CEDA · Speaker
CEDA State of the Nation
Taylor joined CEDA's flagship State of the Nation, bringing a long-term, intergenerational lens to the national conversation on Australia's economy and society.
Media & updates
Media & Updates
A selection of Taylor’s speaking engagements, writing, broadcasts, advisory roles and recognitions.
Foundations for Tomorrow · Launch
The launch of the National Conversation Development Lab
Foundations for Tomorrow opened the National Conversation Development Lab at Parliament House, a national experiment in how Australia talks about its shared future, alongside the release of Portraits of Our Future.
Podcast · Guest
Why people agree on the future more than the present
On the Existential Hope Podcast, Taylor explores why people so often agree on the future more than the present, and what that shared ground means for how we govern.
Article · 30 March 2026
Values-Led Leadership: A Life Raft in Uncertain Times
There is a line I find myself returning to often in my work with leaders.
World Economic Forum · Author
Why strategic foresight must evolve beyond the ivory tower
Writing for the Forum, Taylor argues that strategic foresight has to leave the ivory tower, becoming a practical discipline leaders use to surface blind spots and act on the long term.
Article · 5 February 2026
When Peace Becomes Performance: Lessons for Leaders
There is a particular way power speaks when a system is tired. The language becomes grand and final, offering resolution without process and certainty without clear means
World Economic Forum · Speaker
Open Forum: Which 2050 Do We Want?
On the Annual Meeting 2026 Open Forum stage, Taylor joined a public conversation on the futures we are choosing, and how the decisions we make today shape the world of 2050.
Foundations for Tomorrow · Editor
The launch of Portraits of Our Future
Fifteen Australians, fifteen futures in the balance. Taylor led the launch of Portraits of Our Future, an editorial collection pairing real lives with deep policy analysis.
AICD · Feature
Preparing the board for the next decade: global shocks, climate and AI
How can boards strategise for the decade ahead when even the next few months are hard to predict? Taylor is among the experts on what directors can do now to be genuinely future-ready.
Dubai Future Foundation · Finalist
Dubai Foresight Awards 2025 finalist
The For Our Future Campaign was named a finalist in the inaugural Dubai Foresight Awards, run by the Dubai Future Foundation to recognise initiatives advancing foresight and long-term readiness worldwide.
ACEL · Keynote
Answering the Call: Unlocking the Potential of Our Future
In her keynote for the Australian Council for Educational Leaders, Taylor invites educators to lead with care, conviction and imagination, holding space for hope and possibility in times of change.
Article · 28 September 2025
Australia's AI Productivity Gains Depend on Building Trust, Not Avoiding Rules
The Business Council of Australia calls artificial intelligence "the single greatest opportunity” in a generation to lift productivity. The Productivity Commission frames
Article · 2 September 2025
The Price of Drift: How Australia's Identity Crisis Fuels Division
A lack of clarity on our future leaves our present up for grabs.
Article · 25 August 2025
Beyond Deck Chair Economics: The Case for Transformative Reform
Treasurer Jim Chalmers closed his Economic Reform Roundtable with a telling observation: "We recognise that we as people of influence with this opportunity have responsib
Article · 18 August 2025
Economic Reform Won't Be Enough: Australia Needs Systemic Change
Australia's 48th Parliament opens a rare window for ambitious reform. Yet as the Albanese Government prepares for its Economic Reform Roundtable in August, a critical que
ARACY · Speaker
Productivity with Purpose: what young people need from reform
In ARACY's Productivity with Purpose webinar, Taylor set out what young people need from the Economic Reform Agenda and Roundtable, making the case for an economy that serves current and future generations.
Women on Boards · Speaker
From prediction to power: women shape the 2025 federal election
On a Women on Boards panel, Taylor explored the rising influence of female voters and candidates, and how the 2025 federal election signalled a real shift in representation and political power.
HR Leader · Feature
The moral and commercial imperatives of a five-generation workforce
For the first time, five generations share the workforce. Taylor unpacks why managing that span well is both a moral and a commercial imperative for today's leaders.
Committee for Perth · Speaker
Future Generations Governance: business leadership for long-term impact
In the Committee for Perth's New Horizons webinar, Taylor explored how the interests of future generations can be built into business planning, policy and leadership.
Article · 11 March 2025
What If ‘Not Being Into Politics’ Is Exactly Why You Should Be?
In Australia, it's common to hear, "I'm not into politics." But in reality, if you're “not into” politics, that might be exactly why you need to be.
Host
Future Generations Policy Toolkit
Across 10 Episodes the Toolkit covers everything from the fundamentals of Future Generations policy to the key challenges and implementation tricks.At each step along the way, Taylor interviews leaders and key thinkers on each topic, helping listeners to deep dive into the realities they faced navigating this landscape.
Host
The 2024 Intergenerational Fairness Coalition
Taylor served as host of the 2024 Intergenerational Fairness Summit on behalf of Foundations for Tomorrow and the Intergenerational Fairness Coalition. The Summit brought together over 100 policy leaders, experts, advocates, and academics to foster collaboration for a better future and nurture a unified movement for intergenerational fairness.
Author
The James Martin Institute Policymaker
Writing for the James Martin Institute’s Policymaker, Taylor proposes building on international initiatives to introduce a Future Generations Commissioner in Australia to put long-term interests front of mind for today’s policymakers.
Author
Purpose of Government Pulse, Centre for Policy Development
“Investing in the optimism of young voters and working with the next generation promises outsized benefits across policy outcomes and democratic engagement. Government leaders across Australia should harness this opportunity or risk the deterioration of this untapped potential.”
ING · Guest
Renewable Energy Opportunities in Australia
In ING's Show Me The Difference series, Taylor discusses the opportunities in Australia's shift to renewable energy, and what it takes to build a future worth inheriting.
Moderator
Global Shapers Annual Summit
Taylor moderated a deep dive on ‘driving lasting change’ with young leaders from around the world, sharing their reflections on how to create sustainable and community-led change through grass-roots initiatives.
Host
Intergenerational Town Hall
In collaboration with the UN Foundation’s Unlock the Future coalition and Orygen, Taylor hosted an Intergenerational Town Hall on behalf of Foundations for Tomorrow, bringing together voices from grassroots advocates to high-level policymakers to craft a vision for the year 2100.
National Press Club · Speaker
Speaker at the National Press Club
Taylor has taken the podium at the National Press Club of Australia, bringing future generations and long-term thinking to one of the country's most influential public stages.
Advisory Committee
2024 Better Futures Forum
Taylor served as a member of the 2024 Better Futures Forum Advisory Committee, which gathered over 300 leaders from all levels of government, businesses, First Nations-led organisations, universities, unions, faith groups, youth, and civil society organisations from across Australia and the Oceania region.
Speaker
A uniquely Australian approach to future generations policy
At the Building Wellbeing into Policy and Action forum at the National Museum of Australia (220+ decision-makers over three days), Taylor set out a uniquely Australian approach to future generations policy.
Convenor
Parliamentary Group for Future Generations
The Mid-Year Planning Meeting of the Parliamentary Group for Future Generations doubled as the annual in-person meeting of the Intergenerational Fairness Coalition. Bringing together subject matter experts, advocates, and coalition members alongside the Parliamentary Group, the meeting focused on actions and proposals to be implemented during the remainder of 2024.
Moderator
World Economic Forum Regional Perspectives on Foresight
During the World Economic Forum’s Global Foresight Network Retreat, Taylor moderated a dynamic dialogue exploring the asymmetric regional challenges and opportunities, looking at how its application may be different in developed and emerging economies.
Guest
The Economist's Corner Podcast, CEDA
Melinda Cilento, CEO of CEDA, interviews Taylor, alongside Deanne Stewart, CEO Aware Super to discuss the concerns of young people today and how future future generations will be impacted by climate change.
Advisory Board
Global Foresight Network
Taylor travelled to Geneva to contribute to the development of the World Economic Forum’s Global Foresight Network Strategy, advancing proposals for intergenerational foresight initiatives.
Guest
What's Your Cause Podcast
"In this episode of What's your Cause? I dive into the remarkable journey of Taylor Hawkins an entrepreneur and advocate with a focus on future-fit leadership, policy innovation, and social impact. Taylor's dynamic roles, including advising the United Nations Foundation's Our Future Agenda initiative and leading Foundations for Tomorrow, highlight her commitment to shaping a better future.
Speaker
Generations in Conversation
Professor Bobby Duffy from the Policy Institute at Kings College London, Danielle Wood, chair of the Productivity Commission, Taylor Hawkins, Managing Director of Foundations for Tomorrow and Jahin Tanvir, CEO of the Australian School of Entrepreneurship, joined the panel chaired by Heidi Murphy at a booked-out public event hosted by the Orygen Institute.
Guest
MBA Success Podcast
“Our latest episode features none other than the dynamic Taylor Dee Hawkins. With her unique blend of experience, from advising the United Nations Foundation to pioneering work at Foundations for Tomorrow, Taylor brought some rich insights to the table.”
Speaker
Davos Open Forum, Turning Words Into Actions
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) landmark report warns humanity that "it’s now or never" to avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis. What is needed from world leaders to deliver meaningful action to reduce emissions and rejuvenate the natural world?
Speaker
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
During the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Taylor shared her insights on Tackling Youth Mistrust and strengthening democracy in the face of intergenerational conflict and eroded trust in democracy.
Author
World Economic Forum Agenda
Taylor writes about how ethical, inclusive tech can help us create a better world, emphasising that technology is neither positive nor negative but rather a reflection of its curation. This article argues that this notion creates a responsibility that our leaders, as the curators, must guide the development, implementation and accessibility of technology in a way that is reflective of the values of the society we wish to create.
Australian of the Year · Finalist
NSW Young Australian of the Year finalist
Taylor was named a NSW finalist for Young Australian of the Year, recognising her work to put the interests of future generations at the centre of Australian policy and leadership.
Speaker
Dubai Futures Forum
The Dubai Future Forum continues to promote the highest quality thought leadership on foresight and futurism from around the globe as the world’s largest gathering of futurists.
Guest
Dubai Future Horizons Interview, Dubai Futures Forum
Taylor Hawkins speaks about the evolution of strategic foresight practices, alongside Future Generations Leadership Ambassadors Fatma Abulhoul and Ijun Kim.
Host
The Net Zero Path For Business Podcast for AGL
Over a six-part podcast series, host Taylor Hawkins delves into the process of transitioning to renewable energy and emissions reduction. Through conversations with experts and businesses, we tackle terminology and dive into some of the available solutions.
Speaker
Global Parliamentary Congress
Taylor shared insights on the future of governance, civic engagement and leveraging long-term solutions on behalf of Foundations for Tomorrow at the Global Parliamentary Congress in Lithuania.
Keynote Speaker
Early Childhood Australia National Conference
Taylor Hawkins served as the National Conference keynote speaker at ECA 2023, where she highlighted the critical imperative to invest in future generations of Australians. She explored the concept of intergenerational fairness, offering bold strategies to rebuild the social contract and foster equity across generations.
Selected Changemaker
Kofi Annan Changemaker 2023
Each year, a select group of twelve young leaders from around the world are invited to join the Kofi Annan Changemakers initiative to develop their initiative and foster skills in facilitating intergenerational dialogue. Taylor was selected as a member of the 2023 cohort for her work leading Foundations for Tomorrow.
Convener
Parliamentary Group for Future Generations
The Parliamentary Group for Future Generations explored the economic imperative for long-term policy and intergenerational thinking to secure Australia’s future.
Convener
Parliamentary Group for Future Generations
Hosting the Parliamentary Group for Future Generations’ meeting on ‘Policy in Practice’, exploring the practical application of innovations to policy design and governance to protect the interests of future generations in Australia.
Live Interview
ABC Live Interview from Davos
Taylor spoke with ABC live to about the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, where she was selected as one of 50 young people globally to attend representing the Global Shapers Community.
Host
Future Generations Leadership Accelerator
The Future Generations Leadership Accelerator was developed in partnership with the Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales and, through a set of online modules, activities and challenges, more than 1,000 young leaders from over 40 countries were equipped to be productive contributors to future generations policy development in their country.
Young Australians in International Affairs · Recognition
Young Women to Watch in International Affairs
Taylor was named one of 2022's Young Women to Watch in International Affairs, recognising emerging Australian women shaping global conversations.
Foundations for Tomorrow · Convenor
The Awareness to Action consultation
Taylor led Foundations for Tomorrow's Awareness to Action consultation (2021–2022), listening to Australians across the country to turn concern for the long term into practical policy and action.