Past TEDx event

TEDxUNSW

Wavelengths

Took placeJuly 27, 20266:00 PM - 9:00 PM (GMT+10)
LocationSydney, New South Wales, Australia
FormatUniversity
Each of us carries something different. Witness four incredible speakers unlock their "Wavelengths" and transform your perspective. Each of us carries something different - an idea, perspective or experience - moving quietly, like signals through space. Alone, they pass by unnoticed. but when they meet, something shifts. "Wavelengths" will uncover that intersection, where thoughts collide, align, and evolve into something greater. It is a moment to tune in, to step beyond your own frequency, and to discover what becomes possible when we push beyond boundaries.

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

  • Aditya Sharma

    Touring DJ and Producer

    Meet Aditya Sharma! A Sydney-based music producer and international touring DJ. He plays for UNSW Indian society events and is proudly open genre, his work is anchored in technical sound design and a seamless narrative progression from open-to-close sets. Having toured and shared stages across the globe with major South Asian acts like Seedhe Maut, King, and Talwiinder, ADI bridges high-energy live performance with precise studio engineering, using frequency and sound as a direct medium for storytelling.

  • Alex Lee

    CEO of The Glen Group

    Meet Alex Lee! Alex is the CEO of The Glen Group, the largest Aboriginal Community controlled drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation centre in NSW. Alex is a chartered accountant who previously travelled to audit multinational corporations but now travels the world to build and support culturally responsive drug and alcohol treatment centres. Alex is also a Director of NADA, CASS and the Asylum Seekers Centre, and is passionate about his skills and experience to make a positive difference. Outside of work, Alex runs ultramarathons and in 2022, set an Australian record for running 10 consecutive marathons!

  • Andrew Dempster

    Director at Australian Centre for Space Engineering Research

    Meet Andrew Dempster! Professor Andrew Dempster is Director of the Australian Centre for Space Engineering Research at UNSW. He has been working and researching in the area of satellite navigation since the 1980s.

  • Kaea Pearce

    Choreographer and Dancer, Leader of AG Squad

    Meet Kaea Pearce! Kaea is an internationally recognised dancer, choreographer, and creative director whose career has taken her from a small-town upbringing in New Zealand to some of the world’s biggest stages. She has worked with global artists including Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber, Ciara, and Jason Derulo, and has performed at major events such as the Super Bowl Halftime Show, the Grammy Awards, and the BRIT Awards. Most recently, Kaea represented Australia on World of Street Woman Fighter, competing alongside some of the world’s most respected dancers and crews. Alongside her performance career, she is a passionate educator, mentor, and creative leader. As a mother of three, Kaea continues to inspire the next generation through teaching, choreography, and sharing the lessons she has learned from a life dedicated to pursuing excellence in the arts.

Organizing team