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Maggie Beer Joins The Global Impact Summit
Few Australians have had the impact, influence and cultural significance of Maggie Beer.
Few Australians have shaped our culture through food quite like Maggie Beer AO.
As an acclaimed cook, author, food icon, and founder of the Maggie Beer Foundation, Maggie has spent more than a decade championing a simple but powerful belief: that every older Australian deserves access to delicious, nutritious food that brings dignity, connection, and joy.
Through the Foundation’s advocacy, training programs, and national initiatives, Maggie is helping transform the food and dining experience in aged care while raising awareness of the very real risks of malnutrition as we age.
At the Global Impact Summit, Maggie will share the story behind the Maggie Beer Foundation and explore why food is about so much more than nutrition. It’s about belonging. Identity. Purpose. Social connection. And ultimately, creating an appetite for life.
As Maggie says: “For the love of food, to give the love of life, till end of life.”
Join us for an inspiring conversation about ageing well, the power of advocacy, and why good food remains one of life’s greatest acts of care and generosity.
Early bird ends tonight at midnight!Join us at the Global Impact Summit, August 5–6 in Sydney.
90+ speakers. 6 stages. Two unforgettable days exploring the future of impact.
Add Your Side Event To The Programme
Available to all ticket holders.
We’re now officially inviting organisations, partners and communities to register side events as part of Global Impact Summit week.
From breakfasts and networking mixers to partner gatherings, workshops and community conversations — we want to encourage organisations to gather their people while the right people are already in town.
Registered side events will:
• Be featured on the official Summit programme
• Receive access to Global Impact Summit side event branding
• Become part of the broader Summit week experience
Most major conferences charge significant fees to officially align side events with their brand and programme. We’re choosing to do this differently, for FREE.
If you’re thinking about bringing together your team, partners, clients or community during Summit week — we’d love to hear from you.
Programme Overview
Who Should Attend
The Global Impact Summit is designed for those shaping what comes next — across sectors, disciplines, and perspectives.
This includes:
Corporate leaders and decision-makers seeking to align business strategy with meaningful impact
Funders, investors, and philanthropists deploying capital with purpose
Not-for-profit leaders and teams delivering impact on the ground
Social enterprises and founders building new models for change
Creatives, artists, and storytellers using culture to influence ideas and behaviour
Policy makers and advisors shaping systems and long-term outcomes
If you care about where impact is heading — and want to play a role in shaping it — this is a room worth being in.
The Global Impact Summit | August 5-6 | Sydney
The Global Impact Summit is coming to Sydney on August 5–6, 2026 — bringing together leaders across business, philanthropy, and culture to shape what comes next.
Born from the Impact Stage at SXSW Sydney, the Summit now stands as its own platform — designed for connection, conversation, and action across sectors.
With a curated audience, world-class speakers, and two iconic venues, this is where ideas move forward — and where the right people come together to build what’s next.
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Tickets On Sale Now.
Tickets are no on sale for the first ever Global Impact Summit. Spaces are limited to get in quick.
Joce Goto (Co-Founder) talking about some of the Day 1 highlights and keynotes at the State Theatre in Sydney for the Global Impact Summit.
Come on a quick walk through of the stunning Walsh Bay Wharf, home to day 2 of the Global Impact Summit.
Mike Gore (Founder) talks about the purpose behind the Global Impact Summit.
THE ICONIC
STATE THEATRE & WALSH BAY ART PRECINCT
