Brighter Futures Youth Podcast
Episodes
Financial Literacy with Darian Clark (CEO of CUFA) | Episode 16
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I chat with Darian Clark, CEO of CUFA, about why financial literacy is more than just budgeting - it’s opportunity, confidence, and...
Health for All with Lady Roslyn Morauta (Global Fund Chair, Former PNG First Lady) | Episode 15
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Lady Roslyn Morauta, Chair of the Global Fund and one of the Pacific’s most respected leaders in public health and ...
Youth Rights with Anne Hollonds (Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner) | Episode 14
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I speak with Anne Hollonds, Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner, about her work advocating for the rights, safety, and w...
David Neal on Finance, Leadership, and Sustainability (CEO of IFM Investors) | Episode 13
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does leadership look like when billions of dollars—and the public good—are on the line? In this episode, David Neal, CEO of IFM Investors and...
Leading Australia’s Global Health with Dr Lucas de Toca (Global Health Ambassador) | Episode 12
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to protect people’s health on a global scale — and why does it matter to each of us? In this episode, I sit down with Dr ...
How to Build Something Extraordinary With Niki Scevak (Co-founder Blackbird Ventures) | Episode 11
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to build something extraordinary?In this episode of the Brighter Futures Youth Podcast, I sit down with Niki Scevak — Co-Fo...
Global Classrooms: The Power of In-Country Learning with Liam Prince (ACICIS Director) | Episode 10
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Brighter Futures Youth Podcast, I sit down with Liam Prince, the Director of ACICIS – the Australian Consortium for ‘In-Country...
Empowering Women & Breaking Barriers in Finance with Isabella Mandis (Girls Into VC Founder) | Episode 9
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I chat with Isabella Mandis, the inspiring founder of Girls Into VC, about breaking barriers in venture capital and empowering the ne...
Education, Leadership & The Value of Being Yourself with Ashleigh Martin (CGS Principal) | Episode 8
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to be an authentic leader? In this episode of Brighter Futures Youth Podcast, I sit down with Mr Ashleigh Martin, Principal of Caulf...
Developing Global Competence with Sarah Richardson (AsiaLink Executive Director) | Episode 7
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Brighter Futures Youth Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Sarah Richardson, an international education expert with over 30 years of e...
Starting A Billion-Dollar Education Business With FangZhou Jiang (Crimson Education Co-Founder)| Episode 6
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to turn a bold idea into a global success story? In this episode of the Brighter Futures Youth Podcast, I’m joined by Fangzhou Jia...
Government Leadership and Shaping Education with MP Ben Carroll | Episode 5
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Brighter Futures Youth Podcast, I sit down with MP Ben Carroll, the Education Minister, Medical Research Minister and Deputy Pr...
Entrepreneurship, Networking, And Dealing With Failure With Andrew Middleton (Wade Institute) | Episode 4
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Bright Futures Youth Podcast, I chat with Andrew Middleton, Program Director at the Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship, about t...
Advocate for change with UN Youth Representative Imogen Kane | Episode 3
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Brighter Futures Youth Podcast, we chat with Imogen Kane, a dedicated gender and youth advocate who’s making waves both in Au...
Becoming a Leader and Fostering Diversity with Mayor Nicky Luo | Episode 2
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Cr. Nicky Luo, the Mayor of Monash City Council, to delve into her remarkable journey from an immigrant Australian t...
How To Use Your Student Voice and Advocate for Change With Julia Baron (CEO of VicSRC) | Episode 1
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of our podcast series, where we bring you valuable advice and insights from experts across various fields! In this inaugu...