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The University of Sydney's leading platform for ideas worth spreading, taking them from campus to the world.




TEDxUSYD is where ideas find their stage

listen

Ideas across disciplines, shaped by perspectives within and beyond the University. A day of talks, performances and conversation on the Camperdown campus.

TEDxUSYD president Devanshi Mirchandani opening the event on the red circle

learn

Go deeper in salons and partner workshops: small rooms, a few talks and long discussion you can take straight back to uni.

connect

Connections formed around ideas, drawing together speakers, curators and the wider TEDxUSYD community.

Guests talking in the foyer during a break


Flagship 2026 speakers

Peter Le
Content Creator, Med Student & Entrepreneur · @petermkle
Thomas & Wenee Derricott-Yap
Amazon Best-Selling Authors of ‘Riding the Unicorn’
Rachel Menzies
Clinical Psychologist, Researcher, Lecturer & Author, University of Sydney
Noushin Nasiri
Professor and Head of NanoTech Laboratory, Macquarie University
Sangwoo Josh Lee
Master’s Student in Brain & Mind Sciences, NSW Department of Communities and Justice
Sarah Goody
Climate Activist & Exchange Student, UC Berkeley


Flagship 2026
talks

View past talks

To Be Cringe Is To Be Free

Flagship 2026 · 14 May

On ambition, identity and self-expression. Peter makes the case for being seen before you feel ready, because the best version of you is often on the other side of discomfort.

Learning To Live With Death

Flagship 2026 · 14 May

Drawing on her award-winning research into death anxiety, Dr Menzies talks about how we can learn to live with our own mortality.

What We Cannot See Still Shapes Our Lives

Flagship 2026 · 14 May

A look at the invisible forces shaping our health, our environment and our future, and what it means to respond to them wisely.

Learning To Serve Others Within The System

Flagship 2026 · 14 May

Sangwoo reflects on working with people across the health and justice systems in Australia and New Zealand, and the lessons that shaped him.

How To Create Pathways For Youth Activism

Flagship 2026 · 14 May

Sarah started a 60-week climate strike at 12. Her talk is about how young people can create real change at any age.



2027 Agenda at a glance

High School Outreach

Late February to October 2027

Outreach

  • Monthly high school outreach throughout the school year
  • Runs from late February to June, then picks up again from August to October

Talkathon & Case Competition

March 2027 · date TBC

Competition

  • Talkathon and case competition for USYD students

Salon #1

March 2027 · date TBC

Salon

  • First of three TEDx themed talks and discussions around a chosen theme

Public Speaking Workshop

Early to mid May 2027 · date TBC

Workshop

  • Public speaking workshop held by the TEDxUSYD team alongside a guest speaker

Salon #2

Mid-May 2027 · date TBC

Salon

  • Second of three TEDx themed talks and discussions around a chosen theme

Public Speaking Workshop + Audition Night

Mid-August 2027 · date TBC

Workshop

  • Public speaking workshop 2 and audition night for student speakers at Flagship
  • The pathway for students who want to take the stage in October

Salon #3

Early to mid October 2027 · date TBC

Salon

  • Third of three TEDx themed talks and discussions around a chosen theme
  • The last salon before the flagship

TEDxUSYD Flagship 2027

Mid to late October 2027 · date TBC

Flagship

  • Our flagship event, hosting curated guest speakers and student speakers around our central theme
  • A day of talks, performances and conversation on the Camperdown campus
  • Talks are published on the TEDx Talks YouTube channel




Partners

Past partners

Toby’s Estate
RENTaCAM
Red Bull
Mogu Mogu
Gopinatha’s
Forum
Foam Sales
Fjällräven DKSH Notion Humanitix