Stories from the front line of climate change
Australia’s new climate reality is already here.
This event is where you hear the stories from the front line.
Date: 11 March 2026
Time: 4.30-6pm (Followed by drinks and networking)
Venue: Future Friendly, 199 Cleveland St, Redfern
About the Event
Climate change isn’t abstract—it’s local, it’s lived, and it’s re-shaping Australian communities right now. Join us at Future Friendly to move past the theory and get into the reality. We’re bringing together the people navigating the human side of the transition: the community builders, the strategic designers, and the youth advocates. This is a conversation about how we adapt, how we design for the challenges ahead, and what it actually looks like to lead from the ground up.
Highlights
Human-Centred Stories from leaders across community, government, and finance.
Strategic Design Insights on how we build for a changing climate.
Lived Experience from the front lines of climate adaptation.
Networking & Drinks to connect with others designing Australia's future.
Why Attend?
Go Beyond Theory: Understand the real-world trade-offs of climate adaptation.
Connect with Practitioners: Meet the people combining strategic design with community insight.
Gain Local Perspective: See how Australian communities are already responding and what's coming next.
Leave Ready to Build: Move from understanding the problem to designing the response.
Speakers you will hear from:
🟢 Groundswell Giving - Co-founder & CEO, Arielle Gamble
🟢 Brighte - Senior Product Manager, Ben Hanley
🟢 UNICEF Australia - Young Ambassador, Layla Wang
🟢 NSW SES - Volunteer, Jimmy Burnett
🟢 Future Friendly - Director, Luke Parry