‘A World I See’
Schools Speaker Form

What kind of world do you hope to live in?

We’re inviting four students to take the stage and share their vision for the future as part of the Global Impact Summit in a session called: A World I See.

Whether you’re passionate about protecting the environment, creating kinder communities, advancing technology for good, improving education, tackling inequality, or simply making the world a better place, we want to hear your ideas.

Selected students will deliver a 3-minute talk in front of an audience of approximately 1,000 people.

This is your chance to inspire others with your hopes, dreams, and ideas for the future.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re seeking students who:

  • Have a positive vision for the future

  • Can share an original idea, story, or perspective

  • Are passionate about social impact, humanity, community, or the environment

  • Feel comfortable speaking on stage in front of a large audience

  • Can communicate clearly and authentically


Important:
The Global Impact Summit ‘A World I See’ is on Wednesday August 5th at the State Theatre in Sydney (during school hours) and all applicants will need to obtain the required permissions to ensure they can attend the event. We also have a schools offering if a school is interested in bring their Year 10, 11 or 12 students interested in business studies and social impact to attend.

Applications Close: Tuesday 30th June, 2026.

SPEAKER APPLICATION FORM

Guiding Principles

This is a list of some of the guiding principles for speakers, attendees and partners and side events of the Global Impact Summit. Our focus is on creating diverse, inclusive and safe spaces for people.

1. This summit is about ensuring that impact is seen as a collective journey, not an isolated effort and that’s why we have the four segments in the room.

2. It’s about helping align business values with social outcomes.

3. Embedding impact into a wider culture, either at a societal or business level.

4. We welcome your passionate expertise and opinion. We ask all contributors to remain a-political, polite and considerate for a variety of viewpoints that will be present.

5. The goal is to move the philanthropic sector forward.

6. We will use the power of story to encourage, educate and equip delegates.

7. Driven by a belief that generosity is the only universal language on the planet and a goal of ensuring generosity remains at the core of the human experience.