April 1-3, 2025

We are Nature

WHAT IS THE FORUM?

The Wisdom & Action Forum will push the boundaries of your thinking

Science tells us that the next five years are a critical inflection point for humanity. Last year's Wisdom & Action Forum, Sensemaking and Systems Change, marks the first of our five-year response to this moment, bringing together world-leading thinkers from across disciplines and industries to address the challenges of our times.

The Wisdom & Action Forum 2025 invites you to explore the theme We Are Nature. Building on our inaugural forum, this year’s discussions will delve into nature repair, conservation, and biodiversity—and how these acts of care ripple across every aspect of life: our communities, systems, and future.

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This is a conversation about our humanity and the interconnectedness of all life.
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There is a deep and ancient truth we are rediscovering: we are not separate from nature; we are nature.

This is a paradigm we need to change in order to respond to the context we are in.

ABOUT

Join us for this invitation only gathering of 300 leaders

April 1-3, 2025
Abbotsford Convent,
1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford
Victoria, Australia 3067
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Over three days we will gather at the Abbotsford Convent, on lands of the Wurundjeri people.

Here you'll connect with leaders across business, government, academia, community and the arts, coming together to discuss and problem-solve the challenges of our times.

We invite you to navigate complexity, nuance and the pressure points of change through thought provoking plenaries, facilitated peer-to-peer conversations and dynamic masterclasses.

Join us to create the deep connection of emergent thinking that we urgently need for this critical moment.

This isn't your ordinary conference.
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2025 SPEAKERS

Thought leaders from around the globe will join us to create the context and framing for discussion, challenging our assumptions and shifting our collective wisdom towards action.

Our first round of speakers will be announced late November 2024.

2024 SPEAKERS

Our 2024 Sensemaking & Systems Change speakers

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Stan Grant

Yindyamarra- An Australian wisdom

Polarisation, Leadership and Agency

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Frances Haugen

Civic Integrity Advocate

Artificial Intelligence and Polarisation

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Indy Johar

Executive Director of Dark Matter Labs

Sensemaking in the Meta-crisis

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Dr Tyson Yunkaporta

Founder of Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab & Author

Systems thinking

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Amanda Sturgeon

CEO of The Biomimicry Institute

Biodiversity

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Ingrid Burkett

Professor and Director at the Griffith Centre for Systems Innovation

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Damon Gameau

Founder of Regen Studios

Storytelling for Change

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Cindy Ko

Head of APAC at Toniic

Impact Investing

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David Ritter

CEO of Greenpeace

Cohesion & Polarisation

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Malcolm Lazenby

Co Founder of Global Leadership Foundation

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Berry Liberman

Co Founder of Small Giants Academy

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Kaj Löfgren

CEO of Regen Melbourne

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Danny Almagor

Co Founder of Small Giants Academy

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Tamsin Jones

Head of Programs at Small Giants Academy

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PROGRAM

2025 Forum schedule - An outline of our time together

Full program released in February 2025

Tuesday, 1 April

10am - 4pm

Optional Workshops
Ticketed separately

5pm - 9pm

Autumn Equinox
Forum Opening Dinner

Wednesday, 2 April

9am - 5pm

Full Day of Programming

5pm - 9pm

Forum Dinner

Thursday, 3 April

9am - 5pm

Full Day of Programming

5pm - 9pm

Optional Forum Afterparty

Friday, 4 April

11am - 4pm

Optional Forum Activities

View the 2024 program

FORUM STRUCTURE

Our gathering is designed to ignite inspiration, gain invaluable insights, nurture community bonds and activate movements to create a hopeful future

LISTEN

Hear from global thought leaders and agitators of change as they tackle complex themes through unusual collaborations and facilitated dialogue

DISCUSS

Connect and ideate with a remarkable cohort of cross-sector leaders and change makers in new formats for collaboration

LEARN

Jump into dynamic masterclasses designed to shake up our thinking and drive radical change for a hopeful future

PLAY

Step out of the head and into the senses through experiences and workshops that spark creativity, belonging and interconnectedness

NOURISH

Gather with the extraordinary hearts and minds of the forum over abundant community feasts

WHY WISDOM & ACTION?

Our economic system is tearing at the fabric of society and our planet.

Wealth inequality, global unrest, climate change, artificial intelligence, an ageing demographic, biodiversity loss, and an epidemic of loneliness and mental health challenges are just some of the global and existential issues facing us at this moment.

Polarisation fuelled by a toxic media landscape and social media algorithms means we can't seem to discuss these issues, let alone agree on what to do about them. It's time to come together. To hold brave spaces for difficult conversations, to hold complexity and the shades of grey so we can chart new paths forward.

It's time for Wisdom and Action.

OUR PILLARS

We'll explore We are Nature through the lens of the following five pillars

Forum Investment

General Admission

$1690 +GST

Concession & Not-For-Profit

$1290 +GST

Our ticket price reflects the financial & love capital required to host an intimate and potent gathering. We have kept it as low as possible to ensure accessibility.

Your ticket includes

Access to a diverse curation of speakers, corresponding interactive workshops, dynamic masterclasses and immersive art and music experiences

Community dinner on Tuesday and Wednesday evening

Abundant and nourishing lunches on Wednesday and Thursday

Endless connections and inspiration

THANK YOU

With thanks to our 2024 Sensemaking and Systems Change partners

The Wisdom & Action Forum is made possible by the generous support of our partners – impact-driven businesses committed to making a difference.

Would you like to be at the 2025 Forum?
Express your interest!

Join us as we come together to explore "We are Nature"

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Enquire about partnership opportunities

If you're interested in supporting the Forum, get in touch with our Head of Strategic Partnerships, Jen.

Contact Jen

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