#TIF2025 Social Impact

Where Innovation Meets Purpose at the Tropical Innovation Festival 

Tuesday, June 24th, 2025

Breakfast – 7:30am – 9:30am

Immersion 10am – 4:30pm

Be Part of a Movement Where Ideas Create Change

Join us for an extraordinary day of connection, collaboration, and conscious innovation at the Social Impact Immersion Day – a new event as part of the Tropical Innovation Festival 2025.

For the first time, TIF brings together social enterprise leaders, changemakers, and purpose-driven innovators for a full day dedicated to amplifying your impact and forging meaningful connections that matter.

Hosted by Visionary Social Impact Leaders

Your day will be facilitated by an exceptional team of social enterprise contributors:

• Nicholas Marchesi OAM – Co-founder of Orange Sky, whose mobile laundry and shower services now operate 68 vans across 57 locations nationwide, transforming lives from city streets to remote communities
• Taz Devadass – Social enterprise leader committed to creating sustainable solutions for community challenges, workforce and multicultural communities.
• Emilee Rigby – Innovative force from Future Isle, pioneering new approaches to social impact in regional areas with expertise and passion in youth, women and leadership.
• Duncan Kerslake PSM – Empowering First Nations innovation and Indigenous business success throughout Queensland

Why Attend?

This isn't just another conference. The Social Impact Immersion Day offers:

• Real Stories of Transformation – Hear lightning talks from social enterprises creating tangible impact in areas from environmental protection to First Nations empowerment
• Practical Support Pathways – Connect with government agencies, community organisations, and funding bodies ready to supercharge your mission
• Collaborative Problem-Solving – Experience our unique "Solution Room" approach where collective wisdom generates breakthrough answers to your most pressing challenges
• Hands-On Impact – Participate in a team challenge to create something of real value for Our Future Mentors, making an immediate difference while forming lasting connections

Your Day of Impact

7:30am - 9:30am: First Nations and Social Impact Breakfast Begin your day with inspiration and connection at this special breakfast hosted by TMR

10:00am - 12:30pm: Impact Showcase & Support Systems Discover success stories, case studies, and essential resources to fuel your social enterprise journey

12:45pm - 1:15pm: Networking Lunch Connect with fellow changemakers while enjoying local cuisine

1:15pm - 2:30pm: Collaborative Impact Challenge Join forces with other innovators to create something meaningful for Our Future Mentors

2:30pm - 4:30pm: The Solution Room Bring your biggest challenges and leave with practical, community-sourced solutions

4:30pm onwards: Celebration & Connections Continue the conversation at our networking event and TIF Welcome Event and Regional Innovators Showcase

In the Words of Our Host

"The power of community and bringing diverse thoughts together is one of the greatest things we can do in society. Whether that's through inspiring ideas of art, or more functional things like program design, the festival has found a unique way to bring people from all walks of life together to talk about innovation." — Nicholas Marchesi OAM, Co-Founder of Orange Sky

Who Should Attend?

• Social enterprise founders and team members
• Not-for-profit leaders seeking sustainable models
• Corporate social responsibility professionals
• Impact investors and philanthropists
• Government and policy professionals in the social sector
• Students and researchers passionate about social innovation
• Anyone with a burning desire to create positive change

Secure Your Place Today

The Social Impact Immersion Day is exclusively available to silver and gold ticket holders who select this option instead of the boat day experience. Individual day tickets are available.

Limited places available to ensure quality connections and meaningful exchanges.

Don't wait for change to happen — be part of making it happen. Join us at this year's festival and bring your dream to life.

What Makes This Experience Unique?

Unlike traditional conferences, the Social Impact Immersion Day embraces TIF's unapologetically informal, "choose your own adventure" style. It's a space where hallway conversations spark unexpected collaborations, and new ideas flourish in ways you never imagined.

In the spirit of Orange Sky's innovative approach to solving pressing social challenges, this day is designed to create the conditions where magic happens – where your passion meets purpose, and where the right connections can transform your impact forever.

Join us for this inaugural Social Impact Immersion Day and be part of a movement that proves innovation doesn't have to be high-tech to change the world. Sometimes, it's as simple as bringing the right people together in the right place, at the right time.

That place is here. That time is now.

For more information on other events throughout the festival visit our website.