See You At
Youth Ocean Carnival
Luna Park Sydney
5th June 2024
Schools Yr 7-11
9 am – 2:30 pm
A FREE event for students Yr 7-11 that is created to champion youth-led leadership in ocean and nature conservation with schools. Students will have access to a hub of dynamic ‘thought leaders’, artists, athletes and scientists.
Luna Park
Immersive Light Projection Experience
Students will engage with STEM-based learning at Luna Park Sydney’s newest addition – a multi-layered nature light projection, showcasing a spectacular ‘Life Below Water’ imagery aligning with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 14.
‘Big Top’ Luna Park
Immersive Light Projection Experience
Students will engage with STEM-based learning at Luna Park Sydney’s newest addition – a multi-layered nature light projection, showcasing a spectacular ‘Life Below Water’ imagery aligning with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 14.
Global Creative
Craig Parry
Craig Parry an International Award-Winning nature photographer with Sony, Disney+, National Geographic and Discovery Channel. He will be showcasing his spectacular nature images in the ‘Big Top’ in their new $15 Million – multimedia light projection space. His images are from unique locations from around our blue planet – including the Antarctic, Great Barrier Reef and Pacific Islands.
Global Keynote Speaker
BODHI PATIL
Bodhi is 21 years old and is from Vancouver, British Columbia. He is a dynamic youth speaker with purposeful storytelling, which appeals strongly to youth. He is a United Nation recognised, award-winning Gen Z ocean-climate “Solutionist” dedicated to improving the interconnectedness between ocean health and human health. Founder & CEO of Inner Light, empowering a generation to build resilience from the inside out for people and planetary wellbeing.
Global Speaker
Melati Wijsen
Melati is a 22-year-old full time changemaker, impacting youth since 12 years old with Bye Bye Plastic Bags in Bali. Melati has co-chaired the World Economic Forum GPAP committee, sat on the inaugural Expert Advisory Panel for the Earthshot Prize, & has had her film, Bigger Than Us, premiere at the 74th Cannes Film Festival 2021. Founder of YOUTHTOPIA – all about youth empowerment through short & meaningful peer to peer programs, providing them the tools they need to be changemakers.
National Wellbeing Speaker
Cooper Chapman
Cooper is from Narrabeen in Australia and has been a professional surfer for more than 10 years. Founder of The Good Human Factory which inspires youth to become aware of, and take care of, their mental health. His Workshops have impacted 75+ schools, 35,000 students, 50+ Corporate Workshops. He champions young people with the tools to continually grow and thrive through shared positivity and connection. Cooper’s ‘Be Kind to the Environment’ underpins all of our Youth Ocean Workshops. This message applies to their core ethos ‘Be kind to yourself’ and ‘Be kind to others’ to the planet we share.
