Burn It Down or Build It Up? How to Actually Change Broken Systems
Colissions Stage
Some institutions feel too slow, too outdated, too resistant to change. Do we tear them down and start again, or work from within to reform them? From government to finance to education, history is full of rebels and reformers - some who burned the old order to the ground, others who reshaped it from the inside. But which approach actually works? In this debate, radical disruptors go head-to-head with patient reformers to uncover what it really takes to change a broken system - and whether we’re better off lighting the match or picking up the tools.
Session Speakers

Martin Stewart-Weeks
Martin is a published author, analyst, and facilitator with deep experience across government, consulting, and innovation. He focuses on digital transformation, public sector strategy, leadership, and systemic change in human services.

Madeleine Hanger (Grummet)
Mads is an ABC journalist, podcast host (Human Cogs, fLounder), and innovation ecosystem specialist. She’s an investor with Flying Fox and Startmate, and founding CEO of edtech platforms Girledworld and Future Amp.

Georgina Harrisson
Georgina Harrisson, CEO of AMPLIFY, is a policy leader with 20+ years in government reform. She’s shaped the NDIS and led Australia’s largest education system, tackling how to fix broken systems for everyday Australians.
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