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TEDxBrisbane 2023: THE POWER OF INTENTION

Intention is a powerful thing. It takes a great idea and transforms it into determination. Determination to act, make a difference, grow, create, discover. To change minds, lives or perhaps the entire world.

The power of intention reflects the heart of the TEDxBrisbane community.

At TEDxBrisbane, we bring together thinkers, doers and changemakers on our stage and in our audience. We inspire, inform and challenge. We grow networks, spark and nurture collaborations, forge lasting communal memories, and generate intention and impact.

And we want you to be a part of it.

Our 12-hour flagship event features an incredible lineup of speakers who will leave audience members inspired, challenged, and informed. It includes exclusive live performances from standout local performers, opportunities to meet and talk with the speakers, a great selection of food, plus new taste sensations from local artisan producers, all-day barista-made coffee, a swag bag, purposeful networking, a rooftop after-party and more.

Think you have an idea worth spreading? Event attendees also have the chance to step onto the TEDxBrisbane stage and into the coveted red circle on event day as a finalist in the 1-Minute-Pitch Competition. Entry to this competition is exclusively available to ticket holders. 

We invite you to join us at TEDxBrisbane 2023, Brisbane's premier ideas festival, to be inspired, connect, and forge your own powerful intentions. If you love watching TED Talks, you'll love TEDxBrisbane.

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SPEAKER & PERFORMER LINEUP

(so far... more announcements to come)

Alex Metse

Clinical psychologist & sleep researcher

Dr Alex Metse is a clinical psychologist and academic from the University of the Sunshine Coast. She is passionate about helping people to improve their health and quality of life. A key focus of her clinical and research work is on the role of health behaviours in the interplay between physical and psychological health. 

Dr Metse has a particular interest in the role of sleep in promoting health and preventing chronic disease. In her clinical work, she has specialised in the treatment of sleep disorders. This has informed her research, which seeks to 1) improve the effectiveness of treatments for sleep disorders such as insomnia and 2) highlight the extent to which poor sleep is an issue impacting the health of the population and factors contributing to poor sleep, with this work integral to getting sleep on the public health agenda and informing population-level interventions.

Claire Lane

Nurse, Founder & medical supply distribution champion

Claire Lane is the compassionate and driven founder of Save Our Supplies (SOS). As a dedicated registered nurse with a specialization in theatre nursing, she witnessed firsthand the alarming amount of clean medical supplies being wasted in hospitals. Determined to make a positive change, Claire founded SOS to collect and repurpose these supplies, redirecting them to communities in need around the world. Her passion for sustainability, coupled with her expertise in healthcare, has led SOS to save over 1 million dollars of clean medical waste every year and support those who lack access to essential medical care.

David Reilly

Educational psychology researcher & self-confidence champion

Dr David Reilly is an academic and researcher with the School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, and the Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University. He has a passion for supporting students to reach their full potential, especially those who come from disadvantaged background (e.g. first in family to study at university,
non-traditional entryways to university), or come from social groups that are underrepresented such as women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
fields. Self-doubts can become self-fulfilling prophecies: if you think you can't, you often won't.

He studies educational practices that supporting students to build their confidence and self-efficacy, and as a gender psychology researcher investigates social factors contributing inequalities in educational outcomes, and psychological wellbeing.