Making social change stick

In 2017, Australia voted on legalising same sex marriage - in stark contrast to the US, where the Supreme Court made a top-down ruling. What can we all learn from Australia's experience that will help us change the world for the better, for good?

As coordinator of the Western Australian Yes campaign, Emma discovered that such a controversial process led to deep change. Emma works as the Community Engagement and Activation Specialist at CGM Communications, a West Australian-owned strategic communications consulting firm. Emma has nine years’ experience in political campaigning across the United States and around the world.

Emma helps individuals and organisations connect, engage, and activate any audience. Working one-on-one or in large groups, she brings stories and people-centred messages to the fore. In this role she served as Field Director for WA Labor for the 2016 Federal Election and the 2017 State Election. Most recently she was the WA State Coordinator for Australians for Marriage Equality Postal Survey Campaign 2017. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.