People. Planet. Purpose.
For those who care for humanity and our planet.
Newkind Conference is a multi-disciplinary, cross-sector, social change empowerment event designed to inspire and initiate more effective social change efforts by individuals and organisations, so we can collectively work towards a more just, equitable and prosperous world.
Newkind brings together inspirational thought-leaders from around the world to give participants the tools & insights from the leading edge of systems change thinking, grassroots learnings, best practice developments,
and global trends.
Newkind is not a normal conference.
Newkind is a holistic educational experience that has been brought together by a team of social change consultants, festival directors and visionary events professionals. Designed with delegates in mind and a focus on outcomes, the entire experience is thoughtfully curated to ensure maximum impact and lasting effect. The meticulously crafted programme is combined with pioneering sustainability measures.
Our Purpose
Empowering a movement towards a more just, equitable and prosperous world for all.
The need for collective action.
Change doesn’t just require urgent action. It needs you, us and everyone to come together to learn, upskill, share perspectives, take action and co-create solutions to our global injustices as one. It needs a common vision, a common understanding of our world, and a common framework that guides our collective thinking and actions in a coherent and effective way.
And that’s exactly why Newkind exists.
We draw together experts, academics, students, First Nations Australians, changemakers and professionals from a diverse range of specialities and experiences to give participants a holistic understanding of our interconnected global issues, combined with effective actions in order to create deep, lasting systemic change.
Newkind connects social, economic, environmental and human rights movements to help foster a united and cohesive approach to creating social change.
Our History
Newkind was launched by Erfan Daliri in 2016 as a way to bring together changemakers from around the world to inspire and empower more effective efforts for social change. The first few Newkind events were held on the lands of the Palawa/Pakana in Lutruwita (Tasmania) and were fully off-grid, run on 100% renewable energy, completely plant-based, zero-waste, drug and alcohol-free, not-for-profit and volunteer-run.
Since then, Newkind has maintained its leading-edge in social change advocacy and remained true to its roots as an authentic movement for justice, equity and social impact, whilst not losing sight of the principles of sustainable and equitable event design.
In 2021, in response to COVID-19, Newkind was held on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung peoples of the South-East Kulin Nation in Naarm (Melbourne) for the first time. The format of the conference shifted to a hybrid experience in a university setting, with participants attending both online and in person at RMIT University for the 2021 and 2022 conferences.
After a short break in 2023, Newkind 2024 returned back to its original format of a camping style event, in nature and fully off-grid. Our new venue is in regional Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung Country, on a permanent site that we can continue to build the event facilities and premises upon.
Newkind has and always will be a not-for-profit event, with a core belief that financial means should not be a barrier to gaining knowledge, education and feeling a part of a community. As part of this, free tickets are donated to various communities each year.
Furthermore, as a way of paying respect and acknowledging the fact that we are living and meeting on First Nations land, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants are, and have always been, invited to register free of charge.
Newkind 2025 will be the 8th annual Newkind Conference and will take place from the 1st - 5th October 2025.
