From Regional Roots to Global Impact: Kids Interview UN Changemaker David Ohana

Join us this World Children’s Day for From Regional Roots to Global Impact: Kids Interview UN Changemaker David Ohana, an online conversation celebrating the power of children’s voices. 

Hosted by the Children’s Voices Centre at Charles Sturt University, this special free event brings together David Ohana, Charles Sturt alumnus and Chief Communications & Marketing Officer at The United Nations Foundation (based in Washington DC) with a panel of curious young interviewers. In a playful reversal of roles, the children will lead the discussion, asking David about his journey from regional Australia to the global stage, his work in international advocacy, and what it means to create real change for young people around the world. 

Alongside this conversation, the Children’s Voices Centre will share stories from their inspiring, child-led research projects and their vision for a future where every child is heard, valued, and supported to thrive.  

Join us in celebrating the voices that shape tomorrow, because when children are heard, the world changes for the better.  

The event will be recorded, and participants can enable captions as required.   

📅 Thursday 20 November 2025 

🕓 10:00am – 11:00am AEDT 

📍 Online via Zoom (link provided prior to event).
If you are unable to attend the livestream, we encourage you to register regardless. A recording of the event will be sent to all registered participants.

🎟️ Cost: Free (donations to the Children’s Voices Centre Little Library Project welcomed)

This event is free to attend, but your donation will make a real and lasting impact.   

We’re raising funds to establish 10 Little Libraries, each one filled with stories that celebrate the world through a child’s eyes and encourage health, equity, and inclusion. 

Each library will feature 20 beautiful books written and illustrated by Australian authors, including First Nations storytellers. These books will be inclusive, accessible, and chosen to reflect children’s diverse experiences, voices, and dreams. 

The Little Libraries will be distributed to community and health services so children and families can discover stories that nurture imagination, belonging, and wellbeing where they live, learn, and grow. 

💰 Our Goal: $5,000 to create 10 Little Libraries across regional communities. 

Your contribution will also support the Centre’s broader $3 million campaign to grow its research, advocacy, and community impact, ensuring children everywhere are seen, heard, and valued. 

Be part of the story - donate now. 

To make a tax-deductible donation to support the Children’s Voices Centre visit: Every Child Deserves to Be Heard and Seen - JustGiving