Theme: Youth Event

A TEDx youth event for people in Monash! Everyone is welcome to attend and speakers under 30!

Monash
Clayton
Melbourne, Victoria, 3800
Australia

Amy Whitehead

Secondary/Tertiary Student and Debater

Amy is a well-versed speaker, having attendance at the United Nations 24’ National Youth Conference, as well as participating in Evatt, Ainger Peck, PESA, DAV debating and recently teaching debate and argument. She studies Exercise Science at Deakin University as part of her year 12, and was awarded High Distinction in Sports Pedagogy.

Annie Zhou

Financial Literacy Advocate, Founder of Moneywise

Annie Zhou is the founder of MoneyWise, a youth-led initiative equipping thousands of students with practical money management skills. She has worked with schools internationally to integrate financial literacy into classrooms and was awarded the 2023 Sir John Monash Youth Leadership Award for her impact. Annie is passionate about creating an inclusive financial future where every young person has the tools to thrive.

Arjun Kapoor

Published Mathematician, National eSafety Youth Council Member

I am someone who loves maths and advocacy, most prominently testifying for the social media ban in federal parliament. I have seen firsthand that one of the biggest hindrances of data driven decision making is statistical bias. I have also worked on the Monash youth survey where my love of stats began.

Khushi Jadhav

Podcast Host and Conversationalist

Khushi Jadhav is the voice behind Two Factor, a podcast that’s all about raw, unfiltered conversations. Known for her ability to talk to literally anyone - from strangers to matchmakers - Khushi creates space for honest stories, controversial takes, and unexpected perspectives. Whether it’s funny, deep, awkward or real, if it’s a conversation, she’s in.

Raghad Yousif

Environmental Designer (Youth)

My name is Raghad. I’m a first-year pharmacy student and a young leader, passionate about advocating for equity in healthcare and the broader community. I’m actively involved in several leadership programs and aspire to continue serving and making a meaningful impact on my community.

Smera Patel

Youth Advocate

I’m a youth advocate with a keen interest in getting other young people involved in political discussions. I am a big believer that every voice needs to be heard and every opinion is important. Moreover, I believe change comes from listening to the people who’ll live with it the longest rather than just the politicians and policy makers of today. Every voice in its own right is important and deserves to be heard.

Thomas Maguire-Nguyen

Youth Leader - Director of Per Vocem Vita

Thomas Maguire-Nguyen is the founder and director of Per Vocem Vita, an organisation that teaches public speaking and debating skills to primary schoolers for free, with a team of more than 120 volunteers aged 15-22. Thomas has also been a member of multiple groups working in tandem with the government, including the Ashwood Youth Committee and the Monash Youth Committee. He spends his time often working on creating and maintaining links to a deeply local community and is highly dedicated to grassroots community building.