Emerging Leaders For-Purpose Summit 2025

Emerging Leaders for Purpose Summit

Be part of the next generation of the for-purpose sector.

The Emerging Leaders For-Purpose Summit 2025 is a one-day, youth-led summit designed and delivered by SENVIC (Social Enterprise Network of Victoria) in partnership with the Entrepreneurship Portfolio at Monash Business School, supported by the Victorian Government.
Held at The Pavilion (Level 8 of Building H), Monash Business School, Caulfield Campus, this summit brings together emerging leaders, social entrepreneurs, creatives and change-makers to explore the future of the for-purpose sector in Victoria. Whether you’re interested in climate justice, equity, food system, mental health, creative disruption or everything in between - this event is for you! Maybe you have an idea that may change the world, are curious about how to combine purpose and profit, or would like to see what it’s like to work in a social enterprise, we’d love to see you there. The summit aims to inspire, educate and equip young people with networks, information and knowledge about the for-purpose sector.

Why you should attend?

There are multiple outcomes you can get from the event - letting you tailor your experience to match your goals and passion.

• Learn about the for-purpose sector

• Discover impactful career pathways

• Be inspired to act

Who should attend?

• University students with an interest in impact, innovation, entrepreneurship and larger for-purpose sector

• High school students

• Young change-makers

What can you expect on the day?

9:30am Registrations open

10:00am - 10:10am Welcome & Acknowledgement of Country - Ryan Batchelor MP

10:10am - 10:30am Opening Keynote - Madeleine Buchner OAM (She/Her)

10:35am - 11:30am Panel - Building Better Futures through Systems Change Mehak Sheikh  Adele Roeder Madina Rassulova. Georgia Cutajar

11:30am - 12:15pm Panel - Global Challenges through the lens of Creativity , Culture and Sport - Yvette Petersen, Nicola Barr, Daizy Maan

12:15pm - 1:10pm Panel - Careers with Impact: Real Stories, Real Change Bianca Stern, Riana Jayaraj, Ellen Jacobsen, Aaron Fraser, Sybilla McKeich

1:10pm - 1:30pm Closing Keynote - Monash Entrepreneurship portfolio

1:30pm - 2:30pm Lunch, Networking & Close

Hear from youth leaders, social enterprise founders, creatives and sector experts. It’s not a day of just listening to panels; it’s a chance to participate in the discussion, build your network and explore purposeful leadership and entrepreneurship. Learn how to build a career or business venture with impact, from systems thinking to social innovation, to business models for good.

This is an event is shaped by and for young people - with diverse voices and lived experience at the forefront.

LIVESTREAM LINK >> https://mmed.tv/emergingleaders/ <<

The Emerging Leaders for Purpose Summit is supported by the Victorian Government and the Entrepreneurship Portfolio at Monash Business School.