About TED TED is a non-profit organisation devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 25 years ago, TED has grown to support those world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives. The annual TED Conference invites the world’s leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes. Their talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. Follow TED on Twitter at twitter.com/TEDTalks, or on Facebook at facebook.com/TED. About TEDx In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organised events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organised events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organised TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organised. About TEDxMacquarieUniversity TEDxMacquarieUniversity is an inspirational high quality student-run event which comprises engaging talks, exciting performers, stimulating action projects, workshops, exhibitions and networking.