My guests this week are Damon Gameau, Hannah Diviney, Doug Cronin, and Hani Abdile - together, they explore storytelling as a force for cultural change, unpacking who gets to speak, whose voices are amplified, and how stories shape the futures we imagine. Damon Gameau is an actor and filmmaker known for his work mobilising audiences around climate, regeneration, and systems change. He reflects on why data alone cannot shift culture - only stories can - and why the narratives we tell about humans...
Jan 26, 2026•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 458
My guest this week is Dr Darren Morton - a leading health and wellbeing expert, academic, and founder of The Lift Project, where he works at the intersection of evidence-based science, mental health, and human flourishing. Darren’s work focuses on helping individuals, leaders, and organisations build resilience, energy, and sustainable wellbeing in an increasingly demanding world. Best known for his research and teaching in lifestyle medicine and positive psychology, Darren combines academic rig...
Jan 19, 2026•51 min•Ep. 457
My guest this week is Kurt Gruber - Co-founder and Managing Director of Worldview Foundation and WV Technologies , where he leads a social enterprise creating meaningful employment opportunities for Indigenous youth while tackling e-waste and environmental sustainability. Kurt’s work transforms discarded technology into valuable resources, providing pathways to skills, jobs, and empowerment for young Australians. In this conversation, we explore how Kurt combines purpose, innovation, and social ...
Jan 12, 2026•23 min•Ep. 456
My guest this week is Kylea Tink - CEO of Foodbank Australia, former Independent MP, social impact leader, and one of the country’s most determined advocates for ending food insecurity. Kylea’s work goes far beyond food relief, it shines a light on the structural inequities that push Australians into hunger in the first place. She’s best known for her leadership across politics, nonprofits and community mobilisation, and now for steering Foodbank’s nationwide mission to ensure every Australian h...
Jan 05, 2026•47 min•Ep. 455
My guest this week is Michael Stuart - Impact & Data Manager at Social Traders , and one of the leading voices pushing Australia’s social enterprise sector toward a more evidence-driven future. Michael has spent more than a decade helping organisations make sense of their data, and today, he oversees how Social Traders captures, measures, and interprets impact across hundreds of enterprises. His work sits at the intersection of social purpose and hard numbers, ensuring decision-makers have t...
Dec 29, 2025•20 min•Ep. 454
My guest this week is Kurt Avery - Founder & President of Sawyer , a global impact organisation transforming access to clean water. Kurt’s work isn’t just about providing solutions; it’s about rethinking what’s possible in humanitarian aid and public health. He’s best known for pioneering water filtration technology that can last up to 10 years, helping entire villages gain safe, reliable drinking water, and scaling solutions across countries to create measurable social and economic impact. ...
Dec 22, 2025•42 min•Ep. 453
My guest this week is Sarah Clarke - Group GM, Sustainability at Mirvac, where she leads the award-winning ESG strategy This Changes Everything . Sarah also serves as Deputy Chair of Cladding Safety Victoria and formerly chaired Homes Victoria’s $5b+ social housing investment -driving impact across climate, equity, and governance. In this conversation, we explore how Sarah embeds purpose and sustainability at scale, why ESG isn’t just policy but a pathway to real-world impact, and how leadership...
Dec 15, 2025•26 min•Ep. 452
My guest this week is Cat Longshaw - Co-founder and CEO at Trace, one of Australia’s fastest-growing climate tech companies helping businesses measure, reduce and report their carbon emissions. Cat has built trace into a trusted partner for organisations navigating the rising expectations - and increasing requirements - around climate accountability. Her work sits at the intersection of technology, behaviour change and business leadership, making decarbonisation not only achievable, but accessib...
Dec 08, 2025•37 min•Ep. 451
My guest this week is Sarah Sheridan - Co‑Founder and Deputy CEO of Clothing The Gaps , the powerful Aboriginal-led social enterprise using fashion to drive social change. Sarah has helped build a business where every t-shirt tells a story, and carries a message. Through her work, she’s redefining how brands can be platforms for policy, justice, and community. In this conversation, we explore how Sarah blends activism and entrepreneurship, why inclusion matters so deeply to her, and how she uses...
Dec 01, 2025•25 min•Ep. 450
My guest this week is Jess Hill - investigative journalist, award-winning author, educator and one of Australia’s leading voices on gendered violence. Jess’s deeply important work unpacks not just abuse, but the power structures that enable it. She’s best known for her landmark book See What You Made Me Do , which explores coercive control, won the 2020 Stella Prize, and was adapted into a major SBS docuseries. Jess has also created a powerful podcast called The Trap , and in her Quarterly Essay...
Nov 24, 2025•54 min•Ep. 449
My guest this week is Nicole Donnison - Social Procurement & Inclusion Manager at ICON Construction, a purpose‑led construction company building not only outstanding spaces but also stronger, more inclusive communities. Nicole is deeply committed to redefining what leadership in construction looks like - where commercial success and social value go hand in hand, and where every project becomes an opportunity to create lasting impact. In this conversation, we explore Nicole’s journey as a pur...
Nov 17, 2025•21 min•Ep. 448
My guest this week is Lottie Dalziel - founder of Banish, and a leader redefining what sustainability looks like in everyday life. Lottie’s journey began with one big question: how can we make it easier for Australians to live and shop more sustainably? What started as a simple idea has grown into a national movement, from shoeboxes filled with bottle tops to a micro-recycling hub transforming waste into beautiful, useful products. In this episode of Humans of Purpose , we explore how Lottie tur...
Nov 10, 2025•43 min•Ep. 447
My guest this week is Yoan Noguier - Co-founder and CEO of Yunus Sports Hub , a global initiative using sport and social enterprise to tackle poverty, unemployment, and climate challenges. Yoan is focused on making every dollar count, ensuring resources are directed where they can generate the greatest social impact while empowering communities to thrive. In this conversation, we dive into Yoan’s journey as a social entrepreneur, the strategies behind scaling purpose-driven initiatives, and the ...
Nov 03, 2025•19 min•Ep. 446
My guest this week is Anthony Chesler - CEO of Thread Together, and a leader committed to creating real-world impact through purpose-driven innovation. Anthony works to ensure that people in crisis are met with care, dignity, and choice, and that the systems designed to support them truly respond to human need. In this episode of Humans of Purpose , we explore Anthony’s journey as a social entrepreneur, how he balances scaling impact with staying human-centred, and the lessons he’s learned about...
Oct 27, 2025•54 min•Ep. 445
My guest this week is Lorraine Finlay - Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner, and a leader committed to advancing human rights at every level. Lorraine works to ensure that human rights are not just principles on paper, but lived and experienced in our communities, workplaces, and homes, while also shaping policies and practices at a national and systemic level. This episode - recorded live amidst the hustle and bustle of Convene 2025 , Social Traders ’ annual conference - is the third in our S...
Oct 20, 2025•23 min•Ep. 444
My guest this week is Andrew Mellody - CEO of Humble Brag , Co-Founder & Managing Director of Co-Ground , Anti-Poverty Award Winner, and a passionate social entrepreneur dedicated to creating meaningful impact. Since launching his ventures, Andrew has built organisations that combine purpose, strategy, and social impact with real-world results. Humble Brag donates 50% of its profits to fund Indigenous youth programs and international aid, while Co-Ground supports community-led development pr...
Oct 13, 2025•42 min•Ep. 443
My guest this week is Jehan Ratnatunga - VP of Strategy and Growth, and a proud co-founder of Who Gives A Crap , the purpose-driven company that makes toilet paper, tissues, and paper towels from 100% recycled or bamboo paper. Since launching in 2012, Jehan and the team have built one of Australia’s most recognisable social enterprises - one that combines humour, creativity, and sustainability with real-world impact. Who Gives A Crap donates 50% of its profits to help fund clean water and sanita...
Oct 06, 2025•18 min•Ep. 442
My guest this week is Yasmin London - CEO of The Digital Fluency Group, a leadership specialist, digital safety advocate, and former NSW Police Force officer. Yasmin has dedicated her career to empowering leaders and young people to navigate the complex digital world safely and purposefully. She has worked extensively with youth experiencing cyberbullying and mental health challenges, helping them build resilience and confidence online. At The Digital Fluency Group, Yasmin focuses on First Mover...
Sep 29, 2025•51 min•Ep. 441
My guest this week is Tara Anderson - CEO of Social Traders , a leader who is helping reshape business so that purpose and profit go hand in hand. At Social Traders, Tara works to build a thriving social enterprise sector, and supports traditional businesses to embed social value through social procurement and ESG practices. She brings international experience across social enterprise, charities, social innovation and for-purpose intermediaries in the UK, Europe and Australia. Her career spans s...
Sep 22, 2025•19 min•Ep. 440
My guest this week is Danielle Mifsud - Community Director at Humans of Purpose Academy , an extraordinary coach and advocate who plays a transformative role in the lives of our members. At the Academy, Danielle leads with compassion and vision, creating a safe and empowering space for women who have experienced domestic and family violence. She curates masterclasses with our amazing partners, equipping members with practical tools for recovery, growth, and job readiness, while also linking them...
Sep 15, 2025•52 min•Ep. 439
My guest this week is Luan Lawrenson-Woods - women’s health advocate and host of the Regarding Me podcast, which helps women build the confidence and tools to self-advocate in their healthcare. At 46, Luan received a breast cancer diagnosis that changed the course of her life. Her experience navigating the health system inspired her to create Rewritten Me , Australia’s first podcast on post-mastectomy reconstruction, and later Regarding Me , where she shares her Six Self-Advocacy Steps alongside...
Sep 08, 2025•41 min•Ep. 438
My guest this week is Claire O’Rourke - campaigner, communicator, and author of Together We Can , a book that shines a light on everyday Australians taking action on climate change. Claire is dedicated to helping people and communities respond to the climate crisis with hope, courage, and practical solutions. She is currently the CEO at the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN) and has held leadership roles with Solar Citizens and the Every Australian Counts campaign, driving grass...
Sep 01, 2025•51 min•Ep. 437
My guest this week is Dr Hannah Tonkin - lawyer, international human rights advocate, and the inaugural NSW Women’s Safety Commissioner. Dr Tonkin took up the role in February 2023 and now leads efforts across the NSW government to strengthen responses to domestic, family, and sexual violence. Her work focuses on fostering collaboration between government, non-government organisations, and the broader community, ensuring victim-survivors have a meaningful voice in shaping policy and programs. Pr...
Aug 25, 2025•52 min•Ep. 436
My guest this week is Laura O’Reilly – entrepreneur, disability sector innovator, and co-founder of Hireup, Fighting Chance, and Avenue, three groundbreaking ventures transforming opportunities for people with disability across Australia. Laura has dedicated her career to creating solutions inspired by the experiences of her brother Shane – building the kinds of services and opportunities that would benefit him, and in turn, countless others. Her work is fuelled by a family united in purpose, ea...
Aug 18, 2025•50 min•Ep. 435
My guest this week is Dr Dionne Payn – social entrepreneur, impact investment specialist, and Founder of Women4Homes, a groundbreaking initiative working to end homelessness for women by 2030 through values-aligned property investment. Dionne has spent her career designing ethical investment solutions that prioritise both social and financial returns. With a background in chemistry, property development, and social enterprise, she brings a rare interdisciplinary lens to one of Australia’s most u...
Aug 11, 2025•46 min•Ep. 434
My guest this week is Mike Davis – social entrepreneur, systems thinker, and Head of Social Innovation and Impact at Good Shepherd, one of Australia’s leading organisations supporting women, girls and families. Mike is best known as the founder of Humans of Purpose and has spent the past decade working across sectors to embed strategy, storytelling, and systems change in the heart of purpose-led organisations. Now at Good Shepherd, he’s focused on harnessing innovation – including the emerging r...
Aug 04, 2025•47 min•Ep. 433
My guest this week is Elloise Bridge – a proud Gija woman, emerging community leader, and Gender Officer at SURGE (Support Unit for Gender Equality), where she provides technical and administrative support to strengthen gender equality outcomes in Australia's development programs. Elloise is deeply committed to social justice and cultural empowerment. With a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Gender Studies and a background in politics, she has pursued a career in international development as a junior...
Jul 28, 2025•54 min•Ep. 432
My guest this week is Al Jeffery – psychotherapist, meditation guide, group facilitator, writer, and Co-Founder of Turning Ground . Al is a regenerative practitioner working at the intersection of inner and outer transformation. In a world that is hyperconnected yet deeply fragmented, he is dedicated to restoring connection - within ourselves, our communities, and the systems we live and lead in. As Director at Turning Ground, Al designs and facilitates spaces for reconnection, weaving together ...
Jul 21, 2025•49 min•Ep. 430
My guest this week is Sherilee McManus - a proud Wiradjuri woman and the Director of Engagement & Outcomes at Life Without Barriers , a national social purpose organisation committed to partnering with people to change lives for the better. Sherilee brings a deep commitment to cultural connection and equity. In her current role, she plays a key part in shaping inclusive practice across the organisation, and in 2024, led the Life Without Barriers Head Office NAIDOC Week event - designed to he...
Jul 14, 2025•33 min•Ep. 429
My guest this week is Fiona Harrison - Indigenous Australian chocolatier, storyteller, and the founder of Chocolate On Purpose , a purpose-driven business blending couverture chocolate with Australian native botanicals. Based in Millthorpe, NSW, Fiona works with corporate gift buyers to help them find truly meaningful, distinctly Australian gifts - gifts that not only delight the senses, but deepen cultural understanding. Through her handcrafted Bush Food Chocolate range, Fiona shares the tradit...
Jul 07, 2025•49 min•Ep. 428
