Dreams of the Future: Powerful Stories for Change

Anjali Sharma (she/her) is a climate justice advocate and changemaker. At just 16, she became the lead litigant in Sharma vs Environment Minister, a landmark class action arguing that the Australian government has a duty of care to protect young people from climate change. Although initially successful in 2021, the ruling was overturned on appeal. Undeterred, Anjali continues to campaign for this duty to be legislated in Federal Parliament. Passionate about climate justice, she amplifies the voices of young people and communities of colour, highlighting the disproportionate impacts of the climate crisis.

Ziggy Ramo is a rapper, producer, and truth-teller whose artistry disrupts the status quo. Of Wik and Solomon Islander heritage, his work is a powerful confrontation of settler colonialism and institutional racism in Australia. Drawing inspiration from artists like Kev Carmody and Lauryn Hill, alongside activists such as Charlie Perkins and Adam Goodes, Ziggy fuses music, storytelling and social commentary to challenge perspectives on race, masculinity and mental health.