TEDxBurleigh Heads

Every great journey begins with curiosity.

TEDxBurleigh Heads is a community driven event that brings together curious minds from across disciplines to explore ideas worth spreading. Through a carefully curated program of talks and performances, we create space for bold thinking, fresh perspectives and meaningful conversations.

Rooted on the Gold Coast and open to the world, TEDxBurleigh Heads celebrates the power of curiosity to challenge assumptions, spark innovation and connect people who believe ideas can shape a better future.

First Wave of Speakers:

Dr Sheila Gough Kenyon

CEO and Co-Founder of Starbound Space Solutions, cognitive scientist and a leader within the Australian Space Diversity Alliance. Sheila’s work sits at the intersection of space, psychology, AI, human expertise and diversity of thinking.

Michael Croaker

Award winning entertainment leader and former Head of Entertainment at Village Roadshow Theme Parks. Across more than 30 years, Michael has helped create some of the Gold Coast’s most memorable live experiences, shows and events.

Kim O’Reilly

Domestic violence survivor and advocate, and former Australian of the Year nominee. Kimbarlie has turned her own experience into a national campaign challenging sporting clubs to take a stronger stand against violence.

Miranda Chan & Courtney Oar

Twin sisters, pharmacists and founders of Pretty Proven, created in response to the growing wave of health misinformation online. Their mission is simple: make evidence based health information understandable, useful and harder to drown out.

Tim Buxton

Humanitarian, social entrepreneur and founder of You Belong. Tim has spent more than two decades working across more than 30 countries, including leading humanitarian work during the ISIS refugee crisis in northern Iraq.

Brigid Davey-Skelton

Educator, business leader, mentor and Tweed Seagulls board member. At Bond University, Brigid works with emerging entrepreneurs to turn ideas into meaningful ventures.