Celebrating Young Talent This International Youth Day

Spark new ideas with the youth of today. International Youth Day coming up later in the year on 12 August 2025. It’s a great time to bring in new thinking and there’s plenty of young visionaries out there to help us out.

For this year’s International Youth Day, we’re shining a light on some of the young Aussie speakers at ICMI with big ideas and real stories. These are voices who aren’t waiting their turn – already driving change in their communities and industries like tech, business, media, music and beyond. 

Here are 8 young speakers at ICMI who are curious, honest and not afraid to bring something different to the table.

 

Charmayne Thompson

Empower your audience to know their worth. Charmayne Thompson’s story is one of resilience, leadership, purpose, inspiration and unwavering determination. From leading 2 acute care facilities during COVID-19 to overcoming racial vilification, bullying and personal loss, Charmayne has a raw, uplifting and powerful message about rising through adversity.

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Zara Seidler

Co-founder of The Daily Aus, Zara Seidler is on a mission to make the news more accessible and less confusing for young people – and it’s taken off in a big way. Her sharp and funny approach to talking about politics and media makes you want to listen. Zara’s talent at connecting with people who might usually tune out makes her a unique and treasured voice.

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Bardie Somerville

Carpenter turned site manager Bardie Somerville is a big advocate for mental wellbeing of Aussie tradies. A trailblazer for women in trades, she shares moving insights on the challenges facing tradies, including alarming suicide rates among construction workers in Australia. Today, sheempowers tradies with tools for life through her platform The Shift, offering connection and hope.

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Ali Ahmadi

From refugee to leader, Ali Ahmadi is all about inspiring people to turn challenges into triumph. He’s an accomplished engineer, board director and speaker with an inspiring and natural storytelling ability. Ali shares powerful messages about resilience, connection, diversity, growth and the power of embracing each of our individual stories.

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Victoria Devine

Demystify personal finance with Victoria Devine. Through her podcast She’s on the Money, she’s built a loyal community by being real about everything from budgeting to career moves – especially making finance less intimidating for a generation of women. Victoria talks about money in a way that makes people feel heard, not judged.

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Tully Smyth

Bring honesty and heart to your next event. Tully Smyth isn’t afraid to say what she really thinks. Whether she’s talking about mental health, grief or navigating life online, she brings authenticity and impact to every conversation. Tully’s voice matters because she’s willing to go where others won’t, which is exactly why people listen.

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Alma Zygier

Experience the raw, rich, soulful singing of Alma Zygier. Her voice sounds like she’s lived a thousand lives, with performances that feel like stories set to music. Alma brings a depth and thoughtfulness that resonates with audiences of all ages. She’s doing her own thing and doing it beautifully – which is always an incredible thing to see.

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Bianca Hunt

Generate new ideas by uplifting communities and connecting people through culture, sport and stories. That’s what Bianca Hunt is all about. She’s carved out a space in Australian media that’s totally her own, bringing a mix of confidence, warmth and humour that makes people feel like they’re part of the conversation. Bianca is also a proud Kamilaroi, Barkindji, Ballardong and Whadjuk woman and brings her whole identity to everything she does.

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Looking for fresh voices?

 

These speakers bring energy, clarity and new ideas to every event – and they’re only just getting started. If you’re planning a conference, workshop or panel and want to hear from the next generation of thinkers and doers, we’d love to help you find the right fit.

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Interested in booking one of our speakers for International Youth Day 2025? Call us now on 1800 334 625 or make an enquiry online.