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Meet Paul Goodenough, Producer of The Most Important Comic Book On Earth

Paul Goodenough, Emmy-nominated writer and producer, is on a mission to save the planet. From founding Rewriting Extinction to launching Rewired.Earth, he’s using the power of storytelling to protect species and reshape the global economy. By Daniel Simons

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Hiking to Help Young Migrants and Refugees Discover Their New Home

Community only grows stronger when people feel at home. First Hike Project achieves this by taking young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds on day hikes and overnight camping trips throughout the Australian wilderness. Surrounded by a peaceful setting, the easygoing conversation helps to form lasting bonds. By Hudson Brown

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The Global Competitions Shaping Change And Innovation

Competitions are magnets for change. Firstly, and most importantly, they change the public perception about what’s possible. They also incentivise risk takers to push boundaries, motivate global investment, and result in enormous amounts of press - often for projects or solutions that may otherwise not receive much coverage. A well designed competition can also lead to a raft of new and innovative ideas and give rise to entire industries and ecosystems - before and after the prize goal has been achieved. 

Words by Daniel Simons

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From Tripping to Treading Lightly: The Rise of Mycelium-Based Design

A new generation of design researchers are delving deeply into mycelium's potential, illuminating a sustainable path for creating environmentally responsible design products. Im-permanent is a survey exhibition of mycelium practice and an official part of NGV Melbourne Design Week 2023 running from May 18 - 28, at The Store Gallery, Abbotsford Convent in Melbourne.

Words by Alexi Freeman

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Plant Power: How Phytoremediation is Helping Revitalise Contaminated Land

An Australian research project exploring the revitalisation of post-industrial, contaminated land sites using a low-cost, natural, plant-based process called phytoremediation is yielding promising results. The project aims to test a variety of plants within an Australian context to see which are the most effective at restoring soils. Read more via link in bio

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Purpose 2022: Meet the Humans Building a Better Future, Using Business as the Vehicle

We're excited to be partnering with Purpose, a unique and immersive two-day conference for the purpose-driven business community. Held on 19 and 20 October 2022 at Carriageworks, Sydney, the event is filled with ideas, inspiration, leadership, community and conversations helping us stay at the cutting edge of the purpose-driven landscape.

In partnership with Purpose

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Fast Fashion, Slow Fungi

From banishing termite infestations to terraforming Mars, there is an abundance of theories espousing how mushroom technology can positively impact our lives. But have you ever paused midway through your mushroom risotto to consider that our magical friends have evolved the capacity to help tackle one of our fastest growing landfill stowaways?

Story by Alexi Freeman

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