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First Round - Day 2 Speakers Announced
8 Rooms | 90+ Speakers | Incredible Talent
Day 2 moves from the State Theatre to the iconic Walsh Bay Wharf in Sydney and brings together an extraordinary lineup of founders, CEOs, creators, philanthropists, strategists, operators and community leaders helping shape what impact looks like next.
What makes this lineup special is the diversity of thinking, lived experience and perspective matched with the intimacy of small rooms and ample time to meet speakers and drive meaningful conversation.
From social enterprise and philanthropy to business, culture, technology and community, these are people — building organisations, challenging systems, growing movements and leading real world change and social impact.
If you want to hear from some of the most thoughtful, courageous and future-focused voices across Australia and beyond, explore the Day Two speaker lineup and join us at the Global Impact Summit, August 5–6.
Add Your Side Event To The Programme
Available to all ticket holders.
We’re now officially inviting organisations, partners and communities to register side events as part of Global Impact Summit week.
From breakfasts and networking mixers to partner gatherings, workshops and community conversations — we want to encourage organisations to gather their people while the right people are already in town.
Registered side events will:
• Be featured on the official Summit programme
• Receive access to Global Impact Summit side event branding
• Become part of the broader Summit week experience
Most major conferences charge significant fees to officially align side events with their brand and programme. We’re choosing to do this differently, for FREE.
If you’re thinking about bringing together your team, partners, clients or community during Summit week — we’d love to hear from you.
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 ICONIC
STATE THEATRE & WALSH BAY ART PRECINCT
