Obelia Tait On Community-Led Placemaking Creating Public Spaces For Connection And Belonging

On Episode 644 of Impact Boom, Obelia Tait of Inhabit Place discusses empowering communities to shape safer and more inclusive public spaces, how placemaking responds to diverse community needs, and why meaningful consultation and collaboration are essential for generating sustainable change.

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Patrick Struebi On Unlocking The Potential Of Purpose-Driven Changemakers

On Episode 643 of Impact Boom, Patrick Struebi of Fairtrasa discusses how purpose-led business models empower smallholder farmers to accelerate grassroots change, and explore the role of local partnerships, systems thinking and visionary leadership in building a more equitable future.

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Margaret O'Brien On Youth-Led Innovation Strengthening Communities And Sparking Change

On Episode 642 of Impact Boom, Margaret O'Brien of Telstra Foundation discusses how youth-led innovation and entrepreneurial education can drive systems-level change, and the value of cross-sector partnerships, purpose-driven leadership and collaboration in shaping the future of impact.

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Shannon Lemanski On Sustainable Social Enterprise Models Providing Clean And Accessible Water For All

On Episode 641 of Impact Boom, Shannon Lemanski of Aqua Ubique discusses how atmospheric water generation technology addresses water insecurity, building community-led solutions with First Nations communities, and why financially sustainable social enterprise models are essential for scaling long-term impact.

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Backing the Wild: Five Ventures Building a Promising Future for Nature

How might we address some of the globe’s most pressing environmental and conservation challenges? Discover outcomes and pitches from the 5 impact enterprises of the HATCH: Taronga Accelerator Program and learn how Taronga Conservation Society Australia is supporting Australian changemakers.

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Neal Harvey On Building Patient Philanthropic Partnerships To Tackle Complex Social Challenges

On Episode 623 of Impact Boom, Neal Harvey of the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation discusses enabling philanthropy through long-term partnerships, tackling systemic youth mental health challenges in regional Australia, and why patience, curiosity and relationships are essential for effective impact.

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Glenn Bartlett And Maddi Ingham On Reinventing Transactions And Payments To Protect Nature

On Episode 638 of Impact Boom, Glenn Bartlett and Maddi Ingham of GreenPay discuss how payment technology can become a powerful force for environmental conservation, why commercial excellence is essential for impact-led businesses, and how purpose-driven founders can inspire meaningful action through storytelling.

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Roz Holt On Social Connection And Empowering Communities Growing The Circular Economy

On Episode 636 of Impact Boom, Roz Holt of The Nest Community discusses transforming a grassroots craft initiative into one of Australia’s largest textile reuse hubs, tackling textile waste through community-led circular economy solutions, and why creativity, skill sharing, and collective action are essential for lasting social and environmental impact.

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Dr. Chris Davis On Breaking Addiction Stigma Through Accessible Telehealth Recovery Support

On Episode 635 of Impact Boom, Dr. Chris Davis of Clean Slate Clinic discusses breaking stigma around addiction, improving access to alcohol detox services through innovative telehealth models, and why accessible, evidence-based healthcare is essential for supporting long-term recovery and wellbeing across diverse Australian communities.

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Stephanie Say On Creating Employment Pathways For Homeless Youth With Purpose Driven Social Enterprise Models

On Episode 634 of Impact Boom, Stephanie Say of HoMie discusses building commercially minded social enterprises creating employment pathways for young people affected by homelessness, and how reciprocal corporate partnerships and purpose-led business models can strengthen Australia’s impact ecosystem sustainably.

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Adele Stowe-Lindner On Strengthening Leadership And Governance Across Australia’s Community Sector

On Episode 633 of Impact Boom, Adele Stowe-Lindner of the Institute of Community Directors Australia discusses building confident and values-led governance, fostering leadership development within purpose-driven organisations, and why social cohesion, ethical decision making, and professional development are critical for the future of Australia’s not-for-profit sector.

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Assmaah Helal On Building Resilient Communities By Investing In Pathways For Young Leaders

On Episode 632 of Impact Boom, Assmaah Helal of Creating Chances discusses building youth leadership pathways through sport and social enterprise, why systems must be redesigned to unlock young people’s potential, and what she hopes to explore at the Social Impact Summit around creating clearer pathways for youth participation and impact.

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Paul Dutton On Strengthening Community Partnerships Supporting Early Childhood And Family Wellbeing

On Episode 631 of Impact Boom, Paul Dutton of the Child & Family Wellbeing Hub discusses supporting families through culturally informed and community-led care, why collaboration across agencies is crucial for holistic early childhood support, and how flexible grassroots approaches can strengthen long-term community wellbeing.

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A/Prof Andreana Drencheva On Hidden Wellbeing Costs And Rethinking Resilience In Social Entrepreneurship

On Episode 630 of Impact Boom, A/Prof Andreana Drencheva of King’s College London discusses the emotional and systemic pressures facing social entrepreneurs, why current support ecosystems often overlook founder sustainability, and how compassionate partnerships, rest, and structural change can help purpose driven leaders thrive long term.

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David Sloan On Trust-Driven Philanthropy Systems And Translating Funding Into Sustainable Change

On Episode 629 of Impact Boom, David Sloan of Wesley Research Institute discusses why philanthropy must shift from transactions to trust-based relationships, how clarity drives funding success, and the systemic barriers restricting purpose driven leaders from generating sustainable impact.

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Tara Castle On Inspiring Everyday Philanthropy And Cultures Of Collective Giving

On Episode 628 of Impact Boom, Tara Castle of Queensland Gives by Queensland Community Foundation discusses empowering everyday philanthropy, leveraging collective giving models for long-term impact, and why collaborative, impact-led ecosystems are critical to strengthening the business for good movement.

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Mike Gore On Building Infrastructure For Generosity And Accelerating Global Social Impact

On Episode 627 of Impact Boom, Mike Gore of Charitabl. discusses building digital infrastructure to unlock generosity at scale, fundraising as a long-term relational pathway, and why the business for good movement is on track and accelerating towards becoming business as usual.

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