TEDxSydney 2025

Three Horizons

We exist within a complex series of interconnected systems that respond, react and rely upon each other to maintain a status quo. However the structures we’ve collectively accepted as immutable are both crumbling and being dismantled around us. How might we meet this moment?

Some of Australia’s most exceptional minds live this question every day. At TEDxSydney 2025 we will gather to bear witness and hear from leaders at the forefront of our energy, economic, political, scientific and creative systems. They will share their ideas that can shape the next chapter of life on our planet. 

The program applies a Three Horizons approach to ideas within these interdependent systems:

- Triage (understanding our current context, what requires immediate action and what might we leave behind?)

- Transition (which innovations are band-aids and which disruptions might shift the narrative, bridging us to new ways of operating?) 

- Transformation (what are the new stories of an emerging future we can work towards?) 

We will navigate the complexity and perhaps even find joy in the gathering of curious, open minds because whether we choose it or not, we're all in this together.

• Artists

  2025 Speakers 

  Corey Bradshow

  Professor of Global Ecology

  Tanya Latty

  Insect Ecologist

  Sarah Wilson 

  Author, Broadcaster, Advocate

  Isabelle Reinecke

  Human Rights Lawyer

  Gina Chick

  Rewilding Adventure & Writer

  Simon Holmes à Court

  Climate Philanthropist

  Tim Buckley

  Climate Finance Advocate

  Aunty McRose Elu

  Saibai Seisia Elder

  Barry Irvin

  Chair, Bega Group

  Ruby Rodgers

  Young Advocate, Singer

  Jessica Chapnik Kahn

  Performer, Poet

  Luke O'Shea

  Singer