Welcome to TEDxAlbury — where bold ideas from our border community take the stage.
TEDxAlbury is an independently organised TEDx event, bringing together local voices and global ideas. Held on the lands of the Wiradjuri people, TEDxAlbury celebrates the thinkers, doers, creators, and changemakers from across Albury-Wodonga and the wider region.
Our theme for this year is Where Curiosity Cross Borders.
Curiosity has a way of taking us places we didn’t expect. It asks us to look beyond what we know, question what we assume and become interested in ideas, experiences and perspectives beyond our own.
At TEDxAlbury, we’re exploring what happens when curiosity crosses borders. Between disciplines and communities, lived experiences and ways of thinking, the familiar and the unknown.
Because borders aren’t always lines on a map. They can be the boundaries between ideas, the assumptions we carry, the questions we haven’t yet asked or the possibilities we haven’t imagined.
This year, our speakers will invite us to cross those borders with them, through ideas that challenge, connect, surprise and expand the way we see the world.
Let’s cross borders of thought, story and possibility.
Meet the TEDxAlbury Crew
Licensee & Curator, TEDxAlbury
Ann-Maree is one of the driving forces behind TEDxAlbury — a passionate advocate for storytelling, community, and the kind of ideas that make you sit up a little straighter. Originally from country NSW, Ann-Maree has lived and worked across Sydney, London, and regional Australia, bringing with her a big heart and a head full of ideas.
With a background in social work and a career that’s taken her from hospitals to high-level executive assistant roles, she’s no stranger to tough conversations or transformative moments. But it was after the stillbirth of her son, Xavier, that Ann-Maree’s perspective shifted — reminding her that life is too precious not to chase what matters.
TEDxAlbury is her way of giving back to the region she now calls home . She’s here to create a stage for bold voices, heartfelt truths and the kind of local brilliance that deserves a global spotlight.
Coffee-fuelled, purpose-driven and always up for a meaningful chat — Ann-Maree is proud to bring TEDx to the Border.
Marketing Maestro and co-organiser, TEDxAlbury
A long-time local of Albury-Wodonga, Kellie brings more than three decades of experience in communications, marketing, community engagement and creative strategy across the public and not-for-profit sectors. Her work has always centred around connection — helping people find common ground and understand complex ideas.
With a background in journalism and a lifelong passion for storytelling, she’s dedicated to creating a platform that amplifies diverse voices, sparks curiosity and connects people through powerful ideas.
Having grown up on the Border, Kellie is excited to build an event that celebrates the richness and diversity of the region, while connecting it to the global TEDx community. With a love of curious minds, courageous conversations and meaningful change, Kellie is proud to help bring this world-class event to her hometown.
Curious by nature, driven by purpose and always drawn to a good story — Kellie can’t wait to see bold ideas take centre stage at TEDxAlbury.