The Big-Syd Civics Popup

Young people: want to make positive change in your communities? You're invited to come to Surry Hills to this free event.

Meet and get inspired by your peers, build momentum in your community work, and join a powerful network

We’re so excited to partner with the City of Sydney to bring together purpose-aligned 18 to 26-year-olds for a gathering of the ages.

This is a big vibes pop-up gathering to hear and share what you’ve got going on in your community, meet new people that you might not connect with otherwise, and provide mutual support and guidance for your next steps as young citizens creating a better future.

Through a fireside panel with special guests working in the impact space and small group discussions, we’re cracking open the community hive-mind to explore various touch points of civic agency, community building & activation, and opportunities for influencing change, finding support and getting involved in your local Sydney community!

The rundown

We’ll meet in Surry Hills on Tuesday 9 May from 5.30 pm. This is an in-person event with limited places so register so you don't miss out! We'd love to meet you.

To be eligible to attend

You must:

• Live, work, study or volunteer in the City of Sydney area

• Be aged 18-26

• Be interested in taking action to benefit your community and create a better future.

Who we are

We're Ripple. We believe that if young people are empowered to harness their agency in our workforce, communities and civic systems, then they can shape the future. 

We’re a social enterprise created to help the next generations by fast-tracking them into future-focused careers and community opportunities, fostering values-led leadership, building influencing capacity and embedding them in a community of support so they can reach their potential over time. 

We’re not here to teach you how to climb ladders. We’re here to help you sail the open oceans.