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TEDxNewy TEDxNewy is an independently licensed TED event in Newcastle, on Awabakal and Worimi Country. Ideas worth spreading, from the Hunter. What is TEDx?

TEDx Cooks Hill was formed in 2024. Operating on a not-for-profit basis, our team will be organising the first TEDx Cooks Hill event in October 2024. As our team grows, we look forward to having more to share with you. TEDx brings the spirit of TED to local communities around the globe through TEDx events. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.

STANDARD + CONCESSION TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT! 🎉What a way to end our TEDxNewy speaker announcement week. 🎤❤️After a huge w...
06/09/2026

STANDARD + CONCESSION TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT! 🎉

What a way to end our TEDxNewy speaker announcement week. 🎤❤️

After a huge week revealing the incredible people taking to the SIGNAL stage this October, we couldn’t think of a better way to finish it.

Newy, you’ve shown up - and we are SO excited to see this room come together.

🎟️ Only Angel tickets remain.

Angel tickets give you the full TEDxNewy experience while also helping someone who otherwise may not be able to attend join us in the room.

Once they’re gone, that’s it for TEDxNewy 2026.

📅 Saturday 24 October
📍 Conservatorium of Music
🎟️ Angel tickets available now - link in bio.

05/09/2026

⏰ FINAL CALL: STUDENT SPEAKER SUBMISSIONS CLOSE 5PM TODAY! 🎤

Last year’s Student Speaker Competition winner, Chloe, has a few words of encouragement for anyone thinking about putting their idea forward. ❤️

Quick note: this video was filmed before we extended the deadline - submissions now close 5PM TODAY, Sunday 6 September!

If you’ve got an idea worth sharing, this is your last chance to put your hand up for the opportunity to take the TEDxNewy stage at SIGNAL. ✨

You don’t need a perfect talk. Start with an idea you believe is worth sharing.

⏰ Closes 5PM TODAY
🔗 Submit via the link in our bio.

Go for it. 🚀

🎤 THAT’S THE LINEUP.Over the past week, we’ve introduced you to the voices taking the stage at TEDxNewy: SIGNAL.From sci...
04/09/2026

🎤 THAT’S THE LINEUP.

Over the past week, we’ve introduced you to the voices taking the stage at TEDxNewy: SIGNAL.

From science and healthcare to history, entrepreneurship, motivation and beyond, this year’s speakers reflect the incredible ideas and impact being SIGNALled from our region and beyond.

Now there’s only one thing left to do - hear them take the stage. ❤️

📅 24 October 2026
📍 Newcastle Conservatorium of Music
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now - link in bio.

Who are you excited to hear from? 👇🏽

🎤 PETER RICHARDSON IS COMING TO TEDxNEWY 2026We’re excited to announce Peter Richardson as one of our TEDxNewy 2026 spea...
04/09/2026

🎤 PETER RICHARDSON IS COMING TO TEDxNEWY 2026

We’re excited to announce Peter Richardson as one of our TEDxNewy 2026 speakers.

Peter is a scientist and engineer with a habit of asking one simple question: “Why did that happen?”

He’s worked across manufacturing facilities and university labs, tackling real-world problems with everything from advanced materials to plywood and tape.

Today, Peter leads a startup that could reshape how one of the world’s most important chemicals is produced.

Curious, practical and driven to solve problems differently, we can’t wait to hear what Peter brings to the TEDxNewy: SIGNAL stage.

Welcome to TEDxNewy, Peter. 🎤

📅 24 October 2026
🎟️ Tickets on sale now - link in bio.

🎤 SAM WATSON IS COMING TO TEDxNEWY 2026We’re excited to announce Sam Watson as one of our TEDxNewy 2026 speakers.Sam is ...
03/09/2026

🎤 SAM WATSON IS COMING TO TEDxNEWY 2026

We’re excited to announce Sam Watson as one of our TEDxNewy 2026 speakers.

Sam is a procrastination coach with a background in industrial design - and, in his own words, a lifelong procrastination problem.

Rather than simply accepting it, Sam turned his design thinking back on himself to understand why we procrastinate and what it actually takes to move forward.

Today, through coaching and social media, he helps others do the same - challenging some of the common ways we think about procrastination and motivation along the way.

We can’t wait to hear what Sam brings to the TEDxNewy: SIGNAL stage.

Welcome to TEDxNewy, Sam. 🎤

📅 24 October 2026
🎟️ Tickets on sale now - link in bio.

🎤 MELISSA HISTON IS COMING TO TEDxNEWY 2026We’re excited to announce Mel as one of our TEDxNewy 2026 speakers.Mel is the...
02/09/2026

🎤 MELISSA HISTON IS COMING TO TEDxNEWY 2026

We’re excited to announce Mel as one of our TEDxNewy 2026 speakers.

Mel is the founder of Got Your Back Sista, a Newcastle-based charity supporting women and children who have experienced domestic violence to move forward, live safely and build a life free from abuse.

Founded in 2014, the charity grew from Mel’s own experiences and a trip to Nepal, and has since become a powerful platform for supporting, empowering and giving women a voice.

Mel also launched the Hey Soul Sista podcast in 2019, where she shares the stories of inspiring women from around the world.

From building homes for people experiencing homelessness in Nepal to driving community campaigns around domestic violence, Mel has spent the last decade turning empathy into action and creating spaces where women can feel supported and heard.

We can’t wait to hear what Mel brings to the TEDxNewy: SIGNAL stage.

Welcome to TEDxNewy, Mel. ❤️

📅 24 October 2026
🎟️ Tickets on sale now, link in bio.

More speaker announcements coming this week. 👀

🎤 JACOB URE IS COMING TO TEDxNEWY 2026We’re excited to announce Jacob Ure as one of our TEDxNewy 2026 speakers.Jacob is ...
01/09/2026

🎤 JACOB URE IS COMING TO TEDxNEWY 2026

We’re excited to announce Jacob Ure as one of our TEDxNewy 2026 speakers.

Jacob is the creator of Our Past, a platform making local history easier to discover, understand and share.

Through short-form video, Jacob brings place-based stories to life for a new generation - with his content now reaching more than one million views each month.

With a background in marketing and postgraduate study in public history and cultural heritage, Jacob explores how digital platforms can strengthen the connection between communities and their past.

We can’t wait to hear what Jacob brings to the TEDxNewy: SIGNAL stage.

Welcome to TEDxNewy, Jacob. 🎤

📅 24 October 2026
🎟️ Tickets on sale now - link in bio.

More speaker announcements coming this week. 👀

🎤 BETH GWALTER IS COMING TO TEDxNEWY 2026We’re excited to announce Beth Gwalter as one of our TEDxNewy 2026 speakers.Bet...
31/08/2026

🎤 BETH GWALTER IS COMING TO TEDxNEWY 2026

We’re excited to announce Beth Gwalter as one of our TEDxNewy 2026 speakers.

Beth is a Newcastle businesswoman, entrepreneur and founder of Recovery Station, a multidisciplinary allied health company she has built from the ground up over more than 20 years.

Curious, independent and determined to live life on her own terms, Beth is fascinated by the choices we make - and the lives those choices create.

We can’t wait to hear what Beth brings to the TEDxNewy: SIGNAL stage.

Welcome to TEDxNewy, Beth. ❤️

📅 24 October 2026
🎟️ Tickets on sale now, link in bio.

More speaker announcements coming this week. 👀

🎤 DR KELVIN KONG IS COMING TO TEDxNEWY 2026We’re incredibly excited to announce Dr Kelvin Kong as one of our TEDxNewy 20...
31/08/2026

🎤 DR KELVIN KONG IS COMING TO TEDxNEWY 2026

We’re incredibly excited to announce Dr Kelvin Kong as one of our TEDxNewy 2026 speakers.

Kelvin is a proud Worimi man, Australia’s first Indigenous surgeon and an ear, nose and throat specialist.

His work sits at the intersection of healthcare, culture, representation and lived experience, with a strong focus on improving access to healthcare for regional, rural and Indigenous communities.

Through his work, Kelvin asks important questions about who our systems are built for, and what happens when more diverse voices are given a genuine place within them.

We can’t wait to hear what Kelvin brings to the TEDxNewy: SIGNAL stage.

Welcome to TEDxNewy, Kelvin. ❤️

📅 24 October 2026
🎟️ Tickets on sale now, link in bio.

Another speaker announcement coming in the next hour! 👀

30/08/2026

👀 Ready to meet our 2026 speakers?

This week, we’re revealing the seven voices taking the stage at TEDxNewy: SIGNAL, with one new speaker announced every day ‼️

Last year brought an incredible lineup of ideas and voices to the TEDxNewy stage. Now, it’s time to meet the people stepping up in 2026.

Follow along every day this week for the reveals 🎤

📅 24 October 2026
🎟️ Tickets on sale now, link in bio.

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