Social Issues

MARK MCCRINDLE - is one of Australia's foremost futurists. He extensively researches the new generations and accurately tracks emerging trends. By taking the social pulse of the nation, he is able to analyse the constant changes and communicate the implications these will have on our lives. In a fast moving corporate culture, every organisation, brand, and idea is just one generation away from extinction. Companies must do more than just observe the times, they must understand them. Mark McCrindle focuses his qualitative research to help leaders in sales, marketing, HR, and management do just this. [More...]

TIM COSTELLO - currently CEO of World Vision Australia, Tim accepted a call to the St Kilda Baptist Church, then a small congregation with the St Kilda Church's ministry. He was ordained a Baptist Minister in 1987. He concluded his ministry at St Kilda in December 1994. In February 1995 he commenced work as Director, Urban Mission Unit for Collins Street Baptist Church, Melbourne. This includes a team of 9 people who conduct a daily street outreach and lunch program and a refuge for homeless young women. [More...]

DR TANVEER AHMED - is a psychiatry registrar and writer. He is a former television journalist who currently writes a regular opinion column for the Sydney Morning Herald related to political and social affairs. He is also a visting fellow for the Centre for Independent Studies.He is regularly asked to speak around the country on topics such as leadership, international affairs and the future of geopolitics and social topics pertaining to mental health and multiculturalism. [More...]

MATT & NAOMI NOFFS - My earliest memories are of walking through the streets of Kings Cross with my grandfather Ted.He introduced me to the homeless, the rich, the prostitutes, the media-mob, the do-gooders, the criminals, the thinkers and the lost kids of the Cross. Today, I run the Street University. My wife and I founded the University in 2008 and we see hundreds of young people every week. [More...]