Latest Announcements
Brent Thomas Joins The Global Impact Summit!
AI for all? Rethinking equity in the age of intelligence.
We’re excited to welcome Brent Thomas, Head of Public Policy for Australia and New Zealand at OpenAI, to the Global Impact Summit.
With more than two decades of experience spanning government, law, finance and some of the world’s leading technology companies, Brent has been at the centre of many of the defining policy conversations shaping the digital age.
At OpenAI, he leads policy engagement across Australia and New Zealand, working with governments, industry and communities as AI becomes an increasingly important part of the economy and society.
Join us as Brent brings his perspective to the Global Impact Summit alongside an extraordinary line-up of leaders exploring the opportunities, challenges and responsibilities of the AI era.
More details on Brent’s session will be announced soon.
Announcing: Impact Live!
One night only. The State Theatre. August 5th.
One stage. One night. One shared belief: generosity has the power to change the world.
Featuring special guests Guy Sebastian (The Sebastian Foundation), Samuel Weidenhofer (@itssozer), with more announcements still to come, Impact Live brings together live music, inspiring conversations and extraordinary stories from people creating meaningful change across Australia.
Presented as part of the inaugural Global Impact Summit and in partnership with Charitabl. | The Easy Way To Give., Impact Live celebrates the people choosing hope, courage and generosity in a world that desperately needs more of all three.
Summit Ticket Holders - Check your emails! If you’re attending the Global Impact Summit, your Impact Live ticket is already included - you just need to register for your spot.
Not coming to the Summit?
You can still join us. Individual Impact Live tickets are now available for $79, with all profits supporting the causes featured throughout the evening.
NB: All 2-day pass holders will receive free access to this event. Additional public tickets will be on-sale through Ticket Master where standard fees and charges will apply. Ticket proceeds from public ticket sales will be donated to the causes mentioned on the night.
Programme Overview
Who Should Attend
The Global Impact Summit is designed for those shaping what comes next — across sectors, disciplines, and perspectives.
This includes:
Corporate leaders and decision-makers seeking to align business strategy with meaningful impact
Funders, investors, and philanthropists deploying capital with purpose
Not-for-profit leaders and teams delivering impact on the ground
Social enterprises and founders building new models for change
Creatives, artists, and storytellers using culture to influence ideas and behaviour
Policy makers and advisors shaping systems and long-term outcomes
If you care about where impact is heading — and want to play a role in shaping it — this is a room worth being in.
The Global Impact Summit | August 5-6 | Sydney
The Global Impact Summit is coming to Sydney on August 5–6, 2026 — bringing together leaders across business, philanthropy, and culture to shape what comes next.
Born from the Impact Stage at SXSW Sydney, the Summit now stands as its own platform — designed for connection, conversation, and action across sectors.
With a curated audience, world-class speakers, and two iconic venues, this is where ideas move forward — and where the right people come together to build what’s next.
Global Impact Summit is an initiative of
Tickets On Sale Now.
Tickets are no on sale for the first ever Global Impact Summit. Spaces are limited to get in quick.
Joce Goto (Co-Founder) talking about some of the Day 1 highlights and keynotes at the State Theatre in Sydney for the Global Impact Summit.
Come on a quick walk through of the stunning Walsh Bay Wharf, home to day 2 of the Global Impact Summit.
Mike Gore (Founder) talks about the purpose behind the Global Impact Summit.
the infrastructure of giving.
Every give brings us closer.
THE ICONIC
STATE THEATRE & WALSH BAY ART PRECINCT
