TEDxMelbourne is your very own Melbourne-based independently organised TEDx community.

We are run by a team of passionate volunteers that strive to challenge how people think and feel about the world through sharing ideas that encourage curiosity, creativity, courage and connectedness.

From climate issues to politics, technology, globalisation and freedom of speech, each area has allowed us to shine a light on what's current and relevant to you. We look forward to continuing to deliver ideas worth spreading, alongside you — our community.

What do you passionately hate?

What do you passionately hate?

Josh Brnjac

2018
Psychology
Youth
Turning impediments into opportunities

Turning impediments into opportunities

Tim Chan

2013
Behaviour
Community
 The World Doesn’t Need More Ideas - It Needs Braver Failures

The World Doesn’t Need More Ideas - It Needs Braver Failures

Nik & Harry Robinson

2025
Beyond the Horizon
Change Making
 A First Nations vision for space exploration

A First Nations vision for space exploration

Tully Mahr

2025
Beyond the Horizon
Change
 When Computers Grow Brains: Rethinking AI with Living Cells

When Computers Grow Brains: Rethinking AI with Living Cells

Hon Weng Chong

2025
Beyond the Horizon
Change Making
 Why AI is not your friend

Why AI is not your friend

Rita Arrigo

2025
Change
Beyond the Horizon
Tell Your Story. Save A Life

Tell Your Story. Save A Life

Sandy McDonald

2014
Community
Who runs the drones? Girls.

Who runs the drones? Girls.

Dr Catherine Ball

2017
Education
Technology
If the blind could see

If the blind could see

Alberto Rizzolli and Marita Cheng

2016
Spirituality

Volunteering with TEDxMelbourne

TEDxMelbourne is a 100% volunteer run organisation – we have a vibrant and productive team, and are always on the lookout to add great skills and experience to that mix.

It is our mission to create Melbourne’s most captivating experience for visionaries, change makers and community. To change the way people see and think about the world they live in.

About TEDx

TEDxMelbourne is an independent organisation created in the spirit of TED’s mission, “ideas worth spreading.”

What is TEDx?
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxMelbourne, where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDxMelbourne event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized. Find out more about TEDx program www.ted.com/about/programs-initiatives/tedx-program.