CHANGE THE WORLD

My short film for SBS: Change the World in Five Minutes, Every Day at School. 

It’s a fast-paced five-minute film, following a class of year five and six kids as they spend the first five minutes of every day at school taking action to change the world in positive ways. It’s about getting fired up and doing something about the state of your community and the planet. The film has found a life of its own on Youtube and inspired individuals and classes to take action. The film has been screened widely at events in Australia, the UK and America.

The movie is based on the book Change the World for Ten Bucks. Check out the book's suggestions on world-saving actions here.

And some of the simple, doable actions that I have blogged.

I have been touring the film to schools, with a session that inspires small, do-able, world-changing ideas. I’m also doing sessions on how students can create their own world-changing films. You can contact Helen at Speaker's Ink for booking details or check their website here.

I am a Room to Read author-ambassador. R to R is an ultra-dynamic organisation that builds libraries, supports literacy and creates local language books in developing countries. They have built more than 11,000 libraries in just over ten years. They believe in the idea that 'World Change Starts with Educated Children'. They envision a world  in which all children can pursue a quality education that enables them to reach their full potential and contribute to their community and the planet. I urge you to check out their website www.roomtoread.org. John Wood, the founder, wrote Leaving Microsoft to Change the World, an extraordinary story on how one human can inspire many to pursue a better, more just society.

I am also very proud to be an ambassador for Camp Quality. They're dedicated to improving the lives of children and families living with cancer, through laughter therapy. I'm really looking forward to getting involved with their programs. You can check out the CQ Ambassadors page here.