Sydney’s LGBTQI+ community is hitting a 50-year milestone in 2023 and are bracing themselves for the largest event to ever be held since the Olympics. Michael converses with Kate Wickett, Sydney WorldPride’s CEO, about shutting down the Harbour Bridge and what will be taking place across the city.

About Kate Wickett:

Kate has been volunteering in the LGBTQIA+ community for over 20 years. With deeper experiences spearheading projects and operations solutions across large corporations and clients, she now contributes to one of the largest cultural events in NSW’s history.

What you will learn in this episode:

- The 50-year growth of LGBTQI+ since the dawn of Gay Pride Week

- What the differences are between WorldPride and Mardis Gras

- How Sydney became WorldPride’s host for 2023

- What to expect during the two-week celebration

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Find and connect with Kate here:

- https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-wickett-9ba982a/

Learn more about:

- Sydney WorldPride festival Guide: https://sydneyworldpride.com/festival-guide/

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Economic crises would often lead to the closure of, or financial dent to, most food businesses. But what was the drive behind making Shaun Christie-David’s socially driven business, Colombo Social, stand through inevitable change?

In this episode, we gain a deeper understanding on how social purpose, corporate businesses and community kept an authentic food experience running. All the while, gaining a deeper appreciation for culture and the team behind any meal.

About Shaun Christie-David:

With the purpose to drive social change and facilitate inclusivity in everything that he does, Shaun Christie-David initiates and spearheads successful social enterprises. So far he has assisted the settlement and growth of refugees, asylum seekers and communities in need through thriving businesses Colombo Social, Kabul Social and Plate It Forward, a movement that gained the Australian Human Rights Commission Award in 2021.

What you will learn in this episode:

- What inspired the opening of Colombo Social

- The refugees and asylum seekers who operate behind the meal

- What corporate partners like Commonwealth Bank, Uber, Deputy assisted in Colombo Social’s retention over the pandemic

- The opening of Kabul Social

- Why the Kabul Social’s communication and marketing strategy was a slow process

- How to ensure longevity through corporate partners

- The impacts of Ability Social

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- Visit: investment.nsw.gov.au

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Find and connect with Shaun here:

- https://au.linkedin.com/in/shaunchristiedavid

Learn more about:

- Colombo Social: https://colombosocial.com.au/

- Kabul Social: https://www.kabulsocial.com/

- Plate It Forward: https://www.plateitforward.org.au/

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In this episode, we explore the story telling mission from an important point of view.

About Alison Page:

Alison Page is an award winning designer, film producer, author and adjunct associate at the University of Technology’s Design School. She is a driver for intertwining The Eora’s culture into Sydney City by applying storytelling to cityscapes and tertiary education.

• The black design movement
• The process behind building a connection with country framework in the construction industry’s practice.
• A mnemonic approach to teaching aboriginal people about design and architecture
• Current works in progress: The inclusive and culture-oriented courses Allison is spearheading at UTS
• How traditional owners are reclaiming the Sydney
• Two ways that Allison have already paved a way for cultural integration

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• Visit: investment.nsw.gov.au
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Find and connect with Alison here:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-page-6059686a/

Read more on Alison’s Book, Design: Building on Country

https://www.booktopia.com.au/design-alison-page/book/9781760761400.html

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