TEDxMelbourne: Rebels, Revolutionaries and Us

Overview

Rebels, Revolutionaries and Us is TEDxMelbourne's most daring and event to date. The event will ask the audience to immerse themselves in the ideas of a group of individuals who have taken the path less-travelled, embraced controversy, and challenged themselves to create a better world.

Speakers will include Dr James Martin — a specialist in how drug traders are using the dark net — and Deng Adut, former child soldier turned defence lawyer and refugee advocate. Dr Justin Coulson will relay how he raised a family of rebellious girls and world-renowned relationship therapist Jaida Suheyla Simone will explain how relationships should be understood through science and not psychology. Amongst the experienced and wise will be Laura Youngson, the co-founder of Equal Playing Field, an initiative that organised a world record-breaking, all-female football game played on top of Mount Kilimanjaro earlier this year.

Joining the agenda of captivating speakers will be a mix of inspiring performers and artists that include African-born, Sydney-based poet and singer-songwriter Sampa The Great, the mesmerising electronic duo Electric Fields and the genre fusing Opal Oceans.

Not only will your brain and ears be well fed — your tummy will be too with a star-studded lineup of chefs serving up some top-notch food. Frank Comorra of MoVida will serve up bold Spanish flavours whilst Adam D'Sylvia of Coda will blend Asian and European tastes and techniques. Nicky Reimer of Bellota will showcase flavours that often get lost in modern cooking techniques and Joanne Ward of Om Nom will present the desserts.