What you can expect
- Be part of insightful discussions and engage with experts on topics ranging from education reform, societal development, eco-system regeneration to technological advancements in various domains, designed to make the planet flourish and life thrive.
- Get exposure to practical tools, resources and methodologies applicable to real-world challenges.
- Benefit from networking opportunities and connect with like-minded individuals and groups committed to thrivable development.
- Experience empowerment as you gain the confidence and knowledge to initiate impactful projects within your sphere of influence.
Upcoming Workshop
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Our Last Workshop
Innovation for Flourishing Communities: Poverty, Hunger, Health & Education
| THRIVE Project Themes | Innovation: Poverty, Hunger & Livelihoods Metrics: Health & Well-being Discoveries: Education, Employment & Economies |
| UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | SDG1 – No Poverty SDG2 – Zero Hunger SDG3 – Good Health & Well-being SDG4 – Quality Education |
| Location | Warrar Room, The Precinct Level 2, 315 Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley, Brisbane 4006 Queensland, Australia |
| Date | Friday 8th August 2025 |
| Registration & Networking | 14:30 UTC+10 |
| Workshop Duration | 15:00 – 19:30 UTC+10 |
| Mode | Hybrid (In-person & Online) |
| Expected Attendance | In-person: 30 Online: 50 |
| Who Should Attend | Professionals, educators, researchers, community leaders, students, and sustainability enthusiasts looking to make a meaningful impact. |
| Key Features | Live expert sessions, interactive discussions, brainstorming group activity, networking opportunities, and actionable takeaways. |
| What to Expect | Learn, Engage & THRIVE. |
Previous Workshop VIP Guests
Aunty Kathryn Fisher
Aboriginal Elder, Turrbal Tribe
Introducing our guest, Aunty Kathryn Fisher, an Aboriginal elder who was born on and grew up on Cherbourg Aboriginal Reserve. She now lives in Brisbane where she is linked to the Turrbal People through kinship ties. She has a strong spiritual connection to her people, the land and traditions. Aunty Kathryn will join us at the Flourishing Workshop with the blessing of Turrbal Elder, Songwoman Maroochy, to deliver the Welcome to Country on behalf of the Turrbal People of Brisbane.
Dr Morris Fedeli
Introducing our keynote guest, Dr. Morris Fedeli, a pracademic with over 30 years of global experience advancing innovation through emerging technologies and sustainable business models. His cross-continental expertise spanning science, business, and project management, offering a unique Australasian perspective on creating thriving, future-ready enterprises. A former Vice-Chair of the Australian Computer Society and Co-Chair of the Philippine Computer Society, Morris has held several CxO roles and has worked as a software developer, network engineer, educator, lay magistrate, expert witness, and keynote speaker. His work spans diverse sectors including education, IT, renewable energy, and tourism. A systems thinker and digital nomad, he is passionate about empowering organisations and communities across Asia-Pacific and beyond to design prosperous and resilient futures.
Dr Muhammad Amjad Saqib
Sitara-a-Imtiaz, Hilal-a-Imtiaz
Introducing our session guest, Dr Amjad Saqib, founder and Chairman of Akhuwat, the world’s largest interest-free microfinance programme, which has helped more than 3.5 million low-income families in Pakistan to date. He is the Executive Director of Fountain House – a 500-bed indoor & outdoor patient treatment and rehabilitation institute for individuals with mental health challenges.
He is the Vice Chairman of the Punjab Educational Endowment Fund and Chairman Pakistan Educational Endowment Fund, a recent initiative taken by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. His areas of expertise include governance, poverty alleviation, microfinance and rural development. Dr Saqib has received worldwide recognition, including the “Ramon Magsaysay Award 2021”, popularly known as “Asia’s Nobel Prize”, for his remarkable achievements in restoring human dignity to Pakistan’s most vulnerable communities. He is the author of ten books and an acclaimed speaker who has spoken at UN, Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge and many other prestigious institutions throughout the world. He is among those few Pakistanis who have been nominated for the “Nobel Peace Award”.
Dr Linda Kabaira
Introducing our session guest, Dr Linda Kabaira, leading a generation of Zimbabwean regenerative designers and educators to develop policy guidance for the Education for Sustainable Development framework and projects that improve climate change resilience, food security, and livelihood development in educational institutions and communities. A passionate, resourceful, and adaptive humanitarian, she co-designs project-based learning paths to enable young people and their communities, cultures, and traditions to thrive in a changing environment and become regenerative designers. She combines education, transdisciplinary research, agroecology, and climate change to create sustainable food systems.
Nick Takavadii
Introducing our session guest, Nick is a passionate advocate for participatory leadership, collaboration, and environmental stewardship. He is a Director and Intercultural Advisor of Percolab Coop, a social enterprise committed to pioneering innovative ways of working, governing, and learning towards a more sustainable, just, and peaceful future.
Originally from Zimbabwe, Nick now lives with his family on Turrbal Country (Meanjin/Brisbane) in Australia. He brings a unique and diverse background as a retired contemporary dancer, permaculture facilitator, and experienced consultant in software systems design and change management.
Nick is deeply committed to community organising and social impact. He has led and contributed to a range of initiatives—from supporting incarcerated individuals and nurturing ecological consciousness, to reimagining neighbourhoods and hosting participatory sessions at community events for technology and project professionals.
A turning point in Nick’s leadership journey came in 2006 when he encountered the Art of Hosting (also known as the Art of Participatory Leadership) at Kufunda Learning Village in Zimbabwe. Since then, he has been on an ongoing journey of unlearning and relearning continuously exploring and sharing new, more human ways to lead, collaborate, and create meaningful change in groups, organisations, and communities.
Previous Workshop’s Programme
There will be three sessions, each up to 40 minutes long, delivered by VIP Guests. We have created each session around a selected theme. Our workshops will explore unique topics that are essential for a thrivable future.
| Session | What it involves | Time (UTC+10) |
|---|---|---|
| Registration (at the venue) | Registration & Networking | 14:30 – 14:55 (25 min) |
| Welcome | Jack Nagy The host welcomes the Participants | 14:55 – 15:00 (5 min) |
| Welcome to Country | Aunty Kathryn Fisher Aboriginal Elder Turrbal Tribe | 15:00 – 15:10 (10 min) |
| Keynote Speaker | Dr Morris Fedeli Project Lead THRIVE Project | 15:10 – 15:20 (10 min) |
| Sponsor Recognition | Sponsorship promotion | 15:20 – 15:30 (10 min) |
| Session 1 | Dr Linda Kabaira Country Coordinator SCOPE Zimbabwe Presentation “Transforming education to teach what matters: Lessons from the SCOPE – green schools initiative in Zimbabwe“ | 15:30 – 16:10 (40 min) |
| Tea Break | Take a break! | 16:10 – 16:20 (10 min) |
| Session 2 | Dr Muhammad Amjad Saqib Founder & Chairman Akhuwat Foundation Presentation “The Story of Akhuwat: using interest-free microfinance, and fee-free education as tools for poverty alleviation“ | 16:20 – 17:00 (40 min) |
| Tea Break | Take a break! | 17:00 – 17:10 (10 min) |
| Session 3 | Nick Takavadii Director & Intercultural Advisor Percolab Coop Presentation “Indigenous and Faith-Based Knowledge Systems: A Fertile Ground for Growing Sustainable Learning and Poverty Alleviation“ | 17:10 – 17:50 (40 min) |
| Brainstorming Group Activity | Brainstorming activity in groups. Guest Speakers to support group discussions. | 17:50 – 18:20 (30 min) |
| Workshop Concludes | Jack Nagy Thank all stakeholders. Group photograph & Expression of Appreciation to Speakers. | 18:20 – 18:25 (5 min) |
| Networking Session | Networking / creating professional connections | 18:25 – 19:25 (60 min) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Workshop Sponsorship Opportunities
THRIVE Project is pleased to invite you to collaborate as a Sponsor for the ‘Flourishing Workshop’ Series, in which we hold engaging sessions designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and practical learning and discover actionable strategies for a Thrivable future.
Our goal is to empower society to move beyond mere ‘survival’ towards thrivability.
Sponsors aligned to community health, social equity, education tools & product innovation, cultural & heritage initiatives, or First Nations partnerships are ideal collaborators, finding opportunities to align their brand with long-term impact and holistic transformation.
By becoming a sponsor, your organisation will be aligned with:
- Purposeful Branding
- Promote awareness: Products and services
- Product Innovation & Technological advancements
- Targeted Visibility: pre-event promotions, live sessions, digital handles, post-event visibility
- Credible Association with a growing international movement focused on systemic change and measurable impact
- Flexible Collaboration: we’re open to tailoring engagement ideas that align with your purpose and our core themes
Terms & Conditions
THRIVE Project requires all sponsors to feature and promote products and services related to health & wellness, nutrition, education, and any solutions to eradicate hunger and poverty alleviation. THRIVE Project reserves the right to reject OR remove any non-relevant and falsified information provided by the applicant without obligation to justify. Any product and services that do not align with the event theme and purpose will be denied for any opportunity for promotion.
Applying for the event sponsorship is subject to review by THRIVE Project. Acceptance of interest OR approval of application does not mean that applicant’s products and services are endorsed by THRIVE Project. The approved sponsor shall not state, or imply such approvals as endorsement, before, during or after the event.
THRIVE Project has the rights to review any or all applications received for sponsorship and to its discretion approve applications that are consistent with the event’s theme, purpose, requirements and policies.
Workshop Sponsorship
THRIVE Project has scoped opportunities for its partners/sponsors, which means more visibility and promotion. We promote our event to a strong 24,000+ social media followers. We are open to discussing ideas that may meet your requirements.
For a detailed discussion please contact us at:
- Email to sponsor: [email protected]
- To Partner email at: [email protected]