The Conscience Organisation
We have recently started working with Kerryn Phelps to help her and her team better incorporate their political platform into the social media environment. Phelps’ historic by-election win in the traditionally blue-ribbon seat of Wentworth, held by the Liberal Party and its predecessors since Federation 118 years ago, shows that there is a growing number […]
Recently we hosted an intimate and exclusive event at our Redfern offices in partnership with Global Citizen, fresh from the immensely successful Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 in Johannesburg, honouring Nelson Mandela’s legacy and marking his 100th year. The event was one of the most successful platforms for the objective to eradicate extreme poverty and […]
Last week we joined UNICEF, the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, Global Citizen and Junior Chamber International in South Africa to help bring to life the #ENDviolence Youth Manifesto. Over 100 young people from Africa, Asia, and the Americas gathered in Johannesburg at the beginning of December to participate in the Junior Chamber […]
The Conscience Organisation will be working with United Nations’ agency ‘End Violence Against Children’ (EVAC) on ‘Safe2Learn’ – a global program to eradicate all forms of violence in schools by 2024. The Conscience Organisation is partnering with UNICEF, Junior Chamber International (JCI), and Global Citizen at an organised youth workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa this […]
Amongst the hustling and bustling, clinking wine glasses, Spotify kitchen swagger playlist and kids running around, a couple of things stuck out from our community event last week. Being an entrepreneur is challenging but rewarding While taking us through his professional journey from serving in the Australian Army for over 19 years to co-founding Sonder, […]
In 2018, we are seeing more companies shifting towards eco friendly business models, with a distinct movement towards purpose and social impact. This is a big step in the right direction for the global purpose revolution. Two prime examples of global brands making the step towards sustainability are Reebok and Lacoste. Despite the fact that […]
Why Australians shouldn’t be such a humble bunch People with purpose usually lead meaningful lives. Organisations with purpose usually succeed. Countries with purpose usually have better living standards and are more resilient. While Australian businesses have much to be proud of, including global leaders and entrepreneurial initiatives, not enough organisations tell the world about their […]
From the wise words of Pia Mancini (Co-founder at Open Collective) “Social change is not going to come from knowing more information, but from doing something with it”. Social good is no longer an obligation that businesses feel they need to take on but has become central to the operations of many of the best […]
For full-time professionals, the idea of volunteering can feel like a pipe dream, something that only retirees or high school kids looking to beef up their CV have time to engage in. But volunteer work doesn’t have to become a second job, and if you believe in what you’re doing, volunteer ‘work’ won’t feel like […]
Without us even realising, the way we communicate each and every day is peppered with interruptions and detachment, be it because of hectic schedules or the distraction of smartphones and – ironically – social media. How is it that in a world of increasing connectivity, we disconnect when it comes to effectively communicating with others? […]