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Carriageworks, Sydney

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Since 2015, Purpose has explored, celebrated and amplified the growing momentum around ethical, regenerative and social impact business. In October 2022, we were back at Carriageworks with more world class speakers, boundary pushing ideas and life changing connections.

2022 Presenters

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Grace Tame - Advocate, author & Australian of the Year 2021

Grace Tame - Advocate, author & Australian of the Year 2021

Sean Doherty - Head of Brand Engagement, Patagonia

Sean Doherty - Head of Brand Engagement, Patagonia

Elsa Tuet-Rosenberg | Founder of Hue

Elsa Tuet-Rosenberg | Founder of Hue

Daniel Billy | Organiser, Our Islands Our Home and Torres Strait 8 Claimant

Daniel Billy | Organiser, Our Islands Our Home and Torres Strait 8 Claimant

Missy Gilbert | Artist & Founder of UnitePlayPerform

Missy Gilbert | Artist & Founder of UnitePlayPerform

Richard Boele | Chief Purpose Officer at KPMG

Richard Boele | Chief Purpose Officer at KPMG

Julia Kay | CEO & Co-Founder at Great Wrap

Julia Kay | CEO & Co-Founder at Great Wrap

Sam Elsom | CEO & Founder at Sea Forest

Sam Elsom | CEO & Founder at Sea Forest

Anne Ascharobi | APJ Sustainability Innovation Leader

Anne Ascharobi | APJ Sustainability Innovation Leader

Simon Holmes à Court | Climate 200

Simon Holmes à Court | Climate 200

Jarin Baigent | CEO & Founder, Jarin Street & Trading Blak

Jarin Baigent | CEO & Founder, Jarin Street & Trading Blak

The Hon. Matt Kean | NSW Treasurer & Minister for Energy

The Hon. Matt Kean | NSW Treasurer & Minister for Energy

Prisca Ongonga-Duehn | Founder of baresop.

Prisca Ongonga-Duehn | Founder of baresop.

Dan Adams | Co-CEO and co-founder, Amber Electric

Dan Adams | Co-CEO and co-founder, Amber Electric

Jess Scully (MC) | Author & Councillor for City of Sydney

Jess Scully (MC) | Author & Councillor for City of Sydney

Sam Koslowski | Co-founder at The Daily Aus

Sam Koslowski | Co-founder at The Daily Aus

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2022 Program Themes

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Nature x Tech
Impact Capital
Circular Economy
Regenerative Business
Health & Wellbeing
First Nations Wisdom
Diversity & Belonging
Responsible Technology

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  • “Best conference I’ve ever attended.”

    — Kyra Maya Phillips
    Author, The Misfit Economy

  • "Purpose brought together a community of like-minded people in an amazingly curated and interactive space “

    — Nick Hoskin
    The Circle Awards

  • “To this day, I haven't been to an event where so much attention was put into every detail”

    — Matt Kendall
    Head of Brand, Phantm

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