Innovative Philanthropy and Social Entrepreneurship

Hosted by the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA), Nexus Australian Youth Summit brings together philanthropists, investors, social entrepreneurs and allies under the age of 40 from across Australia.

This Summit will enable participants to learn, interrogate and debate pertinent issues with their peers. Nexus will explore innovative approaches to creating change and opportunities to collaborate for greater impact.

2014 Nexus Australian Youth Summit
Nexus Australian Youth Summit on Innovative Philanthropy and Social Entrepreneurship will convene at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne Sunday 26 to Tuesday 28 October 2014. 

The 2014 Summit will be scheduled as follows:
Sunday 26 October         Opening Dinner
Monday 27 October         Plenary and focus sessions, formal evening function
Tuesday 28 October       Plenary and focus sessions, closing Summit function

E: nexus@fya.org.au | P: +61 3 9670 5436.

Media enquiries please contact Anna Spraggett at Think HQ E: anna.s@think-hq.com.au | P: +61 3 9682 0259

2013 Nexus Australian Youth Summit
The first Australian chapter of the Nexus movement was held in October 2013, in Sydney with over 230 attendees. The Summit included some of the world’s most influential young social, political and economic leaders under the age of 40. Nexus Australian Youth Summit was successful in opening and fostering conversation, with over 99.94% of attendees reporting an above average or excellent experience. Together, attendees explored our most pertinent social issues and the most innovative approaches to creating change, resulting in the establishment of several high impact projects across the country and around the world.

Take a look at the social media narrative of the Summit captured using Storify.

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2013 Nexus Australian Innovator of the Year Award
A unique award designed to encourage a meaningful partnership between delegates from the Nexus Australian Youth Summit, that demonstrates the greatest potential for a social enterprise business opportunity. The winner of the Nexus Australian Innovator of the Year Awards, Presented by ANZ Private, is The Nappy Collective

Applicants Moran Dvir & Sandra Jacobs started The Nappy Collective project to collect and supply unused nappies to organisations supporting families in crisis. Providing the community an opportunity to partake in collective giving and highlight the welfare of children, whilst reducing waste. Click here to view their application video