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Friday, July 10, 2026 at 1:41pm.
ACAW - Emerging Leaders Expo
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Description
The Emerging Leaders Expo is the flagship event for youth at Adelaide Climate Action Week. By young people, for young people.
Young South Australians aged 16-25 are doing serious climate work right now, in classrooms, communities, labs, art studios and on Country. Too often that work goes unseen and unconnected. The Expo exists to change that.
Whether you’re already deep in the climate space or just starting to find your way in, if you’re a young person engaged in or curious about climate action, this evening is for you. Climate action looks different across every community, industry and creative practice and all of it belongs in this room.
What to expect:
A space lined with posters showcasing climate projects led by young South Australians
Real conversations with the people behind the work
Networking games and a collective zine-making table
Mentors from across the climate sector ready to talk about your work, your ideas and what comes next, whether that’s a new collaborator, a pathway into the sector, or simply knowing you’re not doing this alone.
The format prioritises lateral connection over hierarchy. There is no main stage and no keynote. No polished pitch required.
The exhibited posters will be captured in a permanent digital archive on the ACAW website, giving visibility to the incredible work already being done by young people across this state.
To register as an attendee select the General Admission ticket option
Want to share your climate work, project or passion area? Submit an EOI to be part of the poster exhibition by selecting the Exhibit a poster EOI ticket type.
Your poster can be about you and the climate work you’re doing, or about one specific project you’ve built, run, researched or made. This is about using your poster to inspire, teach and engage with peers who share your passion, and to catalyse more connections, projects and energy on climate action. Posters do not have to be fancy! They are a reference for discussion.
In the lead up to the Emerging Leaders Expo we will be providing support for those making posters including examples and an in person poster making a working bee, as well as being available to chat and answer any of your questions.
At the Emerging Leaders Expo there will be a designated period of time for those who have submitted posters to stand beside their poster and chat about their work as guests move through the space.
This event is supported by MOD. and the Environment Institute. We’re so grateful for MOD. generously hosting us, and for the Environment Institute’s support in bringing this event to life.
Venue Access
Entry to the building is from North Terrace, includes ramp and stairs options.
The Beast exhibit is located on level 1, and the BEGINNINGS exhibition is located across the ground floor and level 1, which is accessible via stairs and elevator.
Toilets are located on the ground floor and include male, female and disabled toilets.
Some seating is available in the galleries.
For more information about the building’s accessibility, please visit: https://mod.org.au/home/visit/access-inclusion/