Change 2023 - Empower, Enable, Enact

17-18 October 2024

Brisbane, QLD or Live-stream

Change 2024 conference is for anyone focussed on achieving measurable change that benefits people, communities, and the planet.

Sarah Mak speaking on stage

Be Empowered and Enabled to Enact More Change

Welcome to Change Conference, an annual conference brought to you by Social Marketing @ Griffith. This conference is for practitioners, professionals, researchers and experts with an interest in making change happen. Join us for two days of learning, networking, and inspiration as we explore the latest insights and best practices for achieving measurable change that benefits people, communities, and the planet.

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Two days of speakers, workshops, and
building connections

Change 2024 features a diverse line-up of speakers, panel discussions, and workshops. You'll hear from industry leaders and experts who will share their insights and expertise. Speakers will share their stories, helping you to understand how you can create and sustain positive health, environmental, and social change. You'll also network with like-minded individuals, build relationships, and explore new ideas and approaches.

You'll learn practical strategies and techniques that you can take away and apply to your work and projects. You'll also gain a deeper understanding of behaviour change theory and its real-world applications.

Join us on 17-18 October 2024 either online or in Brisbane at the South Bank campus, Griffith University. Take advantage of this opportunity to be part of a community of change agents and learn from the best in the industry.

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Change 2023 Conference Highlights

Meet our Change 2023 speakers

Six speaker sessions over two days. Hear from world-leading change agents, marketers, scientists, researchers, practitioners, directors, and CEOs with a track record of creating and sustaining positive health, environmental and social change.

Sarah Isaac

Sara Isaac

Principal and Director of Strategy

Marketing for Change

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Trevor Evans

Hon Trevor Evans

Former Member, Former Assistant Minister

Australian Parliament

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Joni Avram

Joni Avram

Founder and President

Cause & Effect Marketing

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Jim Hogan

Jim Hogan

Chief Innovation Evangelist, Google Cloud

Google

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Prof Elizabeth Kendall

Prof Elizabeth Kendall

Director, Inclusive Futures: Reimagining Disability

Griffith University

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Kevin Cocks

Kevin Cocks

Executive General Manager, Integrated Accessible Transport Network

Department of Transport and Main Roads

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Yas Grigaliunas

Yas Grigaliunas

Founder and Chief Evangelist

Circonomy

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Ryan Collins

Ryan Collins

Head of Circular Economy Programs

Planet Ark

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Cr Fiona Cunningham

Cr Fiona Cunningham

Councillor for Coorparoo

Brisbane City Council

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Brad Kinsela

Brad Kinsela

Executive Director, Safeguards and Reform

Queensland Government

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Renae McBrien

Renae McBrien

Environment Consultant

Children’s Health Queensland

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Jaeneen Cunningham

Jaeneen Cunningham

Executive Director

Safe Haven Community

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Brian Pinkman

Brian Pinkman

National Environmental and Sustainability Manager

Symal Infrastructure

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Ricki Hersburgh

Ricki Hersburgh

Executive Director

Plastic Oceans Australasia

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Steve Menzies

Steve Menzies

Director

Flinch Marketing

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Elisabeth Spits

Elisabeth Spits

Senior Research and Strategy Advisor

Brisbane City Council

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Luke van der Beeke

Luke van der Beeke

Founder and Managing Director

The Behaviour Change Collaborative

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Kelsey Chapman

Kelsey Chapman

Research Lead, The Dignity Project

Griffith University

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A/Prof Sameer Deshpande

A/Prof Sameer Deshpande

Managing Director, Social Marketing @ Griffith

Griffith University

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Dr Liz Foote

Dr Liz Foote

Research Fellow, Social Marketing @ Griffith

Griffith University

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Dr Taylor Willmott

Dr Taylor Willmott

Lecturer in Marketing (Research)

University of Adelaide

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Jessica Harris

Dr Jessica Harris

Social Marketer

Griffith University

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Here's what delegates had to say about Change 2023

I appreciated the thought-provoking discussions and real-world topics presented by the wide range of speakers. I am very grateful to be at this important conference.

I was so inspired by the conference. The range of speakers, the diversity of people attending, and their overall passion for change.

The breadth of topics across multiple sectors, as well as ample opportunities to talk with both practitioners and academics in an informal setting, are key strengths.

I loved that we all had the same conference experience.

Change 2023 conference logo along side the UN's sustainable development goals logoAn array of sustainable development goals for the Change conference

Change 2023 partners

Change 2023 was brought to you by Social Marketing @ Griffith. We are proud to be working in partnerships that are focussed on co-creating a better future for all.

Social Marketing at GriffithContent GroupThe Behaviour Change CollaborationAustralian Association of Social MarketingNew Zealand Social Marketing Network
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More about Social Marketing @ Griffith

Delivering evidence-based research and impact is what we do best. We are the world’s largest university-based social marketing centre. We work in partnership with social change practitioners, thinkers, and scientists to ensure that people and our planet come first. Our work continues to deliver significant health, environmental, and social benefits in Australia and abroad.

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