TEDxSydney has announced its first speakers for this year’s event, which has the theme ‘Unconventional’. The lineup includes the founder of software company Atlassian, Mike Cannon-Brooks, beloved Aboriginal elder, actor and performer Uncle Jack Charles, and Jordan Raskopoulos, transgender comedian and one third of The Axis Of Awesome.
Sarah Blasko will headline the music list, joined by Yolngu singer-songwriter Stanley ‘Gawurra’ Gaykamangu and Papuan performer Ngaiire.
The full TEDxSydney first announcement is as follows:
Mike Cannon-Brookes, Uncle Jack Charles, Jordan Raskopoulos, Tom Griffiths, Bronwyn King, David Hunt, Scott Griffiths, Judy Atkinson, David Power, Sarah Houbolt, Sarah Blasko, Gawurra and Ngaiire.
TEDxSydney 2017 is on Friday June 16 at the International Convention Centre. Snap up tickets here.
Photo: Gary Compton
