Voices for the Future: An Evening with Jean Oelwang & Damon Gameau

Join us at Greenhouse for a special evening of inspiration, conversation, and action as we welcome Jean Oelwang (Founding CEO, Virgin Unite and Planetary Guardians) and Damon Gameau (Filmmaker & Founder, Future Council) for an event that bridges local action with global climate leadership.

📅 Date: Wednesday, 8 October 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00pm – 7:30pm
📍 Venue: Greenhouse, Salesforce Tower Sydney

🌱 About the Event

This event brings together our climate action ecosystem, families, and young people for an evening that connects local initiatives to the global climate movement, while spotlighting the vital role of youth voices in shaping the future.

Jean Oelwang will share the whole-planet approach of the Planetary Guardians and insights from the second Planetary Health Check launch at the September United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Damon Gameau will introduce the Future Council, a global movement amplifying youth leadership, and explore why the next generation’s voices are essential in tackling the climate crisis.

Embrace in a fireside chat led by Damon Gameau in conversation with Jean Oelwang and Ruby Rodgers — an inspiring young Australian and Future Council member featured in the Future Council film, followed by a musical performance from her.

If enough interest from the audience on the night, we will be screening the film in full.

This event is designed for our whole community. We especially welcome families and encourage attendees to bring along young people (12+) to share in the experience.

🌟 Highlights

• Keynotes from Jean Oelwang & Damon Gameau

• Exclusive screening of the Future Council film

• Inspiring fireside chat & audience Q&A

• Musical performance by Ruby Rodgers

• Launch of the Youth Climate Challenge – a national initiative empowering young people across schools to develop bold climate solutions, in collaboration with Planetary Guardians, Young Change Agents, Blue Minds and Future Council.

• Networking with the Climate Action community

🌏 Why Attend?

This is more than an event—it’s a chance to:

• Hear from global climate leaders driving system-wide change.

• Support and empower youth voices as they step into leadership roles.

• Connect local action with global momentum in the lead-up to Climate Action Week Sydney 2026 and COP31.

• Be part of a growing community committed to climate innovation, collaboration, and impact.

👥 Open to our climate action ecosystem, members, partners, and their families.
Light refreshments will be served.

🎟 Secure your spot today and be part of shaping a future worth running toward.

This event is brought to you by the Climate Action Foundation with support from Greenhouse and Igniting Change.