174-176 William Street, Perth WA 6000
Getting There
Perth Train Station is a short 200m walk from the State Theatre Centre of WA. It is serviced by Armadale, Fremantle, Joondalup, Mandurah and Midland lines as well as Transwa’s Australind service.
Visit Transperth’s website to plan your journey.
Cycling
Bike racks are located throughout the Perth Cultural Centre.
Parking
The State Theatre Centre is close to many public car parks.
City of Perth State Library (Nearest ACROD).
City of Perth Cultural Centre Car Park.
Tickets
Young people (aged 21 and under) receive a 33% discount, making your tickets just $30. Please bring ID when you attend and, if you are under 14, you must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket.
Groups For each 10 young people in a group, an adult comes free: use the Group Booking Form.
Teachers and Teachers-training Read here how to get a certificate for 5 hours of AITSL Professional Development and attend at a special education rate.We pay your booking fees. You are also able to contribute to our Plant A Tree initiative.
If you need any support or help, get in touch with us and we’ll do our very best to help you.